The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
IT CANNOT WELL BE AVOIDED N
THE SOUTH DAKOTA CON-
yENTION.
LEADERS ARE ON HAND
ANXIOUS To AVOID THE CONTEST.
BUT CONCEDE 1T MUST
COME,
BLACK HILLS FAvoRs A sTRADDLH
The Silver Sentiment Much More
Prominent and Rampant Than
Had Been Anticipated.
Special to the Globe.


ABERDEEN, S. D.. May 1s.--About fsv
Democrats from various parts OF the state
have arrived to attend the convention. which
will be called to order in the Grain palace to-
| morrow afternoon. The trains reached the
city so late that there has been little opportu-
nifty for an interchange of opinions. and the
delegates are much at sea. Among the more
prominent ones on the ground are Judge Car
land, A. D. Tinsley and ]. A. Bowler OF
Sioux Falls; National Committeeman Woods,
OF Rapid City; Mcdonald OF Deadwood;
Sheafe and Hanton, of Watertown; j. Leslie
Thompson, of Madison: Miller, of Yankton:
Ramsey, Of Woonsocket and Capt Arnold Of
Ipswich. These leaders, and others, concede
that battle on the money question seems
inevitable, as the free silver sentiment is much
more pronounced and rampant than had been
expected. In fact, the silver representation
is claiming the earth tonight, and is making
about all the noise Quite an element would
be glad to keep the money question out of the
convention as much as possible, but 1t is
generally admitted that it will appear at an
early stage and be fought to a finish. The
free silver forces are confident apparently, of
their ability to control the convention and
name delegates. This the administration and
sound money men will not conceda, though
admitting they have their hands full.
It is predicted tonight that the delegates Ia
Chicago will not be instructed for any candi.
date, but will be bound with an ironclad reso-
luton on the money and other questions.
The district plan of selecting delegates will
probably prevail where the districts concur
and abide by the caucus nominee. In other
cases the entire convention viii probably taxa
the matter into its hands.
Should the silver forces show great strength
they are likely to concede nothing, but turn
down all slngle-standard candidates.
Local Democrats maintain that $40 Of tho
4o2 delegates will be present. and that ~
meeting will be one of the best vet held in tho
state Eight delegates are to be elected.
Al the same time the slate viii be fixed for the
Deadwood state nominating convention. The
BLACK HIS viii be almost solidly for a strad-
ole, with incidental Endorsement of the adj
ministration but it is very doubtful il thew
can get much support. The leaders will
make a4strong effort 10 prevent instructions Of
any kind, or any declaration whatever. but in
view Of the strenuous desire Of the rank and
file for silver expression it Is doubtful II this
! plan will win.
There is no opposition to Judge Garland In
the Second district. but 1t is understood that
he will not serve ON silver platform. j. M.
Woods, OF Rapid City, and Col j. r. Steele.
OF Deadwood, have no opposition and will be-
elected despite their stand for gold. There
are two candidates in the First circuit, 8,
Ross, of Yankton. and E. W. Miller, of Elk
Point. The former being a strenuous free sill
yer man, he will probably be elected.