New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
DETAILS OF PROCEEDINGS.
BrMErA1LIc LEAGUE HEARD-DEvLrN DEPosEr

BTMETALLIC LEAGUE HEARD-DEvLIN DEPosED-
THE FACTIONS FIGHTING OVER BRYAN.
Chicago. July 2O-No friction developed at the
meeting Of the Democratic National Committee to-
day. and the who made such belligerent as
sertons last night failed 10 make them good to-
day. The only move looking toward recognition Of
the silver men by the National Committee was in
the afternoon. when the Ohio Valley Bmetallic
League was admitted TO the committee room. and
J. p Tarvin. Of Kentucky, acting spokesman
read the resolutions adopted by the committee AZ
it's meeting early in the day at the Palmer House
These resolutions demanded that planks be in
serted In the next Democratic National platform
opposing trusts opposing imperialism and sdhering
the silver ratio Of Is 10 l. And along these lines
offer you aid" said Mr.. Tarv1n There
defiant accent upon the word these that seemed
70 imply that the support OF the oimetallists could
be secured along no other lines than those marked
out but of this the committee took notice The
B!metallic League oourteously thanked for It's
proner OF assistance and assured that it would be
called upon such times the National Commit
tee felt in need OF its assistance
The fight against ?. F. Devlin. editor OF the
Press Bureau Of the National Committee. was
brought TO finish. the Harrison faction OF ILL
nois securing his deposition for the part taken by
him as an officer OF the National Committee In the
last mayoralty election in Chicago.
Beyond making several changes in the rules gov
ernng the committee nothing else done dur
ing the day.
Section OF the rules which prescribes the forma-
tion OF the National Committee, amended so
TO permit the election OF vice-chairman TO act
when the chairman is unable 10 be present.
The fight between the Illinois factions began as
soon as Mr. Bryan arrived in the city. which was
o'clock In the morning He was Immediately beset
by men Of both sides the Altged faction asking
him 70 be al the meeting without fail. and the
Harrison faction asking that he remain away from
a
dilemma. and for long time would not declare
for the meeting and there was no apparent reason
why he should decline al the last moment at the
demand Of a political faction hostile to that which
eHpresssa hSeI Id as peiI8 anAiors 10 sVod % any
remedy proposed that the Algeld people turn
over the control of the meeting TO the National
Mr.. Altgeld was personally willing that this
should be done. but the majority Of his adherents,
to agree to ANYTHING OF the kind When the Har-
rison men heard that there was opposition TO the
plan in the Altged camp they openly championed
ne placing Of me meeting under the control OF
sides were hot and fierce for several hours. and
there seemed 70 be no chance Of settlement The
mittee declared themselves as being opposed 10 hav
ing anything 10 do with the meeting In any way
Committee at that moment 5orn OF the outraged
feelings Of the Harrison faction, because II be-
part in ocaI matter without good reason, and
they disposed to keep their hands ont OF
to Mr. Bryan that If he considered that his at
tendance the meeting would embarrass him
he could feel at perfect liberty 70 remain away
The meeting could get along without him. This
message was declared by the Altged people to be
one Of simple courtesy 70 Mr. Bryan, but the
Harrison men declared that II was message OF
sarcasm. which meant that II Mr.. Bryan was
afraid keep his word 70 address the meeting
would be success without his presence
II was late In the afternoon before Mr.. Bryan
made up his mind to attend the meeting, the Har-
rison people who were in good humor over the
defeat OF Devn before the committee, announcing
that he might attend the meeting without causing
anv hostility 10 himself in the Harrison camp.
intention reached by Mr.. Bryan regarding the
meeting for he had decided to attend before 1t
reached him.
When the National Committee came 70 order in
the cluhroom OF the Sherman House. at L o'clock.
all the States represented either by proxy or
by their regular committeeman with the excep-
tion Of North Dakota. oregon, Texas Ltah Ner-
mont, West Virginia and Arizona Mr.. Bryan
held proxies for Michigan and South Dakota, and
was present throughout the meetings OF the com
mittee. although he did not take an active part
in the proceedings. Ex-Governor Atgeld was
offered the proxy OF Committeeman White or
Washington. but declined II. and Willis j. Abbott
OF New-York. acted for that State. Mayor Har-
tend either session OF the committee
Before the meeting II generally rumored
that there would be several changes made In the =
subordinate committees. the principal one being
the ejectment Of Ex-Governor Atgeld from the
WAYS and Means Committee but Vice-Chairman
stone announced that ne would positively appoint
no members OF subcommittees until after the re-
turn OF Chairman Jones from abroad
II decided that the management OF the Press
Bureau should be left In the hands OF the commit
tee which had investigated the charges against
Mr. Devn until such time as permanent COM
rnttee should he appointed.