Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-20
GINNING IN CHICAGO
The Bimetallists Object to Being
Ignored by the l6 to l
Organization.
Mr.. BRYAN In A DILEMMA
The Harrison People Believe That They
Have Won the Fight from the
Adherentsof Ex-Governor
Altgeld.

Chicago, July 20.-It is certain that
unless bimetallists secure the recogni-
ton they demand from the Democratic
national committee at this afternoon s
meeting they will form new national
committee. They claimed to have two-
thirds Of the national committee, and
said there will be formal declaration
in their favor by the national commit
tee as soon as they present their de-
mand that they be allowed to cooper
the national committee.
w. ]. Bryan to-day made PROPOSE
ton to the warning factions of Illinois
that the meeting tonight be placed un-
der the control Of the Democratic ~
tional committee. This would relieve
him from the dilemma in which he is
now placed of taking sides in an Illinois
row. The Altgeld people agreed to refer
the matter to the national committee.
Shortly before the Altgeld people
made decided change of base regard
ing p. ]. Devlin, when William j.
Strong, close friend and adviser of
Altgeld, announced that the latter did
not propose to stand or fall by Devlin.
This was accepted by the Harrison peo-
pie as sure indication that Devlin was
to go, and the Altgeld people were trim
ming their sails in order that his dis
missal might not compromise them to
any serious extent.
The national bimetallic committee to-
day elected John w. Tomlinson, of Ala
bama, to succeed the late Senator Har-
ris. A committee of three with the pres
ident as a member was selected to ap-
point men to fill vacancies which may
occur. A large meeting of representa-
tives from New England states was held
this morning at O'clock in the rooms
of the ways and means committee in the
Unity building for the purpose of or
ganizing a New England bimetallic
league. The organization was effected
with George w. Green, of Woonsocket,
r. T., as president. Arrangements will
some convenient place in New England,
at which the following speakers con-
sented to make addresses: William ].
Bryan, Ex-Governor Altgeld, George
Fred Williams, Judge Tarvin of Ken
lucky, Senator Blackburn, Senator Till
man, Congressman Lentz of Ohio, ex-
Governor Stone of Missouri, Senator
Daniels, A. J. Warner of Ohio, ex-Con-
gressman Towne, w. H. (Coin) Harvey,
ex-senator Allen, and Senator Teller, of
Colorado.
The Democratic national committee
went into session ten minutes past noon
with thirty-two states represented by
national committeeman or by proxies.
Vice Chairman Stone called the meeting
to order. Bryan was present as proxy
for D. J. Campau, of Detroit, and also
Governor Altgeld, who held proxy for
Committeeman White, Of Washington
said White preferred not to attend the
meeting, and the proxy was turned
The committee removed Press Repre-
sentative Devlin, and then adjourned
until $3.50 without transaction Of other
important business. The paternity Of
the meeting tonight was definitely set
tied before the meeting of the commit
tee. 1t will be under the auspices of the
Altgeld people, and notwithstanding
the opposition of the Harrison people,
Mr.. Bryan will speak.