The morning times., 1896-07-04

1t has been decided by the District dele
gates to the national Dem ocratic con-
yention at Chicago not to select the
national Com mitteemen until after the
nomination for the Presidency has been
| made.
| This action was taken to insure the
| selection OF com mitteeman who would
| be IN perfect harmony with the incoming
administration, provided the Democratic
! party administers a defeat to Mckinley.
At least five of the District delegates
have declared In favor of free silver, and
| IT Is natural to suppose that silver ma n
win be selected to represent the District.
| Should, however, a gold man be nominated
| the delegates will change their tactics a nd
elect either James L. Norris or Lawrence
Gardner, who are both in the race for
| the office.
In the event of the selection of q silver
man there will be an Interesting fight for
the office. There are two candidates in
the field from among the delegates. Ed
ward L. Jordan and Robert Mattingly.
Friends of Jordan were confident last night
OF electing their man. They stated that
1t would not be on the first ballot, how
ever, nor on the second.
HOW THE VOTE LIES.
Mr.. Morgan and Mr. Killeen are both
believed TO be pledged to Mr.. Norris, and
will undoubtedly cast tn cir votes for
him, until absolutely sure that he can
not be elected. Mr. Jordan will vote for
himself. Robert Mattingly for himself. nd
Holmead and Boyle are divided between
the two candidates. After four or five
ballots have been cast the Jordan con-
tingent believe they will have George
Killeen's vote, and later obtain that of
Morgan. There has been On announce
ment Of the candidacy of Mr.. Holmead, but
at the reception accorded him night be-
fore last he is reported to have stated
positively that he was not candidate.
Provided he is, his position on the money
question fs regarded as too uncertain to
Gecure for him any OF the silver votes, and
II is almost sure that neither Killeen or
Morgan will vote for Holmead.
Should HOlmead not desire to be found in
the company of Kilieen and Morgan as for
mer Norris men and Boyle refuse to join the
Jordan band. a dead lock will ensue. Should
Mattingly adhere closely to his candidacy
the dead lock could only be broken by the
bolt of either Boyle or Holmead. The Jor-
dan people know that Mattingiy has so far
not secured the pledge OF either one and
Mr.. Jordan is rather confident OF the sup
port of Mr.. Boyle. who is a close friend.
CLOSE TO THE BAND WAGON.
There is one thing the delegation has
strictly adhered to since the talk of NOM
mating free silver man Tor the Presidency
began. They are determined to be with
the administration next time, no mater
VINO is the man and for that reason have
refrained from pronouncing themselves in
favor OF any one Presidential candidate.
1t was stated by some of the delegates
last evening that John R. Mclean made
a mistake in not having his manage cos
suit the District delegates regarding his
boom. There is not much favoritism In
the delegation for Teller. Boies and Bland
appear to have the delexates well in hand
and Mclean is much thought of TOR second
place.
Every detail of the arrangement for TAX
ing the delegates and their friends TO the
Chicago convention has been completed
Mr.. iIolmead is in charge of the commisary
department. and those friends who are for
tunate enough to have secured passa ge on
the special train OF the PENNSYLVANIA rail
road are promised the best that money can
purchase. streamers bearing the inscrip-
tion. District of Columbia delegation to
National Democratic Convention. Chicago"
have been placed on the sides of the car
II is said Jordan has rehearsed time and
tir,e again his brief to be presented to
the convention should all six delegates not
be seated.
ALL WILL BE SEATED.
Not much trouble is to be anticipated
OH that score. however, and Chairman
has already notified them that
they will be allowed seats on the floor
until any objection has been decided upon.
The arguments contained in the brief
are carefully guarded. 1t was submitted
to Andrew Lpscomb, who pronounced it
all that could be desired and the delegates
think it ''all right"
Two of the delegates have gone to Chi |
cago Frank Morgan and John Boyle are |
at present at the Palmer House, where the |
District delegation have opened head
quarters Tomorrow night at 7:1O o'clock |
the train will leave Washington Only
one lady will be the guest OF the party.
George Killeen will be accompanied by |
Mrs Killeen and his little child. They |
have married son in Chicago.
Some OF the others who will go are An
1rew A. Lipseomb, Charles H. Turner, |
William Holmead, John Clark. William
Donovan. William O'Brien, j. ]. O'Day, |
] ohm P Stout, ]. Mclean Lipscomb,
william Mehn, Mr.. Sweeny, Col. William
Dickson, E. L. Jordan. Robert E. Mat
tingly and d. William Oyster.