Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-06
THE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
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great deal of admiration for MIN. lie mas
never couEseled a bolt from national con-
vention and has severely criticised any
body CT the party which tolerated bolt.
1t was known during the tariff fight that
some ill-feellng grew out Of scene in the
Senate between Hill and Joe Blackburn,
stiE near the close of the last session Of
that Congress Fill made a vigorous speech
in the Senate supporting Carlisle on the
bond issue, but took occasion 10 severely
crticise Carlisle and the friends Of Car
Isle in Kentucky because they did not sup
port Blackburn for Senator after he had
received the caucus nomination. In that
speech Hin said that there were greater
issues that the currency question, and that
the Democratic party should not divide on
the question Of silver and currency. The
silver men appreciated that speech and
they do not expect that Hill will bolt
when a 16 to l platform is adopted. Hill
maintains in his conversation with the
silver delegations who have caGed upon
him that they are not following the lines
of his argument used in the Senate on
that occasion because they are subordinate
ing every other issue to the silver question
solely.
The silver men say that this has got be
yond everything else in the Democratic
party. and the leaders who are here even
if they were disposed TO stand by Senator
Hill as temporary chairman would find 1t
impossible to control the delegation
from their States who are determined
that none but a sixteen TO one man shall
preside. That the selection of silver man
for temporary chairman is assured there
seems to be no question of doubt.
But in the selection of such man IS
where the silver men are at sea. They
want a man who win control the conven-
ton and
WILL MAKE HIMSELF FELT,
but there is some difficulty in making a
selection. Senator White, of California,
who is a member of the delegation from
that State, is one OF the best presiding
officers that could be found, but he will
not allow himself to be put mp for the pur-
pose Of defeating. and, as he expresses H.
humiiating Hill. HI will not allow his
name TO be used as a candidate for tenn
porary chairman If the national committee
should name Hill for the place.
Mr.. White presided over the temporary
convention in ISIS and was not acceptable;
ne is strong in voice and constitution; and
in every way kept the convention moving
and free from confusion. But as it seems
practically settled that Hill is to be Sc
lected by the national committee, White
cannot he considered as a possibility for
temporary chairman. 1t is quite possible,
however that he may be selected for per-
manent chairman. There are quite num-
Der of silver men who are earnestly in
favor Of Congressman Richardson. of Tenn
essee. for temporary chairman. Richard
son has frequently presided in the House
Of Representatives and was selected by
Speaker Crisp for chairman of the COM
mittee of the whole during the long de-
bate on the Wilson tariff bill. He is
good parliamentarian and would make
good officer provided mis- voice could reach
all parts of the convention han. But those
who are pushing his candidacy are met by
others who are making every effort 10
have Senator Harris, of Tennessee, made
temporary or permanent chairman. Or
course. if Richardson should be selected
for temporary chairman another Tennessee
man could not be made permanent chair
man. The silver men are considerably dis
turbed over this situation Of affairs and
scarcely know which way TO turn to get
out of the delimma. Ex-Congressman Bry-
an. of Nebraska, has been generally spok-
en- Of. but the fact that his delegation is
contested makes his selection as temporary
chairman
OF DOUBTFUL EXPDDIENCY.
Yet it is quite possible that the convention
NAV desire that it will make no difference
whether man was a delegate or not in
the selection of a temporary presiding Of
fcer. because members of the national
committee hold that the committee has
the right to go outside of the convention
for a temporary officer.
The silver men say that between now
and the time when the convention Is called
to order the differences Will be adjusted
and some man agreed upon for temporary
chairman.
The Eastern gold men made every pre-
paration this afternoon and evening to
keep UP the war even if they find them
selves in a hopeless minority. There has
not been a break in the silver strength
and the leaders of that movement are
fixed As adamant in the determination 10
RIM the convention. At the same time
there seems to be a sympathetic feeling
for Senator Hi and several of the silver
leaders visited him this afternoon and re-
ouested him not to allow his name TO be
used for temporary chairman. Senator
Jones. of Nevada, was particularly anxious
about the matter. He said: Senator Hill
we have no personal objection to you but
orr forces will not be content with any
thing but a silver man in the CHAIR. we
don't want to have to turn You down and
we hope you will not acceptSthe desisna-
ton"
But Ex-Governor Russell VIM. c. WHIT
new and other leaders were strong IN
their Judgment that there should be
fight on this issue and that Mr.. Hill should
stand. So far convinced were the Eastern
ers of this that it was said in the early
evening that Hill would stand and that he
had begun preparing an address that would
be delivered from the floor if not from
the Platform: and this last statement de-
veloped an interesting phase that
MAY MIlAN A LIVELY ROW
in the convention. The gold men shall
not sneak" was the cry of the rank and
file of the silver men with the exception
of Jones Blackburn and Mclean. These
latter said that the convention should be
fair in its treatment and fairness so far
as the gold standard men are concerned
should mean that Russell, Fellows, Hill
and Gray should be allowed to talk
There was a good deal Of discussion to-
day over the matter of the absence Of
Senator Hin from the gold meeting last
night and the questions as to his absence
from both the gold conference in the
morning. and the meeting last night and