New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03
THE TRICK DONKEY
silver delegates for the purpose OF discovering our

silver delegates for the purpose OF discovering ou'
The booms as yet, langu!shing The schemes
and tactics of the silveres have demanded and re-
ceived first consideration and the propaganda OF
the rival claimants for places the ticket has been
forced into the background The committee In
charge Of the aspirations OF Ex-Governor Boies
which has been on the ground for a couple OF
weeks has far confined its efforts 10 a plentiful
distribution OF literature. Autographs and buttons
and some missionary work among the Illinois dele
CATION. which however, Is not likely 10 be pro
Govrnoe sed The BsDa boom yet in It's
swaddling clothes; those OF Senator blackburn and
the Teller boom has not We; been allowed to escape
! from the room where +: has been watched over by
Tiilman has reduced list OF aspirants by the
management oyer his signature that he is not
| l.. H. Wager. OF Troy. y. Y. for years sergeant
alarms of the Democratic State Central Commit
tee. busily engaged to-day on the decorations
for the headquarters OF the New-York delegation
and clubs at the Auditorium and the Palmer House.
day The room secured for headquarters Il the one
tho New-Yorkers occupied twelve years ago when
Mr.. Cleveland first nominated
THE vanguard from Ohio have flung out their col
ors at tho Palmer House The head Of the cohort
! from the Buckeye State was Daniel McConve. who
was Sixth Auditor Of the Treasury in Clevelands
first administration. Mr.. McConve will have
charge Of the Ohio headquarters and there he will
nurse with and sollcitude the boom OF Ohios
Lean I'VE "a are song to s Id G~ and akn thing,
We VIII make things before the close Of the
week Keep your eye on Mclean. He will get forty
SIX b0dre 29 a oh men viii into
| town Saturday or SUNDAY.
Ex-Congressman Tom l.. Johnson OF Cleveland
Ohio. arrived at the Victoria Hotel this morning
nd irpn ia q c the peopa N
gold side OF the money question. Another arrival
the Victoria was Henry George the singe-tax
leader W. +. Chiffon. Secretary of State OF West
am chairman OF the State Committee, but
delegate. only a looker-on. The West Virginia dele
CATION OF twelve Is unanimously for free silver, but
they have no choice at present for President. The
people Of my state vii listen TO nothing bu. silver
ton does about the tariff question"
When Chairman Harrity was asked II in his opin-
ion the arrival OF Mr. Whitney and the other Eastern
representatives would have any effect in shaping the
platform OF the Convention. he replied Il sincerely
| hope 50. but cannot say that am especially conf
| dent I'm that matter.
IF the gold Democrats receive consideration in
| framing the platform naming the candidates. do
| you think there will be bolt?
II do think That there will be cOns lerabl.
disaffecon have little doubt but Do not look for
| a bolt. My personal views were fully stated In
recent letter TO Senator Money. In substance.
! said was a Democrat nrst and an honest money
man ! sincerely hope the party will not de-
clare in favor OF free silver. hut II It does am too
| good Democrat TO revolt against the majority. ]
| an believer in Democratic doctrines. and Of
| them IS that the majority shall rule"
Have the gold members any settled plans regard
| ing their course at tie Conventiony
None that am aware Of except to put up the
strongest fight in their power"
Il do no; think So nor DO see the necessity for IT,
1t has nearly always been the case that the ma
| has In
! nominating iis candidates. The majority always
rules and the two-thIrls rule has seldom operated
TO the disa ivantage OF any candidate.
! The Iowa delegation will arrive here tomorrow.
The delegation has secured the north balcony floor
OF the Palmer House for its main reception room
| and headouarters The Boes badge consists OF a
blue ribbon crowned with two little flags which
are caught with a silver decoration The badge
the ofs os for hs ~o5 ser
| fringe completes the emblem.
| Senator William NJ. Stewart OF Nevada. ex-Sena-
| tor Patrick Walsh and f. p. Howell, of Georgia.
| and Major W. r. Thomas. Of Kentucky. are In
| town Considerable interest was evinccd In the
presence of Senator Stewart lie said: II am sim
ny here on n tour OF observation. to what
| these Democrats are going TO do" He added how
ever that the silver men were In a majority In the
be- wakened up and got together they could do
| business.
| TELLER THINKS 1T WILL BE BLAND.
, TIE REGARDS 1T AS THE Duty OF ALL SILVER
MEN TO SUPPORT HIM.
| Denver. Col. July 2-Senator Teller said private
| IL last evening that he believed Bland would be
nominated in Chicago. and that all true silver men.
regardless OF party should join with the Democrats
! and such a candidate and work for the success OF
! that ticket.
HE WILL. NOMINATE BLACKBURN.
| Louisville KY. July John s. Rhea. OF Russell
Vile Ky. will place Senator Blackburn In nomina-
ton AT Chicago He will 90 to Chicago on Satur>
dey
HILL. AND RUSSELL PICKED Up AT ALBANY
Albany. July 2-William c. whitney and party
arrived here at 7:45 o'clock tonight on the North
Shore Limited over the New-York Central Rail-
road on their way to the Democratic National Con-
vent,on In Chicago. They were Joined here by
United States Senator David H. Hin. William f.
sheehan Democratic National Committeeman from
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