Evening journal., 1896-08-31

got votes IN the middle west. In this con-
vchtion he claims that Watterson's lcc-
lures on Lincoln, his speeches to the Union
soldiers and his general course for many
years has been such as 20 win many votes
from Bryan.
"Thcn again, - added Mr.. Hopkins, ''it
Is now only two months until the election
That is a short time in which to prepare
for a fight, and the campaign for our tick
et will necessarily be one largely of sent.
nent. and It requires man with that
personal magnetism that wins people to
him. IL is To be q campaign Of education,
and we must depend largely upon tho
newspapers TO 1ght for us. 1t has boon
demonstrated that there is no one in this
country better suited to wage a newspaper
fight for principle than Mr.. Watterson. l
think he will be the strongest man IN tho
states whore we expect to do good that the
convention can select Illinois will prob
ably not take the lead in presenting his
name. for the reason that we should pre-
fer his own state to do that. do not even
know that our state will give him its en-
tire VOTE although I think there Is little
doubt that our state convention would
have instructed for him If a motion or
resolution 60 that effect had been offered.
Should Villas, or almost any ono except
Watterson, be nominated for president it
K is thought that Simon Bolivar Buckner Of
I kentucky will bo nominated for vice pres
/ ident, on tho theory that his nomination
would greatly strengthen the gold Dom
ocrats in Kentucky He is vory popular,
and it is thought the nomination will
count for much in the Blue Grass state,
whore the gold Democrats are very active.
States They Expect to Carry.
GLOW many states will the ticket nom
/ mated here carry" was the question put
to Mr. Bynum by a reporter.
-" Four" replied Mr.. Bynum, Florida,
i Alabama, Texas and kentucky"
GLOW about Louisianag'
Louisiana" he replied, "will go for
Mckinley"
Mr.. Bynum expects the delegates and
their friends TO tax the capacity Of Tom
linson hail. which will seat about 4, 900
people. It Is the intention Of the manage
mont TO accommodate all the visitors pos
sible. With this purpose in view the tick
cts are being carefully guarded, and none
will be distributed for local use until Wis
itors are provided. From some of the
states considerable number of sympathi-
zers with the movement are expected Ex-
Congressman Cultivate Of Ohio has tele-
7 gfapncu UhhJ oV Sulu DomOCrhbS WOulu
come from Columbus.
The rooms at the leading hotels are all
engaged, and it seems probable that the
present expectations of the managers Will
be realized From the lists Of delegates
being received at the headquarters it is
evident that many of the prominent lead
ers Of the party will be in attendance. Ex-
Governor Flower Of New York has tele.
graphed his acceptance Of the post of tom
porary chairman, and it is practically de-
cided that Senator Caffrey of Louisiana
will be permanent chairman of the con-
vention.
Indianapolis as yet has not put on hen
| gala attire In anticipation of the invasion
Of the gold hosts. The entrances to tn,
two leading hotels are festooned Will
| bunting, and the rOtunda of the Bate
House IS profusoly draped, but beyon'
this the work of decoration has not pro
cceded The decorations Of the Bate
! House consist Of a profusion of America
flags hung from the balconies over a back
ground of yellow bunting Oil portrait
Of Cleveland, Tilden, Stevenson and Wal
terson in gilt frames form the nucleus IA
the festooned drapery. There is much G
gilt IN the effect, as emblematio Of Oh
| spirit Of the assemblage. This extends {
| the American flags, the stars Of which an
Of gold. The decorations Of Tomlinso
hall, where the convention will sit, AT
{ / about completed. In order to give tn
D public opportunity TO listen to the orator
a mass meetingwill be held tomorrow
| night, which Will be addressed by COlonl
John r. Follows and other prominent ora
D tors.