The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-01

talked assure them that no steps had been
taken looking to the selection of tempo
rary officers. This has had the effect Of
causing the members of the bimetallic Or
ganization to feel that there will be no ef-
fort at snap Judgment. They will, how
ever, make their call and present state
ment of the action of the bimetallic COM
mittee and ask that that committee be al
lowed to suggest the temporary presiding
officer.
II this request is not granted they will
report to their full committee, and the
full committee will proceed to select
man for the place and purpose for his cleo
ton at the outset Of the convention in the
face Of a contrary nomination by the ma
tional committee This course will not,
however, be adopted without full
warning to the national committee
In case such warning appears to
be necessary Also in the event that the
national committee consents to the
suggestion the silver men will proceed
to name man for the place. 1t is even
possible that they would consent to COM
promise that would allow the national
committee to make Its own selection of q
presiding officer In case they agree to take
silver man and to submit the name to
the bimetallic committee before announc-
ing the name.
The silver men are very determined
upon the point Of being thwarted in this
matter and are giving their entire atten-
ton to 1t, They will tell the national COM
mittee very plainly that the only way to
avoid clash in the convention and for
the national committee to avoid being
repudiated Ia for them to accede to the
wishes of tho silver men In this matter.
Tho silver men have given very little at
tention to the question as to who shall be
selected to preside, but speculation turns
more freely, to Senator Harris, of Tenues-
see. 1t is suggested that the task may DO
quite arduous for one of Senator Harris
advanced age, but his great experience and
parliamentary ability as well as his pop
ularity in the party will render him
formidable candidate If he manifests de-
sire for the honor. The name of Governor
Hogg, of Texas, is also mentioned in con-
nection with the selection.
Senator Turpie, of Indiana, is among
the recent distinguished arrivals. He
comes to attend the national Democratic
convention to which he is delegate. II
am here, he said, Sin the interest of Gov
ernor Matthews for the presidential nomi-
nation, as are all our Indiana delegates.
We think him the most available and,
when all things are considered, the most
acceptable man whose name will be pre-
scnted to the convention The senator
expressed the opinion that the convention
would declare unequivocally for the free
coinage of silver, and would submit to no
compromise proposition.
The Illinois delegation to the national
convention voted unanimously yesterday
to support in convention a resolution for
the abrogation OF the rule requiring presi-
dental candidates to receive the votes of
two-thirds of the convention to insure q
nomination. The proposition was sup
ported in an earnest speech by Governor
Altgeld. The governor declared that the
two-thirds rule had been curse to the
Democratic party ever since it came into
existence
The fact that the Illinois delegation
postponed its decision as to what candi-
date 1t would support in the convention
has created almost as much comment as
the decision which the delegation reached
looking to the abrogation Of the two-thirds
rule. The only explanation made is that
1t was considered desirable to look the
field over more completely than has yet
been possible before taking position. It
is intimated, however, that Governor Alt
geld, who is In complete control of the del
egation, has plans of his own which are
not yet sufficiently matured to be sprung.
Ex Congressman Williams, who urged
the delegation to indicate its preference,
said that he had introduced the subject be-
cause he believed that If the Illinois dele
CATION would take position at this time
1t could practically name the candidate be-
cause of the influence 1t would have upon
other doubtful delegations Mr.. Williams
admitted that his purpose had been to, II |
possible, secure Instructions for Mr. Bland.