The record-union., 1896-06-23

:. SACRAMENT
gates to the National Convention meets
| tomorrow and indications are that
there will be a hot fight in the free silver
ranks over the delegates at large. The
convention will undoubtedly be Domino
ted by the free silver element
The convention of the sound money
men also meets here tomorrow, and will
probably send sound money delegates
to Chicago.
WHITNEY STILL HOPEFUL.
NEW YORK, June 22-William c.
for Alban, M arence of
Democratic 4s 4res he
''The report tl1s8t | said that the East
ern Democrats were discourag ed by the
overwhelming majority of the silver
men that will be delegates in the Demo-
cratic National Convention is untrue
We are by no means discouraged, and
propose to put forth our most persuasive
powers to induce the National Conven-
ton to adopt a gold plank. We are
have almost a two thirds majority in
the convention. We rely, however, on
our arguments, and hope for a victory.
we are inclined to believe that we may
induce the silver men to recognize the
Importance of having a gold plank in
the platform. Despite the reports that
we are discouraged, we are more strong
ly than ever convinced that we have a
fighting chance
Gold men in the East are just getting
Keyed up on the subject and every day
that interest is shown by men of prom
inence"
GOVERNOR BOIES.
WATERLOO 0a.), June 22.-Gov-
ernor Boies was interviewed this after
noon IN regard to the report that his
candidacy for President was being op-
posed by certain parties in the Illinois
Democratic Convention on the ground
that he spoke in defense of Cleveland's
action in sending troops to quell the
A. X. U. strike in Chicago The speech
IN question was one which he delivered
as Permanent Chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Convention held at Des
Moines, August l, 1894 In this speech
ne took strong grounds against the ex-
h1bltion of mob violence which had
taken place at Chicago and elsewhere
during that period
In speaking of the matter Governor.
BoieS to-day said: IF the whole of the
speech was published l do not think
there would be any cause for conplaint
1t VIII be found that 1 made very prorni-
nent the fact that the tariff by its effect
IN fostering trusts and monopolies had
brought oppression upon the laboring
man and was thereby responsible for
the strike. | made this point very
strong in this speech on that occasion
FOR believed it. l do not care TO dis
cuss the matter further for publication
at TINS time, but l simply desire. by
calling attention to the fact that I de-
scrloed the troubles which the country
passed through at that time, to place
myself right before the people,"
Governor Boies said that he had
understood that an attack of this kind
was 10 be made upon him ait the Peoria
convention and he expressed himself as
pelng perfectly willing to meet if
OHIO DEMOCRATS FOR SILVER
COLUMBUS, June 22.-As tbA ad-
vance guard of the delegates 10 the
democratic State Convention arrives II
seems that the sentiment for free Gil
yer coinage is even stronger than ap+ic-
apated. 1t is almost impossible II 49,
advocate of the single gold sranda,.5
among the Democrats present to-rieb+
Ihere is not the slightest Doubt thai
the convention will declare in fa1,o, =,
the unit rule and instruct the oe,aeo
ton to Chicago to cast the entire v1-4a
OF the State for free silver.
Tonight it was announced +ba+ ~
State Central Committee. of which .
majority are gold advoca tes yo,,1d
name good sound money Democrat fo,.
temporary Chairman of the convention
L ms SO exasperated the free silver mon
that they issued notices from their baad-
quarters that If this was done they
would ignore the selection and choose
" chairman OF their own. They have
eSleeu upon Ihomas + Powell of this
city for Temporary Chairman.
me Tree silver organization has de-
cided tnat the convention shall not in
dorse any candidate for the Presidential
nomination This was fatal to the as
plratlons of John w. Bookwalter who
was to ask for the Endorsement of the
convention. His friends still saw that
a motion will be made to give him the
Endorsement
The platform is to be short IT win
declare in the plainest words for the free
coinage of silver at the ratio of rs to
denounce the work of the present Leo
isiature and of Governor Mckinney.
cr1ticise the Congress at the last SEES
SION and ignores President Cleveland
entirely.
RUSSELL WILL GO TO CHICAGO
BOSTON, June 22.-When seen today
IN regard to the report that he was go
ing to Chicago with ex- Secretary Whit
ney, Ex-Governor W. e. Russell said:
Through the earnest efforts of Mr..
Whitney and others, am going to Chi
cago to give whatever help I can in the
struggle of the party for sound money
against free silver My own views ON
the subject are well known, and have
been often stated Believing the issue
to be of the gravest Importance not
only to the country but to the present
and future of the Democratic party. I
cannot remain inactive if it is thought
l can be of service at Chicago. l can
not however, go to Chicago under the
least suspicion that I am there for self
ish reasons, nor can I take part in this
fight embarrassed by any personal in
terest in the result. l shall, therefore
decline to have my name presented to
the convention as a candidate
i believe in making the strongest
possible fight for sound money and the
gold standard, and shall not give up the
fight until the votes are counted +
consider it both a duty and a privilege