New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
Colgate s. Co.'S
GOLD DEMOCRATS HESITATE
NO DEFINITE ACTION AT THE CONFER
ENCE IN MR.. WHITNEY'S HOME.

THE MEETINGS OF THE STATE COMMITTEE AND
STATE CONVENTIONAL SHARP CON
TEST EXPECTED.
The principal guides of the god-standard Demo-
Gratis who went to Chicago to impose sound
money platform upon their National Convention.
all left the city yesterday without making any
authoritative sign to their intentions about bolt
ing supporting the ticket OF free silver MI
Whitney returned to his country place on Long
Island Senator Hill started for Normandie by the
Sea the 345 train yesterday Senator German de-
parted homeward after teegraphng to Senator
Jones of Arkansas the chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee, that he tMr COR
NAM would meet Mr.. Jones in Baltimore to-day
and Senator Smith, OF New-Jersey. sailed for
Europe. None of these magnates OF the goa
Democracy would tell in plain words what their
programme was but the impression prevails that
they will generally give more or less vigorous
support to Bryan and Sewa
Major Hinkley. chairman of the Democratic State
Committee. who passed most of the day with Sen
Hill, said that he would call the committee to-
geher within the next ten days, and Indicated that
the probable date of the Democratic State Conveh-
ton would he on or about September g. and that
the convention would be held at Saratoga "A
rough and tumble fight between the gold and silver
Democrats is predicted there, with the chances In
favor of regularity" and free silver
AN REPRODUCTIVE CONFERENCE
After much discussion 1t seems apparent that the
gold-standard Democrats have decided upon do
nothing policy, at least for the present The In
formal conference. which was held at Mr.. Whit
ney's home Tuesday evening was not produc-
tive Of results. Those present were Senators Hill
and Brce Mr. Whitney and Major Huxley All Of
those who present denied emphaticaliy yes
terday that the conference at Mr.. Whiney's home
had been of a formal character or that any de-
cision they might have arrived at could De cohsd-
cred binding upon the party. Mr. hltney WAS III
his home yesterday. but declined to be seen. lie
sent out word. however in answer to question:
that the conference his house had been purely
informal, that nothing had been decided upoh anu
that he had nothing to give out
IL was said yesterday that Senator German. or
Maryland, was at Mr. Whiney's home when THIS
conference took place. The Senator packed MS
gripsack and to Washington yesterday, but
before leaving the city he emphaticay denied that
he had been with Mr. Whitney. and progressed lgho-
rance OF the conference Senator German minated
to friends while here that he would not be over
jealous in the support of tine Democratic National
ticket; that he would not openly bot H. out tha'
ne would not urge upon the people OF Maryland 1ha1
+, would be best it. He also went further
a friend said and admitted that Maryland would
give a majority for a sound-money candidate ana
that he expected TO see Maryland within the Repup
l!can ranks this year, although the vote coud not
he taken as a test of strength party lines would
be effaced in this issue. and That aiter the country
had been saved from an attack upon its financial in
+sgritv the partv alignment would again be taken
up He eventually expected to see Maryland re-
turn 70 Democratic principles. All this was not FOR
nubcation but the Senator eased his nina 10 some
r,ople who asked for explanation or MS standing
by the silver ticket.
Mr. Hll did some effective lodging upon his latest
trim 70 this city As a rule, he stays at the Nor
mandie when in town but on this trip ne went
ouietlv TO the Murray Hill and evaded observation
az much as possibe. Yesterday morning, however
no went to the Normande for breakfast ana re-
NAMED there until afternoon. In company WITH
General Earle ne took 3:45 boat in the afternoon
-. >r.,oo,die-hv-the-Sea Before going to the
seashore Mr. Hill seen at his hotel ana replied
In .rswer to q question: Yes. did call upon MT
whitney There no conference ana hoth''s
was done 1t purely Informal ,,
"Wul there be formal conference Mr.. Hih
asked :, >, - -.
response.
o,rrrcr,1TrEs OF THE SOUNDING MEN
Major Hinkley was az mysterious as 1t is posi-
HE for one man be. lie would not say
u,ord ahout the gathering at the home of Mt
whitney but did say that In the case OF CONFER
ence the entire proceedings and the result would De
made known Senator Brice was not to be louhd
y;yhat II wa. said yesterday that not until after
the gold standard men have had chahce 10 Ion co,-
smIt ,yi,h Senator Jones' chairman OF the Demo
era tic National Committee, they VIII say n9thinS ,
4 prominent Democrat said YESTERDAY: ne sou ~
standard mca are In a peculiar position. Inelr
silence has been construed by many TO mean pas,
sve accordance OF the Chicago tcke S a h ax.d
they make their Views known they VIII De syeu
Viii suspicion They are asked to indorse free
coinage ticket upon free-coinage pa,lOam ai'es
having adopted. at a recent state CONVENTION
nlatform declaring out and out against free coin
IS essential that the resslar t Grsa1%Sn
ruling must be accepted. II is going to take a word
Of ia English language
together Il declaration that Will leave the gold
standard men a hole 70 crawl througn. ..
To Senator HILL It was learned yesterday has
been delegated the task of explaining the paradox
cal support Of free,coinage platform by gold Old
nrenare his letter while resting at Normandie- by
he Sea and that the public will know his stand
by the end Of the week; A., 49,, . 49,. NJ,
Hill Yesterday was John B. Stanchheld, who is
looked upon as a possible nominee for Governor
ae!d was not speaking authoratvely for Senator
HILL but he made the prediction that IN woud De
be- There are many things perplexng the gold
standard men In the first place there Is the desire
TO maintain the regular organzation, and against
this IL pitted the influence of those who want a
third ticket II was yesterday reported, partially
on account OF Secretary Ferberts reputation Of the
Chicago ticket and platform. that M Cleveland "a nd
and that he was trying to influence Hill ard other
Eastern leaders to insist on this This report was
in, nevertheless Then again. the coming Populist
Convention at St. Louis Ia eyed with some appre-
hens,on An Endorsement OF the Chicago ticket by
wouh leave a possible chance for sound-mOney
Democrats to brand the Chicago Convention Popu-
plscs a third ticket n the field and make three
cornered fight.
ON THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS GENERALLY DENOUNcE