Evening star., 1896-07-03
BLAND's FRIENDS, CONFIDENT.
They Seem Sure of His Nomination mt
Chicago.

They Seem Sure of His Nomination mt
Chicago.
LEBANON, Mo-, July 3.-Bland's friends
here are supremely confident of his nomi-
nation and they are preparing headquar-
tiers from which his campaign wiit;be con-
Quoted. Three large rooms have been Sc
cured as offices, and the Western Union
Telegraph Company have put In two extra
wires to handle the convention business
and pIe ess dispatches. Mr.. BANDS mail
has reached large proportions, and he
spends half the day debating letters. II
Mr. Bland is nominated. Lebanon. it has
been planned, viii have the biggest cele-
bration any town in Missouri has ever
witnessed.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 3-Extensiye
Preparations are making to carry Missouri
and Kansas Bland supporters to Chicago
by the hundreds. Col. Joseph Mercer del
district. left for Chicago last night to per
feet arrangements for the reception of
these men in Chicago. The local Bland
club has already established headquarters
Chicago from the outlying cities and towns
are being cared for. Kansas democrats.
who are going on what has been named
the BLAND special" will arrive in Kan
being received every day by the club from
Kansas and Missouri points noting the in
tentions Of dozens Of clubs to 20 at the
same time. 1t Is estimated that the train
which will leave over the Alton at 5:45 D.
m. Sunday next will carry fully 500 people.
three other Bland specials, one from
southern Missouri and two from St Louis.
which will carry in the aggregate 1870
passengers. will meet the Kansas City sec.
tion at Bloomington. Ill. There they will
De made up into one monster train and run
On to Chicago. drawn by five engines. The
regalia Of the Bland Club will be straw
mats and blue satin and medallion badges,
with the picture Of Mr.. Bland suspended
from silver bar and surmounted by two
eagles.
The Maryland DELEGATION,
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Md, June 3-The Marv
land delegation to the democratic national
convention will leave here for Chicago TO-
morrow morning. But few Marylandera
Will accompany the delegation, and the
states representation at the convention
will be striking contrast to that of four
years ago. Few of the old ring democrats
are going, and it looks as If Eugene Hie-
gins will be the only associate of the old
leaders at the convention. The growth of
the silver sentiment In rural MARYLAND is
still subject Of amazement and regret to
the party leaders. end three Of the dele
gates will unquestfonably vote for silver
coinage and surprise will be aroused tf
others do not follow their example. Com
servative democrats hope that Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson will be named for President.
Gold Standard Texans.
CORSICANA, Tex. July 3.-The Eold
standard democrats Of Texas intend to
carry their claims to represent Texas de-
mocracy first before the executive COM
mtttee. and, II necessary, thence to the
credentials committee, and thence to the
Thn1r ly,for
hearing. nc
The Colorado iDelesation,
DENVER, col..li July s.-rhree of the
Colorado delegates to tho democratic ma
tional OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 8. Thomas John
H Poole and 7. F. ODonnell- have already
started for Chioago. The other five will
leave tonight. Five Of the Colorado dele
gates favor the nomination Of Bland. and
as the unit rule will be observed. he will
probably receive the eight votes of Colo
RADIO on the first baHot. Should Teller's
name be presentsd, Celorados votes will
go to him, but the Colorado delegates will
present no candidate.
Comes Out for Bland.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, July 3-The Kansas
City Times, which has heretofore been pro-
nounced In its advocacy for the gold stand
ard, and unwavering In it's support Of the
Cleveland administration. comes out this
morning with an editorial practically ad-
mitting that the silver men have already
won victory at Chicago. and pledging the
Times to support the nominees Of the con-
vention.
In addition to the editorial there appears
on the first page three-column portrait
Of Richard p. Bland. under this caption:
For President Of the United States, Silver
Dick Bland of Missouri"