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gers are especially Watchful OF this block
Of gold votes. The Bland men are some
what solicitous over the Illinois delegation
after the first ballot, for there is an under
| current said to be antagonistic to Govern Or
Altgeld, which leans toward leaving Bland
on the second ballot.
The Teller movement continues to be a
still hunt, and its prospects depend largely
upon the inability of Bland and other
leaders to command the necessary nomi-
mating strength during the early stages of
the battle. The uncertainty is such that
| there is recurrence of the talk that Vice
President Stevenson will be brought for
ward.
Bryan of Nebraska is also looming up as
formidable dark horse.
Illinois and Bland.
1t was emphatically denied by Gov. Alt
geld today that the Illinois delegation was
shifting from Bland and hocking to the
standard of Vice President Stevenson. 1T
is absolutely false that this delegation is
losing faith in Bland" he said.
1T is even stronger for him this morn
ing than ever. 1t has TO notion Of desert
ing him.
AS to the time it would take to adopt the
platform the governor said 1t would take
at least three hours to wind up the dis
cUsSion.
Secretary Bliss of the Illinois delegation
said the poll Of the delegation this morn
ing stood: Bland. Al: Boies, 4; Stevenson,
3. Harry Donovan, who has been making
the fight for Boies in the Illinois delega-
ton. said he and the other Boies men in
the delegation were gentlemen and demo-
Gratis. We gracefully bow to the will of
the majority and Will make no effort to
protest against the solid vote being cast
for Bland.
When asked If the Illinois delegation had
agreed to shift from Bland after the first
or second ballot the governor replied:
hi nd t;ra1
play. You can say that l say that the
Illinois delegation will stand by r. p.
Bland as long as his name is before the
convention. We are not political coquettes.
We are democrats and We are for free sill
yer and Bland
Pennsylvania and Pattison.
The Pennsylvania delegation held a eau
Gus this morning and decided to vote for
ex-Gov Pattison for the presidential nomi-
nation unless he directs that his name be
withdrawn. 1t is understood, however,
that no formal nominating speech will be
made. The delegation also voted to sup
on resolutions. Chairman Harrity presided
at the caucus and William B. Given of
Lancaster and c. E. Ingersoll of Philadel-
phia acted as secretaries. The delega ton
Will meet again later in the day.
Mississippi Goes to Blackburn,
At meeting of the Mississippi delega-
ton today a general understanding was
reached that the vote Of the state should
be cast for Blackburn on the first ballot
Senator Walthall, chairman Of the delega-
ton, believes that the Mississippi vote will
go to Bland after the first ballot
The Bolting Element.
There was no apparent change in the
situation this morning SO far as the eastern
gold standard men were concerned. Ex-
Postmaster General Bissell of Buffalo, as
| stated in these dispatches last night, went
to Buffalo late yesterday, leaving his al
ternate to vote for him. He said that he
could not stay after the violation Of state
rights in the unseating of the Michigan
gold men to seat men who had no state
convention credentials. His personal friend,
Den M. Dickinson, was interested in this
matter, and his idea was that this was a
demonstration Of the arbitrary way in
which the silver men would run the con-
vention.
Perry Belmont of New York, Charles
Tracey of Albany, Franklin Bartlett and
Delaney Nicoll of New York and several
from other states have determined to fol-
low a similar course. They will do it, how
ever in a quiet way, allowing their alter
mates to vote. They all declare it is sim
ply a matter Of principle with them. They
intend to make no demonstration.
Specific inquiries at Maine and Massa-
chusetts delegations failed to obtain any
names Of delegates who would say that
they would leave the convention. Both
delegations will act as does New York
after The platform has been voted on, de-
Gliding in caucus on their action.
Delaney NicoI said this morning: II
have been somewhat misquoted. If the
New York delegation take an active part
in the convention after the silver platform
Is adopted then I will leave, but If they
onff rt fho,,
I will stay with them"
Gov. Flower, chairman Of the New York
delegation, said this morning: New York
will meet and take some action as to it's
further part in the convention before nom.-
nations begin"