The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-04

SPOKE. Those who told OF the local sItua-
tons were listened 10 attenuvely and
some Of the remarks were applauded.
There was no lack OF Oratory, for Hon.
Jonn r. Fellows OF New York, one OF tho
most brilliant speakers or the country,
addressed the meeting at length. He de-
Scrloed the disaster that was sure TO fol-
low u the democratic convention insist
ell on pursuing the course the majority Of
IFS members had marked out. He spoke
OF the loyalty OF the New York demo-
Gratis and its grand record OF the past
but warned those present from other
parts of the country that the allegiance
OF the party in that state would be sorely
tried L u We're compelled 10 support a
ticket that represented all that
New York thought was unsafe
and unsOund.
There was natural indisposition among
those present TO tell what was said by
the various speakers for the reason that
the gathering was called TO enable the
gold men to get acquainted with each
other and with the sentiment that pre-
vailed in the various sections Of the
country. In accomplishing this plain
language was used, and men were urged
to give unvarnished truth regarding the
situation in their states.
During the interchange Of views IL was
apparent from the tone of the men from
the south that there was a strong fear
tnat II silver candidate on free silver
platform were nominated the democracy
would lose several of those states, os-
pecally was this claimed TO be true Of
land, West Virginia and Kentucky. Ten
nessee was also represented TO be dan
gerous ground. A number Of the men
from the southern states and not an in
considerate number from the east were
In favor of boiling the ticket, but this
subject was not referred to by such men
as Mr. Whitney Mr.. Harrity and Mr..
Dickinson.
Ex-Gov. Flower was a little more out
spoken He declared that he did not pro-
pose to be bound in his political conduct
by the doctrines of the populist party.
and II the democratic party saw fit to
adopt platform and name a candidate
who was pledged TO the cardinal princi-
pies of that party, he, for one, did not
propose to support it. This outspoken
/ statement from so prominent a democrat
| was seized at once by Others less known
| in the party councils as a declaration of
a bolt, and some asked Senator Hill what
| he had to say on the subject. The senator
! took the edge off the remark of his dis
| tinguished colleague by simply saying
! that 1t had always been his plan in politi-
! cal campaigns not to borrow trouble and
! never to cross a bridge until he reached it.
! Ihis rather nOn-committal answer was
| taken as an intimatiOn that the senator
| was not prepared to say that he would
| bolt.
| From other sections came the positive de-
! claraton that the integrity of the party,
! and the honor of its representatives de-
manded that the minority of the conven-
! tlOn give the people an opportunity to eX-
! press their sentiments at the polls by Vot-
ing for democratic ticket that was in
| consonance with the traditions of the par
| ty which had always stood for the best
| money rhat the government could pro-
| vide.
There is no denying the fact that the
| outcropping of desire to see bolt was
| manifest but to what extent it may de-
| Velop is tonight matter for conjecture
| only. The leaders will not admit that
| q possible bolt exists even in embryo, but
they do state the gold men are intensely
I have prfu
! up the fight. One of the most prominent
men at this conference, after it was over,
stated that the anti-silver men had not
| underestimated the strength of the silver
| element, but hoped that they would still
| listen to reason and the arguments that
the gold standard men would advance.
But these wordy proceedings finally
| came TO an end and the conference be-
! fore adjourning decided some matters that
/ may develop important results, although
| they are of routine character. 1t was
| arranged that what is known as the "club
| room of the Palmer house should be
| maintained as permanent headquarters
| for the g0ld people to meet delegates and
| others who might desire to call. 1t wa
| also agreed that those who attended the
| conference should assemble every night
! at the Auditorium at p m. for secret ses-
| sions to determine further procedure. An
! exception to this rule will be tomorrow
| on account of the gold mass meeting
! TO be held in the Auditorium theater. In
! stead to-morrow's conference will be held
| at IL a. m.
AS soon as all the gold delegates arrive
| another caucus will be held-a sort of
! grand rally-at which the plans of Mr.
! Whitney and his supporters will be ma
! tured.
To-nights conference did not get down
| to any figures; II was more in the form
| of a preliminary talk. All those present
tonight say this, but will not make any
The most prominent democrat leaders
| present were:
New York-senator Hill. ex-Gov. Flow
| err ex-Leut' Gov. Sheehan, Hon John r.
Fellows, ex-Mayor Hugh Grant, William
| c. Whitney, Chairman Hinckley of the
state committee, and James j. Martin
Congressman Bynum, ia
| cob Menzes and John L. Greensmith.
| Delaware-SenatOr Gray.
Oregon-Acting National Committeeman
Holman.
Michigan-Ex-Post General Don
| NJ. Dickinson.
Pennsylvania-Chair Harrity of the
national committee, Charles T.. Ingersoll
ex-appraiser of the port of Philadelphia;
and John r. Read, collector of Philadel-
Missouri-Ex- Gov. Francis and National
| Committeeman Pratnef.
| Wiscousin-National Committeeman E.
! c. wall and Cen Edward F. Bragg.
Observation-Disclosures William Z.
Vernon Vermont - National Committeeman
| West Virginia-Gov. A. C. MacCorkle
Congressman Asa G. Caruth
| ulinois-Controller of the Currency Eek
| els. National Committeeman Gable, Post
/ master Hesing. eX-Mayor Hopkins and
H. c. Robbins, leader of the Illinois
| Sound Money League.
Washngton-Narona Committeeman
| Hugh C. Wallace.
Alabama. Iowa and Ohio were also rep
| resented.
WHITNEY ON THE SCENE.