Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-27
DEMOCRATIC BATTLE.
Advocates of Gold Think They Have n
Fighting Chance.

New York, June 23.--William c. Whit
ney was seen Monday before he left for
Albany to attend conference of demo-
cratic leaders. He said:
THE report that said that the eastern
democrats were discouraged by the over
whelming majority of silver men that will
he delegates In the democratic national
convention is untrue. We are by no means
discouraged and propose to put forth our
most persuasive powers to induce the ma
tional convention to adopt gold plank.
We are willing to admit that the silver men
will have almost two-thirds' majority in
the convention. We rely however, on our
arguments, and hope for a victory. We
are inclined to believe that we may induce
the silver men to recognize the impor-
tance of having a gold plank in the plat
form. Despite the reports that we are
discouraged we are more strongly than
ever convinced that we have a fighting
chance Gold men in the east are just
getting keyed up on the subject, and every
day more interest is expressed in the stu
alton by men of Importance"
Albany, n. Y, June 23.-At Senator
Hills residence Monday evening a con-
ference between leading eastern dem
ocrats was held. Those present were
Senator Hill, ex-Secretary Whitney
and Chairman Hinltley, of the state
central committee. The discussion was
Of course mainly on the platform to be
adopted and the fight to be made for
honest money at Chicago. 1t is UNDER
stood that the four delegates at large
to the Chicago convention will be Sem
ators Hill and Murphy, ex-Gov. Flower
and Frederick r. Coudert. Mr.. Whit
ney reiterated his desire not to go as
delegate, and Mr.. Coudert was decided
upon. 1t is we'll known that Senator
Murphy. although he will be elected as
delegate at large, does not intend to
go to Chicago. AS his alternate two
names are NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
General Bissell. of Buffalo, and ex-
Mayor Grace, of New York. Hon. John
Royd Thatcher. mayor of Albany, will
be temporary chairman of the conven-
ton, and it is settled that the temporary
organization shall be made permanent.
| The financial plank of the platform
will follow the lines laid down in pre-
vious state platforms and declares for
| the gold standard. Bimetallism will
only be recognized through an interna-
tional agreement.
Boston, june 23.-When seen Monday
| in regard to the report that he was go-
ing to Chicago with eX-Secretary Whit
ney, eN-Gov. William E. Russell, said:
'At the earnest request of Mr. Whitney
| and others am going to Chicago to give him
| whatever help can in the struggle in the
| democratic party for sound money against
| free silver. My own views on the subject
| are well known, and have been often
| stated. Believing the issue to be OF the
gravest Importance, not only to the coun-
| tryN but to the present and future of the
| der ratio party, 1 cannot remain inactive
| If "a is thought l can be of any service at
| Chicago. I cannot, however. go to Chicago
| under the least suspicion that i am there
| for any personal reasons, nor can take
| part in this fight embarrassed by any per-
| sonal interest in the result. 1 shall. there
| fore, decline to have my name presented to
| the convention as a candidate"
Hamilton, o., June 23.-EX-Gov. James
E. Campbell returned from the east
Monday morning. Regarding the
threatened bolt at the Chicago conven-
ton he had this to say:
IF the democratic party should favor the
| free coinage of silver at the national con-
vention the party may drive a few gold
men from our ranks. The platform OF
the party will be carefully planned and
| each plank considered and weighed. There
| will be 10 bolt, but thorough understand
| ing before the convention acts. 1t Is true
| that several democratic states in the east
| favor a gold basis, and there is some
! trouble anticipated should the convention
| declare for silver, but this trouble is only
| apprehended by the action that New
| York, New Jersey and Connecticut may
| take in the event of silver platform"
| Philadelphia, June %. - National
Chairman Harrity was asked if he an
ticipated any such bolt at the demo-
cratic convention as took place in St.
Louis. In answer he said: None of
any. consequence. Should the gold
standard men be in the majority, Till
man, of South Carolina, and the Colo
RADIO delegates might walk out. If the
silver men should be in control, prob
ably few gold men would withdraw;
but do not anticipate bolt like that
at St. Louis"
Springfield, o., June 23.-Hon. John
w. Bookwalter said in regard to the
frequent mention of his name for the
democratic nomination for president
that he had at last yielded to the verbal
and written solicitations of many
friends, and. in consequence, would not
refuse the Endorsement of the demo-
cratic state convention ut Columbus this
week for the nomination. He added
that his first interest, however, was in
| the success of the movement for the
money of the constitution, gold and sill
| YER. He believed, he said, that the de-
monetization of silver was unconsti-
ton and Webster ia support of his
opinion.
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