Evening journal., 1896-07-01

Is tnht ~ was cOnSiucreu desirable TO lOOh
the field over more completely than has
yet been possible before taking position.
1t is iptimated, however that Governor
Altgeld\who is in c0mplete control Of the
delegation, has. plans OF his own, which
are not yet sufficiently mAtured to be
sprung Tlrose who have talked with hinlI
say that he is especially concerned TO SO
cure candidate on the national ticket
vino will add strength to the Democracy |
In Illinois.
Ex-Congressman Williams, who made
the suggestion that the delegation should
indicate its preference. said that he had
introduced the subject because he believed /
that II the Illinois delegation would take
a position at this time Il could practically |
namo the candidate because Of the inhu /
ence 1t would have upon other doubtful
delegations.
II shall renew the suggestion at ouI
meeting to be held next Sunday, F" he said, l
s'and hope it may not then be too late for |
the state to mike its influence felt, but
the sooner we act the stronger we shall be-
Mr.. Williams admitted that while the
name Of no person had been mentioned IN
the meeting. his purpose had been to, II
possible, secure instructions for Mr.. Bland.
He is the man for as to nominate II we
would not be misunderstood, SAID Mr..
Williams. The people know where Bland
stands ON the monay question:, and while
others may be as reliable for silver they
are net so well understood to be, for nc
other has been SO thoroughly identified
with the cause as he has baen. No ex
plantations would be necessary with Mr.
Bland as the Democratic candidate"
Mr.. Williams said also that the Demo
Gratis Of southern Illinois were practically
aunt for Bland. and expressed the opinion
that Bland could carry the state on fret
csinage platform.
senator Teller In Democratic Convention.
Delegates to the convention who have
arrived generally appear ayerse to discuss
ing the probability that Senator Teller
will cut any figure In tho Democratic con-
yention. The senator has number of per
sonal friends among the silver delegates
who have already arrived and among them
are some who would not hs averse to his
nomination for president. They feel, how
ever, that the conditions are not yet rips
for the springing Of his name and say that
1t would be opposed to the interests OF
both Sopator Teller and the silver cause to
bring him to the front at this time
There are also a number Of Senator
Teller's silver Republican and Populisi
friends In the city, who are deyoting
themselves more to watching the course Of
events than to any active work.
The Populists vao are here say openly
that Mr. Teller Is the only man the Dem
ocrats can name that they will indorse
| The silver Republicans are not so pro.
nounce6 fThey put the matter less point.
edly by saying that Teller Is the only man
whose nomination would insure the west
ern states to the Democratic ticket.
| 1t is not the purpose of the sena-
| tors friends to have him placed in nom
| nation as others will be This course,
| they consider, would be in bad form and
/ contrary to Mr. Teller's wishes. Their
| plan is not to make an aggressive cam
/ paign, but simply to be on the ground to
answer questions and to take advantages
Of any opportunity that may offer.
Congressman Shafroth Of Colorado was
| asked to define the claims of the Teller
meh and replied "Senator Teller is not q
candidate in tho sense Of seeking the nom
ination As could a member Of the Dem.
ocratic lohrty The friends of the senator
who cahnot stand gold recommendation ar
simply trying to impress upon the Dem
ocrats the enormous advantage ther,
would DO In uniting upon Teller, whG
could sslidify al the biinetallic forces.
"There is no question. Mr.. Shafrotl
! continued, "thQt the one man above al
others whose name is a synonym for bi
metallism is Teller His speeches upon
the silver question constitute series o.
treatises upon political economy, which
have given him the rank Of the ablesi
statesman Ia the United States Upon thai
subject The southern states are sure e
cast their votes for any fair nominee o
tho Democratic party. They never hay'
failed in presidential year, and It is moi
likely that they will fail this time.
Vote of western and Middle states.
1T is from the great western and mid
die states that there must be a gain in or
der to bring SUCCESS, and that gain mus
come from the Repqbliean party In th'
states west Of the Missouri river the Dem
ooratio party has been almost disbanded
receiving IN soiAe Of those states less thar
| 10 per cent Of the total vote cast II
some Of those states there were not ever
Democratic electoral tickets Ia the field II
1892, and two years ago all of those state
went overwhelmingly Republican. It il
very doubtful whether a free silver Demo
orat'havinR free trade conv.gtions couls
| be elected At this time, when orienta
oonpetition is threatening the extermina
tion of cur American manufacturing in
dustfles it viii not be easy to get tbi
| votes Of Republicans to indorse any pro
nounced free trade candidate. We beiievl
that biinetallism is the paramount Issue
and we believe this convention will so de
clare, but Il ought to DO willing 30 maxi
some concessions. Senator Teller Is TN
one man that could sOlidify all Of thes
elements and produce victory for the bi
metallic cause"
When reminded OF tho failure of th
| Greeley campaign, Mr.. Shafroth said: g
know that the Greeley Endorsement by tn
Democratic party is often referred TO as
mistake. But it was not mistake, an
the fact that the Democratic party game
such enormous strength in 1876 show
that It was not. No man On earth at tina
time had possibility Of chance again'
General Grant, and had Democrat bee
defeated at that time by the same vote
might have worked dissolution Of th
party"
Concluding Mr.. Shafroth said: "Seni
tor Toller ought to be a very aceeptab
person to the south. 1t was he who opeI
| w do0ed the purity whip when the fore