New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01

they are succumbing to the inevitable and COM
ing into the silver camp" said Delegate John W.
TomlinSDn.
Mingled with these and other comments were
expressions Of opinion that the Secretary's ut
terances were surprisingly deprecatory. in view
of the earnest stand that Mr.. Whitney has
taken. and that they would prove palatable
neither to the latter nor to President Cleveland.
Governor Stone, Of Missouri Senator-elect
Money, of Mississippi, and ex-Congressman VIII
lam J. Bryan. OF Nebraska came in at this
jun/ture. Mr. Bryan explained that he was on
his way home from visit to Southern Illinois
and would return on Sunday with his silver dele
alton from Nebraska. He had brief confer
ence with Senator Jones and Major TOwles.
which was understood to have relation to the
probable action Of the National Committee in the
making up Of the temporary roll and the pre-
liminary disposition of the contests
GOLD CONTESTANTS SURE TO BE TURNED
DOWN.
1t is probable that If the silver men have their
way the National Committee will decline to hear
the contests On the making up of the temporary
roll. but will give both regulars and contestants
a seat with half-vote each and leave the issue
of regularity t. 20 determined by the Commit
tee on Credentials his was the plan most
strongly advocate this morning. Under 1t the
gOld-standard contestants from Nebraska and
elsewhere woulG iare just as well as though
they were seated pro tenn by the National Com
mttee inasmuci as they would have both seats
and voices during the preliminary PROCEEDINGS,
after which no matter what the acton or the
National Committee. they are certain 10 be de-
prived of both bv the silver majority In the Com
mittee Credentials
James l.. Norris OF Washington. the District
Of Columbia National Committeeman. was con-
spicuous among those at the silver headquarters
this morning, and expressed the opinion that
there would be occasion for a conflict with
the body Of which he Is a member United
States Senator Bate. of Tennessee. one of the
delegu ties at large from that State. arrived In
this city SHORTY before noon. ard at once pro-
ceeded to the Sherman House to meet his col
league Senator Harris. With him were four
district delegates from Tennessee-COngressrla
Richardson. ex-Congressman Snodgrass. W. 7.
Murray and Albert Mcneil. The visitors were re-
celved with enthusiasm at the oilnetallic head
quarters
THE SILVER CONFERENCE MEETS.
At 1920 Senator Jones announced to the throng
that the Bimatallic Committee would go into ex
ecutive session. and added that all silver dele
gates to the National Convention were invited to
be present and take part in the deliberations. The
acceI tances to this invitation were so numerous
that after those outside these designations had
withdrawn a sufficient number remained to crowd
the two communicating parlors.
When the committee went into session there
was an informal interchange Of opinions regard
ing the crystallizing OF the silver forces on the
money plank, large number or those present
taking part in the discussion. II was agreed.
however that the matter Of temporary organiza-
ton was of first Importance and on motion OF
Senator Cockre. of Missouri. seconded by Sena-
tor Daniel OF Virginia. II was decided that the
chairman. Senator Ieham G. Harris, OF Tennes-
see should appoint a committee Of five TO walt
upon the Executive Committee OF the Democratic
National Committee and confer with them rela-
tive to all questions and matters affecting the
temporary organization and proceedings or the
National Convention. The Chair appointed rs
such committee Senators Jones, OF Arkansas;
Turpie of Indiana; Daniel of Virginia; Governor
Stone of Missouri and Governor Altgeld or IL
linois The conference at O'Clock was declared
adjourned until "Wednesday morning