Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
CONVENTION WILL BE SHORT
Delegates at indianapolis Have Little
Trouble on Their Hands.
TICKET LOOKS LIKE BRAGG AND BUCKNER
Cleveland Buom suppressed by
Friends of the Administration
Some Differences of Opinion
About Minor Money plnnks.

lNDlANAPOLlS, Sept. l.-SCnatOr John M
Palmer Of Illinois, chairman OF the pro-
visional committee appointed at Chicago five
weeks ago, will call the convention of gold
democrats to order at noon tomorrow In
Tominson hall All the indications are that
the gathering will exceed expectations both
in point of numbers and states represented
From tie lists In the hands of Secretary
Wilson tonight it Is certain that over 500
delegates will be present, representing forty
one or forty-two states and territories.
Considering the fact that the original
call for the meeting of representatives of
ten middle western states was only issued
July 90 the managers feel that they have
reason to feel proud of the result of their
work. All day long the delegates have been
arriving by every train and the hotel corr-
doris are becoming choked But there is
noticeable lack of brass bands and shouting
for candidates The Florida delegation, bear
ing aloft banner Of President Cleveland.
escorted to its hotel by a band OF
music and marching cluD from Alabama
came stepping along to stirring strains of
martial music; but these were the only bands
on the streets today. The delegates are
coming quietly, many of the delegations
being accompanied by prominent democrats
from their states. They are very much In
earnest and say they need no baring of
trumpets to feed their enthusiasm. In per
sonnel they are confident that the delegates
will take rank with any who have ever sat
in seats in national convention. Con
spCuous in the convention tomorrow Will
be CX-govcrnors, senators, congressman and
others whom the democracy has honored
highly in the past Not few of them sat
In the Chicago convention which nominated
Bryan and Sewall.
BRAGG AND BUCKNER LEAD.
The delegates have stood about in groups
all day discussing the political situation,
the availability of candidates, the platform
to be adopted, the advisability of making
this organization permanent and other
kindred questions, but little of a definite
character has crystalized. The suggestion
of Pattison for president, which seemed to
be in high favor yesterday seems to have
gained no ground today. The Kentucky dee
cation is pledged to Buckner for vice presi-
dent and the sentiment seems to be DRIFT
ing back to the original ticket suggested
at Chicago, Bragg and Buckner. The Flor
ida delegation today shook hands across the
continent with faT-off Washington in the
person of Hugh Wallace. VINO last night
launched the Cleveland boom, but the presi-
dents friends in the Intervening states
set their faces strongly against all such
suggestions. These names are put forward:
Secretary j. Sterling Morton, Secretary Car
Isle, General John C. Black of Illinois, Sen
ator Villas, Senator Palmer, eX-Congressman
Cultivate and there is some talk of Sena-
tor Gray of Delaware, despite his firm re-
fusa General Tracy of New York, the
Delaware delegation, Comptroller Eckels and
others cling to the suggestion of Villas, but
the Wisconsin senator insists that the Bad
ger state is for Bragg and that he does not
desire the honor The Illinois delegates say
that the nomination of General Black would
interfere with their local canvass, as they
have nominated General Black tor governor.
ID. w. Lawer of Minnesota is for Secretary
Carlisle. The Kentuckian's name is received
with favor, but there is an undercurrent
of opinion that the nomination of any one
connected with the administration would
be unwise. The eastern delegates are, as
rule, taking no hand in the selection OF
candidates. They say they willing TO
let the prevailing sentiment in the central,
middle western and border states, which are
the main battle grounds, govern in this
matter.
TROUBLE OVER PLATFORM.
Aside from the general question as to
how far the platform should go beyond
rcnunciation of the Chicago platform and
strong financial declaration, contest is
likely to be precipitated over the question
of incorporating in it an endorsement OF
the principle of an income tax and declara-
tion in favor of the retirement of the green
backs coupled with the establishment of
new federal banking system
Today there has been considerable discus
sion also as to the form OF the financial
declaration, the divergence or opinion being
as to whether the plank should declare for
the gold standard with or without decara-
tion for the bimetallic standard by inter
national agreement. The money planks OF
most OF the gold democratic conventions
are being closely examined with view
to reaching a consensus of opinion The
demand for a single declaration for the
maintenance OF the gold standard comes
principally from the east, but has strong
supporters like Senator Villas in the west.
The convention will compete the permanent
organization tomorrow and then adjourn
until Thursday, as a big mass meeting has
been arranged for tomorrow night at which
Colonel Breckenridge of Kentucky Colonel
Fellows OF New York. Mr. Enrich of Colorado
and other orators will speak. The conven-
tion will be opened with prayer by Rev.
John White. the Episcopal bishop of the
diocese in indianapolis, Ex-Governor Flower,
who has been selected as temporary chair
man OF the national convention, ~ill deliver
the opening speech After the anROun9 9ement
of the committee selected, there may be
recess to give the committees on creden-
tinls and permanent organization oppor-
tunity to meet and report. Some orators
may be called to the PLATFORM to fill in the
time with speeches. There is only one con
test from Connecticut, where there are OPP
posing delegations. But the settlement of
this contest case, ii is thought, Will be early
reached. Senator Caffery OF Louisiana has
already been decided on for permanent chair
man. After Senator Caffcry has been in
stalled the convention VIII adjourn until
lhuTS1uy Wutn llt pluliplliA Nii b' aNDi''N
and the candidates named. Sine die ad-
iournment is expected Thursday evening.
Delegates to the convention have come
In at a lively rate all day long from all
quarters of the union. They are bringing
a throng Of visitors in their wake, all OF
whom are greatly interested in the move
ment. and the indications point to as large
an attendance as was anticipated The
hotel corridors We're comfortably well filled
at an early hour and the familiar hustle
ana buzz OF a national political gathering
were noticeable, Much enthusiasm is mani
Tested. There is a general feeling among
the delegates that the convention will be
success beyond anticipations,
KEEP DOWN CLEVELAND.
The boom for ,Lc nomination OF Mr..
cleveland, which Was started last
night By Hugh Wallace of Wash
ington state, is heiuE discouraged
by the presidents friends, who say he would
not accept Comptroller OF the Currency
Eckels is doing all he can to keep down
this Cleveland sentiment which 1t is feared
may ut any time develop and sweep the
convention, Mr. Eckes has taken position
In favor OF Senator Villas nomination,
Mr.. Cultivate of Ohio one of the dele
gatesat-larre from the Buckeye state. not
only says he does not think MIR Cleveland
wants on would accept the nomination, but
that IN his opinion, II would he unwise
TO place him at the head of the ticket
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