The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-16
CHkUNCEY I. FILLEY,


ley's features, surmounted by his famous
shovel hat Filley himself was in the parade,
standing in barouche drawn by white
horses, bowling continually and waving
the hnt along ten miles of the march.
The Southern hotel balcony, where
Reed followers congregate, gave an ova-
ton to the Filley turnout while it passed.
because reports that Filley was bolting
with brace of delegates to Reed placed
him high in the affections of the New
Englanders.
The most remarkable feature about the
convention so far has been the absence Of
bad blood among the partisans of tho va
rious candidates. The triumph of Nc
Kinley has been so complete thus far that
his friends can afford TO be magnanimous,
and Ais opponents con do nothing but ac-
quiesce in the ascertained will of the ma
jority. The partisans of Reed, Quay, Nor
ton and Allison still wear their buttons,
and are as staunch as ever in their loyalty,
but they realize the helplessness of max
ing shrieling or offensive demonstrations
In favor of their champion, and the man
ayers of the anti Mckinley candidates
have practically sheathed their swords.
This does not mean that they have aban-
doned the field, with the exception of Gov
ernOr Bradley, of Kentucky, who dropped
out Sunday night The names of the other
candidates will be presented and voted for,
and will probably poll their full strength.
Indeed, the Reed men have labored assid-
uously to rally their followers to the last
man. They have appealed to his friends
TO go down with colors flying. So, too
with the followers of Morton, Allison and
Quay. But no one ventures to suggest the
possibility of Mckinley Befeat.
The real struggle that is going on Is
over the financial plank in the platform.
Around it all interest centers. Beyond the
disputes in the various delegations over
the supremacy of men and factions 1t Is
almost the sole subject of plots and
counterplots. 1t is the real battle-ground.
In phrase and word it is all important,
Upon tariff and all other questions there
is substantial unity, but the differences
upon finance are as wide as the continent.
Free silver and gold are as irreconcilable
as the poles, and theradical silver men are
prepared to stake their all upon the issue,
Knowing they cannot succeed they are
even now formulating the manifesto that
will sever their allegiance to the Republi-
can party. But these radical silver men
are largely outnumbered
favor of declaration for the mainte-
nance Of gold standard except through
an international agreement, and those
whose friendliness to silver, although op-
posed to free coinage, makes them seek tc
avoid a specific Endorsement of the gold
standard The result of the meeting OF
the various state delegations yesterday
demonstrated emphatically that the con
vention will not dodge the issue nor equiv
ocate in language, Twenty-eight states
comprising the territory east of the Mis-
sissippi and almost the entire south
elected members of the resolutions com
mittee and instructed them to vote for ,
gold declaration.
The exact language of the plank has no
yet been drawn. Mark Hanna, to whom
all eyes are turned, and TO whom all ar
agreed belongs the distinction of beinl
the dominating power in the convention
has had many planks presented to him
, but all mean practically the same thing
the maintenance of the gold standard un
til an international agreement can b
, reached and unalterable opposition to FIRE
coinage.
, Coupled with these declarations will b
/ undoubtedly a declaration in favor of sue
, use of silver as the needs of commerce dt
mand, but not beyond the poin9where tn
. maintenance Of the parity would be endaI
!, gered SenatcT-elect Foraker, of Ohi'
l. who is 70 be chairman of thecommittee o
o resolutions, has prepared a rough draft
{. a platform covering most of the subject
: TO be presented, and this will furnish Il
basis for the work of constructing Il
platform
Senator Henry c. Lodge, Of Massach'
setts, who has had much to do since h
arrival in putting new vitality into Il
movement for an absolute declaration Il
the gold standard In the Republican pla
) form, said today that he considered Il
battle as won. When asked, "Win Il
word gold be usedY" he replied "To
II sure The object of the movement Is
h secure an unequivocal declaration for q
q gold standard There Will be no evasi'
e OF equivocation.'
4 The colored delegates to the conventio
at a mass meeting attended by more TN
Il two-thirds of their number, declared I
" the gold standard, with but six dissenui