Evening journal., 1896-06-10

Of MoKinley's most active supporters. At
one time he was mentioned as tho man to
make tho nomination speech for McKin
ley, aud when Foraker received that hon
OF an agreement was made whereby
Tburston was to receive one equally high.
Whom q. W. Fairbanks was in Ceve-
land three weeks ago, he was considered
as the proper man to preside over the CON
venton during its first arduous delibera-
lions, His keenness and sngaoity as one OF
tho first lawyers of tho HoosieF state and
a leader OF the stnte Ropubliean forces pc
oullarly fitted him for the task. Another
strong point In his favor was that In thus
honorlng Indiana Mckinley would he as
Surod OF Its unanimous support and effect.
ually kill any attempt to boom Harrison
at the last moment
Talk OF a bolt.
There is already considerable discussion
among tho delegates and other party lead
efs who have arrived ns 10 tho probable
course that will ho pursued on the inan-
clal question, and II Is becoming evident
TINT this question will receive more atten-
tion than any othur In the committee on
resolutions and from the delegates gener.
ally. The possibility of a bolt by the free
silver advocates in case OF the incorporn.
tion Of a plank IN the platform which
they will oonstruo as unfrlendly TO silver
Is discussed freely In the hotel lohbios, and
BY none moro than by the silver men
themselves, OF whom thero are already
several In the city. There has been no
general conference among them. however
aad win not be until the arrival OF Sena.
tors Teller. Dubois Cannon and Others
who arc not expected until tho latter part
..f . Of Io
gathered from those who arc already here
that the disposition TO holt the convention
IS confined 10 but very few One OF che
most prominent OF tho silver delegates
said that the men frcm the west felt that
they had been elected by Republican con-
stituencies to meet in convention TO secure
oil they could for silver. but that they
we're not authorized to bolt II they found
themselves ia minority, and that the
moro they conferred the more general was
the opinion that they should stand by
the Republican organization.
Chairman Carter has arrived from
Washington with several other members
who rame from the east. General Clark.
son, the member from Iowa, Is ~ at Phil.
adelphia and cannot be at the meeting
Senator Gear has his proxy. r. Glove
land has the proxies OF Enoch Strother oi
Nevada, OF Oscar Meyer OF New lork
and Of Joseph Simon Of Oregon.
The committee viii today take up the
contested seats and also tho selection o
temporary chairman and other officers d
the convention TO be named BY the com
mlttee
1t is also probable that tho subject o
accommodations for colored delegates vii
be considered. Chairman Carter said tha
the matter had been adjusted. no believed
In satisfactory manner When he rsas
the first statement Of the difficulty, h
stated to a friend IN indianapolis that /
It was found iulpo sible iu 81. Louis e
find accommodations for Republicans on
account Of color u might be necessary e
take the convention 70 some place wher
men could be lodged and fed.
Mr Carter has been informed by nom
lers OF the local committed that there W
not be any further difficulty. althonCh
is understood that at all of the lead n.
hotels no quarters have been available 70