The morning times., 1896-07-19
Wash Goods
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Peoples party is the chief factor. Some
OF these men Will attend the Populist con-
vention. Others W i'll be here To attend the
convention Of the silver party.
The silver party, which has been called
To meet in st. Louis on the same date as the
Populist Convention, July q, is as yet
without form and substance. 1t exists
only in the hopes and plans or tine friends
OF silver in all parts of the country. Its
organization was recommended by the free
silver propagandists before il was thought
the Democratic party would commit itself
10 II free silver resolution. Word was sent
10 the friends Of silver everywhere TO SEND
delegates TO st. Louis TO form IL Silver
party independent of all other political
organizations. Delegates have been chosen
from all the States, some of them III con-
vention and soine in conference.
These delegates meet under chaotic condi-
t;ons No precise rules can be observed
in the preliminary meeting of the new
party. But undoubtedly committees on
credentials, resolutions. permanent or
ganZation, and order of business Will be
appO!nted, and as far as possible the usual
routine OF a national convention Will be
served. There would have been no
doubt of the nominee of the convention If
the Democratic party had not declared for
free silver The logical candidate OF
the silver men is Mr.. Teller OF Colorado,
and m any OF the delegates still believe he
will lie named by the convention. Others
think the Democratic nominee may he
indorsed.
DR.. j. J. Mott will call the silver con<
vention to order. The Populist conven-
tion will be called to order by Il. +. TAU
beneck OF Illinois, the chairman of the ma
tional committee. 1t will follow the usual
procedure OF national political cOnven-
lions. Committees will be appointed on
the first day, and on the second IA perma-
nent organization will be formed, rules
will he adopted, and the other business of
organization will be completed.
TELLER NAY BE NOMINATED.
Probably the platform will be adopted on
that day. But the candidate will not be
nominated until the silver convention has
acted and asked for a conference. At least
that is the general expectation OF the
delegates. II the silver men indOrse the
Democratic nominee, the Populists will
consider the question of doing likewise,
and so uniting the silver forces against the
Republican party.
If the silver men nominate Teller, there
is little doubt the Populists will indorse
that action, though there is some opposition
to this plan from Mr. PETER and others, who
hold that Mr.. Teller agrees with the
Populists in only two principles the free
coinage of silver and the levying OF an
income tax. Many Of the Populists ex.
pect the silver men to come into camp inl
mediate after they have named a candi-
date. But the representatives of the silver
ties say an independent party will be
formed, and that while it may work in
harmony with the Populists and possibly
with the Democra is in the coming campaign
it will preserve its independent identity.
One plan which will be considered in
both these conventions is known as the
Breidentbat plan. 1t is to nominate fusion.
electors in the West and South ON the Pop.
ulist. Silver and Democratic tickets. these
electors to vote for whom they please in
the electoral college.
JAMES Il. SANDERSON.