Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02


states TO select the candidates
4 majority Of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
Tennessee End Alabama delegates seem TO
be for Watterson and consequently this
morning .he blue grass editor and orator
seems to have an undOubtcd lead.
J. NJ. Fallyner of Alabama who is very
firm in the opinion that the ticket nominated
viii carry his state, is one OF the effective
WattersOn advocates. His argument Is that
Watterson would take the stump and rally
the gold democrats with electrifyng
speeches.
Should the nomination go to Watterson
northern man would be named for vice
president, probably Bragg of Wisconsin,
Judge Moran of Chicago or David Lawler Of
Minnesota. Some OF Mr.. Clevelands friends,
with the memory Of ATr Wattersons famous
prediction before the Chicago convention of
1892, that If Cleveland were nominated "the
democracy woIld go through a slaughter
house to an open grave" ringing in their
ears are inclined to rebel against Waiter
son and are again inclined to push Senator
Villas forward. 1t is said by those in a
position to know that the latter does not
want the nomination. but he could be used
now as a foil tor the present sentiment.
BY many II Is believed that new candidate
will be taken up, Cultivate of Ohio, Bynum
of Indiana or some one else.
Efforts are being made to induce Senator
George Gray of Delaware to reconsider his
Ratfooted decision not to accept the nomina-
In some quarters there is a feeling Of re-
sentiment against Senator Gray. because as
chairman of the gold democratic conference
at Chicago, he did not appoint the national
committee which he was empowered to
name at that conference His friends say
he hcsitated too long to be an available
candidate in a crisis demanding bold and
heroic action.
CARLISLE'S MONEY PLANK.
1t is already apparent that there will be a
struggle over the platform. The sugges tion
that the platform be confined to a declard-
tiop on the money issue is not kindly re-
Ceived; there Is no question but the platform
will cover the whole situation thoroughly
and make a vigorous reply to the declara-
tiOn enuncatod at Chicago. The executive
committee is in possession of almost in
Vulnerable suggestions IS to the money
plank, but it is probable that the plank
understood 20 have been drawn by Sec.
retary Carlisle will be the one decided upon
The tariff plank will probably not be as
radical as that adopted four years ago, but
will he clear declaration for tariff for
revenue only.
a general canvass tonight of the dele
gates in favor of a declaration for bimetal-
lsm by international agreement in the plat.
form shows an apparently large sentiment
against any allusion to an international
agreement. There are a few delegates who
favor declaration but they appear to be
in very decided minority. The majority
favor q straight declaration for the main.
tcnancC of the gold standard, but many OF
thcm desire TO have included declaration
in favor of the largest use of silver con
Sistent with the maintenance of the parity
with gold.
The two points on wnicn there is likely
to be wide divergence of opinion are those
relating to an income tax and currency. The
former is being advocated by western :: nd
southern, and the latter by eastern delcSat3s
TIa oil afog sad q,
endorsement Of an income tax through d con.
stitutional amendment and argue that II
such a plank were adopted the pnpulists
could say with justice that the gold DINO
Gratis were seeking in an indirect way the
very thing they were advocating directly.
The plank in favor of the retirement oi
the greenbacks and the establishment Of q
new federal banking system. giving the
banks the power of issue under federal
supervision Che banks to redeem their notes
i'll gold and maintain a sufficient gold re-
serve for that purpose) is being pressed by
eastern delegates, but is meeting with op.
position in the west and south, where there
is a strong sentiment against the extension
OF the national banking system.
Great preparations are being made for the
mass meeting to be held tomorrow night
The general public, which will not be able
to secure entrance to the convention on aC,
count of the limited number of seats, will
be given an opportunity at this meeting tC
listen to the gold democratic orators, and
this meeting is expected to be one of the
features of the gathering.
partial list of the speakers has beer
agreed upon, which includes l.. r. Ehrict
of Colorado, Charles T. Leads of New Jersey
| Edgar H. Farrar of Louisiana w. C. =
Breckenridge of Kentucky and d. NJ. Lawlel
of Minnesota, but it is likely that Colonel
| John r. Fellows and other prominent orators
will also make addresses.
SAYS NEVADA is DOUBTFUL.
John p. Irish of California, who has beer
one of the most active leaders in the god
democratic movement on the Pacific coast
arrived today. Mr.. Irish says that the
people of the east are not aware of the con
ditlons existing on the coast and. declares
that three states, California, Oregon and
Washington, cannot be carried for Bryan
and that there is a possibility that Nevada
will be carried against him.
In California" said Mr.. Irish, 'there
are enrolled $4,000 democrats who will not
vote for Bryan The populists concede there
are 1000. The republicans who will vote
for BRYAN are those who are discontented
and belonging largely to the class of ~
who want to remodel the affairs of the
world. There is a curious alliance on the
coast. The millionaires and those who have
nothing to lose in case of disaster are for
the Chicago ticket. Big millionaire mine
owners-gold mine owners-are for the
ticket They want the price of their gold
enhanced and would like to put their work
ingmen on silver. The fruit growers, the
manufacturers and all business men who
want bank accommodations from time to
time and the men they employ are against
Bryan. They want stability California
Oregon and Washington will not vote for
Bryan. He will be beaten in California by
5000, There Is also a fair prospect that
he will be beaten in Nevada. The two SEN
atorS and one representative in congress
credited to Nevada are residents of Califor-
mia. Many citizens OF Nevada resent this
They would like to have the men who rep.
resent them in their nearest relations with
the national government residents of the
state. This feeling is so strong that it may
result in defeating Bryan, who has been 50
strongly supported by the three men-Jones
Stewart and Newlands. who now represent
the state"
Mr.. Irish says that a majority of the
delegates prefer Bragg and Buckner for the
ticket.
PETERS GETS THE PREFERENCE
His Contest of Naples Timber Culture
Entry Ends FayorHbIy.
WASHINGTON Sept. Especial Tele-
gram)--In the land cases of William Peters
against Charles T. Maple from the Lincoln