Evening star., 1896-03-16
NATIONAL C0MMITTEEM AN
Delegate Boyls'i Vote Win Depend on
the Presidential Nomination.
Problems Before tie Local Democracy
"A Possible nehverance ON
the F,nsnelAANl snANl Question.

lection of delegates to- represent the Dis
trict at the national d1nocratic convention
has been settled. Nshict politicians are
turning their attention to various matters
which are connected with the coming
convention and are Of considerable interest
to the District democrats. Chief among
these is the problem OF the person to be Sc
lected to represent the District on the ma
tionai committee. AS is well known, the
members Of this committee are named in
much the same fashion as the delegates
from the legislative districts in the Dis
trict convention name the members of the
District central committee. When the roll
is called in the national convention of the
delegations from the various states and
territories each one Is expected to name a
man to represent that state or territory on
the national committee.
At that time some one representing the
District delegates will rise up and give the
name. of the man who will occupy that po-
sition of honor. Already there is consid-
erable gossip as to who that man will be.
1t may be either one Of the six delegates
that will represent the District in the con-
vention or it may be an outsider. There
seems to be an impression that the selec-
ton will be made from the latter class.
Owing to the rivalry which naturally ex-
lists to secure this honor. it Is highly prob
able that an effort will be made to secure
some declaration from the District delega-
tlon before they leave the city. 1t is not
known whether such an effort will succeed
as thus far there has been no meeting of
the six delegates.
Another question that has arisen is in re-
gard to the probable attitude of the Dis
trlct delegates on the financial question
In other words whether they will be for or
against free silver. 1t is stated that it is
usual for the delegates to defer action on
Vention, but from the current talk on the
subject it would seem that there is an i'm
minent probability of both being decided
In the course of few weeks. However,
tnere Is slight difference of opinion on
that point.
Delegate Boyle's Position.
Mr.. John Boyle. one of the District dele
gates to the national democratic conven-
ton. has decided views on the subject of
the selection Of the local member of the
national democratic committee, and does
not hesitate TO express them. In conversa-
tio1i with Star reporter this morning he
said:
Il stand after the convention where 1
stood before the convention was held, viz:
Ihat Will enGeaVOr SO to conduct myself
at Chicago by vote and act as will in my
opinion, promote the interests of the ma
tional democratic party. The anomalous
condition of the District of Columbia, with
no electoral vote to hRek up it's delegates,
makes 1t necessary fer them to act pru-
IDENTIFY and modestly n Itais not for them to
blazon the way for tAe AAtional democracy,
but rather to followtEthe wake of wise
leadership. This is my position, and by it
l will be guided on all Questions that may
come up.
las regards the n&ti6nal committeeman
for the District, aboN Which there is some
discussion. think xhsa District delegates
will act with caution ahld prudence. For
myself l am free toAay9that l regard the
interests of the entire democracy of the
District paramount 10 the advancement Of
the personal political fortunes, of any
one man. i am not kolnmitted to any one.
The delegates VIII npt be called upon to
name national committeeman until after
the national convention names it's candi-
dates for President ard Vice President, and
when that Is done. II for myself alone can
say and do say that nF vote will be cast
TOE that man in the District Who in my
opinion, embodies in, hiuself the elements
tnat will make hfm mQsE useful to the en-
| tire democracy of A1I6 pistrict Whether
that man will be found within the six dele
gates from the District or outside of them
can only be determined by the choice of
the national democratic convention for
President. l regard the national commit
teeman as the Intermediary between the
rank and file of the District democracy and
the nominee of the national convention,
and no man, whatever his qualifica tions
should be named as national committee
man who is persona non grata to the stand
ard bearer of the party. In whatever L
have said l speak for myself alone"