, 1896-09-02
THE GOLD DEMOCRATS.
PRELIMINARIES AT TNDlANAPO-
LIS BEING RAPIDLY
PERFECTED.
A Chance That the Delegates May be
Stampeded Into a Nomination of
Cleveland-Mr. Eckles Fighting
Against THIS Contingency-Wat-
terson Probably the Man.

Indianapolis, Sept. 1.-Delegates to
came in at a lively hate las night and
this morning from all quarters of the
union. Before nightfall three-quarters
of them are expected to be present.
They are bringing a throng of visitors
in their wake, an OF whom are greatly
interested in the movement, and the
Indications point to as large an attend
ance as was anticipa.e ed. The hotel
corridors were comfortably filled a an
early hour, and the familiar hustle and
buzz of a national political gathering
was noticeable.
Much enthusiasm is manifested.
There is a general feeling among the
delegates that the convention will be a
success beyond a~nticipations. The
boom for The nomination Of Mr.. Cleve-
land which was started last night by
Hugh Wallace. State of Washington, is
being discouraged by the presidents
friends, who say he would not accept.
Comptroller of the Currency Eckels is
doing all he can to keep down this
Cleveland sentiment which, it is feared.
may develop at any time and sweep
the convention.
Mr.. Eckels has taken a position in
favor of Senator Villas nomination. Mr..
CULTIVATE of Ohio, n of the delegates
| 10 I ,,ro f-or, thn pr,lynHn ,tatn, no.
| only says he does not think Mr.. Cleve-
land wants or would accept the nomin-
alton, but that in his opinion, 1t would
be unwise to place him at the head of
',he ticket.
This is "a great movement" said he.
for the salvation of the true democ-
racy, and. in my opinion, it would be a
mistake to nominate anyone whose Sc
lection might divert attention from the
real issue. Mr.. Cievelamd's nominal
ton would undoubtedly raise the third
term cry, ever though there was no
chance of his election, and we should
steer clear Of anything that might have
a tendency to embarrass the great
work We have to do.
A disposition is developing in the
east which is considered safe for gold
men to allow the middle-western and
doubtful border states to select their
| candidates. A majority of Iowa, ILL
nois, Indiana. Ohio, Tennessee and
Alabama delegations seem to be for
Watterson. and nsequently this
morning the blue grass editor and ora
scr stems to have an %undoubted lead.
j. NJ. Faulkner, of Alabama, who is
very firm in the opinion that the ticket
nominated here will carry his state. is
enc of the Watterson advocates. His
argument is that Watterson would take
The stump and rally the gold democrats
with eletrifying speeches. Should the
nomination go to Watterson. a north
ern man will be named for vice presi-
dent, probably Bragg of Wisconsin.
Judge Moran of Chicago, or David Law
Ter of Minnesota.
Some of Mr.. C~leveland's friends,
holding the bitter memory Of Mr.. Wat
terson's famous prediction before the
Chicago convention of 1892, that If
Cleveland We're nominated the "dennoc-
racy would go through a slaughter
house to an open grave" are inclined
to rebel against Watterson, and are
again inclined tic push Senator Villas
forward. Ii is said by those in a posi-.
ton to know that the latter does no,
want the nomination, but he could be
used now as a foil for the present Wat.
terson sentiment.
By many it is believed that a new
candidate will be taken up, Cultivate
OF Ohio. Bynum OF Indiana, or somt
one else. Efforts are being made to in.
duce Senator George Gray OF Delewar.
to reconsider his fatfooted decision
not to accept the nomination but ap.
parently with nc uccess as yet. Their
fs in some quarters a feeling Of re.
sentiment against Senator Gray, be.
cause. as chairman of the gold demo.
cratic conference at Chicago he did no,
appoint the national committee which
he was empowered to name by tina,
conference. His friends say he hesi-
tated too long to be an available AN.
dfdate In a crisis demanding bold and
heroic action.
1t is already apparent that there will
be a struggle over the platform. The
suggestion that the platform will be
confined to the money question is not
kindly received, and there il no ques-
ton but that the platform will cover
the whole situation thoroughly, and
make a vigorous reply to the declara-
tions enunciated at Chicago.
The executive committee is In pos
session of almost innumerable sugges-
tons as to the money plank, but It is
probable that the plank understood to
have been drawn by Secretary Carlisle
will be the n decided upon. The tar
III plank viii probaly not be 80 radical
as that adopted four years ago, but
will be a clear declaration for a tariff
for evenue only.
The two points on which there is
| lko1v ~ he . -do di,,rnonpo ~ onHu.