The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-03
THIRD TICK ET GOES
GOLD STANDARD DEMOCRATS WILL
MAKE NOMINATIONS.
There Is Some Opposition to PlAc-
ing a Ticket in the Field, but
the Great Majority of the Dele
gates Arc in Favor of Making
NOmfnatfOns-Scna Wills Not q
Candidate for the Presidency.

Indianapolis, Sept. 2.-The city to-day has
more the appearance Of a convention town
than it had before. Delegates came in on
the early trains, and the hotel corridors
have something Of a lively air. Arrange
ments are being made for state headquar-
tiers and decorations are being put up
throughout the business portion of the
town and hotels. Tomlinson hall, where the
convention meets, is nearly in readiness,
the finishing touches being put on to-day.
The executive committee has been ut work
completing the list of delegates, as creden-
tials are being received in every mail from
those states which held late conventions
The talk of the candidates became more
general as candidates came in, but nothing
developed early in the day to indicate which
way the tide might turn.
Florida created some comment by tele-
graphing to have banner painted with a
picture of Cleveland, and the words "Our
Choice" upon it. There is some talk among
late arrivals against making a nomination,
but the indications are that they will be in
hopeless minority, as the temper of the
great majority is in favor of a ticket.
Among the most pronounced against nomi-
nation Is P. H. LaSsiter, a delegate from
Texas. he says that in the South McKin-
ley will be much stronger than if there is
a third ticket. Delegate Cunningham Of
Tennessee is also CT the same opinion. The
Texan announces that he will vote for Nc
Kinley, even if nomination is made.
Mr.. Bynum, who is the most prominent
promoter of the movement here, says that
the third ticket will carry several states,
and includes Texas and Kentucky among
the number.
Perry Belmont, who presided over the
New York meeting addressed by Bourke
Cochran, was one of the arrivals to-day
He came a looker-on, but will possibly
hold proxy from New York.
Villas Not n Candidate.
vii no Of
bis name in connection with the presiden-
tial nomination. This information is brought
here to-day by Ellis 3. Usher Of Wisconsin.
He was at the head Of the movement for
the reorganization of the gold Democrats
in the Badger State.
Senator Villas does not want the nomi-
nation in the first place." said he. I'm the
second place he is for Gen. Bragg, for
whom the state Instructed him. Her dele
cation will be here in force Tomorrow and
go to work in earnest for Bragg's nomina-
ticn. From what gather Of the situation
since my arrived, it would appear 'hao
Henry Watterson will be Gen. Bragg's only
formidable rival"
Mr.. Usher further said that he did not
believe there was any warrant for the
statement that Villas was the admnlStra-
ton candidate. He was asked about state
:nent which was abroad in the hotel corri-
doris to the effect that Gen. Bragg had
greenback record which might make MIN
unavailable as a candidate.
Gen. Bragg lie replied, "was never
greenbacker, but he believed in 1878 that
specie payment could not be resumed with
out an undue contraction. He was mis-
taken and has long since admitted that the
views he then held were erroneous. The
views he held at that time will in no wise
prejudice his candidacy here"
Mr.. Usher said that Bryan would not re-
ceive so per cent Of the regular Demo-
cratic vote in Wisconsin. How much Of
the gold vote would go to the ticket nomi-
mated here. however, he thought was prob
lematical, as his opinion was that 40 per
cent of the German Democratic vote would
be cast for Mckinley. Mr.. Usher said that
there was considerable silver strength
among the Republicans in the northern part
of the state.
What Is C1eve1ands Position:
More interest attaches here to Mr.. Cleve-
lands position, perhaps, than to any other
feature of the convention. By many it is
accepted as a fact that the president is IA
sympathy with the purpose of the conven-
ton. A declaration of some sort from him
would not surprise them.
In fact, they rather anticipate some thing
from Mr.. Cleveland. Those who are most
active in the movement, however, are not
Of this opinion. Mr.. Bynum said 'o-day
that he did not think that the president
would be heard FROM
"It would" said he 'be entirely unlikely
that the president would make declara-
ton In advance Of the action of his CON-
vention. Even were he III sympathy with
1t he would hardly indorse its action in adj
vance. Such course would commit him,
no matter what was done. No, I do not
look for any word from the president to
this convention" "
There is decided feeling that but one
thing stands in the way of offering the
nomination to the president. 1t is recog-
nized that in case this action was taken,
there would be clamor against third
term, which might be turned to accom-
by the silver men and prevent some from
voting. In case a Northern man is named
for first place, there is a disposition to
push either Gen. Buckner of Kentucky or
Secretary Herbert of Alabama for sec nd
place.