The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-04
THE POT CALLED THE KETTLE BLACK"
BECAUSE THE HOUSEWIFE DIDN'T USE
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menr, although he may be leaning to-
| ward silver. II is APPARENT from the
talk of the members who are here that
they do not like the terms which the
silver men laid down for the sub-com-
mittee, and they feel that the national
committee should not be dictated TO
in this manner by some outside organi-
cation.
Ben T. Cable member of the nation
al committee for Illinois, who was not at
the meeting of the subcommittee when
the delegates of the silver leaders ap-
| peared there,says he is opposed to hav-
ing the Democratic national committee
swerve from its usual custom in the Sc
| lection of a temporary chairman, and
II the convention does not like the com
mitteeS selection il will have the right
TO vote on another man. II seems 10 be
the opinion that the committee viii be
going far outside its custom 10 submit
10 faction of the party the selection Of
presiding officer.
L. Victor Baughman Of Maryland who
| Is the Proxy for Senator German al the
national committee headquarters, today
announced that he believes in car
rying out the customs Of the party and
has no hesitation in saying that ne be-
lieveS that the national committee has
the interests Of the party too much at
heart even TO make any unfair advan-
tage at such an important juncture in
the partys history. He thinks that
some fair and impartial Democrat such
as Vice President Stevenson would give
satisfaction to every element OF the
party. 1t was suggested to Mr.. Baugh-
man that the vice president was not a
delegate TO the convention. but he says
to go outside the convention TO select its
temporary presiding officer.
THE SILVER CHAIRMAN.
Chicago. July 3.-In all probability
Hon. W. J. Bryan Of Nebraska, will be
temporary chairman and Senator Har-
ris permanent chairman Of the Demo
cratic convention Unless the present
program is changed they will be dssig-
nted for these places by the silver dele
gates. The choice has not been OH
cially made. but the canvass of the 81
uatfon which has been in progress AZ
the Sherman house ever since the first
meeting of the representative silver
Democrats last Monday has resulted IN
a general agreement upon the superior
availability of these two gentlemen ioT
the respective places. Mr.. Bryan IS
believed TO especially meet the require
men - announced from the fiTst,thar the
temporary chairman must be man
who can present the issues OF the cam
rsaign from the free silver standpoint
in a way that Will command the attsn-
ton Of the country and sound the key
note Of the campaign. He Is finished
orator with a resonant voice and com
manding presence. He has been spok-
IN OF 5 a presidential candidate. oF
has withdrawn from the race. II Is
felt that on this accountant especially
on account Of MS persistent devotion %
the coinage Of silver, de deserves THIS
recognition.
SILVER slate FIXERS.
Chicago. July S.-There IL talk among
the free silver leaders OF calling eau
Gus CT their forces before the c0lTen-
ton for the purpose OF fixing q slate
Should this De- done Governor AliEeld's
idea Of a ''one-day convention may b.
carried into effect WI. Hsinrichsen
chairman OF The Illinois state central
committee and dsIegate-at-large, says
that there is strong sentiment among
the free silver delegates aOw Il the city
1avoring SUCH a caucus
But even should Thsre Be 10 caucus
he continued, y have an idea tnae TIE
work ofghe convention can be wound up
II q single day As I figure T. olt. the
siIve- candidates FOR TIE nomination lor
president wiz ~ Band. BoisS. Back
burn. Matthews and Mclean %
these. rather incline 20 the beIlsf that
Boses and Bland VIII SET the bEik of
the vosss ald tha< whoever has t1e
greatest number n The first ballot w-ii
- nom mated On the secoa5
GOLD 8EN DON'T COUNT.
As % tire gold men. 7 don; think
re have anything "a fssE % -ae1- As
soo1 &c they gsf here ed cI-cussee
a1song Ihe delegates hey WI have pos
Etlc-I sag2city enough - sec fEat tees
are - . hopeless ztn0r.ty and e make 1
a fghf would be buttizz Their i1ezf-
against brick val with ea LEA o.