New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
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Chicago June 30-Dr. John Mulnix and John X
WEIGH both OF Portland. Ore. arrived IN the city
Yesterday to take part in the meeting OF the 1smo-
cratic National Convention. They are devo;ng
their time to sounding the praises OF their candi-
date Dr. Mu,inix said: 1--WE shall present to the
Convention the name of Ex-Governor Pennoyer. and
we have every confidence that other States vii sup
port him OF course the fact that he come from
q State clear at on. side of the country ma 30 tate
against his chances but 1t seems appropriate that
a silver man should he from silver producing
State and nearly all OF the silver IS mined west Of
the Rocky Mountains.
in case unsuccessful In securing the nomi-
nation of Ex-Governor Pcnnoyer" added Dr. Null
mix I'VE shall gladly and cheerfuly support any
free-silvcr candidate. We in the West think that
free silver Is now the only question before the public.
Protection nd free trade wi very li;te figure in
the campaign The main issue is the money ques-
ton and to it must first pay attention"
The other members of the Oregon delegation will
reach Chicago not later than July : and Will be
Western States.
Henry l. Wiley of san Francisco. OF the dele
gates-a large from California TO the Bmetallc
Convention which is to be held in St Louis on July
- the same day IS the Popul:st National Conven-
ton. is in he city, and will all the influence IN
his mower 70 have such action taken AZ Chicago
may be indonsei by the two approaching conven-
lions at 81 Louis "Our object Is 10 silver
monetzci al occupy the same position tat it did
prior 70 Pc" sl,i Mr. Wiley Il have no partcG-
lar choice rs 80 candidates The reconciliation OF
silver is N. great thing TO be accomplished. II
the Democrats 10 not take action that the Populiss
and silver convention can inionse. they will be de-
fe,ted Success depends on the unhcation Of forces
and hal | shall labor accomplish in such degree
az / Srle
Senator Cockrell Of Missouri was among yestcr-
DAYS arrivals He Is a delegate - the National
Democratic Convention. and Is here for the purpose
of attending the Democratic silver conference. I'VE
shall nominate A straight silver man on an un-
equivocal silver declaration In the PLATFORM" ne
,,d when aske for expression Of his views Il
am # course. for Mr. Bland he continued. and
orr delegation IS instructed for him. hut If we
cannot get him We shall e'i some other man VINO Is
s,uli ON the currency question. and Missouri will
supporr N m al the polls. have not, however, de-
,,,,cd myself 80 mucn to finding Presidential matter
a. have 10 making Of a silver majority Ia the
~,n,,nti,, That assured We shall nave but little
difficulty IN finding available man Tor fres deht.
The senator thinks the financial question Will be
made a pdla.n .unt .ssne in me Platform ana therc
I'll be- "A square declaration for the mintase or sll-
yer on terms Of equality WIN goo AZ ht r'V Vi ~
20 :, ons lie laughs at Mr. Whitney's suggestions
OF compromse ana saSs - VIII mo- mT liver
He does not believe that an u'lr'i.' 49,, 80
plank vii drive many Eastern men oui o. tne pnaH:
and argn-s that ON ne conlrS1s vi" cs prs ANY
other way tysu r,,, immensely in the West" he said
w s'a "a II not Use in he East The people have
not yet come fu realization Of the strength .,
the polls as II has swept the Democratic parry al
ne p.i'c ockrel does not consider that thore is
any danger Of a bolt by the New-fork or other
hIa abn " Temiinson. OF Alabama. one of the b.
metallic Committee. was in consultation ~tn sena
tor Jones the grea,er pir' o oi Inc d"' ~ '"'
The committee II not going TO push any e,n,i
GATE for the nomination. 1t Is against the eohsu'u