New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
SILVER REPUBLICANS IN SESSION..
FIRST MEETING OF THE NATIONAL PROVISIONAL
COMMITTEE IN CHICAGO.

FIRST MEETING OF THE NATIONAL PROVISIONAL
COMMITTEE IN CHICAGO.
Chicago June S-Thirty-two States rep
resented at the first meeting OF the Pro-
yisional Committee of the National Silver Re-
publican party, which met in executive ses-
sion at the Leland Hotel to-day. Besides
the committeeman OF the various States rep
resented over hundred silver Republicans were
present from all parts of the country. The states
represented were Alabama. Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware Idaho, Illinois.
Indiana Iowa Kansas. Kentucky. louisiana,
Massachusetts, Michigan. Minnesota, Missouri.
Montana. Nebraska NowJersey, New-York. North
Dakota. Ohio, Oklahoma. Oregon. PENNSYLVANIA.
South Dakota Utah. Washington. Wisconsin. wy
orninc and West Virginia The meeting was called
TO order by ex-Congressman Charles A. Towne. Of
Minnesota who after brief discussion OF the sill
yer movement in politics. said the immediate busi-
ness in hand the determination OF the time and
place for holding a National convention. the mem
bership Of which would make an authoritative
declaration of their principles.
Committees on order of Business and Plan OF Or
ganzatlon were then named Of which latter ex-
Senator Dubois Of Idaho was made chairman
1t is expected also that resolutions will be adopt
ed appointing Senators Pettigrew of South Da-
ko,a Cannon OF Utah. Mantle OF Montana and eX-
Senator Dubois of Idaho as commissioners TO visit
japan and China and report ON the financial con-
J. T. Manager. OF West Virginia was chosen sec
rotary of the conference. feature Of the opening
session was the visit of delegation Of women rep
Tesening the Womens Bmetalli' Union, and head
cd by Mrs. Tillinghast, Of Cleyeland .,o o,s-
,rict delegates from Illinois met at the call OF
Chairman c. c. Strawn. OF Pontiac ana perfected
the State organization.
The following resolutions were adopted;
Resolved. That the Silver Republican party or the
United States faVors the immediate establishment
of bimctallisIc by the in ,ependent action or the
United States through the free coinage or potn
clothing of both metals equally with every attrl-
butte Of full money, with the rght 10 every DEBTOR
TO choose which coin shall be the basis OF pay
mont. 80,
Resolved That the achievement Of this great
object i deemed by us of paramount political
Of our political action until IL is accomplished.
The Committee on Plans and Organization To-
the Silver Republican party Of the United States
submitted its report, as follows:
First-We recommend the appointment OF Ma
tional Executive Committee OF seven members, IN
GLIDING the National chairman, 10 be appointed by
Second-That this committee be empowered 10
take such action as may be necessary In order 10
fiji any vacancies existing or which may exist at
anv time in the National Committee.
Third-The Executive Committee, with the advice
and consent of the National Committee Is author
jzed 10 call National convention OF the silver Re-
publican party 10 meet at such time ana place as
they may designate and 10 perfect the necessary
details therefor
Fourth--In those State where organizations are
not complete the members of the National Commit
tee for such States shall take such steps under the
direction Of the National Executive Committee. as
are necessary 10 complete such organizations.