New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
TO WORK FOR M'EINLEY.
PHILADELPHIA SOUND MONEY DEMO
Gratis OPPOSE A THIRD TICKET.
AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE ATTENDED RY
MANY LEADING BUSINESS AND PRoFEs-
sIoNAL MEN-THE CHICAGO PLAT
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Philadelphia July 16.-There an important
conference in this city to-day Of sound-money
Democrats who met in the office Of John c.
Bullitt. one Of the most prominent lawyers in
the city The matter was quietly arranged. and
the call for the meeting said that its object was
"to consider the proper course to he pursued by
those Democrats who do not assent 70 or approve
Of the action Of the Chicago Convention" The
conference was strictly private no one being ad-
mitted except those to whom invitations 10 at
tend were extended Henry D. Welsh one Of the
vice-presdents Of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
presided and George \. Norris acted as secre-
tary There were about sixty men present, rep
resenting largely the mercantile and manufac-
turing interests OF the city. with good sprnk-
ling Of men prominent in financial and profess
sional circles. Among those who attended We're
Charles Henry Jones. vice-presdent Of the Trust
Company Of North America; J. Simpson Africa.
president Of the Union Trust Company eX-Ap-
praiser Charles f. Ingersor. Henry NJ. Deche't.
Joseph J. Keefe John V McCollum, the we'll
known manufacturer. William NJ Singerly.
Editor and proprietor Of The Philadelphia Rec
ord" George F. Baer. Of Reading; Emanuel
Furth Judge Harman Yerkes. of Bucks County;
, William Drayton, James +. sullivan. OF the
Electric Traction Company. ex-City Treasurer
William Redwood Wright. Alan II Reed. or
Jacob Reeds Sons, Nicholas Thouron. Pierce
Archer and JACOB Mum.
MANY letters Of regret were received from those
unable to attend nearly all Of whom announced
thei- entire sympathy with the movement and
their intention 10 support any action taken hS
the meeting.
Mr. singerIy started the discussion by stating
thai h had been In consultation with number
Of prominent Republicans These men had urged
that the soGnd-money Democrats should support
the Republican ticket BE proposed deal
whereby those Democrats favorng a gold
standar. could vote for the Republican nominee
and the sam, time Insure added support Tor
the State ticke.. This was - b. accomplished
hv havinF the DemOc rats in Democratic dis
tricts give their votes for the Republican electors
and In exchauge IN Republicans should Do all
IT, their power - aid the election of Democratic
Congressnen state Senator's and members OF
the Legislature. THAT would be fair return
for our support Of the Republican ticket" said
Mr. Singerly and such combination or deal
could he effected in thirty or forty days He
expressed his opposition 90 third ticket in the
fight as jeopardizing the chances Of Mr. Nc
Kjnlev in several States. and further argued
against II because OF the desire 10 main'ain the
Re gular state organization.
After general discussion. in which II was
ascertained that the consensus " opinion of
those present was against the election Of tho
rominees Of the Chicago Convention. the follow
ing resolutions offered by Mr. Bulitt were
adopted without dissenting voice
Resolved That the platform adopted by. tho
and therefore not Democratic. that II dihe-s 60
radically from tho pas doctrines o. the Democr-ii'
Of 1902 end the Pennsylvania platform o. the year
1896. that We cannot, honest Democrats accept
its wide departure from tru~ Democratic doctrine.
and we believe nat the highest duty % true Demo
crafts is to make every effort TO defeat the ucke.
Res9Ived Tha: a committe. OF seven ne appointed
Of whom the presideu' - this meeting shall be char
tive Democrats throughout the STATE for the pur-
pose Of form1ains SOM pan 10 preserve the in;
assure the defea, OF Bryan and sewan