The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-02
GEN. BRAGG IS IN The LEAD
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would undoubtedly raise the third term
cry, even though there was no chance of
his election, and we should steer clear of
everything that might have a tendency to
embarrass the great work we have to do
j. Nj. Faulkner, of Alabama, who is
very firm in the opinion that the ticket
nominated here will carry his State, is
one of, the active Watterson advocates.
His argument is that Watterson would
take the stump and rally the gold Demo-
Gratis with electrifying speeches.
Should the nomination go to Waiter
son, Northern man would be placed
for Vice-President, probably Bragg of
Wisconsin, Judge Moran, Of Chicago, or
David Lawler, of Minnesota. Some of
Mr.. Cleveland's friends, with the MEM
ory OF MIR. Watterson's famous predic-
ton before the Chicago convention of
1872, that if Cleveland was nominated
the Democracy would go through II
slaughter house to an open grave, ringing
in their ears, are inclined to rebel
against Watterson, and are again in
clined to push Senator Villas forward.
1t is said by those in a position to
know, that the latter does not want the
nomination, but he could be used now
for foil for the present Watterson senti-
ment.
DN intuN III Is DelleNctl In;tU II new can
didate will be taken up-Outhwaite, of
Ohio, Bynum, of Indiana, or some one
else.
Efforts are being made to induce Sena.
tor George Gray of Delaware, to recon
slider his fat-footed decision not to accept
the nomination, but apparently with no
success as yet.
1t is already apparent that there will
he a struggle over the platform. The
suggestion that the platform be confined
to Il declaration on the money issue is
not kindly received, and there is no ques-
ton but that the platform will cover the
whole situation thoroughly and make IL
vigorous reply to the declaration enun-
ciated at Chicago. The executive COM
mittee is in possession of almost innu-
merable suggestions as to the money
plank, but it is probable that the plank
understood to have been drawn by Secre-
tary Carlislee was decided upon. The tariff
plank will probably not he rs radical
as that adopted fouI years ago, but will
be a clear declaration FOR tariff for rev
enue only.
The two points on which there is likely
to be Il wide divergence of opinion are
those relating to an income tax and cur
rency- reform. The former is being advo-
Gated by Western and Southern and the
latter by Eastern delegates. The Eastern
delegates are opposed to an endorsement
OF an income tax through n constitutional
amendment, and argue that if such
plank were adopted the Populists could
say, with justice, that the gold Demo-
Gratis were seeking, in an indirect way.
the very thing they were advocating di-
rectly.
Secretary Morton has addressed letters
to members of the Nebraska delegation,
saying that his name must not be pre-
sented to the convention, and that he
could not accept if nominated. Members
of the delegation decline to make the let
ters public at present, but it is under
stood that the position of Secretary Nor
ton will be made plain to the convention
by reading one of the letters. The dele
gates say that they would like nothing
better than to support Morton if they had
his permission.
Among the members of the committee
on resolutions selected are the following:
Florida, Senator Thomas A Darby: Vir-
ginia, Joseph Bryan.
d.. g. Amber, of Florida, is appointed
member of the national committee
The following delegates have expressed
their preferences rs to Presidential can.
didates to be presented to the convention
for nomination:
The Territory of New Mexico is in
favor of Senator Palmer, of Illinois. for
President, and General Buckner, of Ken
lucky, for Vice President: the State of
Florida will present the name of Grover
Cleveland for President, with no particu-
lar choice for second place; the State of
Wisconsin will present the name of Gen.
Edward S. Bragg for President, with
some Southern name, probably General
Buckner, of Kentucky, for Vice-Presi-
dent; the State of Missouri may present
the name of Col. James o. Broadhead for
President, with Southern man for Vice
President.