The herald., 1896-07-07

acceptable candidate. Among some of
the radicals there is still talk of bolt.
McDermott, one of the delegates at
large from New Jersey. announced to-
day that he would walk out of the con-
vention, and the contesting delegation
from Texas made up their minds that
they did not want admission to a con-
vention which was, as they expressed
it, determined to plant themselves on
the silver heresy. But under the advice
of Whitney and Hill, the fear of a bolt
of any proportions is being dispelled
and some of the gold men who were yes
terday exceedingly bitter are more COM
| posed and ready to accept the situation.
Should there be a physical withdrawal
from the convention, however, it is
likely the boilers will later on place a
| ticket in the field
PLATFORM PROSPECTS.
The silver men will go into the con-
venton tomorrow with nothing decided
as to the platform, and there promises
to be an eruption and perhaps bad
blood over the matter. The majority
| largely favor a single plank, which they
regard as the vital and paramount issue
| of the coming battle at the polls. A very
! considerable number with their eyes on
the votes of the silver Republicans de-
sire to completely ignore the tariff ques-
ton, while others are in favor of a mod
crate declaration of tariff which will raise
sufficient revenue to support the govern
ment
on the other hand there are radicals
who want an absolute free-trade plank
in the platform.
The Nebraska delegation today elected
a member of the committee on resolu-
tions who wants a free-trade plank Sc
| lected.
| Gov. Altgeld and Senator Ben Tillman
are figuring for a condemnation of the
president by name, while others insist
! that there shall be denunciation of the
| administration bond issue, though they
would forego any mention of Mr. Cleve-
| land. The friends of the administra-
! ton are very anXioas to forestall any
reflection upon the president, and the
/ cooler heads among the silver leaders
are disposed to acquiecse. AS matter
of fact, it is becoming apparent that the
| shrewd generals on both sides do not
desire to widen the breach between their
| followers. They will make every effort
| to avoid the disruption of their party
consistent with the firm maintenance of
| their opposing views on the single issue.
EAGER FOR BATTLE.
| The contest will be precipitated the
moment the gavel falls tomorrow. The
gold men had control of the national
committee today, despite every effort
/ Of TO o;,
| grasp, and they used it in way that
cannot but infiame the silver men. The
| result of the attempt to force gold man
upon the convention as temporary chair
man, is that the silver men will suggest
| Senator Daniel and Senator Hill may be
Inundated by defeat. 1t is said that II
elected Senator Hill will perhaps greatI,
surprise those who elected him by max
ing speech, which, while it would op.
pose free coinage, it would advocate
submission to the will of the majority as
one of the cardinal principles of thc
Democratic faith. But on this point the
| silver men have their teeth set There
was some talk of some sort of high
handed parliamentary procedure on
Chairman Harrity's part, by which Mr.
Hill could be installed over the protest
of the convention, but good parliamen
tarians declare this is impossible.
THE name offered by the national
convention must Immediately be sub
mitted to the convention" said Senator
White, who was temporary chairman at
st. Louis in 1888. TT will then be in order
to offer substitute and Senator Dan
| ieps name will be presented. Much as l
| 1xy ha t,,r n
Mr.. Hill, it will be done. In my opinion,
| the action of the national committee ac-
| complishes nothing, and will only re-
suit in intensifying the bitterness at the
| outset"
If Mr. Hill is cut off. his friends say
he will find way to make the conveu-
tion hear him, even if he is obliged to
raise a question of personal privilege.