The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. lit is
authoritatively stated tonight by
personal friend of President Cleveland
that he would not accept the nomina-
ton of the sound money" Democratic
convention for president under any cir
cumstances and should his name be
presented he will probably be heard
from. 1t is intimated that d. prominent
member of the New York delegation
he's a letter to be read should the oc-
casion arise. 1t is not to be presumed,
however, that Mr.. Cleveland is lacking
in interest in the work Of the conven-
ton The gentleman above referred
to stated that while he was not au-
thorized to speak for Mr.. Cleveland,
he would venture the prediction that
if the proper kind Of a platform should
be adopted the president would prob
ably make known his approval.
AS to the opening of the convention
it can be said that crowded hotels, en-
thusiastic workers and brass bands
three Accomplishments of a national
cow ention-which were not visible in
the indianapolis sound money gath
ering till today were all supplied this
afternoon. The rush of delegates was
SO great as to fairly swamp the leading
hotels, which, though admirably man
aged are not capacious.
Mckinley demonstrations and free
silver shouters aided to block the
streets in numbers almost as great as
those of the Sound money" men.
Every fresh arrival seemed to bring
news which added TO the enthusiasm Of
the opponents of the Chicago ticket.
Senator Villas began it by stating that
Wisconsin would be carried for McKln-
ley. Senator Caffrey followed, declar-
ing that many old time Democrats in
Louisiana had gone SO far in the Nc
Kinley direction that it was impossible
to call them back.
LAUGH WHILE THEY MAY.
Governor Stockley, of Delaware, as
serted that if the Republicans of the
state would unite they could carry it
for Mckinley.
Governor Jones, of Alabama, did not
hesitate to express his belief that Bry-
an could be defeated in his state and
Judge Euclid Martin, of Nebraska, pro-
phecied that the nominee of the Chi
cago convention would fail to carry
even his own state. From Tennessee
and Oregon and other states came SIM
liar assurances.
The spectacle thus presented of
prominent Democrats rejoicing over the
probable success of a Republican can
didate forms one of the most remark
able anomalies of the situation.
Another unusual feature is the entire
absence of any aggressive competition
for the nomina ton. The trend of SEN
timent favors Bragg and Buckner but
there is a strong undercurrent for vi
las.
The conferences held by the several
delegations today have strengthened a
movement to put up sound money Dem
ocratic state tickets in all the central
states that are considered fighting
ground Illinois and Minnesota are
sure to follow and there is a feeling
that Indiana should do likewise and
make the fight all along the line.
NO QUORUM.
The national committee, although
billed to meet at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, did not have a quorum at noon and
decided to take a recess till o'clock
this afternoon, by which time it is
thought a quorum of members will
have reached the city. But little work
is outlined. 1t is probable that the
committee will simply ratffy the tenn
porary organization suggested by the
executive committee.
John P. Irish, of California, when
seen this morning shortly after his ar
rival by a representative of the United
Associated Presses, said: Il antici-
pate the defeat of Bryan in California
by $1,000 majority. He will be beaten
in Oregon Washington and, strange
to say, the mere element of self-re-
spect and state pride in Nevada may
lead to his defeat in that state. Sena-
tors and members Of the house from
Nevada, Stewart, Jones and Newlands,
three millionaires, all live in California
and visited Nevada only to secure their
own return to the offices they hold.
The people in Nevada this year show
patriotic disposition to secure repre-
sentation in congress by the people
who live in the state. Heretofore their
politics have suffered from a sort of
extreme external proprietorship like
alien landlordiSm of Ireland. Resident
tax payers are tired of it,.
The California delegates, Mr.. Irish
explained, had held no meeting since
their appointment, and therefore it was
impossible to say whom they favored to
head the ticket The delegates were,
red hot Eight.
Mr.. Irish added that Oregon and
Washington will be represented in the
convention.
1--WE have been enrolling voters, -
said Mr.. Irish, "in the sound money
movement in California for the last
month and we now have $4,000 Demo
Gratis with US. The Bryan Populists
propose resorting to the courts to pre-
vent US getting a Democratic electoral
ticket printed on the official ballot. If
they get the matter into the courts at
this late day The delay of a decision
may keep Us
OFF THE OFFICIAL BALLOT,
owing to the peculiar election law of
California. If the Populists resort to
this technically to prevent an express
sion of our opinion we will express our