The herald., 1896-02-25
Of the Political Building to Be
Constructed
A SOUND MONEY CAMPAIGN
OutIiued by Prominent Leaders Of the
Democracy
A Meeting Of Political Significance Only
Because Great Ability Sooner or Later
Secures Public Recognition
A,.uci.,sa Pres. spsclal Wire.

Associsted Press Special Wire
NEW, YoAK, Feb. 24.-Secretary Car
Isle 10 here to attend a conference, but de-
clined to talk except upon public business.
The conference commenced very soon
after o'clock. Secretary Carlisle was one
of the first to arrive At the hotel. He was
followed by Louis Windmuller, Isidore
Strauss, President G.. G. Williams of the
Chemical National bank, President John
P. Townsend of the Bowery Savings bank,
Charles Stuart Smith, and Gustav H.
Schwab; Henry Henta, ". Kennedy Tod
and Henry w. Cannon OF the Chase Ma
tional bank. At the conclusion of the con-
ference it was stated only members of the
Of commerce had been invited to meet the
secretary. The gentlemen mentioned were
in Mr.. Carlisle's private room for upward
of an hour and half. When they left
Gustav H. Schwab said the time had been
devoted to a general exchange of views
concerning the financial situation and the
best methods of carrying on the sound
money campaign.
Mr.. Schwab added that the only definite
outcome OF the conference was thai it was
decided to call special meeting of the
sound currency committee of the chamber
to be held at 2:3O Wednesday afternoon.
Isidore Strauss said further: sit is a
to this meeting az some seem inclined to.
All II amounts to is that we were informed
the secretary would be pleased to meet US
for an interchanse of views. Only the MEM
bers of the chambers sound currency COM
mittee were invited. The talk was all
purely general. 1t is matter you CAM t
formulate in an afternoon. But everything
related to deciding upon the best plan for
forwarding the sound currency cause. I,
of course, cannot say what was suggested.
Opinions differed as to the methods to be
followed, but in the future We hope to form
ulate some general plan of aclion.''
Henry Hentz, chairman of the full f1nan-
cial committee of the chamber of COM
merce, said: "The object of the con-
ference was to discuss the best means of
keeping the gold reserve intact, to receive
suggestions which might be made respect
ing a policy to restore business confidence,
and also to talk over the silver question.
Further than that can say nothing"
From other sources it was learned that
views on the money question were ex-
changed. Mr.. Carlisle inquired with much
interest as to prospective shipments Of
gold. He was told that no heavy ship.
ments to Europe were expected.
Mr.. Carlisle, in a short talk, said he be-
lieved that both political parties would
adopt "sound currency" policies in their
platforms. so he was confident that this
course would be foilowed by the Demo.
Gratis. He oaid reports from all sections
showed the movement for "sound money"
gaining in popular favor. The late
popular loan, he aGd ed, was fine evidence
d. confidence. Cod has been brought
forth from hiding places, az was shown by
an offer of gold coined at Dahlonega, Ca,
mint long ago closed.
lie complimented the chamber of COM
tierce for it's energetic work. The outlook
for business, he said, had greatly improved.
With good crops from tho coming season,
and strong, united movement for ''sound
currency" business prosperity would be
assured.