The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-31
DELEGATES FROM FoRTY-Two
STATES WILL PARTICIPATE
IN DELIBERATIONS.
CANDIDATES Ate
NUMEROUS.
Villas and Wattersofa' Leading, the
Former Believed TO BE the Adj
ministratioIIs Man.


of politics, but as yet Indianapolis dis
plays but few of the outward mani
festations of an approaching national
convention. The hotel corridors, which
usually swarm and seethe with politi-
clans and guests on the eve of ma
tional convention, are barren and de-
serted. A few of the managers are on
the ground, and the advance guard of
the newspaper men is already here,
but the delegates have not yet begun
to put in an appearance. In the nature
of things, however, this would be the
case, as there is no division as to the
purpose of the convention and no
scramble after the nominations. The
managers express themselves as more
than satisfied with the enthusiasm
which has been developed in the coun-
try, and they expect delegations from
forty-two states and territories to be
present. When the movement was or
iginally started there seemed to be a
division of sentiment as to whether
ticket should be placed In the field.
The Chicago ticket and platform they
regard as Democratic heresy, and their
primary object was to accomplish the
defeat of Mr.. Bryan and Sewall. The
avowed purpose was to keep alive
what is regarded as. the embers of
THE TRUE DEMOCRACY
and permit such as believed as they did
to warm themselves at it's fires during
the interregnum The triumph Of their
old-time political anniversaries would
be their triumph inasmuch as it would
give them, in the event of Bryan's de-
feat, an opportunity to reorganize the
party on what they regarded it's true
lines. AS the movement grew, how
ever, and obtained what was consid-
cred at least as the tacit APPROVAL CT
the administration, the feeling that a
ticket should be placed in the field for
the gold Democrats to rally around
grew stronger and It is accepted as a
foregone conclusion the standard
bearers will be named. This is regarded
as of much higher Importance in the
South, West and middle West than in
the East, where those in control be-
lieve there is no danger of Bryan's
success. The coming convention has
no parallel in the political history of
the United States, unless it be in the
nomination of O'Connor of New York,
v.
fused to follow the Democrats into the
liberal Republican movement which
nominated Greeley. 1t differs, however,
from that in that the Issue presented
is considered a. vital one,a and the one
upon which both sides believe the fut-
ure welfare of the country depends.
The managers, therefore, propose to
lay the foundation here for the reor-
mi Of bn y1txy in 6n f1fr1
They have practically decided upon the
adoption as their emblem for the bal
lots the head of Jefferson, and they ex
pect to frame platform, which, be-
sides repudiating the Chicago plat
form and nominees, will clearly enun-
ciate and reiterate Democratic doc
triEes as set forth in former platforms.
The prevailing sentiment favors a par
ticularly strong plank in favor of a
tariff for revenue only. As to the can
didate, it is possible that quite a con-
test will be developed. Quite number
of states are instructed, Wisconsin for
Bragg, Nebraska and Michigan for
Villas, Missouri for Broadhead, and
others for favorite sons, but the gos-
sip here so far seems largely con-
fined to
Villas AND .WATTERSON.
The latter from his far off sojourn
in Switzerland has cab1ed his willing
ness to accept and make the fight If
named. He was one of the first Of the
Democrats of national prominence who
advised the rejection Of the Chicago
platform and the nomination Of an in
dependent ticket. From, Geneva, three
days after the convention, he sent a
cable to this effect. Ex-Mayor John p.
Hopkins, of Chicago, who arrived last
night, is out strongly for Watterson,
delegation will be here in force for the
"Star-Eyed Goddess Senator Villas
is regarded as the administration
candidate and it is said that
Gen. Bragg, for whom the Wisconsin
delegation is instructed, would willing
ly step out of the way What warrant
there is for the assertion that Villas is
the administrators candidate does not
appear here. He has announced his
intention of retiring from the senate at
the end of his present term, and could,
it is said, afford to make the sacrifice
from a personal standpoint. It is con-
ceded on all hands that if Mr.. Cleve-
land would accept the nomination it
would be rendered him unanimously.
Mr.. Bynum said today that he would
unquestionably be the strongest man,
that his popularity even among the sill
yer Democrats was very great, but that
Mr. Cleveland had given no word.
The arrival of Secretary Morton,
who will probably be the only member
of his official family here, and of Comp
troller Eckels is therefore looked for
ward to anxiously. 1t is not regarded
as improbable that some sort Of utter
ance will come from the president be-
fore the convention meets or while it
Is in session.
Should Villas or almost any one ex-
cept Watterson be nominated for pres
ident, it is thought that Simon Boliver
Buckner, of Kentucky, will be nomi-
mated for vice president on the theory
that his nomination would greatly
strengthen the gold Democrats in Ken
lucky. He Is very popular and it is
thought the nomi Is flor. will count for
much in the Blue Grass state.
SOUND MONEY STATES.
How many states will the ticket
nominated here carry?" was the ques-
ton to Mr.. Bynum today by the As
ISOLATED Press reporter.
-Four" replied Mr.. Bynum. Flor
ida, Alabama, Texas. ard Kentucky
How about louisiana
Louisiana he replied, will go for
Mckinley"
Mr.. Bynum expects the delegates and
their friends to tax the capacity of
Tomlinson hall, which will seat about
1000 people 1t is the Intention of the
management to accommodate all the
visitors IL possible With this purpose
in view the tickets are being carefully
guarded and none will be distributed
for local use until the visitors are pro-
vided for. Ex-Congressrnan Outwaite,
of Ohio, telegraphed today that fifty
gold Democrats would some from Col
umbus