Evening star., 1896-07-03
SOME DELEGATES TALK
Those Here on Their Way to the Chicago
Convention.
All at Sea as to Whom They VIII
Vote for as the Democratic
Candidate.


visitors to the Chicago convention are in
Washington on their way to the conven-
ton city. There are some prominent men
in each class here. Congressman Wood
ward of North Carolina, Tate of Georgia
and Patterson of Tennessee, well as
Senator Call of Florida, are here preparing
to leave for the city on the lake, in the
capacity of visitors.
Representative Jones of Virginia, one OF
the delegates-at-large from that state, left
this morning for Chicago. accompanied by
Judge Blakey and Thomas Murphy, fellow
delegates to the convention.
Ex-Congressman A. NJ. Waddin of North
Carolina, a delegate-at-large, is one of the
most prominent delegates here. Col. Wad-
Oil was In Congress four terms, and was
offices and post roads for several terms
He and ex-senator Jarvis are credited with
the leadership of North Carolina demo-
Gratis, and their sentiments come very near
being the sentiments Of the other North
Carolina delegates.
They Are All at Sea.
Inquiry among the delegates reveals the
same state of feeling which appears to
characterize those already on the field at
Chicago. They have no fixed choice for
the presidential nomination. They say they
are going to vote for that man. They are
waiting until they get to Chicago to find
out who he Is. Occasionally delegate will
say that he Is going to vote for Boies or
Bland, as the case may be, but he will i'm
mediately qualify that by saying that If
he finds better man he will vote for him.
There are no instances in the political
history OF the country, it is said, where
this kind of feeling has ever been mani
tested SO strongly before. 1t is every
Wnere-amOnP of oil
as among the humblest voters. They all
seem to share the feeling that there is a
good chance to win by a course of unset
hshness and magnanimity, and they all
talk alike
Judge Blakey this morning said to Star
reporter: II haven't mace up my mind
"hom will vote for. If the race is going
TO be between Bland and Eoies either man
VIII suit me. as 1t now stands. but l am
going to vote for the best man when 1 get
on the field
Delegate Murphy of Virginia said: "I
shall vote for Gov Boies unless | find
better man. but 1 am not tied to any can
didate- What We want is winner, and
we are going to have him. This is ore
year in which l believe the democrats have
found their opportunity and have seized it.
While it is now my intention, as said. to
vote for Boies, l may change my opinion
altogether ON reaching Chicago
How North Carolina Stands.
ITO tell you the truth" said Col Wad-
dill to the reporter. II don't believe the
North Carolina men have decided upon
their choice yet. We are open to convic-
uon- The most Of US went to our homes
after the convention, and there has been
no conference among US. We want the
man. however, who can poll the most votes
So far as 1 have talked with the delegates
and with the people there seems to be a
stronger feeling for Boies than for any
other man."
II hope there is no truth in the report
that the North Carolina men are sofne to
vote for a candidate because his father was
boln In that state" spoke up Representa-
tive Jones of Virginia. who was present
oh, you mean Stevenson" responded
Col. Waddill. Well, we like the Vice Pres
1dent very well, but he will not get a vote
OF the North Carolina delegation. ] agree
with what l see quoted as saying that if
Stevenson had come out for silver two
months MOI ago he would have had walkover
for the democratic nomination"
we have strong candidate for Vice
President" said Judge Waddill, resuming
his talk with the reporter. 'He is Judge
Walter Clark Of the state supreme court
Our convention instructed for him bv a
rising vote. and we are going to push his
nomination at Chicago for all we are
worth. He is bright man and a prolific
writer on the subject of financial affairs.
he Is well known on the Pacific coast"
What Is the extent of the Teller senti-
ment in North Carolina?'
We think great deal Of the sturdy
honest westerner, but we are not in favor
of nominating him while there are SO many
good democrats who deserve the nomina-
ticn."
What do you think will be done about
fndorsing President Cleveland and his ad-
Il don't know what will be DONE but I
know there will be a lot Of fun II the at
tempt is made to have his administration
Endorsed. The convention simply will not
give the Endorsement"
Are the democrats going to have a close
fight In North Carolina this year?'
Il do not think they will. We will pull
through all right. 1t looks like there will
be three tickets in the field. but the nom
ination of a silver man at Chicago will
bring thousands Of populists back into the
party. I think we will win easily. Hun
dreds of silver republicans will also be
driven into the democratic ranks"