The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-20
SCHEMING FOR A STRADDLE.
PROTECTION AND BIMETALLIsM
MAY Bic THE G. o. p. PLANKs.

Prominent sIanufacturers of PhiIa-
deIphda I'm Conference with the
Republican silver Senators at
Washington Many Letters Re-
ceived in Harmony with the Pur-
poses of the MeetIng-J. Donald
Cameron Mentioned for the Presi-
dentfaI Nomination.
Washington. March 19.-At the Hotel
Page an important conference was held
tonight between the silver republican,
senator's who voted against the consider
alton of the tariff bill in the Senate, and
large number OF representative manu-
facturers of Philadelphia, who favor the
linking together Of protection and bimetaI-
lism.
The authorized statement issued by the
conference after its secret session Is look
ed upon by politicians as the first note
Of warning on the part Of the republican
senator's from the western states against
the adoption OF single standard plank
in the st. Louis platform.
The conference was the result OF tha
following correspondence between Will
liam wilhelm, prominent attorney OF
Pottsville, Pa, and the sextette Of silver
senator's named IN the letter:
Pottsville, Pa, March 5, 1S96.-Senators
Jones, Teller, Dubois, Carter, Mantle and
Cannon: Gentlemen-It has been my good
fortune to meet Messrs. James Dobson.
Charles Heber Clark and r. Il. Diefen-
derfer Of the city of Philadelphia. They
and their Industrial friends are anxious
20 confer with your relative to the pres-
ent depression and the remedy for EXIST
ing fnencial and Industrial troubles If
~ sSu tn are Wins TO meet the eastern men
81 S,leI prise tnen please advise the afore-
inehtloned gentlemen, so that a confer.
ence can be arranged between you ana
them s, and their friends. Enclosed fnd
list OF Philadelphia manufacturers who
am assured, will take pleasure In meet
~. William Wilhelm.
- March G, ls96.-James Dobson, ESQ.
fhlladelphia, Pa.-Dear Sir: Accepting
me suggestions made to us by letter from
Mr.. William Wilhelm of Pennsyivania
lhat L would be well to have a confer
ehce between representa- tives OF the in
austrlai interests Of the country and our
selves we shall be pleased to confer with
yourself and such men OF enterprise a.
you may choose to invite to meet with ,Is
yerS az tr1ig vdiry q dste n, ,, &C washington. Yours
non, John T.. Jones'
All OF the above named senators were
present at the conference held Tonight.
as were also Representatives Hartman az
Montana, Allen of Utah and Wilson of
following named
resentatlves Of manufacturing Interests:
James Dobson, manufacturer of carpets:
Seorge Campbell, woolens; James Poll
Frank Caven, silk: G. II. Iiar;fv vairpneas.
George w Elkins, street railways; Alex
anaer Crow carpets; Henry A. Frick.
Etocerless Henry Holmes, carpets; r. w.
Scott knit goods; James Brown, woolens:
kioWlaud Croft, worsteds; Charles NJ Nc
-eod, yarns; James Diefenderfer yarns:
John b1sler, wire; Robert Dawman car-
pets; Robert w. Scott, knit goods: Charles
Heber Clark surgical appliances; Theo-
afas aore Miller, upholstery: Richard Cam
pion, yarns; Joseph Bromley, rugs; JOS
eph X. Jones, woolens; Joseph Foster.
dress goods; J. S. Phillips, worsted; g. b.
flrestone. buggies, and r. Il. Defenders
fer, electrical appliances.
Inc conference was organized by choos-
ing Senator Dubois as chairman and Mr.
lNeI MiIhelm elm q Pennsylvania as secretary.
doors the conference proceeded Involving
the uniting Of bimetallsm and protection
as ma tional issue. Remarks were made
py senators Teller, Jones of Nevada, Car
ter, Mantle and Cannon.
President Dornan Of the Manufacturers
SluD OF Philadeiphia expressed the opin-
ION that the tariff duties could not be
mace enough to protect our manufacturers
IL our country remained on a gold basis
air. DoDson, the great carpet manufac-
tuter, came out unqualifiedly for free
coinage by international agreement il nos
sible, otherwise by independent action.
-. tis . DeneYed tnat independent action would
induce international action. Free coinage
might create temporary disturbances bIlt
Il was the quickest way to permanent re-
ne iiei from me Ills from which the country
Henry A. Frye of PHILADELPHIA. said thar
the sooner that we took Independent action
1lr, ior pine talIism the better Il would be- He
declared for protection and bimetalIism.
Charles Heber Clarke, editor of the Man
ufacturer, Of Philadelphia said he had
labored in season and out of season To
convince the manufacturers that nrntac.
tion would only prove efficacious In com
Junction with the restoration of silver. He
sen3ot;,,e was fTm haPpy 70 nave - many repre-
the country present to meet the senators
who had voted against the Dingleve bili
ana then personally voice his declaration.
several opinions We're expressed Of re-
gret at the loss OF the Dingley measure.
but no opinion antagonistic to the res.
toration of silver was uttered
The senators present defined their no.
sitlon IN such manner as to make it
plain 70 the manufacturers that there
either at this session Of congress or the
next without the rehabilitation OF silver
and that bimetallism and protection con-
stltuted an indiyisable issue before the
Some of the manufacturers themselves
indorsed this position as being the logic
OF the country's necessities and political
The issue was clearly defined. but no
attempt TO organize was made. The in
tensity of the interest shown demonstrat-
ed determination to rescue the coun-
try, If possible. from it's impending in
dustrial and financial Ills.
Charles Heber Clark invited the sena-
tors to meeting to be held at the
Manufactu cturers' Club, at Philadelphia, at
an early date.
Many very strong letters in harmonv
with the purposes of the meeting were
received from manufacturers throughout
the country, who were unable to be pres
ent at this particular meeting The Incl
dental mention of the name of J. Dom
aid Cameron for the nomination for the
presidency met with cordial approval.