Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01

movement, and the Indications point to as
| large an attendance as was anticipa ted.
The hotel corridors were comfortably we'll
| nlied at I'm early hour, and the familiar
bustle and buzz OF national political gath
ering were noticeable. Much enthusiasm .s
manifested
There Is a general feeling among the del
egates that the convention will be 4 sue
cess beyond anticipations. The boom for
the nomination of Mr.. Cleveland which
was started last night 10y Hugh Wallace of
Washington state, is being discouraged by
the Presidents friends. who say he would
not accept. Mr.. Cultivate of Ohio, one of
the delegates at-large from the buckeye
state, not only says he does not think Mr.
Cleveland wants or would accept the nomi-
nation, but that in his opinion it would be
unwise to place him at the head Of the
ticket.
This Is great movement" said he, "for
the salvation of the true democracy. and
In my opinion 1T would be a mistake to
nominate any one whose selection might
divert attention from the real issue MIR.
Cleveland's nomination would undoubtedly
raise the third term cry, even though Their
was no chance of his election, and We
should steer ''clear of everything 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, to allow
all the middle western and doubtful bor-
der states to select the candidates
majority of Iowa, Illinois. Indiana.
Ohio, Tennessee and Alabama delegations
seem to be for Watterson. and consequent
ly this morning the blue grass editor and
orator seems to have an undoubted lead.
]. NJ Faulkner Of Alabama, who Is very
firm In the opinion that the ticket NOM
mated here will carry his state. is one of
| gument Is that Watterson would take the
stump and rally the gold democrats with
electrifying speeches.
For Vice President.
Should the nomination go to Watterson. a
northern man would be named for Vice
President, probably Bragg Of Wisconsin.
| Judge Moran of Chicago. or David Lawler
| of Minnesota. Some Of Mr.. Clevelands
| friends, with the memory Of Mr.. Waiter
| sons famous prediction before the Chicago
| CONVEX tion of 1892. that If Cleveland were
| nominated 1.-The democracy would &c
| through a slaughter house to an open
grave" ringing in their ears. are inclined
| to rebel against Watterson, and are again
inclined to push Senator Villas forward
1t Is said by those In a position to know
| that the latter does not want the nomina-
ton. but he could be used now for foil for
| the present Watterson sentiment
By many 1t is believed that a new candi-
| date will be taken up: Cultivate Of Ohio
| Bynum Of Indiana or some one else.
Efforts are being made to induce Senate,
| George Gray of Delaware TO reconsider his
fat-footed decision not to accept the 1.omi-
ration, but apparently with no success as
yet.
There is in some quarters a feeling OF
resentment against Senator Gray because
| as chairman Of the gold democratic confer
| ence at Chicago. he did not appoint the
national committee which he was empower
| ed to name by that conference. His critics
say he hesitated too long to be an avail.
| able candidate in a crisis demanding bold
| and heroic action.
| The Platform.
1t is already apparent that there will be
a struggle over the platform. The sugges-
ton that the platform be confined to q
declaration On the money issue Is not kind
| ly received. and there is no question but
| that the platform will cover the whole sit
uation thoroughly and make vigorous re-
| ply to the declaration enunciated at Chi
| cago. The executive committee Is in DOS
| session of almost innumerable suggestions
| as to the money plank, but 1t is probable
that the plank understood to have been
drawn by Secretary Carlisle will be de-
cided upon, The tariff plank will probably
| not be SO radical as that adopted four
| for tariff for revenue only
The two points on which there is likely
| to be wide divergence Of opinion are
those relating to an income tax and cur
| rency reform. The former is being advo.
Gated by western and southern and the
latter by eastern delegates. The eastern
| delegates are opposed to an Endorsement OF
| an income tax through a constitutional
| amendment, and argue that If such q plank
| were adopted the populists could say with
| justice that the gold democrats were seek.
ing in an indirect way the very thing they
were advocating directly.
| The plank In favor Of the retirement O,
| the greenbacks and the establishment of 8
new federal banking system giving the
banks the power 81 q issue. under federal SUI
| n maintain a
| serve for that purpcse), Is being pressed BY
| position in the west and south, where there
| is strong sentiment against the extension
of the national banking system
A Big Mass Meeting,
Great preparations are being made TO,
the mass meeting to be held tomorrow
night. The general public, which will no
be able to SECURE entrance to the conven
ton on account of the limited number O,
seats. will be- given an opportunity at thi:
| meeting to listen to the gold democratic
orators, and this meeting is expected to b,
| one of the features Of the gathering,
| partial list OF speakers has been agreed
| upon, which includes L. r. Enrich of Col
| orado, Charlton T. Lewis of New Jersey
| Edgar H. Farrar Of Louisiana, w. c. P
| Breckenridge of Kentucky and D. W. Law
| Ter Of Minnesota. but it is likely that Col
John R. Fellows and other prominent ora
| tors will also make addresses,
Disorder Mt OntOnagOn.
| CALUMET, Mich, September 1.-Col