New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-26
DIVIDED OVER SILVER.
NOTHING ACCOMPLISHED AT THE DEM
OCRATIC CONFERENCE.
BRYAN SAYS SILVER MUST BE KEPT AT THE
FRONT. BUT MANY OTHERS WANT ANTI
TRUST" MADE THE CHIEF ISSUE.

FRONT, BUT MANY OTHERS WANT ANTI
TRUST" MADE THE CHIEF ISSUE.
St Louis. May 2j.-When the conference Of
members Of the Democratic National Committee
adjourned this afternoon at $50 o'clock, 1t
had taken action regarding the policy OF the
party In the coming Presidential campaign, ana
planks for the platform were not even dls-
cussed The meeting. from first to last was
/ Of discussion regarding methods or work Tor
next wear and the ways and means by which
this work could best be accomplished. All the
members were urged to see that the organiZa-
tion OF the party in their respective States Is
perfected possible, and all prepara-
tions be made for the fight. The issues Of
ANTITRUST" "anti-imperialism' and silver were
not touched upon No action was taken re-
gardng them. and no recommendations were
made The next meeting of the conference Will
probably be held in Chicago on July 20. and
Chairman Jones of the National Committee has
been asked to call a formal meeting for that
date. II is expected that at this meeting definlte
action will be taken and the question of what
is to he the rallying cry OF the Democracy IN
the next campaign will be determined
BRYAN STICKS TO SILVER
Mr. Bryan said at the close Of the conference:
"I am satisfied that great good has come from
I
a better position to make the fight in the com
ing election than 1t has ever been IL was not
designed that any action should be taken at this
meeting 1t was called for the sole purpose OF
getting an insight into the conditions in the diff
ferent States and urging those that nave III any
wav allowed their organizations TO lapse from
what they should be to get to work at once, with
the object of putting matters into the best con-
nf
What action will be taken by the Democracy re-
garding its platform 1t is too early to discuss'
but 7 am sure Of one thing, and that is that sill
yer will not be relegated out of sight. 1t cannot
be. 1t is an issue that has come to stay and
the neople will not allow It to be put in the back
ground
Ex-Governor AItgeld expressed views similar
10 those Of Mr. Bryan and said in addition so
far as the fight against Devlin Is concerned: IT
IS Observation-Disclosures. They cannot hurt Dew
lin. and they cannot hurt me-"
STRONG SENTIMENT FOR NTI-TRUST."
Notwithstanding the statements OF Bryan ana
AltgeId II cannot be disputed that there IL
strong undercurrent OF feeling among the mem
bers OF the National Committee that silver
should not be put in the exceedingly prominent
/ place II held in the last campaign. IL may oe
one Of the leading features Of the PLATFORM Out
tbey declare openly that they think there are
other things that should have as much ifnpor-
tance IN the declarations Of the party as silver
and one OF these that finds the most ia'or WIZ"
them Is "ant-trust."
A large number Of letters and kilograms were
received from prominent Democrats in all sec
items of the country, expressing sympathy WIN
tb- meeting. and many OF them urged adherence
to the Chicago platform
! After the resources OF the party for the next
campaign had been discussed the motion or
Mr. Gahan. of Illinois, for the removal OF r j.
| DevlIn editor Of the press bureau or tne va
tional Committee came up commlttee vi
three TO Investigate the trouble In Illinois was
/ appointed and amendment 10 resolution
/ ~ Mr. Gahan which judged trine war
Ike I'm its tone offered. declaring II the
duty Of the committee to confer with Cidii me. 5a'
Jones with view to compromising the UNI
Guilty . oz ~,
! pointed its members being Howell, OF Georgia
/ Daniels Of North Carolina; Troup OF con.
nccticut; Woodson. of Kentucky ana stone Vi
Missouri. - r, -.
/ AIbuouerdue n. NJ. had been appointed
/ member of the National Committee In place or
| F A Nanzanares, who has resigned me
! Democratic State Committee or MassacuuSetts
sent word that II had removed John " cor
coran as National Committeeman. and ap-
/ pointed George Fred Williams In his place.
THOSE WHO WE'RE PRESENT.
Those present at the meeting to-day were
Henry D. Clayton, Of Alabama, who acted as
nroxv for Mr. Tomlnson of that state; Thomas
J G. McRae. Of Arkansas; T. j. ODonnel' proxy
/ FOR Wilson Adair Of Colorado: J. K. OIL proxy
/ for Clark Howell, Of Georgia. Alexander Troup,
Of Connecticut; Thomas Gahan, of Illinois;
John G. Shankn OF Indiana; c. a. Walsh. or
/ Iou,e. 7 G. Johnson. Of Kansas Urey Wood
| go, - Kentucky. w B. Sullivan. Of Mis-
s,ssiDni. w ! Stone of Missouri: w. V.
Thomson. OF Nebraska Josephus Daniels or
North Carolina; J. NJ Gufy. Of Pennsylvania:
M M Head, Of Tennessee; J. G.. Dudley, Of
Texas; P. j. Otey, of virginia; John T. NC
Graw. Of West Virginia: W. n. H0Llday, AZ Gl
tory. \, U,oods ~
Mr.. Bryan acted as proxy for j. NJ. WOODS. OF
South Dakota, while he was in the meeting