The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-07

mott, one of the delega tes-at-large
from New Jersey. announced today
that he would walk out of the conver-
ton. and the contesting gold delega-
ton from Texas made up their minds
that they did not want admission to
convention which was, as they eX-
pressed it. determined to plant them
selves on the silver heresy. But under
the advice Of Whitney and Hill the
fear of a bolt of any proportions IS
being dispelied and some Of the gold
men who were yesterday exceedingly
hitter are more composed and ready to
accept the situation. Should there be
a physical withdrawal from the con-
ventien, however, it is likely the bolt
ers will later place a ticket in the field.
The silver men will go into the con-
vention tomorrow with nothing de-
cided as to the platform and there
promises to be an eruption and per-
ha2s
BAD BLOOD OVER THE MATTER.
The majority largely favor a single
plank. which will subordinate all 9TH
ers to the financial issue, which they
regard as the vital and paramount
issue of the coming battle at the polls.
A very considerable number with their
eyes on the votes of the silver Repub-
licans, desire to completely ignore the
tariff question, while others are in IA
WI VI a InOO6TdIe 02cIdTdIl lOI d
tariff which will raise sufficient reve-
nue. to the government On the other
hand there are radicals who want an
absolute free trade plank in the plat
form.
The Nebraska delegation today cleo
ted member Of the committee on
resolutions who wants a free trade
plank selected.
Governor Altgeld and Senator Ben
Tillman are fighting for a condemna-
ton OF the president by name, while
others insist that there
SHALL BE A DENUNCIATION
of the administration bond issues
though they would forego any men
ton Of Nj Cleveland. The friends Of
the administration are very anxious
to forestaM any reflection upon the
president, and the cooler heads among
the silver leaders are disposed to ac-
quiesce. AS a matter of fact it is
becoming apparent that the shrewd
generals on both sides do not desire
TO widen the breach between their fol-
lowers. They will make every effort
to avoid the disruption Of their party,
consistent with the firm maintenance
of their opposing views on the single
issue. The contest will be pTecipitated
the moment the gavel falls tomorrow.
The gold men had control of the ma
tional committee today, despite every
effort of the silver men to wrest it
from their grasp, and they used it in a.
way that cannot but inhame the silver
men The result of the attempt TO
force a gold man on the convention as
temporary chairman is that the silver
men will suggest Senator Daniel, and
Senator Hill may be Inundated by de-
feat It is said that, if elected, Sen
ator Hill will perhaps greatly surprise
those who elected him by making a
Il,
free coinage. would advocate submits
sion to
THE WILL OF THE MAJORITY
as one of the cardinal principles of the
Democratic faith. But on this point
the silver men have their teeth set.
There was some talk of some sort of
high-handed parliamentary procedure
on Chairman Harrity's part, by which
Mr. Hill could be installed over the
protest of the convention, but good
parliamentarian declare this is i'm
possible.
THE name offered by the national
committee must be Immediately sub
mitted to the convention said Sena-
tor White. who was temporary chair
man at st. Louis in 1888.
1T will then he in order to offer a
substitute, and Senator Daniels name
viii be presented. Much as I regret
Hill. il will be done. In my opinion
the action of the national committee
accomplishes nothing and will only
result in inIensifying the bitterness at
the autseI."
# Mr. Hill is cut off, his friends say
he viii find q way to make the con-
vention hear him, even if he is obliged
10 raise a question of personal privi-
lege The Nebraska gold delegation
viii undoubtedly be promptly ousted.
THE COMMITTEE.
The following are the members of
the national committee present, nine
being represented by proxies:
Alabama-Henry D. Clayton.
Arkansas-U. NJ. Rose, T. McRae, !
proxy.
Caiieornia-M. F. Tarpey.
CoIorado-Charles S. Thomas.
onnecticut-Carlos French.
Delaware-Lewis F. NandergTif.
Florida-SamueJ Pasco.
Georgia-Clark Howell, jr.
Idaho-Frank W. Beale, Barry N. |
Hilliard. proxy.
Illinois-Ben T. Gable.
Indiana-Simon .. Sheerin.
Iowa.. J. Richardson.
Kansas-Charles w. Blair.
Kentucky-Thomas H. Sherley.
Louisiana-James Jeffries.
Maine-Arthur Sewall.
Maryiand-A. P. German, L. c.
Boughan, proxy.
Massac husetts-Jos Quincy.
higan-Daniel j. Camrau
nnesota-Michael Doran, D. w. /
Lawler, proxy.
Mississippi-Char B. Howry.
NisSouTi-John G. Prather
fontana-A. j. Davidson.
Nebrasla-Tobias Castor.
Nevada-R. P Heating.
New Hampshire-A w. Sulloway.
New Jersey-Miles Ross, Senator ]. J.
Smith. proxy.
New York-William T. Sheehan.
North Carolina-M. w Ransom.
North Dakota-Willialn S. Leistikow.
Ohio--Calvin S. Brice. George I. Gil
Hand. proxy.
oregon-E. D. Mckee. Fred Holman,
proxy.
Pennsylvauia-W. F. Harrity.
Rhode Island-Samuel r Honey
Richard B. Comstock, proxy.
South Carolina-M. L. Donaldson.
South Dakota-James Wood.
Tennessee-Hollnes Cummings.
Texas-O. T. Holt
Utat-Semuel A Merritt.
Nermont-Bradley b Smalley.
Virginia.. TAYLOR Ellison
Nashington-E.-gh c. Wallace
West Virginia-John Sheridan.
Wiscons1n-E. c. Wall, Senator W. T.
Villas, proxy.
Wyoming-w l. Kuykendal.
Alaska /. Delaney.
District of Columbia-James L. Nor
ris.
New Mexico-H. B. Ferguson.
Oklahoma-T. NJ. Richardson.