The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-03

ONE MAN DECLINES

apolis and John B. Sanborn of st. Paul.
All of these have been very prominent in
politics.
ONE MAN DECLINES
CHICAGO, July 2.-Gov. Matthews of
Indiana is not a candidate for the vice.
presidency and will not allow his name
to be considered for second place on the
ticket. An authoritative statement to
this effect was made tonight by Senator
Turpie, in order to put at rest rumors.
The Indiana delegation express much
confidence that geographically as well
as politically Matthews should be Sc
lected as the presidential candidate.
Senator Matthews will place the name
of Gov Matthews before the convention.
STANDS ON PRECEDENT
CHICAGO, July 2.-Col. M. c. Prather,
national committeeman from Missouri,
has announced his intention to stand
with the committee in the maintenance
of it's right to designate the chairman of
the committee. The Missouri free silver
men are somewhat chagrined over the
fact that he has taken this position, as
the instructions given him by the Mis-
souri, state convention were to support
none but silver man for the position
Col Prather Is a believer in the GOLD
standard, and holds that the convention
had no authority to instruct him. 1t is
understood that Col. Joe Hickey is slated
to succeed Col. Prather on the commit
tee. Col. Hickey is an especial cham
pion of Mr.. Bland, with whose views on
the currency question he is in thorough
accord.
FAVORS SILVER.
BOSTON, July Am evening paper
states that Hon. George Fred Williams.
delegate-at-large to the national Demo-
cratic convention at Chicago, will favor
the free coinage of silver. Mr. Williams
is quoted as making the following state
ment or deposition: THE time has
come for a great popular uprising. and
propose to be in it. I'm taking this step
of supporting silver / realize that am
doomed politically in Massachusetts,, and
that shall never be forgiven by men
who claim to be Democrats. I realize
also that these men can punish me So
cially and financially, but invite the
persecution with a conscientious feel
ing that I am doing right. but voicing
the sentiments of an outraged public"
WON'T TALK.
NEW YORK, July "A dispatch to
the World from Syracuse says George
Fred Williams, when seen at the rail-
road station tonight refused to either
confirm or deny the report from Boston
that he proposed tovote for free silver.
HILL CAN'T WIN.
CHICAGO, July 2.-Senator Jones, a
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was asked today about the stories which
have gained circulation here as to the
plans of the silver men. One Of these
reports was to the effect that he and
other silver leaders had agreed to rec
ommend Senator Hill of New York for
the position of temporary chairman. 1T
is false in every respect" said the sena-
tor. Il have had no conference with the
gentlemen mentioned on the question OF
the temporary craftsmanship. The story
is absurd. We want a man for tempo
rary chairman who would make a speech
in opening the convention that will be
the keynote to the campaign. 1t must
necessarily be a silver speech, and do
not think that Senator Hill would fill
the BILL"
HILL GROWS STRONGER
CHICAGO, July 1.-The movement to
make Senator Hill temporary chairman
has received decided impetus during
the day. and there is good reason for be-
leving that the executive committee of
the national committee would be pleased
to suggest his name if they felt that it
would be accepted by the silver men.
Members of the committee profess to
believe that Hill will be acceptable to the
silver people because he is not regarded
as an administration man, though
ranked with the gold forces Many i'm
partial observers express the opinion
that the senator will be ultimately &C
copied by all factions in order to make
smooth sailing at the beginning of the
convention. The silver leaders hold out
stiffly, however for man Of pronounced
silver proclivities for presiding officer.
GEN. SCHOFIELD'S BOOM
CHICAGO, July 2.-Charles D. Glib
son of st. Louis, who arrived today
sprung a new presidential boom on the
hotel corridors by announcing himself
| enthusiastically for Gen. Schfield.
| Mr. Gibson states that the generals
| boom would not have any brass band or
| string attachments, but declared that
| he believed the retired officer would give
| great strength as we'll as dignity to the
| ticket.
ONE QUESTION SETTLED
| CHICAGO, July 2.-The Tribune spec
ial staff representative at Cleveland
says:
| The executive committee who will have
| the active and immediate charge of the
Mckinley campaign was settled upon
today as follows: Mark A. Hanna, chair
man; M. S. Quay Of Pennsylvania, c.
Leland of Kansas, Joseph H. Manley of
Maine, John d. Long of Florida, Henry
C. S. Payne Of Wisconsin, Charles G.
| Dawes of Illinois, w. T. Durbin of In
| diana, Warner Miller of New York, w.
M. Osborne of Massachusetts, secre-
tary.