Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02
NO CONTESTS, OF COURSE.
The Florida Delegation Arrives at Indianapolis With an Alligator as the Emblem of
 "Sound Money Democracy.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 1.-Chairman Bynum of the national democratic com mittee says there are no contests re- ported from any of the states, and that the temporary roll, assembled up by the national committee, will undoubtedly be made permanent.
 The various delegations were asked to meet this morning and select their men, but no meetings were held. Hardly half the delegates are here as yet and there will likely be delay on the assembling of the convention tomorrow to give the various states an opportunity to appoint members of the usual committees. There is Q full supply of orators here, and the convention will not be lacking in this respect. A delegation of eighteen, all the way from Florida, arrived at noon, and were escorted to their quarters by a brass band. The delegation dis played a gilded alligator labeled, Flor ida goldbugs," and each man carried a large palm leaf.
 The Florida delegation evoked the first demonstration on the streets. They came in on the Big Four road at 11;SO o'clock from Louisville, occupying a coach on the side of which was streamer running it's full length, inscrib- ed "Florlda's sound money democ- racy."
 At their head following the band, was the banner constructed neFe Dy tneir UT der, with picture of President Grover Cleveland, surrounded by the words "Our candidate for president
 Following the Florida delegation came the Louisiana delegation in special car of the Big Four from Cincinnati, headed by Senator Caffery. Their car carried streamer similar to that on the car of the Florida delegation.
 Senator Caffery, who is to be the per manent chairman of the convention, said to a reporter of the Southern Associated Press that his delegation had not agreed to support any particular candidate, but were for the ticket which the convention might decide to be the strongest
 Nearly all of the Kentucky delegates have arrived, but no meeting or confer ence has been held by them to settle Ken tuckyS claims to place on the ticket.
 Several Tennessee delegates came in with the Florida delegation. One of them, MT. Theodore Go ley of NashYllle, said: People down our way think Bragg and Buckner the logical candl- dates"
 Crowded hotels, enthusiastic workers and brass bands-three accompaniments of a national convention which were not visible in the Indianapolis sound money gathering till today-were all supplied this afternoon.
 The rush of delegates was so great as to fairly swamp the leading hotels, which though admirably managed are not ca pacious. Delegations that had ordered suites of four and five rooms were tender ed one as the best that could be done for them Some delegations were turned down altogether. This was the case with Nebraska. Six double beds in g. room are not uncommon at the Dennlson house, and one room at the Bates house had twenty cots in It.
 Senator Caffery of Louisiana, the se- lected chairman of the convention, and his fourteen associates were turned into two rooms to do the best they could for themselves.
 For some hours during the afternoon the push was so great at the Denni- son house that 1t was impossible to get near the register. Mckinley demonstra- tions and free silver shouters aided to block the street in numbers almost as great as those of the sound money" men.
 Every fresh arrival seemed to bring news which added to the enthusiasm of the opponents of the Chicago ticket Senator Villas began it by stating that Wisconsin would be carried for McKin- ley. Senator Caffery followed, declaring that many old time democrats in Louis- jana had gone so far in the Mckinley direction that it was impossible to call them back. Governor Stokley of Dela- ware asserted that if the republicans of that state would unite they could carry it for Mckinley. Governor Jones of Ala bama did not hesitate to express his be-
 
 state and Judge Martin of Nebraska prophesied that the nominee of the Chi cago convention would fail to carry even his own state. From Tennessee and Ore gon and other states came similar as- surances
 The spectacle thus presented of promi nent democrats rejoicing over the prob able success of a republican candidate was one of the most remarkable anomalies of the situation
 Another unusual feature is the entire absence of any aggressive competition for the nomination. By general consent the task of selecting the leaders of the forlorn hope has been remitted to the delegates of the middle states, where it is believed the actual battle ground will be. This trend of sentiment favors Bragg and Buckner, but there is a strong under current for Villas The Wisconsin eX- senator remains loyal to the instructions of his state convention, which declared for Bragg, and declines to discuss the possibility of his own nomination.
 The Cleveland boom, notwithstanding the additional impetus given it by the arrival today of the Florida and other southern delegations who favor the pres ident's nomination, seems to have entire- ly spent itself MT. Hugh Wallace of Washington, who launched it last even ing and at midnight was quite enthusi- astic over the reception given it, said this evening the situation was chaotic. One reason, perhaps why MT. Clevelands name is no longer mentioned is because word has been passed around among his friends that Senator Villas is supposed to have a letter from the president per emptorily forbidding the use of his name. Pennies saved grow to be dollars Save your money and deposit in Peoples Sav- ings bank. 8-15-tf