The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-07
SENATOR D4NIEL's NAME
VIII Not be Presented-Sevcral DcleGa-
TONS Discuss Presidential Candidates.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. July 6.-The dele
cations from the two Carclinas came into
Chicago separately. although starting on
their journey together. The split oc-
CURED at Cincinnati owing 20 dlnercnt
TRANSPORTATION arrangements The
North Carolina delegates. thirty strong.
came in over the BIG -Four road at 90
o'clock. Congressman Fred. Woodward
headed the delegation. Colonel John X.
Webster and Major +. Hale. ex-ccunsel
to Manchester. are prominent among the
delegates. The South CaroliniaHs have
adopted the slogan 'JG 10 ! or bust.
Governor John Gary Evans, heading the
twenty South Carolina delegates, reached
the city on the Mcnon route. Judge walter
Clark. of the South Carolina, supreme
bench, who has been a prominent writer
Il silver theories. was in the delegation
and his colleagues say ne Will be "a cam
d.Gate for the e-presidenual nomina-
tion. These delegates say North Caro-
lima will support Judge Clark 10 MS am
fition. They say he IS a dark horse, but
Will be winner
Il is said conhdcntiaIiy among both the
Carolina delegations that Tllimans name
will be presented for complimentary
vote ON the first ballot but the delegates
from neither North nor South Carolina
expect him 10 stay IN the race after the
second ballet.
NORTH CAROLINA.
After q fight OF nearly three hours, the
North Carolina delegation adopted lEe
,,-r rrle as 10 the candidate and plat
form The motion was carried 10y
majority of one. The delegation Is 10
entire accord as 20 a l6-to-l plank nut
split on the candidate. II the majority
insists ON the unit rule with respect 10 the
candidate. the minority VIII, they assert
appeal TO the convention.
There was something approaching
scene in the Tennessee delegation meet
ing. Senator Cockrcn, of Missouri pre-
scented BANDS claims. and Mr. Walsh OF
Iowa. championed Boies. The senator's
from Tennessee were understood 10 be
equally divided as 20 the merits OF the
candidates In the course of the dis
cussion Governor Boics' rccontly-puo-
lishcd letter was read. IN which Doe ado
vocatod the unlimited coinage but limited
legal tender for the American silver pro
duct This aroused the ire 81 Senator
Harris. and infthe emphatic language for
which DE IS noted. he condemned the
action Of Mr.. BOics as moro than foolish.
lie was surprised that a man Ike Boics
should advocate the policy credited fo
him-a policy so entirely al variance with
the wishes and desires Of the free-silver
wing of the party. 1t did not mitigate
the wrath of Senator Hnrris 10 heinforucd
that the proposition of Mr.. BOics was "a
compromise made a long time AGO 20
meet conditions that ala not now exist
Still he expressed his belief that p0ies
was the most available man. This severe
criticism OF his own candidate by Mr.
Harris weakened some OF the other dclo-
gates. who had been inclined towards
Roies and IL is said somewhat weakened
his chances and increased those OF Bland
30 action was taken. the understanding
being that tho delegation should meet
again 10 settle the question Of a candi-
date The delegation is bound by ho
unit rule. and the struggle promises 90
be interesting.
The Texas delegates endorsed the can
didacy of Bland for the presidency. and
appointed Congressman j. ". Bailey TO
second BANDS nomination.
Notwithstanding the Instructions Of the
Mississippi Democratic Convention. the
name of Senator +. 9. WalthaU will not
be presented to the convention for nomi-
nation for President. Senato--clcct
Money said that his colleague realized the
fact that the candidate would not be
taken from the South and was nerfectl.-
well satisfied with the honor conferred
upon him by the action Of the State
Convention. With that he would let
the matter rest.
SENATOR DANIEL OUT.
The Virginia delegation. AZ Senator DAN
iels request. have decided not 10 pre-
sent his name as n candidate.