The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-06

| noxious, and that there would be less
| opposition to him among Eastern
| Democrats than any other man. There
/ is also a certain amount of talk about
| Gov. Altgeld. While his name is con-
| nected with first place by few, the
majority speak of him as vice-presl-
| Dental possibility. Gen. Warmers
| name is frequently mentioned. He
was a Democrat up to the time OF the
silver conference in January, when he
made his further party allegiance,
like Tillman, conditioned on the nomi-
nation of a silver man at Chicago.
Senator Blackburn is practically put
in the field, and in some places in the
South newspapers have been flying
the name of Gen. Hardin for nearly q
year.
I'm all the informal states that are
being figured on, however, it is pretty
generally conceded that the nominee
for first place must come from the
West or Northwest, and that the sec
ond place shall go to the South. Should
this idea. prevail in the convention the
following men would be in position to
he struck: Stevenson, Teller, White,
BLAND. Boies, Campbell, Warner, Mat
thews. BRYAN and Altgeld. For second
nlace many men would be available,
If the choice was from the South.
Chief among them, it is said would be
senator Daniels or Senator Tillman, if
he would take the place. Next would
he blackburn or Hardin, Morgan or
Jones, Bacon or Bailey; in fact,
large assortment"
one thing is certain Stevenson is not
.IAnt Cleveland's choice for a sue
cessor. The personal relations pc
tween these two have been severely
strained for q long time, and this UNI
friendly feeling las grown more and
more pronounced since the Democratic
party divided on the currency ques-
tion. but Col. Stevenson has been eN-
ceedngly scrupulous about giving OIL
Tense and has conducted himself WIN
the greatest delicacy and discretion III
All political matters. He has declined
to be interviewed or make pubic de-
claration on the silver question out OF
respect for the President, although he
has made no attempt to conceal ms
views from his friends and has talked
freely in private conversation.
Bur he has not been near the White
House except when especially invited
on social occasions, and has not COM
inundated with the President in any
....,, since he saw a note made by the
latter unon his casual recommends
tion of a friend for office. His influence
was sought by office-seekers at the be
ginning of the administration, IKE
that of every other Democrat OF promi-
nence. but he was very careful not 10
exceed the bounds of propriety, or at
tempt to interfere with the President
prerogatives. One day he wrote let
ter recommending an old friend for an
appointment which, for some reason
or another. did not strike the Presl-
dent favorably. The latter sent it over
to the Treasury Department with some
sarcastic comments in his own hand
writing upon the back, which the wee
President happened afterward to see,
and he has not given cause Tor oHehse
again.
It is understood that the triumph
of silver at Chicago will be followed by
the establishment OF National Demo
cratic headquarters in that city. With
the South assured TO the Democracy.
the ulay will be for Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan and the doubtful States OF
the West. and this, it is considered,
can hest he made from the Windy City.
There will likewise be an appeal to
sentiment in the selection. Chicago IS
the metropolis of the country on the
other side of the Alleg'hanies, and as
it is contended that the fate OF silver
rests with the South and West, the sill
YER men of those sections will, 1T is be-
lieyed. exert themselves to d more eff
fective degree by working under dlrec-
tions from their own bailiwick, so to
sneak. Besides. it is asked, why under
take to do business from New York ?
The East will only be apathetic or
openly hostile. The power of the New
York Democracy is centered in New
York city, and the gold men are all
potent there. And as New York goes
on the financial question, SO, 1T rs con
tended, will go both New Jersey and
Connecticut Those are the only East
ern States where the Democracy has
ever had fighting chance, and as all
three will be made safely Republican
by Democratic declaration in favor OF
free silver, the Democracy, for amy
chance of success in this fight, must
choose another field.
The silver men believe that by estab-
Fishing headquarters in Chicago they
will not only be nearer the debatable
territory, but near a base of good sup
plies The East, they calculate, will
send its subscriptions TO the Republi-
cans BUT as silver is strong in Illinois,
Indiana and throughout the West, the
Democracy there Will be liberal with
its money and make up to the cause
what it loses by Eastern indifference
or hostility.
Discussion has begun about Mr.. Har-
rity's successor as chairman OF the
Democratic National committee. A
silver platform and a silver ticket will,
of course, require silver chairman.
The name of Senator Jones, OF Arkan-
sas, is mentioned. Mr.. Jones is regard
ed as one of the most capable men in
his party. He made a good deal of rep
| utation for himself in the fight over the
Wilson bill i'm the Senate, the parlia-
mentary features of which he conduct
ed. His acquaintance among public
men lis wide, and that is very valuable
in a national contest. His own State
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