The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-06-26
Washington Letter.


FROM our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-Whilc it is now con-
coded by everybody that the silver men will
have II majority in the Chicago Convention,
which will almost, il not quite, reach the two
thirds necessary to nominate, il is being assert
ed in Washington with much pOSitivcncsS that
concessions will be made for the sake of har-
mony to the sound money Democrats. The
general impression seems To be that these con
ccssons, il made ut all, will be in the selection
of the head of the ticket aud not in the tinan-
Cial plank of the platform, which is expected
10 be i'll favor of the free and independent
coinage of silver at IL to l..
The Populists and silver Republicans are
making II great deal of noise on behalf of SENT
tor Teller as the candidate of the Chicago Con
VcntiOn. Should Teller be nominated he would
he loyalty supported by the party, but there
are few Democrats who enthuse over the idcu
The average Democrat thinks the prize is too
big to be awarded to the man who bOltcd the
Republicans Convention with tears i'll his eyes
upon the single issue of silver, and who is still
in accord with that party uDOn every other
issue. Some of the old-timcrS do not hesitate
To say that they would rather be defeated I'M
der simon pure, dyed in the wool Democrat,
than to win under Teller. In fact, the prevail
cnce of this sentiment is so general that few
Democrats ure disposed to regard seriously the
probability of the nomination OF Teller by the
Chicago Convention. That the contest ut
Chicago, both over the platform and ticket,
will he one OF the livliest in the history of the
Democratic party, seems certain, but it is go
ing To be fought out in the convention, and
talk of boiling is no longer heard from either
side.
Not few Democrats regard the ringing
speech for Democratic harmony, made by cx-
Governor Campbell, of Ohio, ut the big Demo
cratic day celebration under the auspices of
the Interstate Democratic Association of this
city, ms the opening gun of the Presidential
campaign. Pension Commissioner Murphy
presided over the meeting, which was large and
enthusiastic. Gov. Campbell WAS i'll tiptop
condition, and his old fashioned straight from
the shoulder Democratic speech, seemed to
just fit the humor of his hearers Many who
shook hands with Gov. Campbell assured him
that they hoped he would be nominated for
President by the Chicago Convention. lie said
he didn't expect to he, but that he was always
willing to serve the party anywhere. Many
Republicans admit that the nomination of Gov.
Campbell 10y the Democrats would put OHIO in
the doubtful column, with the chances against
Mckinley.
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, who is, of course,
one of the Teller boomers, says if the Demo
Gratis won't have Teller they can still get the
Endorsement of the POpulists and silver parties
by nominating eN-COngreSSman Sibley, o:
Prnnsylvuna. Wonder if il occurs to any of
these gentlemen that the Democrats might like
Ia make their own nomination for the Prcsi-
dcncyl
The trouble with Mckinley and Hobart is
that the iirst-named is too wcll-kuown and the
last NOT well enough known to arouse anything
even resembling enthusiasm. No Republican
ticket since Hayes and Wheeler has fallen Hat
ter than Mckinley and Hobart. The fact thar
Hanna has had himself made chairman of the
Republican National Committee ANA vested
with the authority TO select the Executive Com
Inittce, which has entire charge OF the cam
pIEn, was not calculated to make any Rcpub-
Ican, except those in the Hanna ring hilarious
with joy. This extraordinary authority, dc
manded and obtained by Hanna, has never
been welded by any other chairman of that
committee, and Its exercise is not calculated to
make friends for Mckinley among those Re
publicnnS who have usually had Il hand i'll
managing their .party's national campaigns.
MIR. Hanna has proven that he could do the
buSSing and the buying i'll Il cam paIgu for the
nomination, but he has yet to prove what he
can do in u campaign for election. and the
RpnIItIllpln
he adds TO the chances for the defeat of his
ticket.
senator II i'll was true prophet when he said
Just before the adjournment of Congress, thut
there would be no tariff legislation by either
the Fifty-FOurth or the Fitty-Fifth Congress-
although it was not so apparent then as il has
been since the formal withdrawal from the Re
publican party of four ScnutOrs-Tc!lcT, Can
non, Dubois and Pcttigrew. During the session
of Congress just closed, the republicans lacked
one of having majority in the Senate; these
Withdrawals make them lack five, and make it
reasonably certain that there will be no tariff
legislation until after March 1, 1899, if then.