The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-06

tional committee, and not to place him
self in position where he might be
humiiiated bv being defeated They
high regard for him and that it will
be diSagreeable to them to
HAVE TO VOTE AGAINST HIM.
but the situation is such that they
must have silver man to make the
first speech of the convention. Senator
Hill has advised all those who called
upon him to pursue a conserva tive
course. He has expressed the belief
that if the convention adopts silver
platform that there will surely be a
bolt, and he thinks that If -conserva-
tism is shown that the bolt will be
much reduced.
1t is understood that Senator Hill
believes that in case the convention
should sustain the national committee
in the selection of himself for tenn
porary chairman that the bolt from
New York state and possibly some
other sections of the east will be
greatly minimized.
THE SILVER MEN FEEL
assured that Senator Hill viii not
bolt, but under the instructions Of
the Democratic state convention OF
New York the delegation acts as a unit
and if majority should decide to
bolt or to take no further part in the
convention after the adoption Of the
silver platform. Senator Hill. who has
endorsed this unit rule, would be COM
PEELED TO abide by the results.
While Senator Hill is constantly adj
vlsing conservatism on the part or
the silver men, he has given no pledges
that he would make a conservative
speech if selected to preside over the.
convention. W. F. Sheehan, member
of the national committee from New
York, and ore of the closest personal
was asked if Hill was selected for
temporary chairman if he would make
a conservative speech, and not one
which would be obnoxious to the silver
men. Mr.. Sheehan replied:
Senator Hill, if selected temporary
chairman of the convention. will make
a gold speech Mr.. Sheehan was
asked how he regarded
SENATOR HILLS CHANCES
for the place, and declared he did not
believe the silver men would turn him
down if he was selected by the nation
al committee.
Senator Hill is very much under the
impression that he will. be elected If
selected by the national committee, al
though every delegation from the south
and west which has arrived today
have joined in the declaration previ-
ously made by the silver men on the
ground that they would not accept
nybody but silver man for tenn
porary chairman. The plea of the
senatorial friends of Senator Hill, ask
ing him not to place them in the posi-
ton of voting against him, has been
almost pathetic Nearly every silver
Democratic senator is here as a dele
gate from his state. While Hill has
opposed them, not only on the silver
question, but upon many other ques-
tons, notably the income tax, they re-
a great deal Of admiration for him.
He has
NEVER COUNSELLED A BOLT
from a national convention and has
severely criticised anybody of the party
which tolerated a bolt. 1t was known
during the tariff fight that some i'll
feeling grew out of a scene in the SEN
ate between Hill and Joe Blackburn,
still. near the close of the last session
of congress Hill made a vigorous
speech in the senate, supporting Car
Isle on the bond issues, but took oc-
the friends of Carlisle. in Kentucky be-
cause they did not support Blackburn
for senator after he had received the
caucus nomination. In that speech Hill
said there were greater issues than
the currency question, and that the
Democratic party should not decide
upon the question of silver and cur
rency. The silver men appreciated that
speech and they do not expect that
Hill will belt when a 16 to / platform
is adopted. Hill maintains in his COM
versation with the silver delegations
who have called upon him that they
are not following the lines of his argu-
ment used in the senate on that occa-
sion because they are subordfnating
every other issue TO the silver question
solely.
THE SILVER MEN SAY
this has got beyond anything else in
the Democratic party and the leaders
who are here, even if they were dis
posed to stand by Senator Hill as tenn
porary chairman, would find it impos-
sible to control the delegation from
their states who are determined that
none but Is to l man shall preside.
That the selection of silver man for
temporary chairman is assured there
seems no question of doubt
But in the selection of such a man
is where the silver men are at sea.
They want man who will control the
and will make himself felt.
but there is some difficulty in making
such selection. Senator White. of
California, who is a member of the
delegation from that state, is one of
the best presiding officers that could
be found, but he will not allow himself
he e
ing and, as he expresses it, humiiiat-
ing Hill. He will not allow his name
to be used as candidate for tempo
rary chairman if the national commit
tee should name Hill for the place.
Mr.. White presided over the tenn
porary convention of 1888 and was
most acceptable; he is strong in voice
and constitution, and in every way
kept the convention moving and
FREE FROM CONFUSION.
But as it seems practically settled that
Hill is to be selected by the national
committee White cannot be considered
as possibility for temporary chair
man.
1t is quite possible, however. that
be may be selected for permanent
shairman. There are quite number of
SILVER men who are earnestly in favor
Of Congressman Richardson of Ten
nessee for temporary chairman. Mr..
Richardson has frequently presided
over the house of representa- and
was selected by Speaker Crisp for
chairman OF the committee on the
whole during the long debate on the
Wilson tariff bill. He is a good parlia-
nentarian and would make a good Of
1cer, provided his voice could reach
all parts of the convention hall. But
those who are pushing his candidacy
are met by others who are making
very effort to have Senator Harris. of
tennessee. made temporary or per
nanent chairman. OF course if Mr.