Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 July 1896 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, JULY 5." 1890.

WARRING DEMS

XATEST PHASES OF THE STRVGGLE soy OS IS the UIUV CITY. Cblcasoaji Treated to ft Novel Mixture of Patriotism and Politic Throughout the Nutlonul Holiday. BOMBS AND BOOMS GALORE former exploded a.m tiik latter boosted at uvcuv chance. Lobbies of the Hotel Crowded with Uratorn Huranguiiig In the Interest of the Various Candidates. BOIES AT THE SEAT OF WAR politicians stHFnuED at the CONDICT OF THE IOWA 3IAN. Senatorial Cabal' Sow Laboring for tbe Nomination of Teller, to the Ulsuiuy of Other Cun Jldutert. GOLD ADVOCATES AT WORK STRIVING FRUITLESSLY TO STEM TIIC TOUIIENT OF SILAEHISM. Dolt Threatened by Some of the Souod-Mony Men A Few KuMt- ' eruers for White Metul. 'Aisociatrd Tre?s Dispatch. . CHICAGO. July 4. The distracting din of the Fourth of Juiy celebration but added to the confusion and chaos in the political storm center t-day. The hotel corridors were choked with pushing, perspiring crowds and vocal with contentious wrangling; the headquarters of the various candidates swarmed with delegates and boomers; mysterious conferences between silver leaders occurred in secret chambers of the hotels, and though the campaign bands and shoutcrs have not yet arrived In force, the Democratic national convention Is in possesion of the city. fc As the convention tumbles on like a tream, frothing and swirling with Its whirlpools and eddies, to its destiny, there Is but one sure goal. It is rushing with a force and Impetuosity that nothing can check or turn aside to a free-silver declaration. That is .certain. For the rest all 13 almost Inextricable confusion. The gold men trained their guns on the enemy today, but they had as well been shotted with paper wads. The discharges made considerable noise, but their effect was as harmlc.a.nd almost as hopeless as firing ley "VK At an armor-clad battle ship. ExBecretary Whitney, who entered Chicago four years ago with haughty step to crush the opposition to Cleveland, assumed the leadership of the gold forces. Although the laurels of his old victory still cling to him, iie is no conquering hero now. He leads a forlorn hope. Nevertheless he set his lieutenants to work and all day his aids-decamp have been Hying hither and thither ceeklng a weak point in the lines of the silver forces. They perfected plans to do missionary work among the delegations. !The hotel corridors were tilled with their agents laboring to convince the silver men that pronouncement for silver was a fatal blunder that could only consign the party to defeat, perhaps oblivion. But Mr. Whitney, who came here with the declaration that the silver men must listen to reason when they ascertained tho Strong feeling of the Kojt on the subject, found himself confronted everywhere with the argument that he and the gold men of tho East were heretics. Argument having failed, some of the gold men tried threats. 22x-GoveTnof Flower, of. New York, and ne! John 11. Fellows openly announced that they would not support a free-silver candidate, and even intimated that the gold men would bolt. Hut Senator ILill. ex-Gov-crnor Russell, of Massachusetts. Chairman Harrlty. Ben Cable, of Illinois, W. D. Byhum, of Indiana, and others frowned on euch threats at this stage of the proceedings, and, while this talk of bolting Is naturally rife to-day, from present indications there will be no physical withdrawal from the convention. Some of the most radical of the gold men, however, aro : ctrongly Inclined to walk out, but they are being restrained. WHITNEY WHISPERS "WAIT." Whitney and the leaders grew very mysterious later in the day and whispered 'Waif to their down-hearted followers. What they can hope to accomplish later no one know. Those who feel disposed to bolt are becoming convinced that .there is no hope of preventing a free-silver platform and intimate that they would welcome the nomination of Teller. The nomination of a silver Republican would give them the nerve and excuse for supporting, as between two Republicans, one who upheld th3 financial policy on which they believe the commercial prosperity of the country depends. Some of the silver men were exceedingly angry at the talk of ruin and disaster nhich emanated from the New York headquarters, and Senator Blackburn recalled the Irony of fate which made those headQuarters to-day, as they wer four years ago, the source of predictions of defeat. Then Hill, I" Hows and Croker. who i? absent, made the welkin ring with s now their protests against the nomination of a man who swept the country from ocean to cean. To-day, he said, history was re peating Itself, and these same men were attempting to undermine the issue and destroy the only chance the Democracy has Sf success this year. The net result of the arrival of the gold vntlrgent to-day, strange to say, is an acAiTion of strength to the silver, not the Id, forces. The former claim now six yotes in Minnesota, six in Florida, four in Maryland and even some promised. In words, in the East. From Massachusetts comes the news that six of the delegates ore for silver, headed by George Fred Williams, who four years ago" wept in the House of Representatives because Crisp, a cilver man, was elected Speaker. Other otes are claimed In the Maine and Delaware delegations, and It was said there ouId be silver votes from New York and Pennsylvania, . Ex-Congressman John E. Russell, of Massachusetts, who Is a gold man. takes a loomy view "of the situation frcm his tandpolnt, "The American people. said 'are determined to try free coinage, 'le fever !s in their blood. We who '.beV;a in; the maintenance- of, f he' gold stand

ard might as well take to our cyclone cellars, for they cannot be thwarted." As a graceful way of showing their appreciation of Mr. William's stand for free silver In the oldBay State, It is possible that'ibe silver leaders may decide to make him temporary ehairmatrr in place of Bryan, of Nebraska, about whose selection there is a hitch owing to the fact that his seat Is contested. This, of course, presupposes a choice of the national committee on Monday unacceptable to the silver hosts. The arrival of Boies and the announcement that thirty of the Illinois delegates would suiport him sent the stock of the Iowa candidate up to-day. The Boies men claim considerable acquisitions of strength in the uninstructed delegations and because these delegates are not instRictcd they refrain from locating them. AITGELD A WOULD-BE WARWICK. The Bland boomers grow more active and aggressive each day and to-day they pushed their figures up several notches, claiming lsi delegates already pledged. There was a story ailoat to-night to the effect that Governor Altgeld, who returned to the city to-day, and who is ambitious to be the Warwick of the convention, had thrown the weight of his inlluence to the Missouri farmer If this proves true, it will give Bland a strong and skillful, if perhap3, a raih general to command his forces. Altteld has been an uncertain element In the contest so far. The eyes of the managers of the several candidates have been anxiously turned towards him from the hrst, both because he is recognized as one of the great powers in this convention and because it is admitted that the tight in tho campaign will be hottest in the Mississippi valley States, of which Illinois is the pivot. Tnere have from time to time been strong intimations that Altgeld is and has been for Toiler and is ready to co-operate with what is now being termed the senatorial "cabal' or "syndicate" for the nomination of Teller it' opportunity should offer. The existence of this "cabal." which includes the ablest of the old and experienced silver leaders on the ground ami seems to have ramiications everywhere has been pretty well exploited here. Its nucleus consists most of the Democratic silver Senators. They have most skillfully organized the preliminaries for a coup at the proper time, which wUl nominate Teller. They regard him as the most available and by far the strongest map to nominate in the issue. But they perfectly realize the difficulty of convincing Democratic delegates who come from the rank and hie of the party and whose faith is grounded in yearn of service that a twentyday convert should be chosen and Democratic leaders of a life-time discarded. The attitude of tho silver Republicans, the Populists, and the labor unions, whose representatives are on the ground in Teller's interest, cannot but aid In the development of the plot. HOPE TO THWART THE "CABAL." The hearts of the managers of the other candidates sink as they come to realize the powerful secret Influences at work to accomplish their overthrow. They rely on the strong undercurrent of sentiment among the rank and tile to thwart the "cabal." And this sentiment unquestionably exists among the delegates who are arriving. The exploitation of this plan of the leaders to nominate Teller arouses In them a feeling of the deepest resentment, and those who are In it appreciate the position In which they are officially placed. Some of them ore publicly supporting other candidates, and at first blush it savers of treason to the rock-ribbed Democratic delegates. For this reason those skillful manipulators today made haste to get under cover and there was much less talk of Teller among them than yestcn'ay. Some of the men from the South, like Congressman Swinson, of Virginia, and Andrew B. Cormack. of Tennessee, were exceedingly bitter in their characterization of this plan to nominate Teller, who had not even announced his allegiance to the Democratic party, as thy naid. and whose course, if ejected, would be governed by conditions. Besides, they argued, as others did, that if the free-silver Republicans and l'opulists were true to their convictions and professions, they could not but support the free-silver nomination of a Democratic convention. They were opposed to allowing the tail to. wag the doj. TLey also declared that in the South, at least, the Populistic leaders really desired to continue their organization, and they expressed doubt whether the nomination of Teller or any other man by the Democratic convention could induce them to abandon the organization on which they depended for such prominence as they had. The fact that a caucus of the silver forces In advance of the convention lias been abandoned, apparently,- makes a deadlock almost certain, jis the silver men have barely the requisite two-thirds to nominate, and with half a dozen candidates in the field, the prospect of securing the unanimous vote of the silver men for any one candidate seems almost impossible without a protracted fight. Here is the opportunity tor Teller or a dark horse, the "cabal" believe. An unusually large proportion of the delegates now here never before attended a national convention, and after they have exhausted themselves going around in a circle, the leaders may bo able to drive them Into the trap they have prepared. In the end they expect the delegates to come to them for counsel and advice in a spirit of concession, and it is then that they hope to convince them that Teller Is the bogie of the situation. There is some talk of the gold men trying to rind an acceptable compromise candidate like Stevenson, but it is not received with favor.

incidents of the .morning. Interest Divided Between Humtln Bomb and Contending Democrat. CHICAGO, July 4. Patriotism and politics the Fourth of July and the advent of a national convention are the two contending elements at Chicago to-day, and it is difficult to tell whether the bursting of bombs and crackers, the crash of bands, the marching of organizations, the swaying of great crowds along the thoroughfares, the haranguing of orntors in the hotel corridors and the gaily decorated store fronts, is inspired most by love of country or of party. Seldom, if ever before, has this city had the national holiday and a national convention come in conjunction, and it is a combination calculated to stagger even Chicago. The day was ushered In with the usual demonstrations of patriotism. At 6 o'clock the guns at Fort Sherldam boomed an early salute and this was taken up and continued down town in one immense cannonade of small arms and crackers. The air was thick with the fumes of powder. The weather was hot and muggy, but a breeze oft the lake stirred the air sufficiently to make life more endurable among the workers than it has been during the intense heat of preceding days. The sun shone through misty light clouds, which at times promised storms and the local weather prediction held out the prospects of showers followed by slightly cooler weather. The political centers were astir early in the day, for there was little rest for the weary workers after the patriotic artillery of the day began. The storm centers for the general crowd were, as usual, in the lobbies of the Palmer House. Auditorium and Sherman House, while In the upper chambers of these and other hotels, the leaders proceeded with their conferences, oblivious to the deafening peals from without. Early in the day the main lobbies were choked with' boisterous, but good natured throngs, who cheered alternately for Bland, Boles, Matthews and the other favorites. The caucuses of the gold and silver elements last night were the main themes of discussion and speculation. The warning notes In some of the speeches at the gold meeting were expected to be followed by a more definite announcement of policy later In the day. The gold forces met at the Palmer House during the morning and proceeded to map out the lines of battle, while ex-Secretary Whitney's rooms at the Auditorium were crowded with conferees. The main interest of the day centered in the development of the line of action of the gold men. While It was conceded that the silver men had a majority and, possibly, under certain circumstances, a two-thirds vote, yet the moral effect of this was In part dissipated by having the total divided among Bland. Boies. Matthews. Teller and others, while the gold ranks were in a compact body. The quarters of Chairman Harrlty, Sergeant-at-arms Martin end Secretary Sheerin were besieged by parties eager to arrange Innumerable details which fall to the lot of these executive chiefs. Mr. Harrlty. in a light gray suit, was suave and unruffled in the midst of a hundred importunities. Secretary Sheerin, had no

only the business of hi3 position, but was actively combating a. movement In the Indiana delegation to vote Um out of his position on me national committee, owing to his dinerences with tfte tree-silver majority in the delegation. Thfe meeting tor this and other purposes was set lor 3 o'clock, and promistd interesting developments unless the contest was put over until Monday, ay some of the delegates desired. Sergeant-at-arms Martin left for the Coilseum early in the day and directed the work of preparing the convention hail. The great lorce ot workmen proceeded without reference to the holiday and mada rapid progress In giving presentable iorra to the vast structure. Ah the decorations were in plate, and the seats were either in or nearly all In and ready. Those for the delegates were exceptionally inviting, with large arms and tufted steats. By noon much of the work was done, as the hall was surrenuercd lor the rest of the day for patriotic exercises by the Root Monument Association, in which a chorus of 1.2v0 aduits ami I.iau children participated. This afforded an opportunity to test the capacity and acoustic properties of the hall. Mr. Martin and his staff of assistant sergeants-at-arms, doorkeepers, pages, etc., were at the hall and he assigned them to positions. They will be put through a drill to-morrow and again Monday, so that every man will know his post and duties. At the headquarters of the various candidates no time was lost In pleasurable celebration. It was felt that the crisis on candidates was near at hand, and to-day and to-morrow were particularly important, owing to the many State delegations scheduled to arrive. At the Bland headquarters there was an air of serenity and confidence, and the managers reported they were making steady accessions. Bland committees circulated about the hotels and conducted the work of proselyting. At the Indiana headquarters Senator Turpie declared that Governor Matthews' strength was advancing steadily. The Boles headquarters were swelled with new arrivals, adding to the enthusiasm and confidence already shown there. The enthusiasm was increased later by the arrival of the candidate himself. Messrs. Blackburn aud McLean were the central figures at their respective headquarters, the personality of the men lending added interest to their candidacies. Senators Dubois and Mantle and also Senator Pettigrew labored industriously in behalf of Teller, presenting an argument based on figures to show that Teller's nomination insured sufficient electoral votes to elect him. while Teller on an independent ticket would carry many silver States in the Democratic column. Quite as interesting as the candidates and booms were the several conspicuous figures who had arrived on the scene of action. Senator Hill. ex-Secretary Whitney and exGovernor Flower came in for marked attention. Mr. Hill in particular was besieged bv an eager crowd, for although the New York Senator has been prominent in public Hie. he has not been a familiar convention figure, and there was a general desire to see him. He received nil comers affably, but as the morning advanced the miscellaneous reception gave way for the serious work ahead of the Senator and his associates. Mr. Whitney's smile gave little evidence of anxiety as to the result. He was a very busy man. the various elements opposed to silver seeming to look to him to devise the means to stem the silver tide. At the Sherman House, where the silver forces rule, there was the somewhat tense feeliner marking the determined attitude of the silver forces within recent days. Senator Jones, of Arkansas, the recognized field marshal of the silver ranks, conferred with the leaders from various sections and mapped out the decisive policy which is fast maturing. He expresses the confidence of positive conviction in the success of his forces, and this had been confirmed bv the reports to the silver caucuses last night. The committee named at the caucus from each silver delegation was busy making its canvass, on which an exact count of the silver strength will be made. BOLT IS THRHATEXCD.

Some of the Gold Men 3Itiy Walk Ont of the Convention. CHICAGO, Julv 4. Tho leading question of the day seems to be the query, "Will the gold-standard men bolt the convention If a silver platform Is adopted?" As to this particular question ex-Governor Eoswell P. Flower said this morning: "I am frank to say that if an out-and-out silver platform is adopted the gold-standard men, as representing truly the Democracy, should leave the convention, I believe that with defeat or success of a silver ticket it means that the leaders In the movement and the movement itself will be consigned by the people to oblivion before a year has passed and the theory of silver is known by the masses." Governor Flower was asked: "Will the gold adherents nominate a candidate in the convention in order to hold their forces together?" "Frankly, I don't think so. My own belief is that we will not be in the convention when the roll Is called for nominations. I don't think we will remain in the convention after tho adoption of a silver plank." "Suppose a Republican. Mr. Teller, wa3 nominated would that make the proposed bolt any more pronounced?" "I don't telleve that the Democratic convention will go so far ps to name a Republican, so I can't speculate on that point." Senator If ill was told of Governor Flower's views, but declined to subscribe to that portion concerning the bolt. He said: "We have several days yet, and things may change materially, so that I cannot sav what our action vill be. No, I don't think we will have a candidate. Indeed, if a silver platform Is adopted I don't see how we could make a pretense of placing a candidate upon It." John R. Fellows said: "We ought to leave the convention If the silver policy prevails. That Is all I have to say." The proposed gold meeting called for 11 o'clock turned out to be In the nature of a very formal conference and the real work of consultation was done in the private rooms of Senator Hill. Mr. Whitnev and Mr. Harrity. Senator Hill had Mr. Whitney In his room in the morning with Governor Flower and several of the Illinois and Indiana men. He said after this conference: "It Is entirely too early for us to say just what plan we will pursue In the convention before It Is organized. First, there is the fight in the committee on resolutions, and then there is the fight on the platform in the open convention. If the silver platform is adopted wo will then be compelled to take a stand, and it will be quickly done and cannot now be forecasted." Mr. Whitney, who, after talking with Mr. Hill, strolled into the Illinois gold-standard headquarters, said: "We are now conducting our campaign of education and It will lai:t until the conentlon meets. How It will end, nobodv knows, but we will move erv qulcklv after the convention meets in session. Will we bolt? Well. I can't discuss that now. Will we have a candidate? I can't tell." Ex-Lieutenant Governor Sheehan. New York's national committeeman, said: "To talk of bolting before the convention decides anything is foolish. We will act after the platform is adopted." On the other hand, it has been determined by some of the anti-silver men to have candidates placed In nomination for whom they can vote. The gold-standard men think they have about 330 votes in the convention, and they wish to have them held away from any sliver candidate until some definite arrangement can be made for making the force effective. Ex-Governor Pattlson will be placed In nomination by Pennsylvania, and there is some talk that William E. Russell will receive the indorsement of the Massachusetts delegation. It has also been suggested that some candidate should be named who will receive ail the antl-sllver votes after complimentary votes have been cast. There has been some suggestion that William C. Whitney should be the man whom the cold Democrats should unite on, but it is dcubtful if he would care to be voted for In a convention that adopted a silver platform. There is also some talk of placing William R. Morrison in nomination, for the purpose of holding the anti-silver vote together, but. up to the present time, the action of the gold men has not crystallized on any line of policy during the convention. Ex-Governor Russell, of Massachusetts, was told of tho statement by ex-Governor Flower, that New York couUl not support any one of the leading candidates on a JC-to-1 platform, and asked if that was the Fosltion held by Massachusetts Democrats. Ie said: "I do not care to speak of that question now. My financial views are well known. Our present task is to stop the free-silver tide. When Its result has been decided It will be time to give attention to details. It is premature to talk now of what we will or will not do in the campaign." TELLER'S POSITION. The Senator Relies on the Patriotism of Democratic Delegates. DENVER. July 4. "There Is not a word of truth In it," said Hon. Henry M. Teller, when asked regarding the report at Chicago that he had written Governor Altgeld that he would not permit his name to go before the Democratic convention. "I have not changed my attitude from what it was at St. Louis in the least." continued the Senator. "There, at the n?iet solic itation of many genarlvVsr Repub-

licans who have left tho party like mself and Democrats and Populists I consented that my name might be used in connection with the presidency at Chicago. I told them frankly that I had no claim on the Democratic party, and that 1 did not consider my nomination by Us convention as possible, nevertheless, if. as mv more than partial friends thought, the Democratic delegates might believe that my candidacy would more likely bring to the ticket the necessary electoral votes than would that of one of the life members of the party, I would leave the matter in their hands and trust wholly to their discretion and patriotism." Spea;Ji.g of the Chicago convention, he said: "Its majority Is a body of magnificent and patriotic men. There is no doubt but they will issue a new declaration of independence and nominate candidates about whose devotion to the welfare of the plain people there will be no room for doubt. The great majority-for bimetallism which the convention contains is overwhelming proof of the power and virtue of our free institutions. - and is a certain guaranty that, whatever the emergency, they will prove equal to .the occasion and meet the most sanguine expectation. I believe the chicanery of the gold power will prove utterly futile in such a body, and that its emissaries will retreat dismayed and unsuccessful." Determined to" Run Teller. CHICAGO. July 4. The silver Republicans who have bolted the Republican platform have been putting forth every effort to secure the nomination of .Teller. The selection of the Colorado Senator is very important to them. They do not feel that they can support any other candidate, and they believe that they would be "able to adjust their affairs in their States much more satisfactorily than with a straight Democratic candidate. The silver Republicans have determined to have Teller In the race whether he Is nominated by the Democrats or not. It is understood that most of the bolters of the Republican convention who are now here will leave for Denver as soon as they find Teller cannot be nominated. They will urge him to accept an independent silver nomination. They say that with any other man than Teller running, Mclvlnley will bo elected, and the chances are possible for the sliver men to loso the Senate. If Teller runs Independently It 13 claimed the silver men will still be able to control the Senate, and the fight for silver can continue. Trffetl to Support Teller. CHICAGO. July 4. Tho friends of Senator Teller arc receiving unexpected assistance through letters and telegrams which are being sent to delegates by their constituents urging them to support the Senator for the presidential nomination as the most available man for the place. Theso messages come alike from Democrats, silver Republicans and Populists, and urge that Mr. Teller is the man who will unite the silver forces as no other man will.

HOIES ROOVING BOIES. The I own Candidate In Chi en pro Exploltluur Ills Finunelal Views. CHICAGO, July 4. Horace Boles, of Iowa, candidate for the Democratic nomination for the presidency, arrived here at $:ZQ o'clock this morning, and went to the Palmer House, where the Holes headquarters are located. His coming at this time attracted much Interest," as, he is the first of the prominent candidates to take active part In the contest. The ex-Governor was met at tbe train by a delegation of his Iowa friends, but beyond this there was no demonstration. He did not go to the hotel register, but one of his friends registered the Governor's name In a bold hand, which was thereafter scanned with Interest as indicative of the rugged character of the candidate. He was assigned to a room on the third floor, far from the confusion of the corridors!, and from the Boies headquarters, and here he received the long lino of callers who soon centered at his door. An obliging attendant presented each visitor by name, and the Governor extended a cordial greeting, unmarked by any trace of the effusiveness of a candidate. While known as a popular handshaker, tbe Governor maintains a quiet dignity throughout his political conferences. He was dressed in a blue Prince Albert coat, showing signs of travel, and his general appearance was that of a plain, serious man. Shortly after his arrival".1-the Governor received at his room a reporter, and talked with freedom on the situation. He did not wish to discuss his personal prospects, or to be put in the embarrassing position of urging his own availability. He said he had come here to get acquainted with his friends from various parts of the country. He would not make a protracted stay, he said, but after spending to-day here, would return to his home to-morrow. When asked as to the silver question, as an element in the present contest. Governor Boies said: "My views favoring the restoration of silver to the coinage are so well known and have been expressed in such clear language, that it seems unnecessary that I say anything more for tho public at this time. I regard the financial question as the great question, the foremost question before the American people to-day, and I believe the present time is auspicious for its solution on the basis which the people desire." The Governor was asked If he felt that the financial question was stirring serious sectional differences. "Any fears I may have had In that regard," he proceeded, "have been entirely dispelled within the last few weeks. Silver sentiment In th; East is growing beyond anything wo had reason to expect only a short time ago." "Do you regard the tariff question ss an Important Issue at the present time?" the Governor was asked. "Tho people want the money question settled first," ho replied. "I cannot brig myself to believe that the tariff question can be made to cut an Important figure in the campaign. In other words, it will be overshadowed by tho currency question." Considerable personal feeling has been aroused by the appearance of Governor Boles and the managers of other leading candidates are open'.y declaring that it is contrary to precede.it for a candidate for the presidency to personally attend the convention. While Senior Blackburn and John R. McLean are here, they come as delegates at large of their respective States, while Mr. Boles fs not on the Iowa delegation. At the Bland headquarters the statement was made with emphasis that Mr. Bland would not so violate precedents and proprieties as to come to Chicaco during the convention. J. T. Showalter. one of the delegates, said Mr. Bland would follow the invariable precedent observed by Democratic candidates of remaining away from the convention. "From the commencement of this canvass," added he, "Bland has done absolutely nothing to personally advanced his candidacy. lie opposed instructions by the Missouri delegation and did not want instructions from other States. He Is now at his homo and will remain there pursuing his ordinary avocations." At the Indiana headquarters Senator Turpie said, with emphasis. that Governor Matthews would not come to Chico to take any part in his candidacy. The friends of Mr. Teller made the same observations. The Boies advocates are not in favor of a caucus for the purpose of nominating a silver Candida to. They think the convention should settle all such questions. Nor do they favor the abrogation of the two-thirds rule. They intend, however, to vote down any gold man that the national committee may offer for temporary chairman, and Insist on a silver m?.n for the place. The activity for Boies has boen accelerated by the arrival of the candidate, but the work is progressing on the lines previously mapped out. Several Iowa Democrats who aro antl-sllver men. inciuaing j. j. lucnarwson, member of the national committee, are here working against Boies and joining the gold forces in the effort to prevent the nomination of any' silver man. Thi3 has caused a great "deal of bitterness between the factions, and the Boies men say they had their right at heme and defeated the anti-silver men overwhelmingly. The Boies men say that the contest should have ended at the State convention, and are decidedly Indignant that the fight should be continued at Chicago. It is claimed by the Boles men that In case Bland is dangerously near a nomination, that there are many delegations of gold men wifo will swing their votes for Boles because he is more conservative than Bland on the silver question. This is only one of the raanv rumors floating about relative to candidates. . Senator Cockrell. of Missouri, called on ex-Governor Boies to-day to pay his respects. Senator Cockrell says he went as Mr. Bland's representative and assured Mr. Boies that it was a friendly competition they were engaged in. anxious for sliver first, and then to secure. the- most popular man for President afterwards. THE MICHIGAN CONTESTS. How Don M. Dickinson I Sniil to Have Secured Part of the Deleffatlon. CHICAGO. July 4. Thre ,H aPPenlly a good prospect that the gold delegation from Michigan, accredited to the efforts of Hon. Don M. Dickinson, may be unseated. Hon. John McOrath. representing the silver 'Democrats of that State, has been in the ciur tonferrj with. the. Ell-

ver delegates, and has been assured that the committee on credentials will give full consideration to the claims of silver contestants. Acting on this assurance, he will present all the facts. Tho plan is to show there was an absolute disregard In the State convention of the instructions of county conventions and of the law bearing on the case. Mr. McGrath claims to have evidence that the caucus law which was intended to cover conventions and does so in actual wording was violated. It requires that vacant places in any delegation shall be filled by appointees of fho delegation, but each man so appointed must be a resident of the county, ward and precinct which he is appointed to represent. The case of Menominee county will be the first presented. This delegation was originally composed of seven men. but this county being about live hundred miles from Detroit only two of those regularly elected went to the convention. Mr. Dickinson's friends, it is claimed, gathered in those two and convinced them he had a right to fill out the representation with some men of his own. This was done, resulting In a gain of five gold votes. Mr. McGrath has a list of thirty counties in which he alleges the same practice was proved, and it happens that one or more of such counties was in each district. Invalidating the election of the entire delegation. Elliott G. Stevenson, of Detroit, the law partner of Don. M. Dickinson, is at the head of the delegation chosen at the State convention, while McGrath heads the movement to contest the seats of Mr. Stevenson and others. Mr. Stevenson said today that tho records of the State convention proceedings would bo offered to show the rigid care with which all formalities had been observed. In his own case, the vote was 173 In excess of that for Judge McGrath, and Its regularity was not challenged at the time. Mr. Stevenson says he cannot believe that the unprecedented step will be taken of reversing the action of a State convention on afterthought and for factional ends. "If we are not treated fairly," said Mr. Stevenson, with positlveness. "there will be no Democratic electoral ticket named in Michigan this fall. The last State convention did not name electors, and in case the regular State delegation is not admitted to participate in the convention, we will oppose the nomination of electors to support a ticket chosen by such methods." The Michigan delegation will not meet until Monday afternoon for organization. METHODS OF GOLD 31EN.

How Tbey Talk to Sllverltes, and How They Are Received. CHICAGO. July 4. The most interesting feature of the day at the Palmer House was the manner in which the Eastern men who arrived yesterday plunged Into their canvass, which they style the sound-money campaign. Most of the leaders betook themselves early to the Palmer House, considering that the most promising field for their operations. William C Whitney, John R. Fellows, Hugh Grant, Controller Kckles. Hon. Washington Hesing, ex-Governor Russell, of Massachusetts, ex-Congressman Everett, of Massachusetts, and Don M. Dickinson, of Michigan, were conspicuous figures in the lobbies. These gentlemen, figuratively, took off their coats and plunged into business, buttonholing strangers who wore the badges of delegates and plying them with arguments. The tenor of their talk was tht Democrats must not let their party be captured by l'opulists, and that free sliver at 16 to 1 would brin the country to a silver basis and involve commercial disaster. Young Governor Russell, of Massachusetts, In a light summer suit of gray, with a straw hat thrust up the back of his head, was particularly energetic and attracted much attention. Whenever half a dozen silver men gathered about him. he made them a brief extemporaneous speech expounding the Eastern views. The meetings of the two factions were not altogether harmonious and frequently lfi-to-1 delegates made forcible and even harsh remarks to the leaders of the gold propaganda. Particularly distasteful to the lt-to-l men seemed to be the claim of the Eastern contingent that it stood for sound money. This in substance was a passage often heard: "Are you for sound money?" was the question put by an Eastern man. "I am for sound money; silver and gold at 1 G to 1. the money of the Constitution." This was the reply of a 16-to-l delegate. Occasionally the gold men would accuse the silverites of being l'opulists and tell them that they had no right to claim membership in the Democratic party. One delegate, whx wore an Indiana badge, made a fierce vterbal assault on a group of gold men, of which Russell, of Massachusetts, was the central figure, illustrating the feeling entertained by a part of the silver men. "You people are disorganizes, disrupters, bolters." he exclaimed hotly. "The Democratic party is for free silver; free silver is the only issue on which it can possibly win In this campaign. You are trying to undermine us and take away from us our only possible chance of success. The financial issue is the only issue in this campaign. The Republican party is for gold and the Democratic party for silver. You had better go where you belong." The only simijarity to a conference thai, was noted during the day on tho part of the gold men was this afternoon, when Mr. Whitney, ex-Governor Russell. ex-District Attorney Delancy Nlcol. of New York. Colonel Fellows. Colonel Harvey, James J. Martin. ex-Mayor Grant and Mr. Ryan dined together in a private dining room at the hotel, where Mr. Whitney is staying. The dinner ended about 3 p. m.. and all declared that it had been a very informal affair, at which no definite plan had been arranged. Many of tho delegations now In the cltv have been visited by the men-from the East and earnest arguments have been made by those who hope to stem the silver tide. The success has not been marked. No converts have been made and the silver men have met them flat-footed with declarations that they Intend to run the convention, make the platform and nominate the candidates. One of the New York leaders thinks some progress has been made and instances among other things that they have been assured that the silver men will not attempt to abrogate tho two-thirds rule, and that tho unit rule will also be observed. It has been understood for some time that the silver men did not wish to abrogate the two-thirds rule, but there has been a strong pressure to have the unit rule broken. The Eastern men have been fighting against this with a great deal of vigor. There are delegates in New York and in Pennsylvania who want to vote for silver and If they are allowed to do so, would make quite a showing. Th leaders of these big delegations naturally want them to vote so'idly against silver and against silver candidates. Don M. Dickinson, of Michigan, was asked to-day what the gold nen expected to accomplish, and he replied that they Intended to fight to the finish, Just as if they expected to win. The object of the work they were row doing was to get the anti-silver men united add determined so that they would stand together until the convention was closed. Mr. Dickinson said that they have accomplished all that they expected to for the first day. BBBSBBBBBBBBBBSSSBSSBSSSISBBBBBBSWSS PATTISON'S DELEGATION. Pennsylvania's Sixty-Four Votes to Be Cast for Sound Money. CHICAGO, July 4. The main body of the Pennsylvania delegates arrived here this morning In a special train. They were met by a committee of the Cook county Democracy, and escorted to their headquarters at the Palmer House. Many of the party leaders of the State were included in th& party. State Chairman Wright, of Allentown. had charge of the arrangements. Others on the train were State Senator J. Henry Cochran, of Wllliamsport; Dr. John Todd, of "Pottstown; ex-Congressman Benjamin F. Meyers, of Ilarrisburg; John S. Rilling, of Erie; John T. Lenhau. of Wilkesbarre, all delegates at large; City Chairman John J. Curley, of Philadelphia; Internal Revenue Collecor William H. Dye. of Philadelphia; Naval Officer J. Marshall Wright, of Philadelphia; Surveyor of ; the Port P. Gray Meek, of Philadelphia; United States Subtreasurer William D. Bigler. of Philadelphia; J. il. Gorman, of Wilkesbarre, candidate for the congressional nomination In the Twelfth Pennsylvania district. Senator Cochran traveled with a party of friends in his private car. His guests were Cot J. Spangler, cf Bellefonte; Internal Revenue Collector Grant Herring, of Scranton; J. W. Sweely. postmaster of Williamspcrt. and eiitor of the Evening Sun: Col. William B. Given, editor of the Columbia Herald; Col. A. M. Holding, of Westchester, and Seth T. McCormick. c. J. Rellly; G. D. Tlnsman and 1 B. Shaw, of Wllliamsport. Immediately on arriving In this city .the Ptnsylvanians called on National Chairman Harrlty and paid their respects. Some of the delegates will not arrive until Monday morning, and it Is therefore not probnbie that the delegation will caucus until Monday afternoon. James M. Peck, cf Philadelphia, who was recently appointed as district attorney In that city, has been selected by the friends of Governor Pattlson to present that gentleman's name to the convention. Mr. Peck, though a young man, has experience as a campaign orator and Is considered one of the best Democratic speakers in the State. There his been talk that there Is a. dl-

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Brier Bush. 7MT IP vision in the Pennsylvania delegation on the currency question. There is apparently no truth in the story. At the Pennsylvania headquarters at the Palmer House R. E. Wright, one of the delegates at large and chairman of the Democratic State central committee, was seen, and he said: "The platform of the Pennsylvania State convention, adopted without a dissenting vote on the 21'th of April, was unquestionably the most advanced statement on the sound-money question sent forth by anv State convention of either party. It represented the practically unanimous sentiment of the Democratic party of the State, and the sixty-four votes of Pennsjivania In the national convention will undoubtedly be cast in favor of sound money and for the strongest declaration In that direction that could be made. The. Pennsylvania position as declared in the action of her State convention is emphatically and strongly against the free coinage of silvor, in favor of the retirement of greenbacks and the divorcement of the government from the business of banking; and In favor of paper currency, absolutely secure against' all possibility of 'loss to the holder, redeemable at all times In gold, and ample in volume for all the requirements of business. These propositions will be as firmly and unanimously expressed by the votes of her delegates In the national convention as they were in the State convention. Apart from questions of principle and considering only matters of expediency, we believe that the Democracy of New York. New Jersey and Connecticut, without whose votes no Democratic president ha.s ever been elected, afford a surer promise of Democratic success than can be had in the Republican States of the West that have never been found in the Democratic column. If this convention proposes to worship strange gods it must be without the approval of the half-million of Democratic voters of Pennsylvania," Giiovcirs picTritn iiemoved. It Wan Probably Object ionnble to Most of the Delegates. CHICAGO, July 4. The picture of President Cleveland that surmounted two pictures of Senators Hill and Murphy in NewYork's headquarters and was pointed to proudly yesterday as the only patriotic display of Mr. Cleveland's face, was missing this morning, and in its place hung a picture of ea-Governor Roswell P. Flower. Inquiries as to the whereabouts of the picture called forth the explanation that the "string was weak," and they were afraid it would fall. The photograph Is stored behind the gorgeous bed, out of sight of .tho many visitors, and there seems to be no attempt to secure a better string or picture wire. There are those who point to tho fact that Mr. Hill and Mr. Flower arrived here lasf evening, but it is also asserted that their ariival has nothing to do with the displacement of the picture. An effort will be made to incorporate a plank iu the Democratic platform denouncing federal Interference with local affairs, either by troops or injunction of the United States courts. Governor Altgeld and his following will advocate such a plank, and they will use all the pressure they can bring to boar to succeed. Governor Altgeld came back to Chicago to-day from Springfield and opened headquarters in Parlor E at the Sherman House. He said he believed that a plank denouncing federal Interference would be adopted. "It is Democratic," he said, "and every true Democrat will support it. Illinois is seeking no office," he added, "and Is not urging the nomination of any particular man for the presidency. All the JPhtcis Democrats desire is to see a pronounced silver man nominated for the presidency and to have a pronounced fiee-silver platform adopted. They will be satisfied with nothing else. They will demand it and fight for it. I thmk a plank will be Inserted denouncing federal interference in local affairs, either by injunction er United Stares troops. That is a prineiclo of the Democratic party. It Is a foundation stone that must not be dislodged." Regarding his choice for President, the Governor would not go further than to say he would favor any pronounced man for silver candidate whom they might nominate. MAY HOLD A CAI CUS. Silver Steering Committee Is Sounding; the Delegates. CHICAGO, July 4,-Whetbcr there shall be a general silver caucus is as yet undetermined. The matter will probably not be settled before Monday, and it will then depend largely upon the responses which may be received to the following note, which was sent out to-day by the steering committee of live: "We WOUld be nle.nsert in Irnnw If vnnr delegation agrees with us in the conviction , that the best interests of the cause we all ' have at heart will be advanced by having the platform and nomination practical! determine 1 by the silver rnea of th con ventlon. Please let us know at the carllet practicable moment If your delegation agrees in this view." Thia Is the first open and official avowal that the sllverites have made that they mean to agree on a candidate and a platform if possible lefore entering the convention, though it has been surmised from the beginning that such were their plans. It is the intention, if the answers are favorable, as it is believed they will be, to next take steps to ascertain how the delegations rtand," both on the platform and the nomination. This will be accomplished, if possible, by a canvass of the delegations separately by their representatives on the general silver committee. If it is found that this plan 'will not work satisfactorily, a caucus will be held. A majority of the delegates now In the city are apparently favorable to the caucus Idea, but most of the recognized leaders are disposed to stave it off as long as possible. They seem to prefer that if a caucus is held at all that It ehould be postponed until after at least one or two ballots shall have been taken. Many delegates are tied up by instructions and would not feel free to act as they might feel to bf desirable until after they had an opportunity to discharge their obligations to their constituents by voting for the candidate covered by their instructions. The action of Governor Matthews's supporters in declaring against a caucus has had the effect of increasing the feeling in favor of such a gathering. The idea is being Industriously inculcated that those who oppose a caucus, are contemplating the possibility of a union with the gold men. CONVENTION OFFICERS. Nntlonal Committee Will Nnme Senator Hill for Temporary Chairman. Clin? AGO. July 4.-It is settled as far as anything can be that the national committee will name Senator Hill for temporary chairman. It Is also ascertained that the silver men will not accept Mr. Hill, and will probably vote in a temporary chairman of their own. Senator Money, of Mississippi, said that the silver men would not accept Hill, although personally thev liked i hici very well, lie said that Senator 1IIU

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Mr. Cable is in favor of th committee naming a temporary chairman of Its choice and the convention can do as It pleases about accepting him. The friends of Mr. Thomas, of Colorado, continued their efforts during the dav and met with much encouragement from all quarters. The names of Senators Blackburn and Daniel were also sprung during the day. and Mr. Blackburn's name cam Into especial prominence. Senator Daniel declined to allow his name to be considered in the convention with the selection, baying that he was more concerned to have Senator Harris made permanent chairman than to have himself given the temporary office. The permanent chairmanship is conceded to Senator Harris on all hands. SOT SAYING MUCH. YYIiHney find II I II L'n com in tin I entire Illnekbnrn on Flouor'n Prediction. CHICAGO, July 4. The Eastern goldstandard men got to work early this morning, but they were decidedly uncommunicative. Senator Hill's attitude of last night and this morning, of not talking on the Issue, was the basis of much speculation this morning. It had been supposed that both he and Mr. Whitney would be the great prophets of the gold movement and would do the talking, but so far, while Mr. Whitney is looked on as the leader, the statements as to cause and effect of the silver movement in the party have been mado by ex-Governor Flower and John R. Fellows. Whether Senator Hill's quietude betokens a desire to take the temporary chairmanship of the convention, untrammeled by any incendiary or absolutely partial statement, or whether it is merely tho quietude that betokens active work for tho next few days, I? yet to be seen. Silver men pooh-pooh the threats of Flower and Fellows that a silver ticket will be defeated and that Democrats will r.ot vote for it. Senator Blackburn was very caustic in his remarks about It. He said: "The walls of the vciy room in which tht statements of silver defeat were made last night re-echoed four years ago with a similar tocsin as to the candidacy of President Cleveland. If I mistake not. the very tam voices were raised In an even louder cry than last night that so sure as the convention, nominated Mr. Cleveland. Jut so sure, ly would he be 'defeated. If their predictions of last night are as lacking In fruitfulness as those of four years ago. whv. I don't believe the silver people will quail very much before the denunciation." There seemed to be more of a disposition to accept Hill as temporary chairman among the silver men this morning. The moro conservative among them argued that if he was selected by the national committee it would be unwise for the sller people to attempt any fight over his taking the chair, for many of tbe tilver adherents are for him and a split of the silver forces on the rirst question before the convention would be a bad precedent. Others of the silver men were rabid la their desire that a silver man should preside, and asserted that if the national committee selected Mr. Hill, they would move a substitute. Senator Hill himself declined to discuss the matter. He ald: "It 'would not tie politic for me to say anything prior to the action of the national committee. I am not seeking the honor." The work of visiting the various delegations was begun by the gold men at an early hour, despite the fact that tho meeting to make assignment had not beta held. AD LA I C. STEVENSON' Boomed by Ileloss 1. Phelpn fur First Place on the Ticket. CHICAGO. July 4. Some of the administration Democrats are advocating the nomination of Adlai E. Stevenson for President. They have as yet received no encouragement from the free-silver men and are apparently making no headway with th oom. Covernor Altgeld says that Mr. Stevm could not carry a single silver State. jI. Hinrichsen, chairman of the Stat atral committee, concurred in this assertion. However. Deloss P. Phelps, assistant treasurer of the United States, In c harge of the subtreasury of Chicago, thinks that Vice President Stevenson is the stronget man for the head of the ticket. He said so to-day. and was quit enthusiastic iu proclaiming the strength of the Illinois man. "Adlai E. Stevenson." he said. "Is a man who can unite all the contending factions of the Democratic party. He should be acceptable to all Democrats, for he has been one all his life. His views on the money question are well known. When he was In Congress he voted on the question as did Bland. As to Bland, the Democrats, since have felt it unwise to nominate a man from the South for a place on the presidential ticket. If their Judgment has proven wise In the past, there is no reason why thev won't tind it so In the present instance. This is especially true now that they will have to draw votes from the Republican party to win the battle, uith a good man for the second pi ice I think Stevenson can beat MeKInley without difficulty. When asked who he thought would ! a good running mato for Mr. Stevenson. Mr. Phelps replied that he thoucht Campbell, of Ohio, or even Teller would be a good man. "I ti,'nk." he added, "that the South would stand solid for Mr. Stevnon. be. cause of his freriivcr standing, and that the East wou!d support him because of bis standing as a. true Democrat and as a sterling man." TTRPII2 Fon rnnsiDFAT. A MIl!pp Delegate Would Be Satisfied with the Indiana Mm. JACKSON. Miss., July 4. The Mississippi delegation left here to-day at I o'clock for Chicago, with a special train gaily decorated with banners suitably inscribed. the most prominent feature being' the lC-to-1 inscription. R. H. Henry, editor of the C.arion-Ledger and one of the delegate s from the Stale at large, was njdted his views as to the probable action of the convention. He declared himself for a brief and pointed platform demanding the free coincf..uv,r tt IS to 1 r,i-rat regard U ' '