The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-05

Chicago. July 4.-Patriotism and pol
itics, Fourth of July and the advent Of
the national convention, are contend
Ing elements In Chicago to-day. At 8
o'clock the guns of Fort Sheridan
doomed the salute, which was taken
up and continued down town In a can
nonade Of arms and crackers until the
air was thick with the fumes of DOW
der. Early In the day the main lob
bies OF the hotels were choked with
boisterous but good natured throngs,
cheering alternately for Bland, Boies,
Matthews and other favorites. Inter-
est centered In the development of the
line OF action of the gold men. While
II was conceded that the silver forces
had a majority, possibly a two-thirds
vote. yet the moral effect Of this was
In part dissipated by having the total
divided among Bland. Boies. Matthews.
Teller and others. while the gold
ranks were compact. The quarters OF
Chairman Harrity. Sergeant-at-Arms
Martin and Secretary Sheerin were
busy places. Sheerin was actively
combating the movement of the In
diana delegation to vote him out of his
position on the national committee. ow-
Ing to his differences with the free
silver majority Of the delegation.
Sergeant-at-Arms Martin went to
the Coliseum early in the day and d.
rected the work OF preparing the con-
vention hall. The great force of work.
men made rapid progress giving a pre-
sentable form to the vast structure. At
noon the hall was surrendered for the
rest of the day for patriotic exercises
by the Root Monument associati tion, in
which q chorus OF 200 adults and 1000
children participated. At the head
quarters Of the various candidates was
felt that the crisis was near at hand.
To-day and tomorrow are particularly
important. owing to many state dele
cations scheduled to arrive.
At the Bland headquarters there was
an air Of serenity and confidence. The
managers reported that they were
making steady accessions. They were
particularly pleased at the prospective
arrival Of Bland himself. At the In
diana headquarters Senator Turpie de-
clared Governor Matthews strength
advancing steadily. Boies' headquar-
ters were swelled with new arrivals.
adding to the enthusiasm and conf
dence already shown there. Here too,
leaders were expectant Of the arrival
Of the candidate himself. Blackburn
and Mclean we're central figures at
their respective headquarters, the per-
sonality Of the men lending added in
terest to their candidacy. Senators
Dubois. Pettigrew and Mantle labored
industriously in behalf of Teller, pre-
senting arguments based on figures to
show that Teller's nomination ensured
sufficient electoral votes to elect him.
while Teller on an independent ticket
would carry many silver states out Of
the democratic column.
Senator Hill. ex-Secretary whitney
and Ex-Governor Flower came in for
marked attention. Hill in particular
was besieged by a large crowd. for al
though the New York senator has been
prominent In public life. he has not
been a familiar convention figure.
Whitney's smile gave little evidence Of
anxiety.
Senator Jones of Arkansas, the recog-
nized marshal Of the silver ranks, con-
ferred with the leaders from the vari-
Gus sections and mapped out decisive
policy which was maturing. He ex-
pressed confidence of the positive con-
viction In the success Of his forces,
confirmed by reports to the silver eau
Gus last night. The committee named
at the caucus-one from each silver
delegation-was busy making a canvass
on which the exact count Of the silver
strength will be made.
Eoies Has Arr we'd.