The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

was usod ard men were urged to give
tho unvarnishcd truth regarding the SIT
uaiion In their States.
During tho interchange of Views. II was
apparent from the tone OF the men from
the South that there wns strong rear
that n "A silver candidate on a free-siiNer
platform wcrc nominated the Democracy
would lose several Of those states. rs
pcciallv was this claimed 10 be true OF
some Of the border States. such as Mary
land and West Virginia and Tennessee.
Wa also reported TO be dangerous ground.
\ number or the men from the southern
| States. and not an incOnsiicrable number
from the East. were I'm favor OF boiling
the ticket but this subject was not re-
ferrcd ia by such men as Messrs Whit
nCy. Harrity, and Dickinson. EN-GoV-
cruor lower was little more outspOken.
Ho declared that ne did not propose 70
bc bound in hts political conduct ~ the
doctrines Of tho Populisi party. and If
the Democratic party saw fit to adopt
platform and name candidate who was
pledged 20 the cardinal principles Of that
party. he. Tor one. did not propose 10
support II. This outspoken statement
from so prominent a Democrat was seized
an once by others less known in the party
councils as declaration OF bolt and
some one asked Senator Iilll what he
had 10 say on the subject. The Senator
took the edge Off the remark Of hts dis
tinguishcd colleague by simply reInarking
that II had always been his plan in po-
litical campaigns not 90 borrow trouble.
and never TO cross "a bridge until he cot
20 &c. This rather noncommittal answer
was taken as an intimation that the
Senator was not prepared 10 say that he
would bolt
INTEGRITY or THE PARTY.
From other sections came the positive
declaration that the integrity Of the party
and the honor of its representatives de-
mandcd that the minority Of the conven-
tion give the people ana opportunity TO
express their sentiments at the polls by
voting q Democratic ticket that was In
coneonancc with the traditions OF the
party which had always stood for the best
money that the government could pro-
vide.
There IS no denying the fact that the
out-cronping OF desire 10 see bolt was
manifest but TO what extent IT may de-
volop is tonight "a matter for conjecture
only. Tho leaders will not admit that
"a u0ssible bolt exists even in embryo Dut
thcr as, state the gold men are intensely
I'm earnest and have 10y no means given mp
fl.o frht ono of the most prominent
men al this conference after it was over
stated that tie anti-silver men had hot
undorostimatod the strength OF the SILVER
element but hoped they would SUN Hsieh
10 reason and the arguments mat the
gold standard men would advance
But those wordy proceedings many
came TO an end. and the confcre"s neiore
o1io,rninr decided some matters that
may develop important results. although
NOV are routine character. II was ar
RANGED that what IS known as the club-
rom" of the Palmer House should oe
maintained as a permanent headquarters
for the, gold people to meet delegates ana
others who might desire 10 call. 1t was
also agreed chat those who attended the
conference should assemble every night
al the auditorium al O'Clock Tor secret
sessions TO determine further procedure
An execution 20 this rule will Doe to-mor-
row. ON account Of the gold ma7S-ineet-
ing ia bee held i'm the Auditorium Theatre.
Instead. to-morrows conference VIII ~
held at II A. NJ.
ANOTHER CAUCUS.
As soon as AN the gold delegates arrive
another caucus win Doe held-a sort OF
grand rally-at which the plans oil MT.
whitney and his supporters VIII DE ma
turcd.
IN any figures. 70 was more I'm the form
of "a preliminary talk All those present
tonight say this, but will not make any
predictions.
Tho most prominent Democratic leaders
present We're.
New York Senator Hin, Ex-Governor
Flower. ex-Lieutonant-Gover W. j.
sbeehan. Hon. Jno r. Fellows. ex-Mayor
Hugh Grant. VIM. e. Whitney Chairman
Hinckiey. Of the State Committee. ana
James j. Martin.
Iudiana-fX-C ongressman Bynum' jacob
Menzies. .mo l.. Greensmith.
Delaware Senator Gray.
Oreeon-Actine National Committeeman
Halman.
Nnchigan-Dun " dickinson.
PennSvlynuia-C Chairman liarrity. Chas.
T. Incerson ex-appraiser Of the port OF
Philadelphia. john r. Read. collector OF
philadelphia.
Missouri Ex-Governor Francis, Nation
al Committeeman Prather.
National Committeeman T..
c. WALL General Edward J.. Bragg.
Nussa0huscttcs-W William j.. RUSSELL
cN-Governo-.
Kentucky Congressman Asa g. Ca
ruthcrs.
llliuois-CouI trollcr Of Treasury Eckcls.
Na-irn-r -Nanonat Committeeman
Hugh S. Wallace.
Mabama-Iowa and Ohio also represent
cd.