The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-07
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

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gates will be willing to take their share
In to-morrow's fight over the election
of a temporary chairman for the con-
vention. The Montana men are highly
pleased that Daniel Is to be the candi-
date, as they took prominent part in
solidifying the silver vote for him.
They worked earnestly among the dele
cations from the Northwest states In
behalf Of Daniel. and they are pleased
| over the fact Of his candidacy. At the
Montana headquarters tonight, Mr..
Mats predicted that Dsniel will make
great speech when he reaches the
chair after his fight with Hill.
The members from Montana are
keeping well In the current of affairs.
1t is evident that they will pull to-
gether when 1t comes to the nomination
Of candidate. Their effort Is to have
all the silver states work In harmony.
Montana was In evidence at the SUM-
day caucus and 10 quoted as being
safely in the Bland column. Probably
Moptanas six votes vii go for Bland
during TIE aD11p ballots. but that the
| delegation will be for Bland "first,
last and all the time" 10 not at all sure.
Governor Hauser Is known to be
friendly to Teller. Mr.. Clark is sup
posed to regard Boies with favor, and
| Fox Is rated to be either for Bland or
Boies. In any event II the present
| spirit prevails. the Montana men will
make common cause at the finish. 1t
was said at the Montana headquarters
tonight that beyond any doubt the
delegation will be unanimous In its ex-
precision.
BY the narrow majority of four, the
opponents Of free silver In the national
committee this afternoon were beaten.
and David b. Hill became the candi-
date Of the committee for temporary
chairman of the convention. Silver will
meet gold.
At the beginning of the convention Of
1884 the national committee nominated
Powell Clayton and the convention de-
feated him with John r. Lyman Of
Mississippi. AS on that occasion. so
now. there will be long debate. The
gold men will have an opportunity to
make their protest. Mr.. Whitney, who
has become delegate by substitution,
may be heard. Hill will scarcely have
a chance to make his speech.
The silver men are still divided as to
| a candidate, with Bland commanding
nearly 300 votes In sight and many In
reserve. But all Of them are united for
silver. The Eastern men have not re-
solved to bolt. but they are certainly
prepared to do so II the convention
shows fight upon them.
The Southern support of Teller still
hopes for his nomination, but the sem
ators who have been eager to have him
named have not been able to make de-
cided headway.
1t is the general opinion that there
will be a third ticket, whoever may be
named here.
The small contingent OF Montana
workers who have been on the field for
several days, was greatly strengthened
this morning by the arrival Of the spe-
cial train of Montana enthusiasts The
Montana people showed themselves In
good style. They marched up to the
Auditorium annex behind the Boston
& Montana First regiment band.
whose splendid music attracted atten-
tion even in a city full Of bands. The
Montana men are not here to boom
any particular candidate, but say they
will yell equally loud for any good sill
yer man. They serenaded all the lead
ing silver candidates during the day
and were very impartial The Montana
men arrived about the same time as
| Tammany Hall and attracted nearly as
much attention.
Chicago, July 6.-On the eve Of the
democratic national convention which
convenes at noon tomorrow. all Is con-
fusion. Only one thing looms up like
a searchlight In the fog that hangs
over the situation and obscures the
vision Of the wisest and most far-see-
| ing of the leaders. That Is that the
convention will be for silver at 16 to l.
AS for candidates. the convention Is
still cropping in the dark.
The din of the Bland and Boies
boomers is deafening and SO infectious
at times that IL almost carries the pub
| lie off It's feet Bland is unquestion-
ably in the lead. so far as actual votes
are concerned. his strength approxima-
| ting go, a liberal estimate. with Boies
moving along with about 200. but
| neither is able to demonstrate as yet
how he can win. In this chaotic con-
dltion OF affairs gossip and speculation
casts about for dark horses. William
]. Bryan. Adlai E Stevenson, John r.
Mclean, Senator Blackburn and Sena-
| tor White all share the distinction of
being canvassed. Even Senator Hill Of
| New York is talked Of and his famous
| Elmira speech of 1898 Is recalled as an
evidence that he Is Dimetallist and
would make a strong compromise can
didate. The name Of ex-Gov. James Z.