The herald., 1896-06-20
THE SILVER MEN
Hold Conferences but Have Formed No
Definite Plans
intimation OF Alliance With Populists-Boles
Expects to Be the Nominee of the
Silver Party

ST. LOUIS, June 19.-During the day
another conference of the silver boilers
was held, at which it was decided to take
tentative course. The bolting dele
gates will therefore make no formal pro-
cedure until they have had an oppor-
tunity to consult with their party men,
bers in their states and determine what
measure of approval meets their course
in walking out Of the Republican ma
tional convention. For this reason it is
deemed best not to effect any formal or
ganization as yet and informally it was
decided to have Senator Dubois of Idaho
look after the interests of the boilers
until such time as it is decided to be ad-
visable to perfect regular organization.
Nearly all the silver delegates have
left the city. Those now remaining are
Senators Carter, Teller, Mantle, Dubois,
and Cannon and Congressman Hart
man. Congressman Towne of Mime
sofa is also still here, and will remain
some days, as will also the others, await
ing developments and preparing for such
action as the trend of events may indi-
cate to be wise.
AS yet the boilers do not discuss with
Senator Teller the proposition to nomin-
ate him on an independent ticket The
senator himself pushes such suggestions
aside without ceremony. Late tonight
a report was current that the boilers
had been in conference with the Populist
leaders, several of whom happen to be
in town just now. Investigation showed
the rumor to be untrue though it is not
considered impossible that some effort
at approachment may be made by one
side or the other to the end that all sill
Yer men of whatever party may get to-
gether on common ground, and so act in
concert for the best interests of the sill
yer supporting states.
BOIES' FRIENDS CONFIDENT
CHICAGO, June lex Governor
Boies of Iowa, candidate forthe Demo-
cratic presidential nomination on a free
silver ticket arrived in Chicago this
morning and returned to his home on
an evening train. Judge Davis of Cres-
ton, c. A. Walsh, secretary of the Iowa
state central Democratic committee and
Delegate at Large A. Van Wagon are in
charge of the Boies boom here, and they
refuse to believe any combination of
events can prevent the nomination and
election of the governor.
Mr.. Boies declined making any public
statement on national issues at this
time.
From now on, the Boies boom will be
pushed by an enthusiastic delegation of
Iowa Democrats, who will make Chicago
the base of their operations.
1t is generally understood the ex-Gov-
ernors visit was for the purpose of es-
tablishing headquarters and a literary
bureau with which to promote his inter-
ests. The Boies people feel sure of the
solid vote of Illinois.
"Boies meets the geographical de-
mand of the Democratic party" said Mr..
Walsh. This fight is to be between the
East arrayed against the combined
West and South. The South can take
care of itself. Horace Boies is q far
mer. This is goingl to be a fight with
gold and Wall street as an issue and the
Democratic party should look outside
the ranks of corporation lawyers and
bankers for it's candidate"
A BOOM FOR TELLER.
CHICAGO, June 19.-Next week Sem
ator Dubois will open Teller headquar-
ters in this city. 1t was intended to take
all the boiling delegates to Chicago,
but this morning the plans were
changed.
A. M. Campbell of Idaho, one of the
men who followed Senator Teller's sill
yer standard is in the city. He said he
could not have done otherwise with JUS
tice to himself and constituency and
predicted popular revolt against the
gold plank in the West and South.