The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-08
TWO GOMAITTEES MEET.

OKLAHOMA CITY, May THE sub
committees OF the Democratic and
Populist Central committees met in
this city yesterday afternoon to devise
means for calling congressional conveu-
tions and to discuss plans for making
a just and equitable division OF legisla
tive Offices. The fol owing repre-
sented the Democratic committee: j.
~. O'Rourls Of El Reno. d. =. Marum OF
Woodward, l.. G.. Niblack OF Guthrie;
the Popuist committee was repre-
sented by l.. +. Laverty and c. C. Hud-
son Of Guthrie, r. i. Bray OF Enid, w.
II. French OF Chandler.
Immediately after being called to
order the Democratic committee sub
m.tted the following proposition to
the Populists;
The special committee appointed by
the Democratic territorial central com
mittee at its last meeting in El Reno
on April e, TO confer with like com
mittee from the populist party Of the
territory with the object OF advancing
the grand principles of free silver and
to further the harmony already exist
ing between the Democratic and Popu-
list parties Of the territory; also to Sc
cure just and equitable division Of
legislative offices, beg leave TO submit
the following proposition to the Peo-
ple's party committee, believing that
it's adoption will rebound to The best
interests of the two parties and the
cause Of bimetallism:
l. That the chairmen of the Demo-
cratic and Peoples party, respectively,
do call a congressional convention OF
each party, each to meet at the same
city on the same date, said date TO be
fixed by the said chairmen, not later
than July 90, 1898.
.. That we recommend that these
two conventions select one subcom
mittee each 10 meet and confer with
each other, looking to the union Of
the two bodies for the selection Of a
candidate for congress.
3. We further recommend thai these
committees arrange a fair and equita-
ble division of the legislative offices,
and that the conventions for the selec-
ton of candidates TO the Fifth legisla.
tive assembly be hell not earlier than
two weeks after the congressiona.
convention shall have adjourned.
All Of which is respectfully sub
mitted. j. j. O'R0URKE,
ID. p. MARUM,
l.. G.. NIBLACK.
A long discussion followed the sub
hitting of this proposition, and a ma
jority Of the Populist committee prac-
ts 4 {
ment was taken. Upon the reassem
bling Of the committees the Populists
presented tie following:
The territorial committee of the
Populist party, in joint conference
with like committee of the Demo
cratic party, respectfully requests that
"a the interest of desirable union of
the free silver forces the Democratic
committee recede from its action in
authorizing a call for Democratic
convention and TO join with the Pops
In calling joint convention Of all free
silver forces OF the territory.
Believing that at all times the ques
tion of principle is paramount, the
Peoples executive committee is will
ing TO leave the choice OF candidate to
the people who cast she ballots, IL a
hhARh VI AANnt WilD blJpbnt NAt kbAh
standard and government by monopoly
can be secured.
Trusting that this will be received
in the same spirit in which it is given,
and that you will join us in exalting
the principle above the individual, we
hopefully await your action.
Respectfully submitted,
l.. f. LAvERTY,
c. G. HUDSON,
Il. Il. BRAY.
Finally the Populists asked for more
time In order that the matter might be
presented to their central committee,
called 10 meet on May 2. This was
granted and the Democra Is withdrew
Today the Populist Territorial Cen
tral committee was in session all day,
discussing the proposition offered by
the Democrats. Late this evening the
committee decided 10 ask for another
conference with the Democrats with a
view to calling silver convention. 1t
was decided that II the Democrats re-
fused to recede the Populists would
call Populist convention to meet not
later than July 90. The opinion pre-.
walls generally that the proposition Of
the Democrats is Just and liberal and
that the Populist committee will agree
TO II, since it means a joint conven-
ton.
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