New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-11

LOOKING OVER THE FIELD IN CHICAGO.
A DEMOCRATIC SUBCOMMITTEE IN SESSION IN
THE CONVENTION CITY.
Chicago. April lO-For several hours this after
noon and evening the subcommittee Of the National
Democratic Committee. which has charge of ar
rangements for the National Convention of July
Z. was in session at the Palmer House. Those
present were Chairman w. f. Harrity. of Phila-
delphia; j. G. Prather, Missouri; Thomas II. Sherry,
Kentucky Secretary S. Sheerin. Indiana. and Judge
Adams Goodrich, who held proxy for Congress
man Ben Cable Mr.. Harrity also held proxy for
Z. G. Wall, OF Wisconsin.
The entire proceedings were conducted in execu-
tive session A delegation from the local committee
first received and assured the National Com
mtteemen that of the fund Of $4,000 that had been
guaranteed when the convention voted TO
Chicago more than one-half had been raised. and
that the balance would be forthcoming whenever
1t was required. This report was regarded as emf
nently satisfactory, and the National Committee
men accepted invitation to dine with their local
associates at the Iroquois Club tomorrow. the
statement being made unoficially that the
coffee check for 500 900. onehaf of the guaran-
tee. would be presented TO Chairman Harrity.
This matter disposed Of the committee took up
the question Of the progress made on the cOnstruc-
ton of the Coliseum at Hyde Park. where the con-
vention is to be held President John 7. Dickinson.
who was present. with other officers of the com
pdn!, udtd lTOiu tHc sHo"inS
that the structure would be ready for occupancy
six weeks in advance of the date for the gather
ing. and that during this interval ii would be occu-
pied by several amusement attractions, which
would afford an opportunity of testing its acoustic
and other properties.
Plans of the proposed interior arrangements for
the convention. which have already been described
in detail, were also submitted, and 1t agreed
by F. f. Canda of New-York the architect for the
committee. and s. S. Beeman the Official architect
visit the building tomorrow morning
Nothing was said or done to-day concerning the
that this question will be disposed of at the session
tomorrow evening. At the last meeting Chairman
Harrty was Informed that If Pennsylyana wanted
settled upon John J. Curley. formerly. Of The
that c for the poso M Ca S
has come TO the conclusion that he cannot spare
the time that would be demanded. and Mr. Harrity
said this evening that he had no other candidate
This apparently narrows the contest TO John $
Cooper Of this city, and ex-Congressman Brook
been mentioned After the selection of a sergeant
alarms a local committee will take up the matter
held next week with the telegraph officials.
Pennsylvania will have candidate to present
next said National Chairman Harrity to-day. 4
refer. he continued, Ito Ex-Governor Pattison, who
a favorite IN several other States. regard him as
being excellent Presidential timber for several rea-
sons First. he is sound the money question:
second he has no factonal entanglements third. he
Is clean, strong man. This last is shown by the
fact that he was for eight years Governor OF Re
publican State"
When asked about the threatened detection of
the freesilver element Of the party in his State. Mr.
Harrty said: There is no danger OF this. not only
in my State. but In any other State Indeed | am
great deal more certain that the Democrats
here in Chicago will declare for sound money than
that the Republicans when they meet ST.
Louis will take the same position. As a matter OF
fact the Democrats cannot temporize with this
question of finances They must declare for sound
money and there is not the slightest doubt that this
plank In the National platform will be clear and
explicit