The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-08-31
MEET TO REPUDIATE
Gold Dem ccrats From Sem, States
Expected in Indianapolis,
DEFEAT BRYAN THE OBJECT
The Possible Candidates for the
Presldency-CIeveiand Says Not
a Word-Morton and kckels
There-Their Purposes.

lnulanapO1s, aug. aV-on WeuHes-
day the gold democrats are to assem-
Bile here to repudiate the action Of the
democracy at Chicago and launch a
new party In the troubled sea of pol
tiles" but as yet indianapolis displays
but few Of the outward manifestations
OF an approaching national conven-
ton. The hotel corridors. which usu-
ally swarm with politicians and guests
on the eve of a national convention.
are barren and deserted. A few OF the
managers are on the ground and the
advance guard OF the newspaper men
Is already here, but the delegates have
not yet begun to put In an appearance.
In the nature Of things. however. this
would be the case. as there Is no divi-
sion as to the purpose OF the conven-
ton and no scramble after the nomi-
nations. The managers express them
selves as more than satisfied with the
enthusiasm which, they say. has been
developed In the country and they ex-
pect delegates from az states and ter
ritories to be present. When the move
ment was originally started there
seemed to be O. division OF sentiment as
to whether ticket should be placed
In the field. The Chicago ticket and
platform they regarded as democratic
heresy. and their primary object was
to accomplish the defeat OF Bryan and
Sewall Their avowed purpose was to
keep alive what they regarded as the
embers Of true democracy and permit
such as believed as they did to warm
themselves at its fires during the lnte-
rim. The triumph of their old-time
political adversaries would be their
triumph inasmuch as II would give
them, in the event Of Bryan's defeat.
an opportunity to reorganize the party
on what they regard as its true lines
As the movement grew. however. and
obtained what was considered at least
as the tacit approval Of the adminis-
tration, the feeling that ticket should
be placed in the field for the gold dem
ocrats to rally around grew stronger
and II is accepted as a foregone con-
clusion that the standard bearers will
be named. This is regarded as much
higher Importance In the Southwest
and middle West than in the East
where those In control believe there Is
no danger OF Bryan's success.
The coming convention has no par
allel In the political history of the Uni
ted States unless II be in the nomina-
tioii vi " SVIIi1OT VI NEW IOTk Dy tne
democrats who. In 1872, refused to fol-
low the democrats into a liberal repub-
lican movement which nominal ted
Greeley. II differs. however, from that
In the issue presented r. considered a
vital one and one upon which both
sides believe the future welfare OF the
country depends. The managers,
therefore. purpose to lay the founda-
tin1 hare for th. raarora los tl11 - A. =
party In the future. They have prac-
tically decided upon the adoption as
their emblem for the ballots the head
Of Jefferson and they expect to frame
platform which. besides repudiating
the Chicago platform and nominees,
will clearly enunciate and reiterate
democratic doctrines as set forth In
former platforms. The prevailing sem
timent favors particularly strong
plank In favor of tariff for revenue
only
AS to the candidates, Il Is possible
quite contest will be developed.
Quite a number OF states instructed
Wisconsin for Bragg. Nebraska and
Michigan for Vilas-Mlssouri for
Broadhead and others for favoritc
sons. but the gossip here so far seems
largely confined to Senator Villas and
Henri Watterson. The latter from
his far-off sojourn In Switzerland, has
cabled his willingness to accept and
make the fight II named. He was one
Of the first OF the democrats OF nation
al prominence to advise the rejection
Of the Chicago platform and the noml-
nation Of an independent ticket. From
Geneva three days after the conven-
ton he sent a cable to this effect.
Ex-Mayor John Z. Hopkins of Chi
cago. who arrived last night. Is on,
strongly for Watterson. and II Is be-
lieved that the Kentucky delegation
will be here In force for the star
eyed goddess" Senator Villas some
how is regarded as the administration
candidate. and II Is said General
Bragg. for whom the Wisconsin dele
cation Is instructed. would willingly
step out of the way. II is conceded on
all hands that II Cleveland would ac.
cept the nomination IL would be tend.
cred him unanimously. Although IL Il
generally understood that the presl.
dent is In full sympathy with the con.
vention and Its purposes, nothing vel
has been received from him. The ar.
rival OF Secretary Morton, who will
probably be the only member OF hi.
official family here, and OF Comptrolle,
Eckels Is therefore looked forward tc
anxiously. 1t Is not regarded as i'm.
probable that some sort of utterancs
will come from the president befor,
the convention meets or while II is In
session.
Should Villas or almost any one ex
cept Watterson be nominated fo
president. II Is thought that Simon
Boliver Buckner OF Kentucky will b,
nominated for vice president on tn,
theory that his nomination woul,
greatly strengthen the gold democrat
in Kentucky. He Is very popular an,
IL Is thought the nomination will coun
for much in the Blue Grass state
where the gold democrats are yer!
active.
How many states will the tlcke
nominated carry?" was the question
put to Bynum to-day by the associate,
press reporter.
-Four" replied Bynum. FLORIDA
Alabama. Texas and Kentucky"
How about louisiana"
Louisiana" he replied, will go 10
| Mckinley"
Bynum expects the delegates an
| their friends 10 tax the capacity o
Tomlinson hall. which viii seat abou
| 1000 people. II Is the intention ~ IN
management to accommodate all th
visitors II possible With this purpos
| In view the tickets are being CAREFUL
| guarded and none viii be distribute