The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-01

~ CHICAGO, Juno 3O,-Thc conference
tI{arthe members Of the Democratic bI-
esetallIc committee was called to order
4 Sttho Sherman housen few minutes past
3 !: to-day by Senator HarrIs, OF Tennes.
see. who Is chairman OF tho orGauIza-
ton.
1 The first meeting wac devoted largely
ITO introductlons and the exchange OF
Views us to tho outlook for the np-
"a sFaaehlng convention. The opinion was
M sNerully expressed that there would be
rt,iM question as to the absolute control
mn No convention by the silver forces.
nlay1Lelch was generally added o deter
Vvl2 ,rstlon to see that nothing happened
Z Nanny way to weaken the control. There
a NlkS fI,orc or less Individual discussion
Isf iNH Whitney'S attitude among the
!. i 4stesates. and It was noted there was no
on the part OF anyone favor
rsN.t9 yielding anything to the gold
= StApdsrd element.
z1Sfhc FORMAL proceedings consisted In
Y The oskointment OF committee TO con-
f.rN&tk the executive committee OF the
H~naooEai Democratic committee. The
\ terms Is the resolution under which this
= thmmittee was appointed authorize the
COMMITTEES ito confer with tho national
fxecuRIe committee OF the national
COMMITTEE In reference to all questions
) affecting and relating to the temporary
Forgantzhtlon and proceedings OF the ma
ticaall llconvention."
The Committee appointed by the Dem
Ocrats1 bi-mctalilc committee to confer
with She executive committee OF the
nahor5l Democratic committee will
meet the gentlemen composing this Or
'pnHlvNN inF n ti.a pa1,npy. IIONun m
row.
Merabers OF the executive committee
wlthTphom the silver Iaen conferred to-
day sssured them that no steps have
Seeh taken looking to the selection OF
5 1lNVpethry officers. They will. however.
Uate-iheir call and present a statement
AfShesaetiou OF the bi-metalllc commit
Ssfee and ask that the committee be al
4 4 u sd 10 suggest the temporary pre-
I Sd,nS officer. II this request Is not
sNAS1pd they will report to their full
cnenfrst Zee. and the full committee will
prpeeHd TO select q man for that place
ahd Ntsh his election at-the outset OF
thA ssf1yeution In the face OF a contrary
ronieint!on by the national committee.
fhis Course will not, however, be adopt
!. cd without full warning to the national
committee In case Euch warning appears
g to be AecesSary. Also, In the event that
the. national committee consents to the
sugfettno. the silver men will proceed
TO fafae man for the place
rses y hA silver men, are very determined
upGETfHe point Of not being thwarted in
tbs @attcr and are giving their entire
Rattetrllon to 1t. They will tell the ma
S5f1oEdl committee very plainly that the
ihonlS way to avoid a clash In the con-
4 wen Son and for the national committee
q to stvoid being repudiated is. for them
y to acccde to the wishes OF the silver men
inlthis matter. They assert THAI Il will
hsYe to be made apparent from the be-
slnStnE that 1t Is to be a silver conven-
tt9n and that this can be demonstrated
a9}Sis way so clearly us In the selection
yefaI temporary. presiding officer.
~: TIE silver men hnve given very little
attention 10 the question as TO who shall
g5r i4lected to preside, but speculation
5atrrns 9ore freely to Senator Iiarris, OF
yTennesdee. The name OF Governor Hogg,
g0f .TeSyt, IS also mentioned in connec-
4 lion %dh the selection.