The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-02
SILVER DEMOCRATS.
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Chicago, uly 1 The leaders Of &
the Democratic silver forces in the
various states are beginning to gather
preparatory to their meeting which
will be held in the Sherman house in
this city tomorrow under the auspices
of the Bimetallic Democratic national
committee. The meeting is not to be.
OF as general a character as has been
supposed. It will be composed in a
large measure of representatives Of the
bimetallic committee, which was or
gained in Washington last August,
and there will also be present other
Leading silver Democrats TO whom in
yltations have been especially extend
ed.
Commencing tomorrow, meetings
will probably be held daily until the
beginning of, the convention, and pos
sibly while the convention continues, If
there appears to be occasion for them.
The general purpose of the meetings
+ IS to exercise a supervisory care over
the interests of the silver cause in the
Democratic convention.
Inc conference was first decided
upon two months ago, wien the sill
| yer people were not so sure of being
able to control the convention as they
are now, and when they considered it
possible that it would be necessary in
the protection of their interests to keep
an eye upon the proceedings of the ma
tlGnal Democratic committee 1t was
considered important at that time thai
the silver people should have such a
perfect understanding that tncre
would be no doubtful moves made in
the convention OF elsewhere Now
they profess to feel so sure of their
ground that they do not longer feel the
necessity for such caution among
the matters to which they do propose
to give their attention are the contests
for seats in the convention made by
silver men and the selection of a tenn
porary chairman of the convention and
possibly later. to the preparation Of
platform, and, if necessary, the selec-
ton of candidates.
Maj. Z. 0. TOwles of Missouri, who
is secretary of the National Bimetallic
democratic committee, was among
the arrivals to-day. In conversation he
said that probably the first work of
the committee would be the appoint
ment OF a subcommittee to confer with
| the national Democratic committee
with a view of securing harmonious
action in the convention.
Our committee SAID Maj. Towles,
referring to the bimetallic organiza-
ton, has done much cf the work
winch has resulted in securing ma
| Jorlty for silver in the convention, and
we want to make sure that the cause
is protected in the convention. What
ever the predictions Of the national
committee. l suppose they will show
no disposition to deprive the silver ma
| jority of the convention Of it's right to
name the temporary chairman and to
exercise other rights belonging to the
majority, but if such a disposition
should be manifested it would be re-
sented and the silver men would I'M
| douDtedly name q candidate Of their
own for presiding officer. Further
more, they would elect him. To pre-
| vent such a clash as this or a clash
upon any other point it will be neces-
sary that our orga pization should have
an understanding with the national
| committee
Working for Teller
Chicago, July /. - Senators Dubois
| Of Idaho and Pettigrew of South Da-
kota, who We're among the delegates
who walked out Of the Republican con-
| yention because of the adoption Of a
| STU oIaAuo!4 p!dAfA, ICdCueu LIE CITY
| to-day, as did Congressman Shafroth
| Of Colorado. They are supposed to be
| here fol- the purpose Of promQting Sem
ator Tellers interests in the Democrat
ic national convention, though they do
not openly ayow that such is their purs
! pose. Senator Dubois declined to say
more than that he was hopeful that
| the Democrats would nominate man
| for president upon whom the silver
| forces, whether Democratic, Republic
an or Populistic, could combine, and
| insure his election
Controller Eckels reached the CITY to-
day, being the first prominent opponent
| of the silver idea who will attempt to
influence the approaching Democratic
convention, to reach the city, Mr..
Eckels says that he does not consider
| the gold cause as lost by any means.
The Bland boom is the first Of the
personal booms to arrive, and it can
hardly be said to be here yet Mr.. C.
w Allen, secretary of the st. Louis
Bland executive committee, came in as
an advance agent of the boom to-day
and opened up what are to- be the
Bland headquarters at the Auditorium
annex. Mr.. Allen counts confidently
upon Mr.. Bland being the leading can
didate from the opening of the con-
vention. He places the strength Of
his candidate on the first Eallot at not
fewer than 200 Votes, and says it may
reach as high as 275
Another Effort for Kent.
Bismarck, N. D., July Attorney