Evening star., 1896-07-04
BLAND MEN SERENE
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| much speculation this morning. 1t had
| been supposed that both he and Mr. Whit
ney would be the great prophets Of the
| gold movement and would do the talking
but, SO far, while Mr.. Whitney is looked
| upon as the leader. the statements as to
cause and effect of the silver move upon
| the party have been made by ex-Gov.
Flower and John r. Fellows. Whether
| Senator Hills quietude betokens a desire
| to take the temporary craftsmanship of the
| convention untrammeled by any incendtary
| or absolutely partial statement, or whether
| 1T Is merely the quietude that betokens
| active work for the next few days, is un-
| certain. Silver men pooh-pooh this morn
| Ing the threats Of Flower and Fellows that
silver ticket will be defeated and that
| democrats will not vote for 1t.
Senator Blackburn was very caustic in
| his remarks about it. He said: "The walls
| of the very room in which the statements
| OF silver defeat were made last night re-
| echoed four years ago with similar tocsin
| as to the candidacy Of President Cleveland
| II mistake not the very same voices were
| raised in an even louder cry than last night
! that so sure as the convention nominated
! Mr.. Cleveland just surely would he be
! defeated. If their predictions Of last night
are as lacking In fruitfulness as those OF
-FOUR years ago. why, 1 don't believe the
| silver people will quail very much before
the denunciations."
| D1SnOshtlOn TOW0F0 Hill.
| There seemed to be more of disposition
to accept Hill as temporary chairman
among the silver men this morning The
| more conservative among them argue that
| II he is selected by the national committee
1t would be unwise for the silver people to
| attempt any fight over his taking the chair
| for many Of the silver adherents are for
! him, and split of the silver forces on the
| nrst question before the convention would
be bad precedent. Others of the silver
| men are rabid in their desire that silver
man shall preside. and assert that If the
national committee selects Mr.. Hill they
will move a substitute. Senator Hill him.
self declined to discuss the matter. He
said: 1T would not be pclitic for me to
| say anything prior to the action of the
national committee. I am not seeking the
| honor"
The work Of visiting the various delega-
| tions was begun by the gold men at an
early hour. despite the fact that the meet
held. he'll - "'"Ae assignments na' not 'een
! CIeveland's Picture Removed.
The picture Of President Cleveland that
surmounted two pictures of Senators Hill
and Murphy in New York's HEADQUARTERS
and was pointed to proudly yesterday as
| the only loyal display of Mr.. Cleveland's
face, was missing this morning, and in It's
place hung picture Of ex-Gov. Roswell
|
| or the picture called forth the explanation
| that the string was weak" and they were
afraid it would fall The photograph is
stored behind tho gorgeous bed cut of
sight from the many visitors. and there
seems to be no attempt to secure a better
| string or picture wire. There are those
/ who point to the fact that Mr.. Hill and
! Mr.. Flower arrived here last evening" but
| 1t Is also asserted that their arrival has
| nothing to do with the displacement of the
picture.
| Bofes Arrives and is Interviewed.
| Horace Boies of Iowa, candidate for the
| democratic nomination for the presidency,
arrived at $50 o'clock this morning, and
went to the Palmer House, where the Boies
headquarters are located His coming at
| this time attracted much interest, as he Is
the first Of the prominent candidates to
| take an active part in the contest.
| The ex-governor was met at the train by a
| delegation OF his Iowa friends, but beyond
| this there was no demonstration. He did
not go to the hotel register, but one of his
| friends registered the governors name in
| q bold hand. which was thereafter scanned
| with interest indicative of the rugged
character Of the candidate He was as
| signed to room on the third floor far
| from the confusion of the corridors and
| from the Boes headquarters, and here he
| received the long line of callers who soon
| entered his door.
| An obliging attendant presented each
| visitor by name, and the governor extend
| ed a cordial greeting, unmarked by any
| trace of the efusEeness of a candidate
| lille known as popular hand-Shaker
| the governor maintains a quiet dignity
| throughout his political conferences. He
| was dressed In blue Prince Albert coat
| showing signs of travel, and his general
| appearance was that of a plain, serious
| man.
| Shortly after his arrival the governor re-
| ceived at his room a representative of the
| Associated Press, and talked with freedom
| on the situation. He did not wish to dis
| cuss his personal prospects. or to be put in
| the embarrassing position of urging his
| own availability. He said he had come
here TO get acquainted with his friends
| from various parts Of the country. He
| would not make protracted stay. he said
| but after spending today here would re-
| as 10 the silver question as an element in
the present contest Gov. Boies said:
| MY views favoring the restoration Of
silver to the coinage are so we'll known
| and have been expressed in such clear
| language that 1t seems unnecessary that
say anything more for the public at
this time I regard the financial question
as the great question. the foremost Ques-
ton before the American people today.
and 1 believe the present time is auspi-
cious for its solution on the basis of which
| the people desire
The governor was asked IL he felt that
the financial question was stirring serious
| sectional differences.
ANY fears I may have had in that re-
gard" he proceeded. have been entirely
dispelled within the last few weeks. Sill
| yer sentiment in the east is growing be-
yond anything we had reason to expect
only short time ago."
| do you regard the tariff question as an
| important issue at the present timer the
| governor was asked.
THE people want the money question
| settled first" he replied. IT cannot bring
myself to believe that the tariff question
can be made to cut an important figure
| in the campaign. In other words, 1t will
be overshadowed by the currency ques-
ton.'
| The Temporary Chairman.
| The movement among the silver forces
to agree upon ex-Congressman Bryan of
Nebraska for temporary chairman has re-
| ceived somewhat of a backset on account
Of the fact that Mr.. Bryans seat in the
| convention is contested. 1t has been sug-
| gested that the national committee may
declare that the gold delegation from Ne
| braska Is entitled to the seats from that
| state, and In that event the silver people
| would be in a somewhat embarrassing pre-
| dicamert If they should have counted upon
Mr.. Bryan and had no one else preparing
| to make the opening speech, upon which
such great store is set.
The silver leaders are making an inves-
| tigation of the chances in the contest.
| If satisfied that Mr.. Bryan will not be dis
! turbed in his seat he will be chosen by the