New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-11
GOLD MEN IN GLOOMY MOOD.

THE NEWS FROM THE EAST CONFIRMED THEIR
SENTIMENT IN FAVOR OF BoLTING.
CHICAGO. July lO-Early this morning It was said
that Perry Belmont. Augustus Schell. Roswell r.
Flower. De Lancey Nicoll. Francis NJ Scott. Z. Z.
Baldwin. John f. Mcintyre, Hugh j. Grant, Charles
tracey and George B. Mcclellan, all delegates. were
resolved TO leave the Convention. 1t Is fact that
they had decided to do all they could 10 per-
suade the delegation to leave the nail aiter the
nominations were made. Francis NJ Scott said:
There is strong feeling in the delegation this
morning that we ought 10 bolt. II seems to be the
duty of the decent and sef-respectlng Democrats
to refuse TO participate any longer in the proceed
inss A suggestion from this delegation that we
were willing to begin the work OF creating new
organization would be followed Immediately by
offers of assistance from many OF the ablest men
in our State Suppose could get William r.
Grace to assume the leadership OF SUCH a party!
How long do you suppose 1t would take him to
create an Organization that would spread and -four
ish In every section Of this country? We could
easily get all Of the money necessary for such
purpose"
Frederic r. Coudert said: Il am firmly convinced
no Democrat ought TO remain in this Convention.
Continuing to occupy seats here after the adoption
of that platform binds us In certain sense TO
support 1t. !. for one. will not do that 1t is the
severest blow ever aimed at the Democratic party"
C.her members Of the delegation expressed them
selves In similar terms.
Mr. Hill had received kilograms during the day
informing him that The Brooklyn Eagle and
THE Buffalo Courier would not support ticket
nominated the platform. Mr. Sheehan was
present and he manifested some little anxiety as
10 whether or not the information was correct.
Senator Hill. after the adjournment. was asked
what he thought OF the report that Mr.; Dana IN
silver platform and come out openly for Mckinley.
He said:
until see that for myself. and read 1t. ] shall
refuse 10 believe It, Mr.. Dana has been given a
double dose by the platform--the silver tax and
the Income tax. would rather not comment on
the proceedings OF the Convention before they
are finished The silver plank even yet
may be rejected. At present. II may appear that
the planks were put into the platform ike scraps
thrown into ragbag Upon sober second
thought the delegates may come to this conclusion
and make changes"
james D. Bell chairman Of the Democratic Cen.
trail Committee in Kings County. sad he had
known The Brooklyn Eagle" would not support
a free-syer ticket and platform. and was not at
all surprised TO hear that The New-York SUM-
had taken a stand against the platform.
Il could pretend 10 predict just what enect
the action Of these papers VIII have: However. IT
will certainly divide the party In Newly ork In
my Judgment, the sound money Democrats Will be
largely Influenced by the stand they have taken.
Ex-Congressman Tracey. when asked what ne
thought about the bolt Of The New-York Sun
and 1.-The Brooklyn Eagle" replied:
"Oh. well, there is no use taking. Mckinley VIII
carry New-York and great many other States.
OF course The New-York Sun Is probably the
strongest and most influential Dem ocratic paper In
the State. 1t does not surprise me bit to hear
that these papers are coming out against the action
If Convention"