The morning times., 1896-03-20
COMBINE FOR SILVER
Continued from First Page.


Don Cameron as the Republican
candidate for President.
The correspondence which follows will
explain the origin OF the conference and
following it is the official statement of
the conferees:
Pottsyille, Pa, March O.
Senators Teller, Jones, Dubois, Carter,
Mantle and Cannon:
Gentlemen: 1t has been my good fortune
10 meet MessTs. James DObSOn, Charles Heber
Clark and II. Il. Defenderfer, of the city
of Philadelphia. They and their industrial
friends are anxious to confer with you
relative TO the present depression and the
remedy for existing financial and industrial
troubles. II you are willing TO meet tie
Eastern men of enterprise, then please ad-
wise the aforementioned gentlemen so that
q conference can be arranged between you
and them and their friends. Enclosed find
Il list Of Philadelphia manufacturers who,
/ am assured, Will take pleasure in meet
ing you. Yours sincerely,
WILLIAM WILHELM
United States Senate, March 8, 1896, Wash
ingtOn, ID. @.
James Dobson, Esq, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir: Accepting the suggestion made
to US by letter from William Wilhelm, of
Pennsylvania. that it would be well to have
a conference between representatives OF
Industrial interests OF the country and our
yourself and such men of enterprise as
YOU may chose to invite to meet with Us
at any early date at Washington. Yours
very truly, II. N. TELLER.
FRED. T. DUBOIS.
LEE MANTLE.
r. II. CARTER.
FRANK J. CANNON.
JOHN P. JONES.
ent at the conference held yesterday, as were
also Congressman Hartman OF Montana,
Allen of Utah. Wilson of Idaho and also the
rolIowing-named representatives Of manu-
featuring interests;
James DobsOn, manufacturer OF carpets;
George Campbell, woOlens; James Pol
lock. carpets; s. Il. YrOoman, lumber;
Frank Cavan, silk; c. II. Hardy, yarns; George
E. EIzins, street railways; Alexander
Crow. carpets; Henry A. Frye, groceries;
Henry Holmes. carpets; r. ". Scott, knit
goods: James Brown, woOlens; Howland
Croft. worsteds; Chaeles u. Mcleod,
warns; James Diefenderfer, yarns; John
Fisler. wire; Robert Dawnan, carpets;
Robert W. Scott, knit goods; Charles
Heber Clark. surgical appliances; Theo-
dore r. Miller. upholstery; Richard CampiOn,
yanrs; Joseph Bromley, rugs; Joseph K.
James, wOOIens; Joseph osters dyes;
James Philips, worsteds; c. d. Firestone
buceies. and z. Z. Diefenderfer, electrical
appliances.
DUBOIS MADE CHAIRMAN.
The conference was organized by chOos-
ing Senator Dubois as chairman and Mr..
WilhcIm OF Pennsylvania as secretary. For
three hours and half behind closed doors
the conference proceeded, involving the
uniting OF bimctallism and protection as
q national issue.
Remarks were made by Senator Teller,
Jones OF Nevada, Garter, Mantle and Can
non President DoTman OF the MdnuIac-
turcrs' Club of Philadelphia expressed the
opinion that tariff duties could not be made
high enough to protect manufacturers il
our country remained on q gold basis MI.
James Dobson, the great carpet manu-
factuTcr. came out unquahfiedly for free
coinage by International gTeement if pos
sible, otherwise by independent action.
He believed that independent action would
induce International action. Free coinage
might create temporary disturbances, but
It was the quickest way to permanent
relief from the ills from which the country
is now suffering. Henry a. Frye OF Phiia-
deIphia said that the sooner that we took
independent action for bimetauism, the
better il would he. He declared for
protection and bimetallism.
Charles Heber Clark, edror of the Manu-
facturer said he lad IabOred in season
aud out OF season to convince the manu-
| factu rers that protection would only
provc efficacious in conjunction with the
restoration of silver. That he was now
happy to have so many representatives of
| the indus trial interests OF the country
present to meet the Senators, who had
voted against the DinsIey bill, and to per-
sonany verify his declaration
NOT ONE HELD BACK.
Richard CampIon declared himself in
| favor of the restoration Of silver but
! thought that the cause of bimetallism
was not advanced by the defeat of the
revenue measure. Several opinions OF
regret were expressed at the loss OF the
| Dinglcy measure, but no opinion antagu-
! nistic to the restoration OF silver was
uttered. The Senators present defined
| their position in such manner as to make
| it plain to the manufacturers that there
| could be DO protective tariff legislation
! either at this sessiono OF Congress or the next
| without the rehabilitation OF silver and
| that bimetalism and protection consti-
| tuted an indiYisible issue before the country.
| Some of the manufacturers themselves
| indorSed this position as being the logic OF
| the country's necessities and political con
ditions. The issue was clearly defined,
but no attempt at organization was made.
| The intensity of the interest shown demon
strated a determination to rescue the
! country, if possible, from its impending and
/ financial ills.
| Charles Heber Clark invited the Senators
| TO a meeting to be held at the ManufaC-
turers' Club, Philadelphia, at an early date,
! Senators who were interviewed with
I regard TO the meeting. expressed the
| opinion that this was the first note of
warning 10 the Republican party against
the adoption of a single gold standard
plank i'll the st. Louis platform or the
nomination of a gold standard man on a
| straddIe plank Many very strong letters
| in harmony with the purpose of the meet
ing were received from manufacturers
| throughout the country, who were unable to
be present at this particular meeting The
| incidental mention of the name of J. Donald
| Cameron for the Presidency was received
with cordial approval
Vote on the Remedial Bill.
Ottawa, Ontario, March 19-1 a. m.-