Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-07
JOHN R. M'LEAN, OF OHIO.


when the break should come from the can
didates leading at first the supporters of
the caucus scheme would not rally to the sup
port Of Indiana's candidate if the delegation
from that state held aloof from the caucus.
Although the Indiana delegation numbers
rs silver men to four gold men, the argu-
ments in favor of the resolution caused
many of the % to look favorably upon it,
and when Senator Turpie, the head of the
delegation and an ardent silver man, advo-
Gated its passage, the scales turned in its
favor, and 1t was passed by a small ma
5ority. The exact figures We're not given,
for afterwards the opponents of the propo-
sition withdrew their formal opposition and
the vote was made unanimous.
A Silver Conference.
"A conference of silver delegates, number
ing 76 and representing nearly every state
that sends silver delegates to the national
convention, was held at the Sherman house
Friday night. The conference was called
to order by Senator Harris, Of Tennessee,
at 8:15 o'clock, and adjourned at 10:45, Mr..
T. O. Towles, the secretary of the Bimetal-
lie league, as secretary of the conference,
on motion Of L. l.. Haines, of Idaho called
the roll by states, and a number Of states
not represented at the former conference,
held earlier in the week, responded.
Senator Jones. Of Arkansas, chairman
of the Steering committee of five ap-
pointed at the first conference, reported
the result of their interview with the eN-
ecutive committee of the national demo-
cratic committee. This interview, he stated
had not been entirely satisfactory, and
the committee would have a further con-
ference with the national committee.
Want No Help from the Gold Faction.
Mr.. O'Donnell. Of Colorado, in the course
of speech urging the Importance of the
silver men securing the temporary organi-
cation, suggested the name of Mr.. C. s..
Nt<v,, - 1t, s,@,
man. He created great enthusiasm by
saying that he and the western silver men
wanted silver man, nominated by silver
votes, and not by the votes of the goldbug
delegates He had an intimation, he said.
would be 'queered" with silver voters
in body for some silver man. and no mat
Ter how good silver man the nominee
might be, nominated by such votes no
would be "queefed" with silver voters.
He wanted the silver men to get together
and agree on candidate and then go into
the convention and nominate him by solid
silver vote
This idea was taken up and gave rise to
quite discussion as to how the end sug-
gested could be accomplished. Congress-
man Swanson. of Virginia. advocated a
general conference Of all silver delegates.
unless the committee of which Senator
Jones was chairman could come to some
agreement with the national committee
as to the temporary craftsmanship. He
said 1t was not certain as yet but that the
oliver men would have a majority of the
national committee and could name the
chairman. But If this We're not the case.
then the silver minority of the national
committee could make minority report.
naming silver man, and this man should
he elected by q general conference of the
silver delegates.
After further discussion 1t was decided
mat all the members of delegations pres
ent, with such others as We're In the city
at the time, should call at the Sherman
mouse on Monday at two p. m. At that
2 nour the committee of which Senator Jones
Is chairman would know the result of the
action OF the committee which meets a +
ten q. m. on Monday. If this action sbould
NOT De satisfactory, then Senator jones'
ADVICE as to whether general conference
o1 an silver men should be called or only
a conference Of the chairmen of each
elVer delegation to select q Temporary
chairman to be named In opposition to
the national committees choice will be an :
nounced. go
Matthews Wants First Place,
Gov Matthews, of Indiana. Is NOT can.
oloate Tor the vice presidency and Will
not ailoW MS name to be considered for
second place on the ticket. An authorize
i've statement to thisA effect was made
FRIDAY by Senator Turpie senior delegate
at large Of the Indiana delegation, in order
TO put at rest reports of a combination by
winch CfoV. matthew's would secure the vice
presidency. Senator Turpie's statement is
as follows:
'"The candidacy of Gov Matthews to-
day has developed very considerable and
unexpected strength. He is likely to bal
Rnce the center of support by all conserv-
alive men who are in sympathy with the
doctrine OF the restoration OF silver to free
coinage and with the other principles of
the democratic party, as declared in former
platforms. and which will be reaffirmed III
this.
1.-THE delegation from Indiana desires it
TO be stated in the most positive terms
that Gov. Matthews is not candidate for
the vice presidency and that he will not
allow his name to be considered for that
position. These declarations are made for
the purpose Of preventing misconstruction
by unauthorized rumors and reports that
Gov Matthews, under certain circum-
stances would be candidate for vice pres
1dent. He is a candidate for the presidency
and for no other position"
Aside from this formal statement the In
diana delegates express much confidence
thai EeoGrRphlaal.-e an Yel ~ political. con-