The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-10

and will be defeated Then the sub
sequent proceedings will no longer in
terest them. They will hear the
speeches made nominating the differ
ent candidates. They will listen to
threnody on silver, they viii watch
the roll as it is called, and listen to the
names of their States, and they will
sit mute and impressive spectators of
the scene. They will not bolt the con-
vention, but they viii not vote for
candidate.
This agreement was reached at
conference this morning of the lead
ers. 1t was found that some of the
delegates from gold States would not
agree to losing votes Some of them
will vote, but the great majority of the
delegates from New York, New Eng
land, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Min
nesota will follow out Mr.. Whitney's
policy
At the time when this programme
was adopted it was taken for granted
that Pennsylvania would, of course,
join with the other gold States. Later
it developed that Pennsylvania was in
n curious position, which threatens to
seriously interfere with the success
of the plan. 1t developed that the
delegation is bound by instructions to
support ex-Gov. Pattison. The dele
gates considered that they could not,
in honor bound, ignore these instruc-
tions without the permission of Patti
son himself. When the situation was
explained to Mr.. Whitney, and after
it had been discussed, it was decided
to ask the Governor to release the
delegates. kilograms from some of the
most prominent gold men were sent
to Philadelphia, but up to the time the
convention adjourned not word in
reply had been received.
The gold men are annoyed and en-
barrassed by this silence. They have
sent stronger kilograms to Mr.. Patti
son tonight, urging him to release the
delegation. IF the release is not Civ
en-, and Pennsylvania votes while the
other gold States remain mute, the
force of the silent protest is broken.
The action of the gold men helps
Mr.. BANDS chances. Senator White.
the chairman of the convention, has
been looking up presidents. and will
decide that only two-thirds of the
votes actually cast, and not two-thirds
of the delegates entitled to vote, are
necessary to nominate. That viii re-
quire the candidate to control about
$50 votes. ell of which contributes to
Mr.. BANDS advantage, and places him
that much nearer the nomination.
SILVER MEN SUSPICIOUS.
The plan of the gold men to remain
silent and allow the nomination to go
by default is the policy agreed upon
and yet the silverites do not believe
it, They fear Mr. Whitney in playing
'possum. They think he has some lit
tie joker up his sleeve, and that sud
denly and without a moments warning
our will come this card and sweep
every trick off the table. This Ste
venson talk worries them immensely
What they are afraid Of is that while
Mr.. Bland is being put up by his riv-
ais. the wicked gold men will sneak
in and locate through the picket line
The radical silver men do not want
Stevenson, and least Of all do they
want Stevenson riding into power on
a golden chariot drawn by Whitney
Hilf. Russell and Harrity
This suspicion of the silver men is
not entirely unfounded. Mr.. Whitney
may he sleeping, but he is sleeping
wish one eye open. SO far he has given
his rivals nothing What they now
have they have foeeht for, and won,
and desperately. This movement in
West Virginia and Illinois for Steven
son may be spontaneous, ana vet it is
significant that Mr.. Whitney has been
I'M close conference with some OF the
shrewdest of politicians here. Ger
tain other things, not necessary to Dc
tail here, have also been noticed, and
they can be traced directly to the
doors of the gold syndicate.
Summed up, then. ii looks to-night
as If Bland would be the nominee of
this convention, and yet there is just
a mere dash of uncertainty in the air
to cause one to keep an eye open for
the subtle appearance of Mr.. Whit
ney's little joker before we arc many
hours older.