Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-07-02
A CONTINGENCY.
Gold Men May Withdraw from the
Convention and Have a Ticket.
THE GOSSIP AT CHICAGO.
Senator Jones and Others Anxious That the
Temporary Chairman Should BE
Silver Man-Labor Lenders
on the Ground.

CHICAGO, July There is a contin-
gency under which the gold minority
in the democratic national convention
may legally withdraw from that gath
ering without putting itself in the po-
sition of being ctassed as "bolters"
and under which, moreover, any ticket
it may put into the field might be re-
garded as regular" or within the
party definition of that word. This is
the latest phase of the political situa-
ton.
There is more of moment than APP
pears on the surface in the conference
that is scheduled for this afternoon be-
tween the special committee tina; is
designated by the bimetallic demo-
cratic conference, which consists of
Senators JCnes, Turpie and Daniels,
and Cows Stone and Altgeld, and the
subcommittee on arrangements for
the national convention for the ma
tioual committee. At this conference,
should the senators and govern
ors be given hearing, they will,
In accordance with their instruc-
tions, insist upon two things
one, that the temporary chairman
which the committee under its pre-
negative is entitled to select shall
either be a silver man or acceptable to
that element, and the other, that where
there are contests both contestants
and contestees shall be placed upon a
temporary roll and the merits of their
disputes remanded to the adjudication
of the committee on credentials Sc
lected By the state delegations and APP
proved by the convention.
In the event of the democratic BIZ
metallic committee refusing to accept
the temporary organization named by
its opponents then the gold standard
minority will withdraw in parliament
airy order, taking with it the tempo
rary officers and hold regular" con-
vention. This would complicate the
situation even more than bolt Of the
gold men, as a protest against the
adoption of silver platform.
Chairman Harrity, accompanied by
several members of the Pennsylvania
delegation, arrived here shortly after
nine o'clock on the Pennsylvania linn
tied and was met by Secretary Sheerin.
The party was driven to the Palmer
house, where the national chairman
proceeded to hold a secret conference
with his associates of the sub-commit-
tee. 1t is understood the choice of the
committee for temporary chairman is
Hugh Wallace, of Washington, who was
placed on the body fe W weeks since
to take the place of Senator German.
At the Sherman house to-day it was
said emphatically that Mr.. Wallace
would not be acceptable to the silver
people. These latter have so far made
no canvass concerning a candidate of
their own, but Gov Altgeld has the
call. 1t is believed, however, that the
governor would prefer to be per-
manent chairman, although he pro-
tests that he is not looking for honors
and seeks only to steer his delegation
at the head of the winning column.
The national sub-committee received
the bimetallic committee about two
o'clock and listened to what they had
to say and then told them that the full
committee would have sole jurisdiction
of the temporary organization and the
bimetallists went away without max.
ing any expression of their views.
Secretary Hayes, Of the Knights of
Labor, arrived from Washington this
afternoon and Fl. B. Money, of Mime
apolis, chairman OF the executive
board, put in an appearance about the
same time. General Master Workman
Sovereign had already established him
self in headquarters at the Sherman
house. Messrs. Hayes and Sovereign
insisted, however, that they were here
solely in regard to the local labor
troubles, ard were not interested in
either the silver fight within the DEM
ocratic camp or the possible nominees
Of the party.
Gold Men have n Move In Reserve.
New YORK, July LIT was rumored
yesterday that the sound money men
who will go to Chicago to wage war
under the leadership of William c. |
Whitney, upon the free coinage of sill
yer at sixteen to one, were holding in
reserve a new move that would put u |
new face on the situation. The plans |
of the gold men, however, are well
guarded, and the intentions of the east.
ern men will not be disclosed until
they reach the convention city. Mr..
Whitney spoke more confidently yes.
terday than he had since he consented
to lead the sbund money forces In
huential New York men are now urg-
ing bolt upon the part of the east.
Mr. Whitney will be supported in Chi
eaRo by a corps of as skillful and influ-
entail workers as the democracy of
the east can furnish
John Yogel, an aged saloonlseeper of
Leayeuworth, Kan, attempted suicide
because lie was unable to raise the $50
license necessary to carry on his busi-
ness
Republicans OF the Ninth Iowa dis
.rict. in convention ut Council Bluffs,
Congressman Hager after
f.s. NJ