The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-06

cation between the Folu and silver dele
gates over the question of retiring National
Committeeman Sheerin. IL is evident
that Governor Matthews made perhaps a
fatal blunder In insisting that several of
his personal friends who were for gold
should go on the delegation.
The Blackburn boom does not seem to
be progressing, but John r. Mclean, of
Ohio. the proprietor Of the Cincinnati En-
quirer, Is developing into a power in the
convention. He is surrounded by trained
politicians, whose touch is felt everywhere
Although they are Quietly urging him for
first place on the ticket it is well under
stood that his aim Is TO secure the nomina-
ton for vice president His corporate in
terests are initiating against him, but his
power is evident, and there is prevailing
feeling that he can secure second place on
the ticket. 1t Is said that the Bland man
ayers have tried to make combination
with him despite the fact that it is pretty
well known tnat Mr.. Mclean himself be-
lieves that Teller would be the strongest
man TO nominate,
The Pennsylvania delegation met last
night and reelected William f. Harrity u
member of the national committee Mr.
Harrity was also chosen chairman of the
delegation. Other committeeman were
elected as follows; Resolutions, Robert
Il. Wright of Lehigh; credentials, State
Senator ]. Henry Cochran of Lycoming;
permanent organization, Charles H. Noyes
of Warren; honorary vice president, Ex-
Congressman b. r. Meyers of Dauphin;
notification of candidates, John t. Lena
han of Luzerne rules and order of buS-
ness, Charles A. Pagan of Allegheny hon
orary secretary, Miller S. Allen of Susque-
hanna.
Neither the Maryland nor the Delaware
delegations succeeded in getting together
yesterday In the Maryland delegation
the three silver delegates are making
trouble for the gold members of the dele
cation and preventing an organization.
The silver men declare they will vote indie
pendently of the gold delegates and are
demanding recognition on the various
committees.
The Mississippi delegation has turned
the tables on the New York gold mission
aries, and Is carrying the free silver war
into the enemy's camp in return for the
efforts expended by the eastern men to di-
vert the south from its loyalty TO the white
metal. On Saturday party Of New York
delegates made o tour Of the headquarters
of southern states and bestowed upon the
southerners advice and admonition TO turn
from their course. Many southern men
were disposed to resent what they con-
sidered the patronizing manner OF the
easterners toward them. Yesterday the
Mississippi men selected three Of the best
takers from their delegation, Delegates
johnson, Cochran and Hill, and instructed
them 20 visit the headquarters of New
IL ~. " Fa,r
hearings TO make speeches for silver.
The New Jersey delegation arrived at
the Auditorium late yesterday afternoon,
headed by ex-United States Senator Blodg-
cit and ex-Judge Tallman, delegates-at-
large. Senator Smith and Alan MeDer-
mott the other delegatcs-at-large, came
here ahead of the delegation and took an
active part in the deliberations Of the gold
standard people The delegation is under
stood to be in favor of either Russell or
| Puttison FOR the presidency.
Members Of the Delaware delegation de-
clare very positively that there will be no
| bulters in their camp on account Of the
adoption of a free silver platform and the
/ selection of free silver candidate. Even
! Senator Gray, one of the most radical gold
men in the convention or the party, they
declare, will not desert the party nomi-
nees. There is some feeling in the delega-
tion against Senator Gray because of his
speech at the gold meeting Saturday night.
One Of his colleagues complains that the
gold men are injuring the chances of the
party in the campaign by fighting the in
evitable with arguments of such a nature
that they will furnish campaign material
TO the Republicans,
Mrs. Ellen B. Ferguson will be the only
woman who will occupy seat in the CON
vention She is an alternate from Utah.
The delegation arrived yesterday and at a
meeting voted 20 vole for BLAND for presi-
| dent.