San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-02
GOLD DEMOCRATS.
INDIANAPOLIS Is CROWDED WITH
REPRESENTATIVE PATRIOTS.
Watterson Not in it With the Associated
Press, Evidently-Bragg, of Wis
COnsin, Being Boosted,

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. THAT the
suns golden rays were hidden by mas
ses of silver clouds during the early
morning did not seem to furnish cause
for depression among the gold Demo-
Gratis assembled here. A few hours of
the morning preceding the assembling
of the gold Democratic convention
was marked by scenes that placed it
more upon the plane of other great
conventions than it has. seemed to hold
during the past few days. The streets
surrounding the hotel that has been
made headquarters were made gay with
bunting and flags. The hotel corri-
doris early presented an animated ap-
pearance and contrary to expectations
there were many animated discussions
aroused not pertaining to the selection
of candidates or the platform, but ar
guments with silver Democrats.
John Dewitt Warner, of New York,
and Ex-Congressman Charles d.
Haines, of Undertook were foremost
among the gold champions and vigor-
ously proclaimed their faith. Haines
who is said to be the lieutenant of and
very close to Senator Hill, and Muir
ply, of New York, not only made ar
raignments in the hotel corridors, but
went out into the streets and obtained
respectful hearings. other orators
whose names could not be learned
started discussions in various parts of
the hotel corridors and all We're sur
rounded by eager and curious groups
of wisdom seekers.
Tomlinson hall, in which the national
Democratic convention is being held,
is handsomely draped with bunting
and interspersed with Stars and Stripes
and other patriotic and appropriate de-
vices. In every delegation could be
seen bankers, merchants, reformers in
politics, some men who had never be-
fore taken part in a national conven-
ton, lawyers, railroad men and a few
professional politicians. They were
men who deemed themselves worthy
patriots engaged in their country's sal
walton.
Up to the hour of assembling, all but
four states were represented by delega-
tons. While the trend of opinion as
to candidates was toward Bragg and
Buckner during the early morning,
there were still many vigorous booms
for others. The largest estimate of
the crowd today was made by rail-
road man who asserted that there were
5000 people in the city, delegates and
strangers. OF this estimated crowd
Chicago furnished a large proportion.
An effort was made to force General
Bragg out of the presidential race in
favor of Senator Villas. Of the same
state. Many delegates here, believing
Senator Villas the strongest candidate
have rendered him their support and
other delegates have withheld from ex-
pressing opinions until some definite
arrangements can be made and deter
mination reached as to whether or not
Bragg will retire in favor of Villas.
The senator has said that he could not
be a candidate as General Bragg was
a candidate from his state. Delegates
who are in the movement to secure
Bragg's withdrawal in favor of Villas
will no doubt present the name of Gen.
eral Jno. c. Black, of Illinois, If Bragg
remains in the field. Blacks name
will be presented by the Illinois dele
cation which would no doubt vote for
Villas in case Bragg is out of the field.
A conference Of leaders will be held
during the day to determine If posi-
BILE what action shall be taken as to a
candidate and to bring about situa-
ton which will secure the nomination
of a strong ticket with practical unan-
unity.
The convention was called to order by
General Palmer at 1927 p. m. Prayer
by Bishop White, of Indiana. Palmer
remarked that he had the honor to
preside for time over the only nation
al Democratic convention of 1896.
The call for the convention is now be-
ing read. Mention of Cleveland's
name in the call caused great enthu-
siasm. AS the names of signers of
the call are read they are cheered.
Reports show $40 delegates and 70 alter
mates present. Ohio reports full del
egation for sound money.
After Chairman Flowers speech the
convention adjourned till p. m.