The sun., 1896-07-01
THE SILVER CONFERENCE.
Decision 60 Send n Committee TO the Demo
cratic Executive Committee.


DecIsion 60 Send Committee TO the Demo
cratic Executive Committee.
BIZ the Uaited Prcss
| CHICAGO. June 30.-The conspicuous featur,
of the opening OF the war of Democratic fac
tions to-day was the conference between tn,
Bimetallio Democratic National Committee and
the outside silver men, Tho conference wa,
much moro largely attended than had been an.
preliminary meeting.
These were among those who responded to
the roll call: United States Senators Harris OF
Tennessee. Bate OF Tennessee. Jones of Arkan-
eas. Turpie Of Iadiana Cockrell OF Missouri,
Daniel OF Virginia, Senator elect Money OF Mis-
sissippi, Governors Stone of Missouri. Altgeld OF
Illinois, Secretary of State Hinrchson OF Illi-
nois. John o. Tomlinson OF Alabama, Con-
gresham George w. Fithan OF Illinois. b. r.
Shiveley of Indiana. S. b. Evans OF Iowa,
George p. Hummer of Michigan. Judge Shackle-
ford of Missouri. ex-Congressman w. J. Bryan
and w. II. Thompson OF Nebraska. John welch
and Judge w. Muilane of Oregon. o. w. Pow
era Of Salt Lake City, Wiley f. Jones OF Arl-
zona
The preliminary meeting lasted less than an
hour. The situation was informally discussed,
and 1t was agreed that the silver forces need
only to work tremendously in order to insure
the adoption of an out-and- -out 10 to l plat
form. What gave the conferees most concern
was the matter of the temporary organization
of the Convention. The fact was dwelt upon
that the sentiment OF the National Committee
was opposed to that Of q majority of the elected
delegates. but on the other hand 1t was insisted
that 1t did not necessarily follow that the COM
mittee would 60 far as to attempt to gain any
advantage or attempt to coneummate any
strategic stroke In the exercise OF the authority
vested in 1t.
In order to be on the safe side. however. It was
finally determined to appoint a committee Of
Ave to wait upon the Executive Committee OF
the National Committee. and. as the resolution
automatically put IL. to confer with that body
in reference to all questions and matters affect
ing the temporary organization and proceed
ings."
This committee. as designated by Senator
Harris who presided over the conference. is
composed OF Senators Jones, Turpie. Daniels.
and Cows. Stone and Altgeld. This committee
went to the headquarters Of the National Com
mittee at tho Palmer House after dinner. but
were informed by Secretary Sheern that Chair
man Harrity would not arrive until tomorrow
morning. and that meeting of the Executive
Committee had been called for noon The dele
gates. therefore, intimated their desire to have
an audience at . O'Clock.
ence. but owing to the fact that only twenty OF
the f6rty-six committeeman were on hand re-
ness being transacted. Meanwhile the despatch
giving the expression OF Secretary Morton's sem
timent that The silver men had the road and
with Mr.. Whitney's threat was that the gun was
not big enough was read aloud TO the assem-
b!aee.to the evident satisfaction or the listeners
Secretary Morton has evidently sized up The
situation" said Senator Jones. and his opinion
is welcome. even II II does come rather late in
That's the second sensible thing that tho
Secretary has said since the silver crusade was
inauRurated." said another mmitteenRn. THE
first was when he turned from his recent 60OO-
mile trip and acknowledged that the Western
own gold delegation from Nebraska would be
lucky IL it got into the Coliseum galleries"
they are uccnmbing to the inevitable and com.
ing into the silver camp" said Delegate John
W. Tomlinson. They will all be in after a
while"
II ia probable that II the silver men have their
way the National Committee will decline to
porary roll. but viii give bot regulars and con-
testants seat with half vote each, and leave
s nnt on 0'
This was the plan most strongly advocated
this morning nder II the gold standard con;
testants from Nebraska and elsewhere would
fare just as well as though they were seated
temporarily ny the National Committee. inas-
Ing the preliminary proceedings, after which.
no matter what the action OF the National
committee, tney are certain TO he deprived OF
both BY the silver majority on the Committee
on Cred dentials.
Atl2:2O o'clock Senator Jones announced to
the throng that the committee would 20 into
executive session. and added that all silver dele
gates to the National Convention were invited
TO be present and take part in the deliberations.
The acceptances to this invitation were SO nu-
merous that after those outside these des,gnu-
tions had withdrawn q sufficient number re-
maned to crowd the two parlors.
When the committee went into session there
WAS AN informal interchange OF opinion regard
ing the union of the silver forces on the money
plank. large mum Der OF those present taking
part in the d discussion.
IL was agreed however. that the matter of
temporary organization was OF first importance,
and on %9to9 III OF aI OF
It YVES decided that the Chairman Senator
lsham G. Harris OF Tennessee. should appoint
committee OF five to wait upon the Executive
Committee OF tho Democratic National Com
mittee and confer with them relative TO all
questions and matters affecting the temporary
Convention. The conference at . =. NJ ad-
journed until Wednesday morning.
The National Democratic Committee will
meet on Monday to srlect the temporary officers
OF the Convention. The programme OF the sill
yer men is said to include the election of Sena-
tor Jones of Arkansas as the Chairman OF tho
National Committee to succeed Mr.. Harrity
The removal OF the national headquarters to
Chicago the silver men declare, will certainly
be part OF the battle ground il is necessary that
the directors of the campaign 10 in close toucn
with the men on the field making the fight Tne
Republicans, the silver men assert would have
changed their headquarters to Chicago had
they not feared that tho Eastern capitalists
would have refused 10 make their usual contri-
This objection, the silver leaders say, will not
hold with the Democrats. They do not expect
that they will be able to collect any campaign
money In the East in the event that tho Con-
vention declares for free silver, and so nothing
will be lost financially by the removal OF the
headquarters.