Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-29
SEATS FOR ALL SKI
The District Delegation Will Be Ad-
mitted at Chicago.
A TALK, WITH CHAIRMAN KALBFUS
Solid for Silver Coinage and John
r. Mclean.
THE LATTER'S CHAN CES

District democrats continue to discuss the
probable course Of their representatives at
the coming Chicago convention with I'M
abated interest, and from the general trend
of the talk it is apparent that the dele
gates have about made up their minds,
severally. at least. what they propose do
ing, and have given their confidence to
persons on intimate terms with them. A
Star reporter this morning met Mr.. Thos.
q. kalbfuss, the chairman of the demo-
cratic central committee of the District Of
Columbia, who, from his position md his
long experience in party affairs here, may
be regarded as having excellent channels
OF information. fha reporter suggested
that the possibility of the admission Of all
six OF the District delegates to seats and
votes had recently appeared to be very
vague.
Yes, you arc right" said Mr.. Kalbfus
IA short time since the admission Of six
delegates from the District to the national
convention at Chicago looked doubtful, in
deed. The delegates saw the rocks and
shoals they were likely to encounter, how
ever, and have so adjusted affairs as to
make their calling and election sure.
have no doubt now Of the admission Of the
entire delegation to the convention. Mr.
Jordan, most capable man, has, l believe
been selected by his colleagues to present
their case and argue 1t before the commit
tee, and he will be fully prepared to show
why the District of Columbia should have
SIX delegates now and hereafter in national
democratic conventions"
Solid for Silver.
do you know the attitude of the dele
gates on the all-absorbing money ques-
tion?' inquired the reporter.
Il think the delegation is a unit for sill
ver,' replied Mr.. kalbfus. There may be
a single exception, but he will, no doubt, be
in line when the push comes. The fact is
the only question of Importance remaining
unsettled outside the delegations choice
for the national nomination is the selection
OF national committeeman. This has been
deferred until the delegation reaches Chi
cago, when, L feel confident they will con-
fer that honor on Mr.. Lawrence Gardner
Promises, positive and implied, made by
those who have the selection to make
would. it seems to me, make the naming of
any other person for that position impos-
sible. A good many local democrats will go
out to Chicago. Mr.. Norris is already there
Nr. Gardner goes tomorrow and the dele
CATION and contingent will follow Satur-
DAY without the latter, as of course YOU
know, no convention could be a success"
Will support John Il. Mclean
Who will the District democrats support
for the nomination at Chicago?"
1t Is my belief" said Mr.. kalbfus, that
MIR. John r. Mclean will receive the SUD-
Fort of our delegates at Chicago and, fur
Their than that he continued, earnestly
that he will be nominated by the conveE-
ton. My reasons for this are many His
Ideas on the great questions of silver CON-
age, the tariff, labor and immigration are
fully in accord with those which will pre-
vail at Chicago. He is not new convert
to the principles of bimet nor was
ne trougnt to 1t by the recent current Of
pubic opinion. He was one of the pioneers
Tor free coinage and has never Wayered in
regard to it. AT the same time his char
acter and standing Will silence the asser-
tons of our enemies who say that We
democrats cannot nominate a man who has
any stake in the financial prosperity Of the
country.
Would BE Il District Candidate.
Mr.. Mclean is certainly far from the
type of needy ad,enturer or agitator who
has nothing to lose With reference, par
ticularly, to this District" continued Mr..
kaltfus. MIR. McLean's large investments
here, his faith in the growth of our city
and the public spirit in advancing the in
terests of our people make him seem almost
one of us, if, indeed, he may not be such
Certainly no ether candidate suggested
comes near him in this respect For this
reason be merits the hearty support of
the District delegates, and every influence
We can DrlnS to bear in his favor. Local
pride is strong motive, and l am sure
il will be very gratifying to have, in a
sense, District of Columbia candidate
for the presidency"
Mr.. kalbfus, 1t will be remembered, was
one of the most active participants in the
campaign last spring, and presided over
the convention which elected the six dele
gates to Chicago. His relations with all
of them are cordial, and his opinions ex-
pressed in the above interview will doubt
less be regarded as important among all
classes Of District democrats.
Only n Silver Man to lie Selected.
A new and interesting feature Of the
question as to who will be chosen as ma
ticral committeeman from the District has
been developed during the past week. A
good deal of discussion has taken place
over the matter among the six delegates
and their friends touching the various can
didates for the position, and the result
is that demand will probably be made
upon those who wish to represent the Dis
trict on the committee to state their views
on the money question in an explicit man
ner before the question of selec ting one OF
them is taken up by the delegation. 1t is
said with every semblance OF authority
that prominent silver leaders, some of
whom ara members of the national demo-
cratic committee, have, through their
friends here, dropped hints to the District
delegates that it would be just we'll for
ehch ~ 81 SiO" III SSleStihS d CCLlLultt0S-
man.
MI. McLean's Candidacy,
The candidacy Of Mr.. John r. Mclean,
who is SO generally regarded as a WASH
ingtonian, for the presidential nomination
at Chicago is now being discussed with q
good deal Of seriousness Politicians of ex-
perience, who, couple Of weeks ago, re-
garded the mention of McLean's name in
connection with either the presidency or
the vice presidency merely in the nature of
compliment. which his friends in Ohio
and elsewhere desired to pay him, are be-
ginning to talk about his chances for the
higher honor. 1t is declared by democratic
politicians that in the present unsettled
condition of ante-convention affairs Mr.
McLean's name might be selected as one
which would combine the different eIe-
ments that are expected to clash at Chi
caSO.
Considering the Chances.
To use turf expression. the race to be
run at Chicago Is regarded as being one
for "non-starters," and while the qualities
of the various entries are pretty well
known. the probabilities are that in the
scramble the Ohio entry will have as good
a chance any other. There will be a
very lively fight made in behalf of Mr.
Lean at any rate. His forces are we'll or
ganized, it is said. and influences in his be
half have been and are being brought to