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the President in j convention, or from

the President In convention, or from
adopting resolutions having the semblance
of censure. He has practically given up
the fight for the gold standard, and goes
about saying that there must be no abuse
OF the administrator. Naturally he sus-
poets Atgeld and TillIpan Of designs against
the fame Of the admit iistration. but he fears
Altgeld most. because he controls the great
illinois delegation. and really has some
might in the free silver councils
Senator Jones' of Arkansas.
Ever conspicuous in the ranks of the
silver men Is Senator Jones of Arkansas
His tall form towers above the heads of his
colleagues in every, gathering. Dignified,
calm and long headed. Senator Jones is a
gtver Of good advice, and his counsel re-
ceiyes attention
Il think the silver delegates should hold
a conference and as many as are neces-
sary, to agree on a candidate on whom they
can al lunite,'' said Senator Jones. II be-
leve 1t should be done in advance of the
convention, and the man agreed on should
receive the support OF the minority of the
silver element 1 should expect the minor
lty to yield to the majority on this point
There is absolutely no personal feeling So
Tar as l have been able to learn in the
silver forces. All are anxious to secure the
best man to represent the great issue now
before the people. I don't believe there Is
| a delegate in town who would risk jeop-
ard'zing the cause OF free silver by insist
Ing on any man for the presidential nomi-
nation.
Representative McaIillin of Tennessee
wants to be Vice President His friends
are putting up quiet bit vigorous can
vass for him.
Greenbackers. single takers. free traders,
free coinage men, populists and Farmers
Alliance men mingle here in fraternal COM
mrnion. Henry George. the father Of the
single tax idea in America. and his disciple,
ex-Congressman Tom L. johnson Of Ohio,
are here.
Il believe the convention will declare for
free silver" said Mr.. Johnson, "but that
will not drive me out of the party. I be-
leve in majority rule. and will abide by the
decision of the convention. I don't think
there is much probability of the conven-
ton considering the single tax question
seriously, but have hopes that the present
&c eonomic agitation which is responsible for
the development of the silver sentiment
will draw attention to it.''
Walter Wellman says that BLAND is the
candidate OF the one-suspender crowd from
the backwoods." Then he adds that this
has been characterized as a 'one-gallus
year. anyhow" Wellman says BLAND is
| the logic Of the situation and his load Of
hay catches the Imagination of the country
delegate
Senator Cockrell OF Missouri, with his
pants hitched up as high as ever and that
humorous. near-st1iuhted squirt of the
eyes. is neart and soul in the silver fight.
He is not saying much about candidates.
notwithstanding that his state has one in
the field. Senator CocKrell will be heard from
later and in a way that will surprise
many people. - 80
Senator Harris of tennessee and Senator
Blackburn Of Kentuckysxre oerters of in
terest all the time. Blackburn's presiden-
tlal aspirations are not receiving the en-
couragement the great Kentuckian's
friends rave expected. Senator Harris is
a Warwick and a platform maker. If he is
permanent chairman he will fule the con-
vention with rod OF iron, and there will
be no senatorial courtesy" in his decisions,
either.
Vice President Stevenson has left Chi
cago for his Bloomington home. They say
he is disappointed and disheartened man.
His name has not been mentioned among
the Warwicks. He still preserves silence
upon the moEey question, and they call
him Stevenson, the Sphynx." No man
can say with authority what his views are
upon silver, and consequently the silver
men do not look upon him as being in the
available lists.
The mention Of Whitney's name is re-
ceived with expressions Of passionate
scorn by the silver men. They say he has
not the first idea of the true situation here
and that he might az well try to stop q
tidal wave with a straw rick as to attempt
to control in the slightest degree the de-
,berations Of the convention and the
movements Of the silver forces.
Tomorrow the delegations will begin to
arrive in force. and the work Of the can
didates will cemmence in earnest. II
might be permitted 10 venture a personal
observation upon the situation today it
ould be this: 1t is Bland on the surface
and powerful undercurrent of Teller.
N. o. NJ.
THE DISTRICT DELEGATION.
Will Have Six Seats and Two Votes in
the Convention.
Special From a Stan Correspondent.
CHICAGO. Ill, July 3.-The situation
with regard to the District of Columbia
uSAc6d(lOH is tulS. 1He OeleBatlOH Will go
into the convention with two votes
Whether the national committee will select
two men from the six delegates to cast
these two votes or whether the delegation
will determine the two or whether each Of
the six will cast one-third of a vote is to
be decided by the natior al committee next
Monday. John Boyle says the delegation
prefers to cast ore-third of vote each.
Late this afterr oon Mr.. Boyle and Mr.
Lawrence Gardner had an interview with
Chairman Harrity about the District rep
resentation. Mr.. Harfity said the District
delegation will be provided with six seats