New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-27
PLANS OF THE SILVER MEN.
TO SETTLE DOWN IN CHICAGO AND RUN
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
THREE SEPARATE COMMITTEES WORKING HAND
IN HAND TO SPREAD THE FREEDOM
AGE HEREsY AND CAPTURE THE
DEMOCRACY.

Chicago June 2G-The active campaign Of the vari-
Gus silver elements preparatory TO the Democratic
National Convention will be formally opened on
Tuesday next, when tho Bimctall,c National Demo-
cratic Committee, which is made up Of leading silver
Democrats throughout the country. ASSEMBLIES al the
Sherman House Already large quantity Of mall
matter much Of II bearing the postmarks of Western
cities awaits the secretary. T. O. TOwc. OF Missouri
who is expected 10 arrive tomorrow or sunday.
kilograms were received this morning from Cnite'i
States Senator Jones' OF Arkansas and Harris OF
Tennessee. stating that they vii. arrive on Sunday
and asking that kilograms and letters be held The
large clubroom OF the hotel and six conference rooms
have been engaged for the meeting. which promises
to be largely attended
Besides the men named Senator Turpie, Of Indi-
ana Governor ". J. Stone, Of Missouri: Secretary Of
State W. II. Hnrichsen. OF Illinois. and Casey
Young o, Mon hs. Tenn, are members OF the Ex-
ecutIvs Commit q. Theodore Nelson. secretary Of
the Democratic State Central Committee. who is In
control OF the preliminary arrangements said tnls
morning:
The conference will commence on Tuesday. and
its work will continue until the Democratic National
Convention mas adjourned. The main purpose Is 10
influence If not TO determine the platform position
of the convention, and we expect TO exert potent
II not a controlling influence In that gathering The
leading silver of the country will be here with
us and will have a full share in our deliberations
Senator Jones' of Arkansas recently sent circular
letter to each silver delegation elected 10 the Ma
tiona Convention asking that one fpember be Sc
lected TO meet with week and take charge Of
the silver cause In his delegation. as well as Keep
general watch upon affairs The responses have been
numerous. and the conference Will be thoroughly
representative and harmonious"
This however, Will not be the only roundup OF
the wh.te-mctal advocates. A week from Sunday
the members OF the Executive Committee OF the
American Timetable Union will assemble in this
city preparatory to a convention the following
m vfllf ruJo Come
Warner Ohio; b. G. Chambers. Utah: Henry c.
Miller, Illinois: j. b. Grant Colorado; Joseph Bat
tell Vermont; William NJ. Stewart, Nevada; Marion
Butler North Carolina; Thomas G.. Merrill, Mon
tana and James NJ. Turner Michigan. The union
Is a non partisan organization. Its purpose being 10
promote q sentiment favorable to silver by the
abundant distribution Of literature and the pro-
vidtng OF speakers for public meetings Its Ma
tona headquarters are In the Hartford Building, In
tins % ana 1t rs pe1aSs n SuTg sne by
wire with the Eastern office in The Sun building
Building al san Francisco. in order tina, prompt
conference may be had when necessary with silver
cago. George +. Bowen. National secretary said
The object of the meeting is ts look over the
ground the OF the assembling OF the Demo
cratic Convention and see what can be accom- com
forces in order that the country may If possible be
f. bs4N G Escr Of National Bmea
lst," added that from hundreds Of letters which
country. II was apparent that the Populist party
was anxious that the Democrats should take neutral
ground in the matter OF candidates and nominate
ticket upon n strictly silver platform. which would
be acceptable to the forces Of the Peoples Party
ut Is apparent from this correspondence. he said
that II Senator Teller should be nominated here
he will receive the Endorsement and support of the
Populists. As TO any other candidates cannot say
! much"
Between these two meetings there will be yet
! another week from tomorrow >the Executive
Committee Of the silver party viii open headquar
| tiers OF the leading hotels. This Is a strictly
political organization. brought into existence in
| Washington over year ago, and has for It's OBJ
Jet the employment OF existing political machinery
to advance the silver cause. II IL allied with the
| Bimetalhc Union in that the latter first creates
sentiment by Of It's literature while the new
silver party follows up that propaganda by creating
| county and State organizations and thus putting
| the machinery into action. AS in the other cases
me purpose OF ,ne wn,ch Ca oeen Sai,S
Carolina, is to assist in rallyine and concentrating
| the silver delegates, to the end that a straddling
platform may be avoided and clean-cut declaration