The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-06

mIttee is acceptable. Whether he Is or
not, the committee will doubtless make
their recommendation TO the convention,
and the fight of the silvermen Will be
made as soon as the convention assem-
bles tomorrow, on the question OF ac-
cepting the presiding officer presented
by the national com mmittee. The tendency
of the silver men appears to be towards
Senator Daniel of Virginia for temporary
chairman. Aside from this question, the
national commmittee will hear sucn con-
tests as are presented. The only ones ex-
pected are those of Michigan, South Da-
kota, Nebraska, and Nevada. IL is under
stood, however, that the contestants Will
await the appointment of the committee
on credentials before urging tLeir contest.
The battle among the candidates is
reaching it's critical stage. Today ap-
pears to be one of dark horses. A tele-
gram from Vice President Stevenson,
stating that his election TO Congress in
1873 was the result OF his advocacy of the
remonetization of silver is attracting
much attention. 1t camc-iast night in
esponse to an inquiry from ex-Congress-
man Il. w. McNeeley and Is regarded as
having special significance at this june
ture. Congressman Sibley OF Pennysl-
vania, is due to arrive today, and re-
vival of his presidential candidscy is
expected to follow in his wake. He an
nounced himself some months ago, but
of late has not urged his candidacy. Ii
is said that he comes at the suggestion
of some of the Pennsylvania delegation
who believe none of the cand idates now
IN the field has demonstrated an ability
to win.
Senator TilIman, the picturesque and
terrible, is also enjoying darK-horse
boom as result of the arrival OF the
South Carolina delegation, which is in
structed to vote for him.
The Bland followers put on front OF
great elation over The caucus OF the
forces yesterday and are making the ex-
treme claim that their candidate will be
nominated by acclamation. This Is hav-
ing the counter effect of concentrating
the opposition to Bland and all other
candidates are just now interested in Off
setting the Bland movement. There APP
pears, also, to be considera ble doubt as
to whether several states represented at
the Bland caucus can be delivered to him
as bodies. California and Louisiana are
holding out although strenuous efforts
are being made TO bring them into the
Bland line. The Indiana men say the
Matthews candidacy is IN healthy con-
dition, but they are giving no figures
and making no claims. They deny en-
phatically tho report which gained cur
rency around the Bland headquarters that
w
drawn before the close of the day. Early
in the day there was talk that Senator
1urpie might be another dark horse and
Inherit the Matthews strength when it
was found the nomination could not he
delivered to the governor. The Boies
managers are confident that Bland can
not win on the first ballot. They are
making up some lost ground by reconcil-
ing differences among their leaders.
At the convention hall all is in readi-
ness for the big gathering tomorrow. The
last chair has been put in place and every
detail perfected. Sergeant alarms Martin
and his boo assistants, pages, etc, drilled
throughout the morning. He expressed
himself as well satisfied with the outlook
for an effective handling of the thrones
which will besiege the building tomor-
row.
The various state delegations are CEN
tiers of activity today, and most OF them
are holding caucuses for organization.
With many of them the question OF OBJ
serving the unit rule IS o burning issue,
and much depends on the observance OF
this time honored custom. Before night
the State organizations viii be so far ad-
vanced that the personnel OF the conven-
tion, committees on platform, creden-
tials, etc. Will be practically completed.
Congressman Shairoth of Colorado,
when asked what was :he political situa-
tion today, said: 'lt seems to mo that II
is becoming more apparent each day that
the logical candidate OF the situation Is
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