New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-24

County and their fondness for free-silver doc
trines is we'll founded. They will joyfully vote
for Boies. Cor Richard p. Blind. for Campbell
or. indeed for any advocate Of tie free coinage
Of silver.
FIXING Up THE PLATFORM.
Mr. Hill and NJ. Whitney after they heard
this news retired into the rooms OF the Demo-
cratic State Committee and began the compost
ton of plank which would not be eyed with
extreme disfavor by the silver Democrats OF tho
infected counties. In speaking OF IT, their sup
porters said it would be a gold plank. but 1t 10
somewhat doubtful if the plank will contain
the word gold" wnich is so objectionable to
the ear Of every Populistc Democrat. Mr.. Hill
and Mr.. whitney were Joined In their work OF
nroducing a smooth straddle by Roswell 3.
Flower Timothy L. Williams. Francis NJ Scott
John r Fellows and ex-Mayor Thomas F. Gil
rov Of New-York Afte- three hours of hard
study the financial plank OF the convention was
sletched out and was given 10 John r. Fellows
10 nut into well-balanced and slippery rhetoric.
As described tonight. the plank VIII declare lor
International bimetallism. and the preservation
OF the existing sta ndard" until the free coinage
~ silver can be established by common agree
nent Of the nations.
The other blanks OF the platform drawn up BY
NJ Hin and Mr.. Whitney are of interest Inc
ADMINISTRATION of President Cleveland is praised.
The tariff policy" of the Democratic Congress-
which President Cleveland found 1t Impossible 70
approve. is commended. \ plank favoring the i'd
Grafton Of Cuba brought here by Congressman
sulzer. has also been adopted by the leaders
In another plank the seyenty-two delegates OK
Nev-Yor< 10 the Chicago Convention are di-
rac.ed .to vote as a unit" This Is the resolution
adopted by recent Democratic conventions IN THIS
State Az first is suggested that no such
plank be used tl.is year. as all the delegates
would surely act together, but the news OF the
leaning OF mary Democrats toward free silver
anallv induced the leaders 10 decide once more to
have it,
Another plank OF the platform TO be adopted op-
poses the abolition Of the two-thirds rule at Chi-
cago Mr. Hill and Mr. Whitney both see that II
this rule is repealed the silver men VIII nominate
a silver man for President on free-coinage pat
form The latest estimates Indicate that 5oS Sill
YER delegates and o53 gold delegates have already
been elected. and that it Is likely that l9f ado'-
tional silver delegates and 100 additional gold
delegates will be elected. This makes siVer
vote Of -a7 and a gold vote of $50. The silver men
have not vet gained a two-thirds mastery OF the
convention. Mr. Hill and Mr.. Whitney will enter
tention Of the tw0-thirds rule.
WHITNEY LOOKS TO BUSINESS MEN.
Mr.. Whitney said to-day that he thought the
strength OF the free-coinage men elected to the
National Convention rad been exaggerated and
the present standard" men would find that they
had more backing than they anticipated when
they should reach Chicago. 1t reminded him .
good deal of the situation. in the Democratic
party Just before the National Convention Of
1876 The Greenback Democrats then seemed to
be In control of the party. but Samuel ]. Tden. .
sound money man. was nominated for President
nevertheless. In 1876 the business men OF the
party went to st. Louis TO attend the National
Convention and he believed this same class OF
men would attend the National Convention Of
1896 in Chicago.
The delegates-at-large will be David B. Hill,
Edward Murphy, jr.. Roswell p. Flower and
Frederic II. Coudert A dispatch was received
from Mr.. Coudert to-day saying that he would
accept the honor. The four alternates to be
Robert Earle. Jacob A. Cantor, William r. Grace
and Wilson S. Bisscll. II will be observed that
MI Cantor is to be Senator Murphy's alternate.
He is likely to be the actual delegate as Mr.
Murphy is too Ill to go TO the convention. 1t ID
possible. however. that Wilson s. Blssell, ex-
Postmaster-General,w will be made Mr. Murphy's
alternate. as this is desired by Mr. Whitney,
Mr.. Whitney all day exerted his Influence ia
induce Tammany Hall 10 send fewer Of her bul-
let-headed representatives to the National Con.
vention and more OF the silk-stocking Demo-
Gratis The Tammany underworld growled al
this Interference. but 1t looks tonight IL the
delegation from Tammany Hall would be slight
y improved.
John Boyd Thacher is to be temporary chair
man OF the convention, and possibly also perma-
nent chairman. telegram was sent to Smith
NJ Weed. of Pattsburg. to-day inviting him to
come here anc act as permanent chairman. II
IL doubtful If he will come. He remembers that