The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-30


the convention as they now are. 1t was
considered important at that time that the
silver people should have such perfect
understanding that there would be no
doubtful moves made in the convention
or elsewhere. Now they profess to feel so
sure of their ground that they do not
longer feel the necessity for such caution.
Among the matters to which they do pro-
pose to give their attention are the con-
tests for seats in the convention made by
silver men, and the selection Of a tenpor-
ary chairman Of the convention, and pos
sibly later to the preparation of q platform,
and if necessary the selection cf candi-
dates.
Major Il. o. Towles, Of Missouri who IS
secretary of the national bimetallic Dem
ocratic committee said in conversation
that probably the first work of the COM
mittee would be theappointmentof sub
committee TO confer with the national
Democratic committee, with the view of
securing harmonious action in the con-
veDtion. Whatever the predictions Of
the national committee" said he, ~ sup
pose they will show no disposition to de-
prive the silver majority of the conveu-
ton Of its right to name the temporary
chairman, and TO exercise other rights be-
position should be manifested it would be
resented, and the silver men would un-
doubleday name n candidate of their own
for presiding officer. Furthermore, they
would elect him"
Major Towles has high idea of the
work which has been performed by the BIZ
metallic committee.
1--WE have done what has never before
been done in the history of the country" +"
he said today. 1--WE have reorganized the
party within the party on an economic
question. We have revolutionized the
Democratic party on the question of the
currency and are still in the ranks"
Mr. Towle thinks that when the test
comes the silver men will be found to have
the necessary two-thirds to nominate q
presidential candidate.
The Bland boom is the first of the per-
sonal booms to arrive, and it can hardly
be said to be here yet. Mr.. George w.
| Allen, secretary of the St Louis Bland
executive committee, came in as an ad-
vance agent of the boom yesterday, and
| opened up what are to be the Bland head
quarters at the Auditorium annex. He
says that Governor Stone and Colonel
Hickey, with other Missouri friends of Mr..
Bland, will reach the city this afternoon,
and that they will continue to come until
Monday, by which time there will be an
army on hand. He places the strength of
his candidate on the first ballot at not
fewer than 200 votes, and says 1t may
reach as high as 275,
Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, is a dele
gate to the national convention, and is
here for the purpose of attending the silver
conference. 1--WE shall nominate a straight
laration in the platform he said when
asked for an expression of his views. "I
am, Of course for Mr.. Bland, he contin-
ued "and our delegation are instructed
for him, but if we cannot get him we shall
get some other man who is sound on the
currency question, and Missouri will sup
port him at the polls"
The senator thinks that there will be
square declaration for the mintage of sill
yer on terms of equality with gold at the
ratio of rs to l, and without awaiting the
cooperation of other nations. He laughs
at Mr.. Whitney's suggestion of compro-
mise, and says it will not be entertained.
Controller Eckels reached the city yes
terday and took up quarters at the Palmer
House, being the prominent opponent
of the silver idea who will attempt to in
fluence the approaching Democratic con-
vention TO reach the city. Mr., Eclels says
that he does not consider the gold cause
as lost by any means, for the reason that
he cannot believe that the delegates win
refuse to listen to reason. The gold men
will, he thinks, make their principal fight
on the platform.
Senator Dubois of Idaho, and Petit
grew, of South Dakota, who We're among
the delegates who walked out Of the Re
publican convention because Of the adop-
ton Of a gold standard plank, reached the
city Yesterday, as did Congressman Shaf-
roth, Of Colorado. They are supposed TO
be here for the purpose Of promoting SEN
ator Ieller's interest in the Democratic
national convention. Senator Pettigrew