The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-30

Democratic national committee.
The meeting IS not to be of as general
character as has been supposed. 1t
will be composed in large measure, of
representatives of the bimetallic commit
tee which was organized in Washington
last August, and there will also be pres
ent other leading silver Democrats, to
whom invitations have been especially
extended.
a PARTIAL LIST.
The following is partial list of those
expected
Alabama-John w. Tomlinson.
ArkanSds-Carroll Armstrong.
California-Thomas J. Clunie.
Colorado-C. S. Thomas.
Fiorida-Frank G. Harris.
Georgia-Patrick Walsh.
Idaho-George Ainslle.
Iliinois-G. W. Fithian.
Indiana-B. F. Shively.
Iowa-S. B. Evans.
Kansas-Daniel ]. Overmeyer.
kentucky-H. A. Somers.
Observation-Disclosures K. Foster.
Michigan-Frank P. Hummer.
M:ssssippi-Robert H. Taylor.
Missouri-Lon v. Stephens
Montana-W. A. Clark.
Nebraska-C. ]. Smythe.
Nevada. II. Dennis.
North Caro,ina-T. J. Jarvis.
North Dakota-W. n. Roach.
Oregon-Thomas Day.
South Caroiina-W. D. Mayfleld.
Tennessee. NJ. Head.
Texas-Horace Chiffon.
Utah-O. w. Powers.
virginia-United States Senator Peter j.
Otey.
vashington-C. H. Warner.
West Nirginia-D. B. Lucas.
Wyoming-J. Z. Osborne.
Ar:zona-Wiiliam> Il. Barnes.
New Mexico-W- s. HOpeWell.
Oklahoma. ]. Beale.
Also the following members and Of
ficers of the executive committee, OF the
bimetalfic organization:
Senator Isham G.. Harris, Tennessee;
Senator James K. Jones, chairman, Ar
kansas; Senator David Turpie, Indiana;
William H. Hinrichsen, Illinois: Hon.
Casey Young. Tennessee; eX-Speaker
Charles F. Crisp, Georgia; Major Towles.
Missouri.
DAILY MEETINGS.
Commencing tomorrow meetings will
probably be held daily until the begin
ming Of the convention and possibly While
the convention continues if there ap-
pears to be occasion for them.
The general purpose of the meetings is
interests of the silver cause in the Demo-
cratic convention. The conference was
first decided upon two months ago when
the silver people We're not so sure OF be-
now are, and when they considered it
possible that it would be necessary, in
the protection of their interests, to keep
an eye upon the proceedings of the ma
tionai Democratic committee. 1t was
considered important at that time that
the silver people should have
SUCH A PERFECT UNDERSTAND
that there would be no doubtful moves
s,a %6o i'm or n1C cam nTI-
they profess to feel so sure of their
ground that they do not longer feel the
necessity for such caution. Among the
matters to which they propose to give
their attention are the contests for seats
in, the convention made by silver men
and the selection of a temporary chair
man of the convention and possibly, later,
to the preparation of a platform, and,
if necessary, the selection of candidates.
Major T. o. Towles, of Missouri, who is
secretary of the National Bimetallic Dem
ocratic committee, was among the arrival:
today. In conversation, he said thai
probably the first work of the committee
would be the appointment of a Sub-com
mittee to confer with the national Demo
cratic committee with the view of secur
ing harmonious action in the conven
ton.
"Our committee" said Major Towles
referring to the bimetallic organization
has done much of the work which ha:
resulted in securing a majority Tor sllVel
in the convention, and we want 10 MAKE
sure that the cause is protected in The
convention. Whatever the predictions o.
the national committee, l suppose they
will show no disposition to
DEPRIVE THE SILVER MAJORITY
of the convention of its right to name The
temporary chairman and to exercise othel
rights belonging to the majority, bu
if such a disposition should be manifest
ed, it would be resented and the silver
men Tcu.u undoubtedly name can
didate of their own for presiding officer
Furthermore, they would eject him. TX
prevent such a clash as this, or a ciasl
upon any other point, it will be necessary
that our organization should have al
understanding with the national com
mittee."
Major Towles has a high idea of tn
work which has been performed by thu
bimetallic committee.
I'VE have done what has never before
been done in The history. Of the coun
fry.' he said today. 1--WE have reorganiz
ed the party within the party on al
economic question. Heretofore when ;
number of men have found themselve
differing radically from the leaders. O.
their party on questions OIL prlncipie me,
have found it necessary to separate from
the parent organization and to organize ;
new party. We have
REVOLUTIONIZED THE DEMOCRATIC
on the question of the currency and ar
still in the ranks. That, l consider, al
achievement worthy OF note.'
Mr. Towles thinks that when the ties
comes the silver men will be found t,
have the necessary two-thirds to nornin
ate a presidential candidate.
The bmetallic committee has from tn
first studiously eliminated the question
of candidates from its consideration, bu
they VIII take the matter in hand late
if it appears necessary to secure tn
nomination of a desirable man.
Senator Harrison who, by virtue of hi
position as chairman of the nationa
Democratic committee. will preside owe
the conference, arrived tonight and tool
quarters at the Sherman house
THE INITIAL MEETING
of the series will be called to order b!