Evening star., 1896-07-06
Mr.. Hills Reported Threat Which
. he Disavows.
GUARDIANSHIP NOT OFFERED TO HIM
He Says Democracy Has Always
Been for BimetalIism.
WHAT LEADERS HAVETO SAY

CflCAlIO, July U.-Tne TimeS-Herald to-
day prints the following views from promi-
nent delegates. who are here to attend the
democratic national convention:
New York will walk out of the conven-
tion in case Mic higan Is thrown out by the
free silver men. 1t would not be demo-
cratic to be silent witness to such an
outrage. This convention has no right to
override the decision of the state conven-
tion and pass upon the legality Of the in
structions given to the delegation. 1t would
violate democratic precedent.
1T would not do to discuss the temporary
craftsmanship at this time. 1t has not been
offered to me. will. therefore, have had
no opportunity TO refuse or accept the honor
There was no reference between my friends
and myself over the probable reception the
silver men might give the presentation of
the gold man for the place. 1t is one of the
matters that are giving me the least worry.
democracy had been always for BIZ
metaiiism /! once wrote a letter-probably
several of :hem-in which 1 advocated BIZ
metaillsm by international agreement. This
seems to be impossible at this time The
party. as know 1t, does not want free Sill
YER There Is but one alternative-gold
1avor this as against the other. 1 think at
thls time that Independent bimetallism is
impossible
There is going to be a struggle in the
over the right Of certain gold delegates to
SIT 1t IS against all rule that the creden-
tlals committee should supersede the state
convention. l shall speak on this point as
soon as the issue Is raised. There must be
no arbitrary action by the apparent ma
Jorlty. We propose to see that the thing il
fought fairly to the end. We are all demo-
Gratis and want to save democratic tradt-
tions. - ''
(SigneD "DAvID d urIr.
S4naf VJtuI
The above statement came as surprise
because Senator Hill has been very con-
serVative in the matter of statements.
when visited this morning by a representa-
tive Of the Associated Press, he said: THE
statement is absolutely false The only
things l said were embodied in an inter
view that 1 gave to your association YES
terday. l never said anything TO give any
person the idea that 1 would counsel a
Doit. Doit. IN 1act. have steadfastly refrained
from making any statements of what ac-
uon we would take in the convention"
1t seems that the statement this morning
reiatlve to a bolt credited to Senator Hill
was the outcome of a statement made by
Senator Hill to Senator Cockrell.
Senator Hill said: Il did deprecate tho
unseating the Michigan gold men. and
do ailirm that it would be a dangerous
precedent to establish. but 1 said nothing
Of proposed bolt and 1 did not give ont
any signed statement"
Il have served four years In Congress
with Mr.: Bland. and there witnessed his
earnest devotion to the cause Of silver
believe that his work, In season and ont of
season, In behalf Of that cause has had
more to do with the creation of this peace
iul revolution than anything else that has
happened in the last twenty wears His
name and record will make a pla atforn
me people In this campaign want to know
tnat the man they vote for as President
Is In good faith in his advocacy Of silver
Mr.. Bland Is California pioneer. a1s, n
Nevada pioneer. In those two states he
welded the pick and shovel, and since his
return to Missouri from the west has fol
lowed the occupation, except the time n,
was serving in Congress- of a farmer
we have in him q man of the people. sur.
ing from their ranks and in sympathy WI.
their ASPIRATIONS This contest is one Of
tha masses as against the classes the peo-
pie against Wall street. and II Is fitting tha,
man chosen from the masses, who has
rendered such service, should be their
chosen leader.
(SisneO "a CAMINETTI.
National Delegate from California"
we are here under practical Instructions
Tor Tree silver at 1G to 1 outside of foreign
intervention. and We want a candidate who
will represent these views The ma iority
OF the delegation has expressed no presi-
Dental preferences. California wants a
nc minee who can win. I believe every
member CT the delegation favors the nom
ination Of democrat.
(SigneO "W. W. FOOTE,
National Delegate from California
The silver nominee will carry Colorado
by 10000 majority. The fealty to state ana
national interests has eliminated partv
lines in Colorado. There is only one party
there now and that is silver Bland would
be an acceptable nominee.
"NatfOnal Committeem.n ond Ch,;,n
Colorado delegation
''Bland or any silver democrat can carry
Colorado and the silver states, Silver forces
should combine. United we stand, divided
we fall.
(Signed) "BO SWEENY.
Nataonal Delegate from Colorado"
THE STATE DELEGATIONS.
Breezy Time Among the Iowans-Con-
test In Indiana.
CHICAGO, July 8.-There was a breezy
time In the Iowa delegation when they met
this morning. The meeting was called to
order by Samuel B. Evans. W. H. Stack
mouse OF the first district a federal officer,
Immediately offered resolution. as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the member of the COM
mittee on resolutions from this state, when
SSASOSSu'
ton as part Of the platform:
we hold to the use of both gold and
silver as the standard money of the coun-
try and the coinage of both gold and silver
without discriminating against either metal
or charge for mintage, at such alto as will
maintain the parity between both metals
and we demand that all paper currency
shall be kept at par with and redeema Bile
in such COIN"
Mr.. Stackhouse was allowed to speak for
seven minutes upon this resolution and
made an elaborate argument.
VIM. B. Wherry attempted to follow Mr..
Stackhouse. but the silver men became inn
patient and refused to listen to the argu-
ment. calling for vote. The motion was
defeated. four yeas and twenty-five noes.
Those who voted aye were: Mr. Stack
house. MIR. Wherry, Max Mayer and T. M.
Gobble.
The following selections were made:
Chairman OF delegation, Samuel B. Evans:
member Of national committee, Charles A
Walsh; member of committee on resolu-
tions j. 8. Murphy; member committee on
credentials, Will A. Wells; member COM
The Essential Point.
ShreWd and successful adver-