New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-15

studiousy refrained from discussing this matter
in public lie assumes the perfectly logical atti-
tude Of one charged with the interests OF can
didate and with nothing else He is not seeking to
discharge in advance the functions Of the Com
mttee on Resolutions, nor 70 impose upon the
Convention ready-made platform. as did Mr.
Cleveland in this very city eight years ago, when
the late William l.. Scott, Of Pennsylvania
brought out in his pocket platform drafted in
the library Of the White House fOrty-e'ght hours
before. and Of which he proudly boasted after
ward that the Democratic Convention, with It's
eham enthusiasm. its sham unanimity and its
sham independence. did not add the dotting Of an
or the crossing OF a L Mr.. Hanna thinks that
II is the duty Of the Convention, and OF no one
else, to provide the platform upon which the can
ddae shall afterward take his stand. For the
same reason, while Ex-Governor Foraker will no
doubt represent Ohio in the Committee on Reso-
lutions Mr.. Hanna is not seeking to impose the
successor Of Mr. Brice in the United States Sem
ate or any other man, upon the Platform Com
mttee its chairman-contrary to what has been
stated In some quarters Mr. Hanna is content 70
let the committee choose its own chairman and
abide by the result
EASTERN DELEGATES ENCOURAGED
Encouraged by the unexpected discovery Of the
strong feeling among Western and Southern dele
gates, already referred to, in favor Of a sound
money plank. which shall not confne itself T. the
formulation Of certain financial aXiOms. with tho
addition perhaps. Of free silver anathema, but
shall state the adherence Of the party to the pres
cnt gold standard the 6elega tes from Eastern
States active In their endeavo- to impress
upon their weak-kneed colleagues that courage Of
conviction is the duty - the hour. and that a
fatal bunder Will have been made II the Conven-
tion should fail to pr vide a platform requiring
neither explanation nor apology The situation.
IN fine. be summed up in a very few words.
The delegates In favor of a money plank In the
platform that shall declare FOR a single gold stand
ard an against the free, unlimited and independent
coinage OF silver az the 16 t. ratio any other,
are in handsome and innuent!a! majority. The
question is Dare they imperll Republican success
at the polls next November. and thereby threaten
the country with the spectre of financial revolu-
tion. when they can insure the one and avert the
other by concession involving surrender Of
principle or lsssening oS dignity. a concession,
moreover which the country will understand
anf none but a small majority OF ultra-conse
vatiyes will take exception TO?
HOBARTs CHANCES IMPROVE
There Is ~ material change apparent to-day
In tho conditions % th- canvass for the Vice Presi-
dental nomination. The report that Mr.. Plat was
trying t. substitute ex-Secretary Benjamin +.
Tracy for Governor Morton the "compromlee"
New-York candidate most acceptable to him.
which was put IN circulation last night dis
credited TO-DAY by 5 .ne II Mr. Platts closest fol-
l5wers. Mr.. II lbart Of New-Jersey. continues to
bc tho leading candidate FOR the second place on
H. .lx.f nd m, va hoo M
proved b.; the conviction that the Convention
will consider It imponti, 10 choose Vice-Presiien-
,al nominee from New York under existing poti-
cal conditions in tha. state. but will prefer t. g
for candidate to some other formerly doubtful
Eastern state. The announcement too, that the
name II Governor Hastings. of Pennsylvania. will
not be presented 10 the Convention has also ma
teray benefited Mr.. Hobarts candidacy, for II is
known that Senator Quay is on very friendly
terms with the New-Jersey menbr OF the Ma
tional Committee. and is disposed 10 throw PENN
syvanla's vote to his suppor
Ex-Govern0r Morgan c. Bukeley Of Connect
cut. has been put in the field for the second place
on the National ticket and canvass will be
started here on his behalf
Mr.. Evans of Tennessee, is stu actively pueh-
ing hi4 campaign but there is a diminishing prob
ability that IN" candidate finally chosen will come
from any Southern State.
THE CITY FILLING Up WITH VISITORS
81. Louis is gradually filing up with delegates
shouters ami lookers-on. Today. FIR the first
time. there was genuine c1nventil stir and
hustle In the streets and about the hotels. Prob
ably a third Of the delegates and alternates are
on hand now and the rest are expected to arrive
tonight and tomorrow. s.. Louis is what is
known In the West "wide-open" town. and
the liquor shops. the theatres and all the concert
halls and beer gardens FOR which this city is
justly famous offer their unrestricted hospitality
to tho city's gucstr. The prospect ~ brief Con-
vention and a nomination for the Presidency by
ncclamation has had the effec' Of checking the In
fux Of visitors. and many clubs II boomers nave
given up the idea ~ coming To 81 Louis a. all.
II is possible. however. that the number OF stran-
gers here during the next four days VII rea N a
al Of ., :,