The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-06
THE UNTERRIFIED HOSTS
ARRIYING IN CHICAGO FROM ALL
OYER THE LAND.

ActiVe, Dut Are apparently Powerless-
silver Men Will Rule With Rod of Iron
Teller Tavorite of the "Slver-Protec-
ton" Element.
Chicago, July 5.-The gold democrats
who are supporting William C. Whit
ney in the business that has brought
him to Chicago held an enthusiastic
meeting to-day and discussed matters
of Importance bearing on the treatment
they might expect from the dominant
silver men. The conference was con-
Quoted behind closed doors. 1t is es-
timated that over 225 persons We're in
attendance. Among those present Were
sixty Indianans wearing badges bear
ing the inscription Indiana Sound
Money Democrats"
Two sergeants at arms We're placed al
the door, and as each man entered he
was subjected to close scrutiny. Two
silverites entered the conference room,
but were discovered in time, and sum-
narily ousted. Among those in attend
ance were: w. f. Bynum, eX-Attor-
ney General Smith of Indiana William
G. Whitney, Ex-Governor Flower, ex-
Lieutenant Sheehan, Ex-Governor Gray,
Don M. Dickinson, eX-Mayor Gilroy
Judge Funch of Iowa. Colonel Harvey
Colonel J. R. Fellows, Ex-Governor
Russell Of Massachusetts, Comptroller
Eckels, Assistant Secretary Hamlin,
John e. Russell, w. e. Harrity, Ben T.
Gable, Franklin MacVeagh, Washing
ton Hessing, Ex-Governor Bradley, ex-
Governor Francis Josiah Quincy, Rob-
ert E. Wright of Pennsylvania and ex-
Governor Knox of Kentucky.
II A notable absentee was Senator Hill
Senator Gray. of Delaware called the
conference to order and Mr. Whitney
made an address He stated what the
situation had been Immediately after
Mr.. Whitney, it was obvious that there
had been distinct setback of the sill
Yer forces. Their plans had been
changed. Sentiment that had been
brought about since that time
through the efforts Of the sound money
democrats here and the democratic
press was very marked. AS Indicative
of the change in the plans Of the silver
men they had undertaken to hold a
caucus and the attempt had failed;
they had abandoned the idea of abro-
eating the two thirds rule, and from
the best information that could be OBJ
tanned tonight they had decided not
to carry out their idea regarding the
temporary Craftsmanship.
Mr.. Whitney said that the represen-
tations of what the silver men attempt
ed to do We're to effect that division in
their own ranks made it impossible for
them to carry out their own plans be-
fore the national committee tomorrow
That the silver men had been convinced
of the wisdom of not following Mr.
Altgeldt was obvious. This Mr.. Whit
ney considered a long step In progress
Having failed in the attempt to reach
an agreement to abrogate the two
thirds rule. said Mr.. Whitney, Altgeldt
and his associates had determined to
throw out enough gold men to make a
majority for silver in the national COM
mittee. There had been no change in
this plan; in fact everything indicates
that the sentiment was stronger than
ever before to indicate how far this
matter went. To corroborate his state
ment Mr.. Whitney called on Mr.. Stew
enson, chairman of the Michigan dele
cation, whose seats are being contest
ed, to state his case.
This Mr. Stevenson did at length. He
was asked numerous questions about
the Michigan contests. AS a further
indication that the silver men had not
=; ,;e ciy 11rorn in
stanced where delegates had been asked
what position they would take in re-
gard to the Michigan delegation in case
they were put on the committee on Gre
dentials. In each case where delegates
answered that they would judge on the
merits of the case they We're turned
down, and man put in pledged abso-
lutely to displace the sound money
members of the Michigan delegation
Mr.. Whitney remarked that the refusal
to admit the Michigan delegates would
be as bad as the abrogation of the two
thirds rule. 1t meant, said he, so far as
the democratic party's organization was
concerned, nothing less than chaos and
anarchy, and he took 1t for granted that
no man in that room would ever oon-
sent to such subordination Of the well
fare of the country and integrity of the
party for any consideration.
The meeting was also addressed by
Don M. Dickinson, Comptroller Eckels
Ex-Governor Flower, Mr.. Salisbury OF
Delaware, and Smith M. Weed of New
York. The conference then heard state
nents about contests in Nebraska, Mis-
souri,. Indiana and the Canton district
of Ohio. These were simply matters OF
Information. Nothing else was brought
nm and at a late hour the meeting ad-
journed.
Chicago, July 5.--The first general
caucus of delegates and alternates Ia
yorable TO the candidacy of Mr.. Bland
was held in the drawing room OF the
Sherman this afternoon, and after a
session lasting an hour and half ad-
iourned to meet again at 10 O'Clock
The object of the Bland managers was
TO get acquainted with the delegates
from other states than Missouri From
the figures sent to the secretary 25c
unconditional votes were put down as
a certainty on the first ballot MOST OF
tho Illinois delegates were around the
hotel but only few attended the eau
Gus. Texas and Kansas were largely
renresented. Secretary Allen OF the
BLAND executive committee of missouri
called the caucus to order. Senator
Martin of Kansas was chosen chalr-
man. DR.. l.. J. Deshiell of Texas was
elected secretary. A few vigorous
speeches were made on the outlook
from Missouris point of view and there
was no lack of enthusiasm.