The herald., 1896-06-30
Secretary TowIes Does Not Fear the Two.
thirds Vote, as Silver rlen Will Con-
troll the Convention
Associated Press Speclal Wire.

present other leading silver Democrats,
to whom invitations have been especial
ly extended. The following is a partial
list of those expected:
Alabama-John w. Tomlinson.
Arkansas-Carroll Armstrong
California-Thomas j. Clunie.
Colorado-C. S. Thomas.
Florida-Frank G. Harris.
Georgia-Patrick Walsh.
1daho-George Ainslie.
1llinois-G. w. Fithian.
Indiana-B. f. Shively.
Iowa-S. b. Evans.
Kansas-Daniel ]. Overmeyer.
kentucky-H. A. Somers
assachusetts-Frank K. Foster.
Michigan-Frank p Hummer.
Mississippi-Robert H. Taylor
Missouri-Leon V. Stephens.
Montana-W. A. Clark.
Nebraska-C. j. Smythe
Nevada. H. Dennis.
North Carolina-T ]. Jarvis.
North Dakota-W. N. Roach,
Ohio-Allen w. Thurman.
Oregon-Thomas O'Day.
South Carolina-W. D. Mayfield.
lenneSSee-J. M. Head.
Texas-Horace Chiffon.
Virginia-Peter j. Otey.
Washingt0n-C. Fl. Warner.
West Virginia-B. Lucas.
Wyoming-J. E. Osborne
Arizona-William H. Barnes.
New Mexico-W. S. Hopewell.
Oklahoma-A. J. Beale.
Utah-O. w. Powers.
Also the following members and Off
GERS of the executive committee of the
bimetallic organization: Senator I. G.
Harris of Tennessee; Senator James K.
Jones, chairman, Arkansas; Senator
David Turpie, Indiana; Hon. w. ].
Stone, Indiana; Hon. w. H. Hinrichsen,
Illinois; Hon. Casey Young, Tennessee;
Ex-Speaker Charles F. Crisp, Georgia;
Major Towles, Missouri.
Commencing tomorrow meetings will
probably be held daily until the begin
ming Of the convention, and possibly
While the convention continues, if there
appears to be occasion for them.
The general purpose of the meeting is
TO exercise supervisory care over the
interests of the silver cause in the Dem
ocratic convention. The conference was
first decided upon two months ago when
the silver people were not so sure of
being able to control the convention as
they now are, and when they considered
1t possible that it would be necessary
in the protection of their interests to
keep an eye upon the proceedings of the
national Democratic committee. 1t was
considered important at that time that
the silver people should have perfect
understanding, and that there would be
doubtful moves in the convention or
elsewhere. Now they profess to feel so
sure of their ground that they do not
longer feel the necessity for such eau
ton. Among the matters to which they
propose to give their attention are the
contests for seats in the convention
made by silver men, and the selection of
a temporary chairman of the convention,
and possibly later to the preparation of
platform, and if necessary to the selec-
ton of candidates.
Major 7. o. Towles of Missouri who is
secretary of the national bimetallic
Democratic national committee, was
among the arrivals today. In conversa-
tion he said that probably the first work
of the committee would be the appoint
ment Of subcommittee to confer with
the national Democratic committee
with a view to securing harmonious ac-
tion in the convention.
They have thought originally that
they could gain something in case the
convention should be Close by prevent
ing the presentation of those states on
the committee on credentials, but the sill
yer majority is now so patent to all that
they must have surrendered this idea If
they ever entertained it,"
Mr.. Jones says that so far as he has
heard from the silver delegates they
practically agree upon the main features
of the platform Their idea is to give
first place to the financial plank and to
make all other questions, including the
tariff, subservient to this. Asked what
influence he expected Mr. Whitneys
coming to Chicago would have upon the
convention, Senator Jones replied:
"None whatever. 1t will have no more
effect than would very fine spray on a
ducks back. The people have made up
their minds as to what they want and
the delegates they have sent here will
be here to do their bidding and no
amount of influence will change their
purpose or turn the course of events.
II see," continueSthe senator, "that it
is suggested that business influences can
be brought to bear to change the votes
of southern delegates. Never was a
greater mistake made. We of the south
feel that we have already been ground
to powder and no amount of pulveriz-
ing will affect US. Mr.. Whitney will be
treated courteously but this is not going
to be Mr.. Whitney's convention"
Our committee" said Mr.. Towles, re-