Evening journal., 1896-08-31
DOM FOR WATTEs5ON
le Kentucky Journalist and
the Gold Standard.
AR EYED GODDESS TO THE FRONT

" National Democratic Party Ready
'cr the indianapolis Convention This
Week Delegates Slow In Arriving, but
Iany of the Leaders Are There.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 31.-on wednes'
the gold standard Democrats are 70
emble here to repudiate the action OF
AZ ; Democracy at Chicago and launch a
nw W party on the troubled sea of politics,
u 4 as yet indianapolis displays but few
t the outward manifestations OF an ap-
-c 1aching national convention The hotel
'7lfridors, which usually swarm and seothe
th politicians and guests on the eve OF
q, tional convention, are barren and desert
A few managers are on the ground,
the advance guard of the newspaper
sn is already here, hut the delegates have
yet begun to put in an appearance ~
O nature Of things, however, this would
the case, as there is no division as 10
mao purpose of the convention and no
famblo after nominations The man
.ers express themselves rs more than sat
led with the enthusiasm which they say
IS developed in the country, and they ex-
ct delegations from 43 states and Terri
ries TO be present. When the movement
rs originally started there seemed Go be
division of sentiment as ito whether q
clet could be placed in the field. The
hicago ticket and platform they regard
as Democratic heresy, and their prima-
object was to accomplish the defeat OF
ryan and Sewall.
Their avowed purpose was to keep alive
hat they regarded as the embers of the
ue Democracy and permit such as be
eved as they did to warm themselves ai
rs fires during the interregnum. The tri
mph of their oldtime political advor
aries would be their triumph, inasmucl
it would give them, in the event o
ryan's defeat, an opportunity to reorgan
se the party on what they regarded as it
rue lines. As the movement grew, how
yer, and obtained what was considered
least as the tacit approval Of the admin
stration, the feeling that a ticket shoult
placed in the field for the gold Dem
Gratis to rally around grew stronger, anG
+ is accepted as foregone conclusion tha
tandard bearers will be named. Thi
regarded as of much higher importance
the south, west and middle west thar
n the east, where those in control beliey
here Is no danger of Bryan's suco sss
The coming convention has no parallel il
he political history Of tho United States
lnless it be In the nomination of O'Con
II Of New York by the Democrats who n
o72 refused to follow the Democrats il
he Liberal Rebublican movement whiol
dominated Greeley. 1t differs however
rom that in that the issue presented
considered vital one and one upon whicl
10Th sides believe the future welfare of tn
country depends.
The managers therefore purpose to la
he foundation here for the reorganizatiol
If tho party in the future. They hay
practically decided upon the adoption a
heir emblem for tho ballots the head @
Jefferson, and they expect to form a plat
ID 'orm which, besides repudiating tho Oh
Y ago platform and nominees, Will cloarl
nunciato and reiterate Democratic dot
rines as set forth in former platforms.
The prevailing sentiment favors pa
icularly strong plank in favor Of tari
or revenue only.
Talk OF Candidates.
AS to the candidates, it is possible tha
quite contest will be developed. Quit
! number of states have instructed-Wi,
,onsin for Bragg. Nebraska and Miohiga
ils or NilAs, Missouri for Broadhead and 9th
,rs for favoritn sons--but the gossip her
30 far seems largely confined to Senate
Villas and Henry WattersOn. Tho lattol
rom his fnroff eoiourn in Svvitzprlant