The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-03
STILL FAVOR BRAGG.
Many Delegations Do Not Care for His
Views Three Years Ago.

Views Three Years Ago.
The Bragg and Buckner combination still
has plenty of followers Notwithstanding
the report which was circulated among
the delegates to the effect that General
Bragg had no longer ago than 1893 written
letter expressing views favorable to the
free coinage of silver. 1t was found yes
terday by canvass OF the delegates that
the report had been thoroughly and sys-
tematically circulated, with what motive.
or whether with any motive, the delegates
did not seem to understand. The state
ment that such a report was going the
rounds was published in yesterday Jour
nal, but it was pretty we'll known by the
delegates before they read the papers yes
terday morning.
Gid Ledsinger, delegate from Georgia,
said: ST have heard this report that Gen.
Bragg had written a letter the spirit of
which was friendly to silver. I have not
investigated the truth of the report and
don't care ITO. i do not know who it was
who took the trouble to circulate the re-
port, but can say for him. whoever he
was. that he has worked hard enough to
have done credit to a better cause. AS
said, do not care to investigate the truth
of the report, for / do not care whether
General Bragg wrote such a letter or not
1t amounts to nothing in the present con-
sideration of the man an available man
for this nomination. It is not important
with me what views man has held on
the question. / want to know what are his
views now, and the fact that he has ar
rived at the sound views he now holds
by wading through the slough OF free E. sill
| is pretty firmly rooted to the views which
| he now processes.
sideration every man against whom a
charge of this nature might be made we
would find 1t difficult to name a ticket
| The best men and the greatest thinkers
of the country have reached their soundest
views on the hen, money question by passing
to favor the white metal. The Popocratic
press of to-day is full of declarations and
proofs that some of the highest authori-
ties finance and some of the leading
statesmen 'of the country were at one
s sherman and Carlisle are accused Of hav-
ing expressed friendliness to the free coin
| age idea. We have every confidence in
General Braggs soundnesS on finance.
Whatever may have been his views three
| years ago we know from his action at Chi
which nominated Bryan he left the con-
| vention, that he is now against free silver.
for the nominati ite of this tcketMBr rlal
and Buckner. a Union general and Con-
federate general. Coming as this conven-
ton and this campaign does so soon follow
| ing the Grand Army encampment at Louis
| vile, the reunion of the Army of the Cum
| berland at ChicBamauga and the gathering
of all the armies both of the North and the
| South at the Atlanta exposition the nomi-
| nation of this ticket by the representatives
| of both sections of the country would be in
keeping with the eternal fitness of things
This is the time and place for it..
Florida and the Pacific coast are still
hopeful of the nomination of Cleveland.
Said Mr.. Proskey, delegate from Florida:
| which brings about this convention. He is
| the general who has organized the move
ment, and to him is due the leadership in
| the battle which is to result from his work.
| 1t is said he would not accept. To that ]
| say that the general who organizes an army
| is in duty bound to accept the generalship.''
| In Indiana there is a strong sentiment for
Senator Villas but it is simply the out
growth of admira ton for the high qualities
! of the man, and not the result of any
| studied intention of nominating a ticket
| that will unite all forces and insure har-
| egates are asked for an opinion of Bragg
| in connection with the report of his silver
ought not to enter into the consideration in
any way; that the record made by General
| Bragg and his action at Chicago are suf-
| ficient to make his nominal ton acceptable.
H. NJ Street, the only delegate from Mis-
sissippi present yesterday, expressed great
ponea Of Bragg ae an Buefne He a
| 10 per cent. of the Democrats of Mississippi
are now for sound money, and his State.
! he says, is the most radical free-silver
| State in the South. His State. he said. was
| very anxious to see General Buclxner nom
| der at the head of the ticket. Either
| Bragg or Palmer would meet the require
ment, but ne was personally favorable to
Bragg. In the, large towns of mississippi
| Meridian. Jackson, Vicksburg and else
| where, he said the National Democratic
| ticket would find a large following.
| The New York delegates and most of
! those from the East are free to enter the
convention and vote as individuals. and it
| is the policy of the delegates TO support
| the man who seems to come nearest meet
| ing the approval of the South and middle
| West. THAT man now seems to be Bragg. -
was the general expression yesterday, and
| if the convention begins balloting in the
.f~tf hi oh 1n1n
| talk, Bragg will be nominated on the sec
| ond or third ballot"