Evening star., 1896-07-04

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had q badge made. consisting Of an ear Of
corn on q polished brass background. The
Bland people Immediately bought up q
quantity and paraded them to show that
the Boies badge was yellow" therefore
he must be for gold.
A peculiar feature Of the pre-convention
situation is the campaign Of oratory that
goes on constantly in the hotel corridors.
There was none OF 1t at st. Louis. but here
there II not an hour In the day when two
or three Joint discussions are not in pro-
sIess in the rotunda Of the Palmer House
and the Sherman House.
Fake Argument.
It was discovered o few days ago that
there was something peculiar about the re-
suit Of the silver arguments. This gold ad
vocates always got the best OF the discus
sion, leaving the silver man to retire with
marked defeat from the contest. A quiet
Investigation was put on foot, with the re-
suit that the discovery was made that
these arguments" were fakes" put up
by the god men with the preconcerted ar
rangement that the silver man should be
defeated Since then O number Of f1rSt-
class silver takers have been put into each
hotel, and the financial discussion RACES
from morning until night.
It's very torrid day when you don't get
something refreshing from Secretary Nor
ton Of the Agricultural Department.
The following is from morning paper:
Between William Mckinley and any free
silver democrat the gold democrat and pres
ent Secretary of Agriculture, j. Sterling
Morton, thinks there is the same pleasant
alternative as lies between the devil and the
deep blue The eminent Nebraskan
tpLo hah h.,y ~, t. tcl<~
He may yet seek the forests of Europe.
Emulating the example of his chief. who
has gone to Gray Gables for the Fourth,
Secretary Morton left the Department of
Agriculture and the rest Of Washington to
an innocuous desuetude Monday night He
rode into Chicago yesterday afternoon and
at once sought the seclusion of the vine and
fig tree which belongs to his son, Joy Nor
ton, at Is Grovelard Park. 1t was on the
veranda of this cozy home that the silver
haired statesman declared his fcalty to
gold.
Il have not come to Chicago to attend the
convention. not being a delegate, an alter
nate or a politician" declared the Secre-
tary, with a smile.
Secretary Morton's Dilemma.
Il am out of politics just now." he con-
tinued, with a SAVIOR of sarcasm.
Chicago folks have not heard of your
choice for President yet," suggested the
reporter.
Neither has anybody else." replied the
Seci etary, guardedly. He doesn't seem to
have materialized.'
Have seen any signs Of victory for the
gold democrats?' repeated Mr.. Morton.
We'll, not many. 1t is a serious question
just what the gold democrats will do when
a 70 mi tod x.yffh thao hi,
Mckinley or a free silver democrat. am
ing prohibitive protective tax on every
thing buy That, / take 1t, Is the funda-
mental principle Of democracy, Yet, If
vote for a free silver democrat cast a bal
lot In favor of the protection of silver. II
L vote for Mckinley / cast a ballot in be-
half of protection for everything but silver.
Besides. am not SO sure that in voting
for Mckinley would not cast a vote for
the protection of everything and free sill
yer. McKinley's record shows him to be
like Wat Hardin. last years democratic
candidate for governor of Kentucky-a free
silves man standing on a gold platform"
(which will you do. Secretary Morton,
vote for Mckinley or a free silver demo-
craft"
Finally Mr.. Morton replied: IT don't
know. 1t will require a heap of thinking
What do think of the nomination of Tel
ler? Well, If the democrats want to repeat
the Greeley hasco Of 1872, / think they
would stand an excellent chance by nomi-
mating Senator Teller. That would surely
be fine choice to offer to democrats-Mc-
Kinley one republican and Teller another
republican"
Revenge on Dickinson.
They are preparing trouble for Don NJ.
Dickinson of Michigan, the gentleman with
the genial whiskers and the bland smile 1t
will be remember ed that Mr.. Dickinson put
on his rubber overshoes. politically speak
ing, and made sneak on the silver men
in Michigan not long ago. The silver men
are going to take a walk with Mr.. Dickin-
son now. out they will wear hob-nailed
brogans and not rubber overshoes.
1t Is clsimed that in the Michigan state
democratic convention Mr.. Dickinson rode
over the silver majority In a ruthless man
ner. and now there Is likelihood that the
gold delegates from Michigan will be un-
seated in the convention. The silver men,
1t is said, will throw out Mr.. Dickinson's
Michigan gold men as an especial slap at
the administration. They have promised
to seat a free silver representation that he
MY carry q tdle Oh great woe DaCH 10
President Cleveland
This arrangement was made between the
silver leaders and John McGrath, who
came from Detroit to see what reception a
free coinage delegation would get in case
he brought one They laughed. and asked
him what kind of a reception delegation
representing the opposition would receive
In case the thing was reversed and the op-
position was in the saddle. They told him
to come along with his followers. and there
would be question Of the result. Nc
Grath will be here tomorrow morning. and
with him a train load Of shouters and wit
nesses and feasters at the final slaughter
Of a man whose scalp they have wanted
for four years.
Senator Walthall of Mississippi Is ono of
the most influential of the southern demo-
Gratis. and is a delegate-at-large to the con-
vention. II personally have q very high
regard for Senator Teller" said he, land
I think 1 am not mistaken in saying the
south feels very kindly toward MIN, but
this is democratic convention, and I look
to see only democrat chosen to head the
ticket here. Senator Teller's attitude on
the silver question meets with the approval
of the party. and his vote against the force
I'D tt.iv IL bob T