The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-18

ana told the OthGr members OF the uclGga- !
tion that he appreciated to the utmost the |
gravity of the step, and that notwithstand |
ing their Instructions TO be governed by |
his opinion, he felt that the occasion was
one when every man should be guided |
largely by his own opinion. The decision
to go out of the convention was unani-
nous. The Idaho delegation as body,
majority of the Utah and Nevada dele
cations and part of the Montana and
North Carolina delegations will go out
with the Colorado men.
When the silver delegates walk out of
the convention today it is their purpose to
hold meeting of their own, at which
they will probably place Senator Teller in
the field as a candidate for the presidency
on free silver platform. A number of
Populist leaders, including Chairman
Taubeneck and Hon Y. NJ. Patterson, of
Denver, are in the city, and it is under
stood that they will indorse the selection
on behalf of that party in a public ad-
dress. The only obstacle standing in the
way of this course is the fact that Senator
Teller has not yet given his assent,
The general belief is that the convention
will adjourn today The prevailing opin-
ion continues TO be that Governor Morton
will be McKinley's running mate on the
ticket, although the friends of Hobart and
Evans still insist otherwise, and the anti
Pla5t faction in New York Is bitterly
fighting Mortons nomination. 1t is be-
ltsyed that Mr.. Hanna is opposed to Nor
ton, and this fact furnishes the chief
grounds for the confidence of the anti
Morton delegates
The vice presidential situation bids fair
| TO take the convention out of the feature
less rut which has so far marked the ses-
/ sions. 1t is MS pretty three cornered fight
as has been seen in long while, and al
though Platt adherents, with a courage
obtained from the leader who never seems
to lack it, claims that if Morton wants it,,
he can have it," it is nevertheless patent
that they feel that Mr.. Reed would be the
candidate if his consent to take the place
was obtained.
The New Jersey delegation, with their
candidate Garrett A. Hobart, are claim
ing everything for him. Nor is this latter
element dismayed ut the Platt claims of
victory for their candidate 1t is asserted
by them that they will effect a combina-
tion that will destroy MOrton's chances.
Tne Evans adherents are not out of the
race, and portion of the Ohio delegation
that is averse to Platt and Morton are
working energetically. The confidence OF
the Platt men is, however a trifle dis
couraging to the more incipient booms,
because it is thoroughly well known that
Mr. Platt will never stand second beat
ing, and will not put Mr.. Morton in the
race for vice president unless he is posi-
tive that he has enough votes to elect him.
Hanna still maintains his silence as tC
which side of the New York state contro-
- -
his candidate receives the nomination il
would be both unwise and unpolitical fol
him to do so. The Miller men assert that he
will not under any circumstances aid Mr.
Platt, and Platt himself believes this
seeing that the Miller people were his
chief supporters in New York state. But
the Quay Lodge, Alger, Platt combina
ton is very srong, and probability O
winning seems bright