The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-02
Delnw ares Gold Democrats,

The Delaware delegation Of tho Sount
Money Democrats now In convention al
indianapolis organized as follows:
| Chairinan--Charles B. Stockley.
Vice e-Cha!rman-J. Parke Postles.
Member of Committee on Rules and
| Permanent Organization-W NJ Ross.
Member Of Committee on Resolutions
Levi A. Bertolette.
Member Of National Committee-John
S. Rossell
No action was taken as to the presiden.
tial nomination, the delegation being of
the opinion that the East should defer to
the wishes of the South and West.
National Committeeman Rossell said
In discussing the outlook in Delaware: :
"Ihere is unquestionably u strong senti.
ment in the democratic party of our State
in favor of sound money. The State con.
vehtlon to name delegates to the Chicago
convention declared uneQuvocally In
1aVor OF the maintenance of the present
monetary standard, and although the
state convention which met subsequently
lndorsed the nomination of Bryan and
Sewall, 1t did not declare in favor of the
free coinage of silver nor indorse in "a
general way the Chicago platform.
"The Democratic Honest Money League,
recently organized, Is extending its work
throughout the State, and before the cleo
tioh IL Will have a.certained the number
OF voters who prefer to cast their ballots
Tor he ticket to be nominated at Indiar-
apollS. A separate electoral ticket will be
chosen and quite likely sound money
democrat Will be named for Congress, the
candidate chosen by the regular conven-
tion being unfortunately an outspoken
advocate OF silver
me Official ballot may contain six sepa-
rate and distinct tickets. The single-tax.
ers, who have been making an active can
VnsS of the State for more than u wear
pat, will hold their convention in short
Time and name candidates to be voted for
by their party. Selections may be made
by ,he single takers from the Republican
nnu Democratic tickets now in the field,
Tho Republicans are divided and have
nominated two tickets. The Prohi bition.
lists have also made nominations for State
officers.
'"Ihe total vote in the State Is estimated
nc thlrty-sevcn thousand, most of this
number being in New Castle county, in.
cluding the city of Wilmington. do not
believe any one can determine with uuy
degree OF accuracy ut this time how the
vote will be divided. But it may be stated
with reasonable assurance that the pros.
pect ior the success of the Bryan and
Se~all electors and the democratic candi-
date for Congress is not flattering.
lnere are no silver mines in Delaware,
and the people there are not especially in.
terestcd in scheme which must result
ultimatel y in bnnetiting chiefly the mine.
owners OF tho West When the issues of
tho campaign are fully presented and the
voters come to understand that free coin
age means, rs Mr.. Bryan has frankly stat
ed' the diminishing of the purchasing
power OF the dollar, there will bc no spe-
clal enthusiasm over his candidacy in Del
aware"
Ex-Governor c. C. Stockley of Delaware
was among to-day's arrivals at the Bates
House. He said his state had no intention
OF presenting the name of Senator Gray to
the Convention. "We realize" said he,
'that this sound money movemont re-
qulrcs Western man to lead it, Tho
west Is our battle ground and from that
section should come our leader We are
not selfish in Delaware, and much as we |
would like to sco Senator Gray nominated
Tor first place on the ticket. the. best in. |
tcrests of sound money forbid it.