The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-31
GOLD STANDARD DEMOCRATS
Gossip Anent the Coming Convention at
Indianapolis.
WATTERS0N AND Villas LEAD
In the Contest For Nomination as the Pres
idential Candidate, While Buckner and
Herbert Are Mentioned For the
Second Place on the Ticket.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 3l.-On Wednesday
the gold Democrats are to assemble here
20 repudiate tho action of the Democracy
at Chicago and launch new party in the
troubled sea Of politics, but as yet Indian
apolis displays but few of the outward
manifestations of an approaching national
convention. The hotel corridors which
usually swarm and seattle with politicians
and guests on the eve of national con-
vention, are barren and deserted A few
of the managers are on the ground and the
advance guard of the newspaper men is
already here, but the delegates have not
yet begun to put in an appearance. In the
nature Of things, however, this would be
the case as there is no division as to the
purpose of the convention and no scram-
BILE after the nominations. The managers
express themselves as more than satisfied
with the enthusiasm which they say has
been developed in the country, and they
expect delegations from forty-two states
and territories to be present.
When the movement was originally
started there seemed to be a division Of
! sentiment as to whether a ticket should be
placed in the field. The Chicago ticket
and platform they regarded as Democratic
heresy, and their primary object was to
accomplish the defeat of Bryan and Sewall.
| The triumph of their old time political adj
versaries would be their triumph, mas
much as 1t would give them, in the event
of Bryan's defeat, an opportunity to reor-
| ganiZe the party on what they regarded as
its true lines. AS the movement grew,
however, and obtained what was oonsid-
cred at least as the tacit approval of the
administration, the feeling that a ticket
should be placed in the field for the gold
Democrats to rally around grew stronger
and it is accepted as n foregone conclusion
the standard bearers will be named.
The coming convention has no parallel
in the political history of the United States
unless it be in the nomination of O'Con-
nor, of New York, by the Democrats who
in 1872 refused to follow the Democrats
into the liberal Republican movement
which nominated Greedy. 1t differs, how
ever from that in that the issue presented
is considered Il vital one, and one upon
which both sides believe the future well
fare of the country depends.
The managers, therefore, purpose to lay
the foundation here for the reorganization
of the party in the future. They have
practically decided upon the adoption as
their emblem for the ballots the head of
jefferson, and they expect to frame a
platform whicn besides repudiating the
Chicago platform and nominees will
clearly enunciate and reiterate Democratic
doctrines as set forth in former platforms.
The prevailing sentiment favors n par
ticularly strong plank in favor of a tariff
for revenue only.
Quite n number of states have instructed
Wisconsin for Bragg, Nebraska and
Michigan for Villas Missouri for Broad
head, and others for favorite sons, but the
gossip here so far seems largely confined
to Senator Villas and Henry WattersOn.
The latter, from his far Off sOiourn in
Switzerland, has cabled his willingness to
accept and make the fight if named
Senator Villas somehow is regarded as
the administration candidate, and it is
said that General Bragg, for whom the
Wisconsin delegation is instructed, would
willingly step out of the way. What war
rant there is for the assertion that Villas is
the administration candidate does not
appear here He has announced his in
tention of retiring from the senate at the
end of his present term and could, it is
said, afford to make the sacrifice from u
personal standpoint.
1t is conceded on all hands that If Mr.
Cleveland would accept the nomination il
would be rendered him unanimously
Mr.. Bynum said today that he would un-
questionably be the strongest man; that
his popularity even among the silver Dem
ocrats was very great, but that Mr.. Cleve-
land had given no word. Although it is
generally understood that the president is
in full sympathy with the convention and
its purposes, nothing has yet been received
from him The arrival of Secretary Nor
ton, who will probably be the only mem
ber of his official family here, and of
Comptroller Eckels is therefore looked for
ward to anXiously. 1t is not regarded as
improbable that some sort of utterance
will come from the president before the
convention meets or while it is in session.
Should Villas or almost any one exec pit
| Watterson be nominated for president it
is thought that Simon Bolivar Buckner,
of kentucky, will be nominated for vice
president on the theory that his nomina-
ton would greatly strengthen the gold
Democrats in Kentucky. He is very pop
ular, and it is thought the nomination
will count formuch in the blue grass state,
where the gold Democrats are very active.
The name of Secretary Herbert is also
being mentioned in connection with sec
ond place on the ticket. This is said TO be
the result of Mr. Herbert announcement
of his opposition to the Chicago ticket and
to his efforts in Alabama to overcome the
silver sentiment. The secretary is at
present in Europe
How many states will the ticket nomi-
mated here carryY" was a question put to
Mr.. Bynum today by the Associated Press
reporter.
-Four" replied Mr. Bynum, Florida,
Alabama, Texas and Kentucky"
"How about Louisiana
Louisiana" he replied, will go for
Mckinley"
Ex-Governor Flower, of New York, has
telegraphed his acceptance of the post of
temporary chairman, and it is practically
decided that Senator Caffrey, of Louisi-
ana, will be permanent chairman Of the
convention.
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