The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-02

vlsed NOW conservative cOuRDe, eud II
was finally decided 10 leave the matter o.
the committee had presented it, agreeing
to accept aay silver delegate Of recognized
standing who might b chosen by the Ms
tional Democratic committee in case such
should be selected. There was no abate-
ment, however, in the demand for silver
presiding officer, the delegates agreeing
that they did not propose to allow a gold
man to be PVT up to make the opening
speech, and have this speech sent broad
cast over the country as the first express
sion OF the Democratic convention.
The plan Of proceeding Of the silver men
In case OF the selection of gold standard
advocate by the committee was developed
during the course Of the meeting. They
consider that about one third the members
OF the national committee are silver men.
In the event indicated these members will
present a minority report, naming the
choice OF the silver men for presiding Of
ncer, whereupon the controversy will be
brought to an issue upon the floor Of the
convention.
1t was generally conceded that under
the precedents there could be no inter
ference with the national committee in
preparing the temporary roll Of. the con-
vention. This decision will leave to the
national committee the duty Of passing
upon the prima facie facts In the contests
The silver men also discussed the adj
visibility of abrogating the two-thirds
rule in accordance with the recon-
mendatlons Of the Illinois delegation. No
formal action was taken, but the prepon-
derance of sentiment was so strongly
against change that it was made practi-
cally certain that it will not be attempted.
This Is due to the fact that it is considered
that such course will be unnecessary.
Several members presented figures to show
that the change will not be necessary.
These figures, on the face of the returns
received place the silver strength at sos as
against 1872 gold delegates, but assurances
have been received which lead to the con-
clusion that the silver vote will reach Gil,
and it is confidently beloved that the dis
play of so much strength will bring the
few other votes necessary to give the re-
quired two-thirds. These figures are in
dependent of contests The states which
are counted upon to yield the increase are
Maine Maryland, Michigan and Florida.
Senator Blackburn, of kentucky, is
among the recent arrivals. He was in con-
ference during the greater part Of. the day
with silver delegates from all parts Of the
country. The senator declines to discuss
the situation beyond expressing his satis-
faction at the prospects of an unquestion-
able silver majority in the convention.
Colonel Phil Thompson, who accompanies
Senator Blackburn, says the senator will
unquestionably be placed in nomination,
but that it is not yet determined by whom
the nominating speech will be made.
Meantime the friends of Horace Boies,
of Iowa, are actively at work creating
sentiment in favor of their candidate for
the nomination, and say that, Aotwith-
standing the apparent lead of Bland of
Missouri, the Iowa man has good fight
ing chance.
Senator David B. Hill and William G.
Whitney are expected here tomorrow after
noon, and their coming is looked forward
to as the opening of the conflict of the
eastern gold advocates against the silver
men. Mr.. Whitney does not, evidently,
believe that all is yet lost, so far as his
movement is concerned, for in coming
here he ignores the advice of Washington
Hesing, Chicago's postmaster and the al
gold standard doctrine of President Clevs-
land now on the ground. Mr.. Hesing
wrote to Mr.. Whitney last Saturday, tell
ing him that fight for gold would be so
much wasted energy, and that in his opin-
ion the surest way out of the trouble was
to let the silver men have absolute control,
and then after they had finished their work
the gold standard people could take some
action.
Speaking of the matter today Mr.. Hes /
ing said: Mr.. Altgeld will control this
just as absolutely as he con-
trolled the Peoria convention. His pro-
seem to carry great weight.
Senator Hill was perfectly satisfactory as |
q candidate for temporary chairman to
the silver men, but Mr.. Altgeld said mo-
and that settled 1t. Within two days he
has said that the two-thirds rule on presi-
Dental nominations should be abolished,
and it looks as If he would carry his point.
Comptroller Eckels, of the treasury de-
partment when asked this morning if the
gold men would bolt the convention in ]
ease of n positive pronouncement for free
silver, expressed the opinion that there
would be no open. bolt; 4but," he said,
there wotrld be detection at the polls
which it would be impossible to prevent.
The rank and file of the party cannot be
made to stand up for the party name If the !
party convention insists on declaring for J
rec silver" !
The committee on resolutions of the ap- /
convention is not alone to have
! wrestle with the great financial prob
ems now proving so vexatious, but is to
TOD with -,
IN the question of suffrage for women, and |
he question is to represented in no meagre
manner. if the women have their way The
,alf hour given the two sides of the argu-
nent by the Republican committee in st.
louis is but n fraction of what they will
lsk here The suffragists are headed by
lille Devereaux Blake and Mrs. Clara
Toltz. Mrs. Cranwell, Of Albany, will
ace the suffragists again and ttleagainst
he confermcnt of the voting power.
Governor Attgeld was asked this morn
ng whether he would accept the temper
ry craftsmanship Of the Democratic con-
ention in case he should be chosen by the
liver forces, and replied that he would
lot. The governor added that he did not
now who would be chosen, and said that
10 was Indifferent as to the man, provided
is views on the financial question were
satisfactory.
Senator Tillman, chairman of the South
'arolina delegation, arrived in the city
ist night as the advance guard of his del
cation. He joined the silver forces at the
herman House and participated in the
of the silver meeting there.
Minnesota's Republican Ticket.
ST. PAUL, July AT the Republican
hate convention yesterday Governor David
l. Clough was renominated on the first
allot. The balance of the ticket is as fol-
,ws Lieutenant governor, John L.