The record-union., 1898-02-08
THE SILVERlTES ARE MOVING
PREPARATIONS TO RECEIVE AN
EASTERN CHAMPION.
Ex-Congressman Towne of Mime
sofa Soon to Visit the
Coast.

OF the republican, parry, IeCei'oo q
communication from F. j. Cooper OF
Los Angeles, Secretary of the Silver
Republican party of California to the
effect that c. A. Towne, eX-CongresS-
man of Minnesota and Chairman of
the National Committee, would shortly
make tour of the State and deliver
addresses on the financial situation
fire the first silver gun for the cam
paign Of 1S9S-and stated that Sacra-
mento had been listed.
Mr.. McCraney accordingly consulted
DR.. c. NJ. Dixon, the County Execu-
tive Committeeman, and in a short time
the amount necessary to bring the ora
tor here was raised.
Mr.. McCraney and DR.. Dixon next
took the matter in hand, and arranged
for a meeting of parties interested, is
suing invitations to twenty-five Silver
Republicans. twenty-five Silver Demo-
Gratis and twenty-five Populists to meet
in Mr. McCraney's office last night for
the purpose of appointing committees
and devising ways and means to as
sure the Minnesota orator a warm re-
ception. Those who answered the call
We're Peter ]. Shields. Private Secretary
TO Governor Budd; NJ Brooke, DR.. G..
M. Dixon, William Boyne, George
Lighthardt, ST., Colonel r. L. Peeler,
H. A. McCraney, Charles Hughes and
E. Lightfoot.
The meeting was called to order by
DR.. Dixon who, on motion of Peter ].
Shields, was elected Chairman. M.
Brooke of Oak Park was chosen Secre-
tary.
Chairman Dixon called on Mr. Nc
Craney, who explained the object of
the meeting and read the letter from
Mr.. Cooper, which is in part as fol-
lows:
Los Angeles (Cal) Jan. 10, 1898.
H. A. McCraney, Sacramento-Dear
Sir: 1t gives me pleasure to inform you
that the committee of the Silver Repub-
lican party of this State having in
charge the visit of Hon. C. A. Towne
Chairman of the National Committee
of the Silver Republican party, in
structs me to say that this brilliant
and noted gentleman will visit Califor-
MIA for the purpose of making tour
of the State about the 10th of Febru-
airy.
The committee has selected some
fifteen cities in California in which Mr..
Towne will deliver addresses during his
stay in the State. Your city is on this
schedule, and l doubt not but that your
citizens will be more than delighted
to learn that he will address them
and it is unnecessary for me to say
that they Will be more than repaid by
hearing the distinguished gentleman
As Mr.. Towne's visit is one of inter
est to the bimetallic forces of this State
il is urged that all bimetallists. Demo-
Gratis, Populists and Silver Republicans.
consider his coming Of individual in
terest, and that they join in the
local arrangements for a grand and
successful visit of one who is so able
an advocate of the principles upon
which the great battle of 1900 will be
fought. Your local arrangements will
be left entirely in the hands of your
local committee F. j. COOPER.
Mr.. McCraney said the funds for the
State Committee had been promptly
raised. and that he yesterday received
the following letter from Secretary
Cooper:
Los Angeles (Cal), Feb. ;, 1898.
II. A. McCraney. Sacramento-Dear
Sir: L beg leave TO advise you that Hon.
c. a. Towne of Minnesota is booked to
address the people of Sacramento on
Thursday evening, February 24th
trust that you viii be able to accord
Mr.. Towne a rousing reception, and
hoping for every success of his visit
in your city, l am yours very truly,
F. ]. COOPER.
Mr.. McCraney said the meeting had
been called for the purpose of appointing
committees to work up interest in the
matter, look after the local financial
end, visit the railroad authorities and
get cut rates if possible from near
by cities and towns, look after a hall,
and see that guests We're properly re-
ceived. He thought $3.50 was all that
would be necessary to give Mr. Towne
a rousing reception and show him the
city.
Mr.. Shields had, he said. suggested
that it would be a good advertisement
for the city and county to have the
orator of the occasion stop over for a
day in order that he might visit Fol-
som and other points of interest, and
that he intended to work TO that end
DIR. Dixon outlined the work neces-
sary to be done, and suggested that
committees be appointed on Hall, Music
and Printing, Transportation, Finance
and Reception.
On motion of Mr. Shields. the Chair
man was instructed to appoint the
committees suggested and they were
accordingly named as follows:
Hall Con,mittee-O. p Willis CHAIR
mani, Colonel .R. L. Peeler and Max
Hornlein.
Music and Printing Committee j.
"A. March Chairman, S. Prentiss Mas
Ain and Eugene S. Wachhorst
Committee on Transportation-Geo
w. Ficks chairman. d. Mckay and
II. NJ LaRue, Jr.
Finance Committee w f. Renfro
chairman. NJ. Brooks. George Light
hardt, Peter j. Shields, D. w. Car
michael, William Boyne and George w.
Purnell.
Reception Committee-W. r. Purnell
chairman. Governor James H. Budd.
j. II. Leggitt James O. Prewett, Dr.
II. f. Wright, Albert NJ. Johnson. c. H.
Hubbard, ]. +. Carrere. a Cassoli.
II. r. Thompson, II. a. Guthrie. = j.
Croly, Hon. Joseph w. Hughes. Hon.
Matt +. Johnson, Charles r. Hughes,
William II. Devlin. Tom O'Neil, f. d.
McCabe. General w. A Barrett Hon.
Add C. Hinkson Ellis Kilgore, r. NJ.
Clarken- William Cass William j. FL
der, w. ID. Lawton, DIR. w. T. Matthews.
J. G.. Davis. James II. Devine, o. r
Washburn. Hon. ]. II. Mckune, w. I.
Hamilton ana +. Lightfoot.
After some discussion as to the pros
poets OF securing a suitable building
for the anticipated meeting. an ad-
5ournment was taken TO the call OF the