The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
1DEnOCRATTC MEKIING.
sound-Money Mon Outlining Iheirf"turs
Course.

nd-Money Mon Outlining Theirfuture
Course.
NEW YORK. April 26.-The conference
OF Sound Money Democratic leaders.
which was predicted two weeks ago. was
held yesterday afternoon In the assembly
room of the Reform club. The gathering
was OF the highest Importance to the fu-
ture Of the Democracy.
The situation was thoroughly discussed
by representative OF the national Democ-
racy from all parts OF the country. and
plans were made for carrying on an un-
compromising ana aggressive warfare
along the lines laid down by Grover
Cleveland and the other speakers at the
RefyIm Club dinner on Saturday night
There was no suggestion OF compromise
with the free silver wing Of the party.
All present agreed that The national De-
mOcracy must stand firmly upon its prin-
ciples until the worshippers OF the false
gods set up 10y the Chicago Convention
awaken 10 their error and return to the
true path.
LEADERS Al THE CONFERENCE.
Those present from other States were
General Simon Buckner. OF Kentucky.
who IAN Tor Vice President on the In
dianapolis ticket John q. Carlisle. Ran
dolph Stahlnecker. OF West Virginia. r.
L. Lynn. of Ohio; W. H. Creamer, Of
Vermont; c. Vey Holman Of Maine; Cen
erai G.. l.. Harrison, of Alabama Judge
Josiah Patterson, Of Tennessee; J. i.
Dodge, of Wisconsin, Senator Donelson
Canery, Of Louisiana; III. A. Rabbit. of
Connecticut; l.. X. Welney, OF Missouri;
L LOT ,.f a..
Jackson, OF Massachusetts: Ellis b. Ush-
er, Of Wisconsin; j. c. Holt, Of Michigan;
H. W. Lamb, of Massachusetts; {. r.
Lewis, of New Jersey; n. c. Bachelor,
OF Wisconsin; w. ii. Page. of Massachu-
sets; A. B. Farquhar of Pennsylvania,
ana IL. f. Friess Of North Carolina.
Ihose from New York State who at
tended the conference were George Foster
Peabody, Edward NJ. Shepard, General
Charles Tracey. John De Witt Warner.
Robert a. Maxwell, Avery D. Andrews,
Theodore SutrO. w. j. Coombs. II. c.
Van Deusen, w T.. Curtis. H. ID. Bald
win. DR.. j. II. Senner. j. r. Ely. Horace
White. Laurence f.. Sexton, II. G. Mon.
roe. 5. 7. Terry, Professor b. J. Wheeler.
Franklin Pierce. Charles j. Canda.
Charles Miller. Charles J. Edwards.
Thomas NJ. Osborne. J. G. Blandy, and +.
GOLD DEMOCRATS GAINING.
General Terry presided. The discussion
was informal in its character, and there
was no difference OF opinion as to the
duty OF the organization. General Buck
ner made a speech, in which he outlined
the obligation which. he said. rested Ipon
IT. TO preserve true Democratic princi.
pies
Tho lao1ove f,1,,, .t.- W. s GO,
and from the New England States said
that feeling among Democrats was
rapidly growing that the traditional faith
OF the party must be preserved
j. c. Holt, of Grand Rapids. told about
the result which had followed the ac-
oeptance by the Michigan gold men OF
Don Dickinson's advice TO fire both bar
rels at the enemy The National Demo-
Gratis, he said had nominated candidates
FOR regents and for Supreme Court Judge.
For this ticket they had polled S2 900
votes and carried one county, though the
Palhc and Buckner ticket polled only
60Oo votes. He pointed out that this
showed clearly that thousands of Sound
Money Democrats had voted directly for
Mckinley in November, and that the
vote polled then was by no means a test
Of their st.>ngth.
1he election OF a Gold Democrat COR
Mayor OF East ST. Louis was also dwelt
upon as an indication Of the changing SEN
timent.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE WILL MEET. /
The New York participants I'm the con- |
ference pledged themselves TO give n |
good account OF the National Democracy |
of this State next fali. They promised TO |
roll up vote Of from 100000 20 10000 for |
their candidate for the Court of Appeals.
They predicted that the moral effect OF
such result would be felt at once.
Before the conference adjourned, after
a session Of three hours, it was decided
TO bring about a meeting Of the National
Committee IN the near future for the
purpose OF a formal enunciation of the
programme. In the absence of Chairman
Bynum. who was detained by illness. no
date was Fixed
Owing TO :he fact that Sc was Sun
day, no resolution was adopted by the
conference. The question Of the nomina-
zion Of municipal tickets was not touched
upon
General Tracey said. when the meeting
broke up: There was no discussion
OF any compromise with the
silver men. Tho National Democratic
party is the only party which stands for
sound money and a rational tarin. The
silver men have abandoned the tariff is
sue"