Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-07

sey. announced to-day that he would
walk out Of the convention, and the
cOnteSting gold delegation from Texas
made up their mind that they did not
want admission TO a convention which
was. as they expressed it, determined
70 plant themselves on the silver heresy.
But under the advice OF Whitney and
Hill. a fear of bolt OF any proportions
is being dispeHed. and some Of the gold
men who we're yesterday exceedingly
bitter are more composed and ready 10
accept the situation. Should there be
d physical withdrawal from the concen-
tion. however. il is likely that the bolt
ers will later place a ticket in the field.
The silver men will go into the con-
ventiOn tomorrow with nothing deciG-
cd as 10 platform, and there promises
10 be a ructiCl and perhaps bad blood
over the matter. The majority largely
favor a simple platform which will sub
ordinate all others 10 the financial issue,
which they regard as the vital and par
amount issue OF the coming battle at the
polls Others are in favor OF moder-
ate declaration for a tariff which will
raise sufficient revenue for the govern
meat. On the other hand, there are
radicals who want an absolute free trade
plank in the Platform
ALTGELD AND SENATOR TILLMAN
are fighting for q condemnation Of the
President by name. While others in
Sist that there shall be a denunciation
Of the administration bend issues,
they would fOregO any mention OF Mr..
Cleveland. The friends Of the admins
tratiOn are very anxious 10 fOreStall
any reflection uron the President, and
the cooler heads among the silver lead
ers are disposed TO acquiesce. AS 4
matter Of fact. ii is becoming apparent
that The shreVd generals on both sides
60 not desire 10 widen the breach be
tween their followers.
The contest will be precipitated the
moment the gave, falls tomorrow.
The gold men had control of the national
committee to-day despite every effort of
The silver men TO wrest it from their grasp.
and they used il ina way that cannot but
iniame the silver men. BY vote Of y
10 3 they placed Nebraska's sixteen gold
delegates or the temporary roll. They
elected Senator Hill for temporary chair
man by the same vote Notwithstanding
the protests of the silver men tnat, being in
the majority, their side was entitled to the
initial Utter8nces in the convention Mr..
Hii himself was appealed 10 by his friends
among the silver leaders like Senator
White. of California. and Senator Cock
reil. OF Missouri. not TO accept. They ex-
p,aired TO him how d!sts.- ful it would be
for many Of the Senator's silver friends
among the delegates who admired and re-
spccted him, 10 be obliged 10 oppose his
Installation, bat Mr. Hill would not con-
sent.
The result is that silver men vii. suggest
Senator Daniels and Senator HiM may be
Inundated by defeat. II is said that if
elected. Senator Hill Will perhaps greatly
surprise those Who elected him by making
speech which, while it would oppose free
coinage, would advocate submission TO the
WI CT the majority as
ONE OF THE CARDINAL PRINCIPLES
Of the Democratic faith. But on this
point the silver men have their teeth set
There was some talk of some sort of high
handed parliamentary procedure on
Chairman Harrity's part by which Mr. Hill
could be Installed over the protest
of the conveuE:n. but good parl.a-
mentarians declare that this is impos-
si5le. The name offered by the national
committee must be Immediately submitted
to the convention" said Senator White. of
California. who was temporary chairman
in 81. Louis in ISIS. 1T Will not be in order
10 offer a substitute and Senator Daniels
name viii De presented. Much as I regret
personally the turning down of Mr.. Hill.
1t Will be done. Ia my opinion the action
Of the national committee accomplished
nothing and will Only result iE Intensity
lUS the bitterness at the outset"
If Mr. hin is cut Oft his friends say that
he will find a WY to make the convention
hear him even If he is obliged to rise to a
question of soral privilege.
The Nebraska gold delegation will un-
doubtedly be promptly ousted.