Phocion, despite the opposition of Hypereides, who wanted an immediate--and certain to fail--uprising against Alexander. The Ecclesia, at the suggestion of Demosthenes, decided to guard Harpalus' money, which was entrusted to a committee headed by Demosthenes himself. When the committee counted the money, they found 350 talents, although Harpalus had declared that he had 700 talents.

When Harpalus escaped and fled to Crete, the orator