Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23

The object was to unite the tree silver
forces.
Half q dozen other delegates spoke in
favor Of the committee.
An amendment was adopted directing the
committee to notify the populfsts Of their
appointment ard requesting them 70 ap-
point similar committee.
Mr.. Turner Of Kansas attempted to talk
against the motion, but there were howls
OF Sft down" and calls for the question.
Twenty men got up and attempted to ad-
dress the chair.
a point of order was raised that Mr..
Turner had already spoken twice and the
chair ruled that Turner must cease.
Gen Warner was called for and replied
tAat he did not oppose the appointment of
committee to confer with the popuIists,
out ne thought it would be wise to have q
smaller committee to see If the populists
would agree to select a similar committee.
Mr.. Foster of Miss said he had been
appointed one of committee by the ma
tional committee to confer with the popu-
i!st convention, and it had been decided
.hat a more representative committee be
appointed It had been ascertained that
the popultsts were anxious to confer.
The general trend Of all the speeches
was that the great object was to secure
an Endorsement of Bryan and Sewan for
President and Vice President. At every
mention of the democratic nominees the
delegates cheered.
The motion was at length carried by a
VIVA voce vote. The roll of states was then
called for the names of the men selected
Tor the conference committee. The con-
vention then adjourned till 10 o'clock this
morning.
conference Committee Meeting.
The conference committee appointed by
the silver convention held a meeting as
soon as the convention adjourned and dis
cussed a line of action. 1t was decided that
should the peoples party convention select
like committee and agree to a conference
Chairman D I4hv
should act as chairman. As soon as he
shall have finished, the peoples party COM
mittee Is to be asked what concessions IT
Is willing to make After this the silver
committee men will take part in the dis
cuSS!on.
AS soon as this line Of procedure had been
decided upon. motion was adopted direct
Ing the chairman and secretary to notify
the peoples party that the silver conven-
ton had appointed a committee with view
to comforting with a like committee from
the peoples party. In order that both parties
might reach. II possible. q common ground
The following letter was then sent to the
chairman of the peoples party convention:
Dear Sir: We beg to advise you that, upon
tne suggestion that such action would be
valued by yourself and associates in the
spirit which prompted 1t. the national silver
convention has unanimously appointed a
member from each state delegation, to con-
people party convention, and we respect
fully await a response from you Faithfully
yours
(Signed)
VIM. p. ST. JOHN
Chairman of the convention
! ALEXANDER J. WEDDERRITRN
Secretary of the committee
1t was expected that an answer would be
received before the adjournment of the
evening session. and the COMMITTEES ad-
Journed until 10 o'clock
But as the night session of the peoples
convention was forced to adjourn on ac-
count or darkness in the hall the an~uor
did not come.