The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-11
xoRsAKEN BY THEIR LEADER
How the Gold Men AconIzed In the Early
Morning Hours


Chicago, Ill, July 10-There was con-
eternation supreme in the gold ranks
early this morning, when il was learned
that Senator Hill was not going to be
present, and the New Workers were fu-
rious over the matter. The reason
given for his absence was illness
Then he ought to come on a bed"
said ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sheehan
Hill should be sent for at once"
said Senate arter 'If we are going to
have a bolt let's have 1T, but don't let
us have a semblance Of such a thing
End sit here like fools"
The gold situation this morning was
touchy and exciting The announce
ment that Governor Pattison Of Penn
sylvania was for the platform and
ticket caused the first division and dis
cussion. Then Hf1rs absence created
furore and finally there came sweep
Ing rumors that there would be a. new
convention. gold platform and a. gold
ticket This latter statement found
many upholders, but 1t was admitted
that any move in that direction i'm
n'sdiately was an impossibility in view
of the action taken by the gold confer
snce on Friday night William Whit
ney voiced the situation in this way:
We have already taken means toward
the accomplishment of an end. We
shall know in thirty days just what the
people want us to do, and we shall
do it,
A NEW TICKET.
VIII there be a gold ticket nom
nated?"
That depends upon the action Of a
comTrdttee already appointed. AT our
meeting on Saturday we provided for a
Communities of one from each gold state
VINO should upon his return home. feel
the pulse of his people and repo+ n
Senator Gray of Delaware his findings
sing those findings as basis we will
come 10 an agreement as to the advisa-
Dirty OF putting ont ticket on a Demo-
crarac platform. The other gold states
seem to take this view of It. but the
present trend appears to be in favor of
d new ticket and platform"
NOT SICK. BUT TIRED.
The absence of Hill caused the great
est furore. Chairman Hinclllev OF the
New York delegation brought the first
lntornsatgon 20 the convention hall that
senator Hill would not attend. and It
sent CONSERVATION among the New yorl,
men Delaney Nicou and Francis r2e,tN
lett of New York sought 10 find Parr,,
Belmont in order that they might "a
tire
''HiH was to be our leader and Ia &c
not here 10 lead" said Mr.. Bartlett ex-
citedly.
IF Hill leaves we will leaye" addaj
Mr.. Nicon, joining Governor FIo1,,sr >
In the conference as to what shouId he
done. -H 'e
Mr.. Hincloley had just come from NJ
Hill and after whispering TO The dela.
gates spoke guardedly for publicsfio,
Mr.. Hill Is very tired" he said. ..it
mas been a severe strain on him IN tho
convention. on committee on resolutions
anu on the floor. He is not sick. bu.
has concluded to remain away from 7ha
hall ''ie
A NICE POSITION.
When Mr.. Hinckley was asked -
THIS would be taken for the senator's
withdrawal from the convanr;o,, -
paused and said he could add nothin-
further. Mr.. Bartlett said: "Nbaf-
tVer we do l shall never Sslpport The
platform nor the ticket They seel n
eommit the Democratic party 10 ar
srchy. cannot say whittier there viii
be an independent ticket put in the
Held. support Of Mckinley or a silver
hon-p3rtiipation in rae campaign. An
that is settled thus far is that thai
PLATFORM and the ticket cannot be sup
ported by myself and many others
When Lieutenant Governor Sheehaa
arrived IN the convention hall he was
greatly surprised al the news Of HuIs
absence.
"A nice position we are put in he
said. There should be a. committee
sent down to him at once. He should
not refuse 10 come unless he. Is serious
ly H. and then ne should send his ex-
cuses. We have begun the fight on a
certain line and should keep Il up
TRACY BOLTS, TOO.
Seyera members want down toU--,