The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-02
Fifty influential Business Men from
Indiana polls to Aid i'm the Fight
for the Gold Standard.
ECKELS At THE SEAT OF WAR
HE DOES NOT FEAR BOLT, BUT A
DETECTION AT THE POLLS.
Women Fighting For and Against a
Female Suffrage Plank-Jawsmith
Sovereign Talking for Boies.

CHICAGO, July 1.-Senator David B. Hill
and William c. Whitney are expected here
on Friday afternoon and their coming is
looked forward to as the opening of the
conflict of the Eastern gold advocates
against the silver men Of the Democratic
party. Mr.. Whitney does not, evidently,
believe that all is yet lost, SO far his
movement is concerned. for in coming here
he ignores the advice of Washington Hes
ing, Chicagos postmaster, and the almost
solitary chief representative of the gold
standard doctrine of President Cleveland.
now on the ground. Mr.. Hesing wrote to
Mr.. Whitney Saturday telling him that
fight for gold would be so much wasted
energy, and that in his opinion the surest
way out of the trouble was to let the
silver men have absolute control and then,
after they had finished their work, the
gold-standard people could take some ac-
ton. Speaking of the matter tonight, Mr..
Hesing said: Mr. Aitgeld will control this
convention just as absolutely as he con-
trolled the Peoria convention. His pro-
nunciamento seems 10 carry great weight.
Senator Hill was perfectly satisfactory as
a candidate for temporary chairman TO the
silver people. Mr. Altgeld said No. and
that settled it. Within two days he has
said that the two-thirds rule on presidential
nomination should be abolished and ii looks
as if he would carry his point. l believe
that we sound money people can better
conserve the peoples interests by letting
the silver people have all the rope they
want without interference Then let US
meet and express our convictions and the
people at the polls will take care Of the
rest"
Controller Eckels. of the Treasury De-
partment said to-day that he expected Mr..
Whitney and others of the anti-silver wing
of the party on Friday. Mr.. Eckels thinks
that after that time the complexion OF SEN
timent will change somewhat and that the
silver people will not have such complete
command of the situation as they now ap-
pRr>to have. While Mr.. Whitney Is re-
garded as the leader of the gold forces
they expect to be able to muster formld-
able array of distinguished men who VIII
assist him in his efforts to prevent the
party throwing itself entirely on the white
metal side of the controversy. In ADDITION
70 Mr.. Whitney, Senators Hill and Murphy.
Hon. Charles Tracey, Governor Flower
Hon. Frederick r. Coudert and ex-fost-
master-general Bissell are expected from
New York. as are Hon. Don. NJ. DICKINSON,
of Michigan; Governor Russell, Hon. >. Il.
Russell and Mayor Quincy, from Massa-
chusetts Senator Jewett, OF New jersey
Senator Villas of Wisconsin; Senator Gray
of Delaware, and many others, including
large delegations of business men and m
fiuential politicians from Indianapolis.
Baltimore, Pittsburg, st. Louis, CINCINNATI
and other cities. 1t is understood that
fifty influential men are coming from IN
dianapols alone and that Iowa will send a
large delegation. The Illinois gold Demo
Gratis will also be present In force
81 cannot but believe, said Mr.. EcKeis
after giving this list, that these men WIZ
exert an influence on the convektion- They
are all men who have participated in ma
tional affairs, and all well-known Demo-
Gratis They will appeal to the convention
in the interest of the business stability OF
the country, and also for the preservation
of the party's integrity. Even the silver
| leaders must listen if they are
Democrats when it is pointed out to them
| that adoption of a free-silver declaration
means the certain defeat of the party at
| the polls. 1t will be shown TO them, as 1t
| can be clearly shown, that IN TINS event
| they will not only lose every Eastern
| State, but that they are also sure to lose
| all the Southern States, such as Maryland,
Delaware, West Virginia and hentucky'
where the Republicans have an organiza-
| ton which is not bound up with the PopI-
| lists. They must also listen 10 Appeals TO
| their reason against the overturning OK
Democratic precedents, as is proposed 10 De
| done In the matter of the abrogation OF the
| two thirds rule. No Democrats can regard
| such innovations as this, and such as the
/ frequent consultation with the ST Louis
| boilers with equanimity, and such proceed
| ings will only encourage the independent
| movement whichs is soon To follow them
| If they are coupled with free-coinage dec
| laration in the platform.
Asked if the gold men would bolt the
| convention in case of positive pronounce
1 ment for free silver. Mr.. Eckels expressed
| the opinion that there would be no open
bolt, but" he said, there would be a de-
fection at the polls. which it would be inn
possible to prevent The rank and file OF
| the party cannot be made TO stand up for
the party name if the party convention in
sists overturning all Democratic prece-
dents" Mr. Eckels thought the gold men
would hold out for declaration for the
gold standard. He did not see how ques-
| ton such as the financial question could be
| compromised.
The gold forces viii have their main puo-
| lie headquarters at tne1P Palmer House. Mr..
| Harrity will possibly locate at the Audi
1orium Annex The Palmer House quar-
| ters will be opened Friday.