Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-14
THE IDAHO TROUBLE
Senators Teller and Dubois Have Confer
enoe With Chairman Jones.
Anxiety to Have the Matter Settled
So the Western Men Can Go
~ the Stump.

Senator Teller and Senator Dubois arrived
in Washington about noon today. Soon
after their arrival they were joined by
Chairman Jones Of the democratic national
committee and long conference was held.
None Of the parties to the conference
would, prior to this meeting state what
they were to confer about but in view of
what Is known about the unsatisfactory
situation in Idaho. 1t Is inferred that this
was the principal question considered.
Some time ago there was quite furry
over the possible alienation Of silver repub-
Hcan votes from the Bryan ticket on ac-
count Of the unfair treatment of Senator
Dubois of Idaho. Later it was said that
the trouble there had been settled through
the efforts of the chairmen of the demo-
cratic and the populist national commit
tees.
1t turL ed out. however, that the matter
could not be fixed so easily. The attempt
to harmonic failed. and up to this time
the fusion which left the silver republicans
out has remained in operation. The sud-
denness Of the arrival of Teller and Du-
bois indicates that 1t is this matter that
brought them here. 1t Is likely that the
national committee Is about to make one
more and final effort to have justice done
Dubois.
importance of the Settlement.
1t may be that upon the settlement of
this depends the question Of whether or
not Teller and Dubois can take the time
to stump the east and middle west, as 1t
has been intended they should. The situa-
ton must be giving much concern that
leads the two silver Senators to make so
long journey. The urgency Of the mat
ter Is shown by their not being able TO wait
until Senator Jones' return to Chicago
though he Is to start to that city tomor-
row.
In addition to the Idaho matter, and to
some extent depending on 1t, the confer
ence undoubtedly had to do with the can
Vass or the western silver republican vote
The democratic committee want Teller and
Dubois to go to work actively on the
stump. Dubois Is held at home by the
hight made on him there. and 1t is probable
that If 1t becomes necessary that Teller
and other silver republican leaders will 90
there to help him out. 1t Is likely, there
fore, that the committee will take some
very positive action to settle the Idaho
business ore way or the other at once.
Dubois Would Not Talk.
A representative of The Star saw Sena-
tor Dubois as he was hurrying to meet an
engagement. but got nothing from him
except bare statement that the outlook
for Bryan was bright. The Senator hal
nothing to say about the conference and
d,d not even admit that one was to be
held. Though the fact was known. He SIM
ply mad nothing to say on the subject.
Inc conference was held at the Capitol
Ihose present were Jones. Teller, Dubois
ara McMiilin. German and Butler are not
Known to have been present.
The Jones and German Conference.
considerable interest attaches to the con-
ference held between Senators Jones and
German at the latters home. Neither of
the Senators will talk on the subject. 1t is
probable that a further conference between
them will be held this evening. and there
may be a general conference between Tel
Ter. Dubois. Jones. German, Faulkner and
Butler. 1t Is understood that Mr.. German
is to have charge of the eastern end of the
campaign, though he will not consent to
being given any official designation. He
will operate behind the scenes.