The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17

ter Of principle and not because OF his
lack Of personal esteem for his COM
petitor. A similar statement was made
by Mr.. Dubois, whereupon Mr.. Foraker
took the chair.
Mr.. Merriam, Of Minnesota, moved
that a subcommittee be appointed to
draft platform and present 1t tonight
to the full committee. his suggestion
was opposed by Messrs. Teller and Du-
bois. the leaders of the silver move
ment, on the ground that 1t was better
to discuss the financial plank in full
committee. II its consideration were
left to subcommittee, they contended.
the argument against a gold standard
plank. which they understood was to be
adopted, would have to be made twice
They thought 1t advisable therefore
that. so far as that particular plank
was concerned. the SUBJ committee
might be excused from considering 1t.
Mr.. Merriam's motion was carried and
the chair appointed a committee con-
sisting of Messrs Foraker, of Ohio,
chairman eX-officio; Lodge, of Massa-
chusetts; Merriam, of Minnesota: Fes-
senden. of Connecticut; Teller of Colo
rado; Warmoth. of Louisiana, and Pat.
terson, of Illinois.
MIR. RURLEIGH'S PLEA.
A this point, Mr.. Burleigh. Of
washington. arose and entered a strong
plea In favor of giving the Pacific slope
d representative on the committee.
ms brought Mr.. Darlington, of PENN
syiVanla, to his feet with declaration
that the two great eastern state, New
YORK and Pennsylvania, which represent
III the aggregate one fourth of the popu-
iation OF the country. We're not repre-
sehted on the committee and he thought
1or mat reason that the Pacific slope
could also remain unrepresented. After
some discussion, however the commit
tee was increased by the addition of two
other members, Mr.. Burleigh, of WASH
fngton and Mr.. Lauterbach, of New
York
A motion to adjourn until eight o'clock
this evening was carried, the under
standing being that the Subcommittee
would meet at + o'clock and begin at
that time the formulation of the plat
o'clock. when the full committee meets
they will at least report progress and go
again into executive session to complete
their work. The silver members of the
committee are displeased at the meagre
representation given them. They COM
plain also that several members of the
committee whom they had regarded as
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phrase 1t, and Joined the ranks Of the
gold men.
THE COMMITTEE.
The committee was appointed by the
chairman after conference with Senator
Lodge 1t consists of seven gold men,
one sound money man, and one silver
man. An analysis of the personel of
this committee shows that it was care
fully selected and for a specific purpose.
Governor Merriam, of Minnesota, is the
author of one of the staunchest gold
planks offered for the consideration of
the committee. The standing of Sena-
tor Lodge, Of Massachusetts,. Mr.. Fes-
senden, of Connecticut. Mr.. Lauterbach,
of New York and Mr.. Patterson, of Illi-
nois, is unequivocal. Mr.. Burleigh of
Washington represents the state that
was among the last to pass gold resolu-
tions. Mr.. Foraker, although preferr-
ing the omission of the word gold" ac-
cepts the situation and will vote for
that standard. Ex-Governor Warmoth,
of Louisiana, will fall into line. this
leaving Mr.. Teller the solitary silver
man on the committee. From such a
committee the character Of the plank
can be readily discounted.