New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09
GOLD MEN WILL NOT BOLT.
THEY WILL STAY IN THE CONVENTION
TILL THE END.
Mr.. WHITNEY AND OTHER LEADERS THINK MORD
CAN RE ACCOMPLISHED INSIDE OF
1T THAN OUTSIDE.

MR.. WHITNEY AND OTHER LEADERS THINK MORO
CAN RE ACCOMPLISHED INSIDE OF
1T THAN OUTSIDE.
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Chicago. July SIT is plain that the loud talk
Of the gold Democrats. to the effect that they
would bolt from the Democratic National Con-
vention II a free-coinage platform should be
adopted. will not be borne out by action in that
direction. They said early to-day that they
should remain in the Convention until the close
Of it's proceedings A population of half the Ma
tion's debt may be proposed an attack upon the
business interests of the country may be in prog
ress: millions Of savings banks deposits may be
imperilled-but they propose to stick in the Con-
vention. Nothing shall drive them out Of the
Convention.
William C. Whitney provided last night
feather mattress upon which himself. David Il.
Hill. William E. Russell. Don NJ. Dickinson.
Franklin MacVeagh and other gold Democrats
propose to fall when the Convention adjourns.
This mattress Is in the shape of a resolution for
the appointment Of a committee Of one from each
State to ascertain the sentiment Of each State
upon the action taken In the Convention on the
currency issue. This committee Is to send In re-
ports to Senator Gray. Of Delaware. by August l.
The intimation behind this resolution is that the
gold Democrats may possibly hold another Ma
tional Convention and nominate a gold Democrat
for President. Such promise Of possible action
in the future on the part Of Democrats to uphold
the financial credit of the country, apparently,
Mr. Whitney thinks, will lessen the censure al
ready passed upon the gold Democrats for not
boiling from this Convention William F. Har-
rty chairman of the Democratic National Com
mittee. said to-day:
PENNSYLVANIA has sixty-four votes In this
Convention and they will all go together
will you bolt?" he asked.
THE gold men can fight their battle better IN
the Convention than outside" replied Mr.. Har-
rity. The other gold Democrats made the same
answer. Prominent delegates from the gold
States Of New-York. Pennsylvania. New-Jersey
and the newfoundland commemorative united IN
saying that from present indications there would
be no bolt Of the sound-money men.
The silver cause made gains to-day by the ac-
ton Of the Committee on Credentials giving the
Territories six votes each and admitting the
silver men from Nebraska and Michigan. But
even this high-handed piece OF business did not
seem to arouse the gold men to the point Of open
rebellion They set their teeth and said they
would take their medicine trusting TO November
to rebuke the 16-to-1 fanatics. Talk Of third
.scket. they said, was held in allowance UNI"
after this Convention. The gold men want to
see lust what the silver leaders do. they declare
before they lay out counter programme.
MR. BELMONT WILL STAY AND FIGHT
Perry Belmont one Of the New-York delega-
ton does not believe in boiling when by re-
naming with the Convention more can be ac-
complished by fighting. Mr.. Belmont has been
mentioned for Governor Of NewYork State. but
he said to-day that he holds that as second
consideration beside the part he will take In the
coming fight
"I don't consider this Democratic Conven-
ton" said Mr.. Belmont to-day. These silver
men first attack the money OF our country, and
next they will be attacking the Constitution and
Supreme Court of the United States. am not
in favor Of bolt If more can be done to fight by
remaining in the Convention. and believe we
can accomplish what we want by averting what
would be disastrous to the whole country. am
called gold man., and gold man am but
am first for maintaining the rule of this country
against lot of people who use the method Of
this silver crowd
II have been spoken OF for Governor Of our
State, but don's care anything about that at
this time The matters that will be fought out
here are Of far greater importance to me and to
us ALL am for downing Altgeld and all such
populists and will remain here to do what can
to fight the issues they are making have said
this much and more to our men, and you may say
that at the present am not Of the opinion that
we can do as much by boiling as by remaining
and fighting.
The New-York delegation met at the New-fork
Headquarters at 8 o'clock this morning to decide
what action should be taken as to a bolt. and 1t
decided to remain in the Convention
MIR. WHITNEY AGAINST BOLT.
Ex-Secretary Whitney addressed the meeting.
and said that while he did not ask the gentlemen
present to adopt his ideas, he believed the best
course to pursue was to act as delegates until
the platform was adopted. He advised against
any theatrical exhibition. and said 1t would be
best for the interests Of the gold men to remain
in their seats in the Convention Hail. but take
no part in the proceedings. The question. he
said. had been carefully considered by prominent
gold members of the party. and they all agreed
that this was the best course to adopt He had
talked with Senator Hill on this question. he
said and the Senator had expressed himself in
favor of 1t.
When Governor Flower reached the hall he
said Many of the New-York delegation are in
favor Of boiling the Convention but this propo-
stion may not carry. Everything depends upon
to-day's proceedings. l think. however there Is
q strong possibility of the formation Of a new
party
The speech Of Ex-Governor Waller. OF Connect
cut, made yesterday is construed by the silver
men as threat that the gold men Will bolt the
Convention II have nothing to retract or mod-
fy." said Mr. Waller. MY speech speaks for it.
self. | am not responsible for any Interpretation
that may be placed upon 1t. may add, however.
that l will not walk out of this Convention
There is no necessity for me to reserve the right
TO act as | please hereafter: already possess
tbe right and shall exercise 1t or not as see ht
This Democratic Convention even II IL Is Two
th;rds strong cannot make gold Democrats (whO
do nor believe in it, accept free silver 1t might
,x,aIld 70 secession. and, indeed