The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-18

washington dispatch in philadei-
phla Times: 1t grows more and more
apparent that Senator Cameron Will be
nominated for the presidency by the
Republicans from the silver states.
Senator Mantle. Senator Teller, sena-
tor Dubois and others who have long
been prominent in the Republican
party intend to leave that party. They
Will attend the st, Louis convention,
and some OF them Will participate in its
deliberations. But as soon as It shall
be demonstrated that the Republicans
will not commit themselves to free
coinage Of silver, the delegations from
Montana. Idaho, Colorado, Utah, Ne
vada, wyoming and some Of the south
ern states will leave the convention and
hold a convention of their own. Their
platform viii be protection and silver.
1t will be remembered that Don Cam
eron gave the silver league at Denver
that platform two years ago. he was
then q presidential candidate, and he
has been carefully attending to his
candidacy ever since.
1t is probable that the Democratic ma
tional convention at Chicago Will de-
clare for free silver. In that event Don
Cameron's name will be taken and con-
sidered as q proper candidate for the
presidency.
Cameron is in earnest" said one Of
his senatorial colleagues. IL was din
ing with Cameron one evening two
years ago when he said: ] am going
to be the next President OF the United
States. will not be elected as a He
publican, nor as a Democrats Will be
nominated and elected as a silver ad-
vocate and prOtectionist OF modera-
ton. My administration will be par
tisan, but will be one OF individuality.
My cabinet will not be geographical,
but national 1t will not be selected be-
cause of former political Affiliations,
but because Of the character and indl-
viduality OF the men to be chosen. II
will be the administration which Will
mark the beginning of new political
era in this country
my memory is clear as to the sub
stance Of Camefon's remarks," said the
senator. and think chat ] repeat al
most his exact language. lnasmuch as
I am fully in harmony with him on the
silver question, expressed gratttca-
LlOU Ut HIS shAAA 1890
the pleasure Of helping along his can
didacy. Therefore l know that It is
II am not surprised at the talk o.
Cameron's candidacy" says senator
Davis, Of Minnesota. Senator Cam
eron informed me in 1892, before the
Minneapolis convention, that he Intend
ed to be candidate for the presidency
in 1896"
It Is known that Senator Cameron is
now engaged in bringing together the
lines which he has been laying for the
past four years. His trip to Mexico Is
in the interest OF silver and OF the pres.
idential candidacy, Just what he VIII
do in Mexico is only surmised. He VIII
20 to California, and pass through all
OF the silver states and receive an oVn-
ton. He declined to be candidate to
succeed himself In the senate because
he intends to leave the Republican
party this year. BY taking the course
thus pursued, he Is available Tor con-
sideratIon before the Democratic state
convention Of Pennsylvania.
1t is believed now that because ofihis
knowledge of the situation Quay waa
induced to become the Republican can
didate OF Pennsylvania. Politics In the
keystone State would be rather warm
with Cameron and Quay on opposing
tickets. It Is apparent that the friends
Of sound money In Pennsylvania should
stand solidly by Quay, and that there
should be no defectiOns in the Republi-
can ranks. Cameron Is very likely
presidential candidate, and VIII be In
the field at the head Of one of the
tickets.
81 wish that you would note the fact, "
says Senator Stewart, of Nevadh, that
Gen. A. j. Warner OF Ohio. president
OF the Blmctallic League, is forsinG for
the presidency. He used to be Demo-
cratic member OF Congress, but for
years has been president OF our league.
He is a silver man. a Populist, and
again becoming Democrat He thinks
that the silver men will control the
Democratic convention and he wants
the nomination. He will not get II. He
will first give an account Of steward
ship as president OF the Bimetaliic
League and then he ought to seek an
other job. The best silver man spoken
OF for the presidency is Don Cameron,
and our silver people are for him.
Warner will not be in 1t"