The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-09
THE WORST SINCE 1859
OPINION IN THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY IRRECONCILABLE.
Remarkable Conditions which VIII
Make the Convention Memoir
able I'm Political History.

question in Issue as now confronts the
delegates who are assembling here for the
democratic convention.
The situation which the democrats
faced then has its analogy in the one
which they confront today.
The northern democrats, declaring for
squatter sovereignty later. at Baltimore
nominated Stephen A. Douglass. while the
seeding southern delegates, declaring for
the existence of slavery in the territories
under federal law, named John G. Breck-
enridge. Today the democracy from the
Alleghanies west to the Pacific and from
the Potomac south to the gulf, except
for the break in Wisconsin, Michigan
and Minnesota, so far its voice will
be heard in the convention next week
stands solid for the free coinage of sill
yer at 16 to l. against the equally solid
gold standard democracy OF the east.
At the threshold Of the convention the
gold standard democrats are defeated
two to one. New York and the little dem
ocratic states OF New Jersey and Connec-
ticut each have since the war exer-
cised dominating influence In demo-
cratic conventions, and have for years
named the candidates that are to be sent
to the rear.
The eastern democracy may cry aloud
that free silver candidate and a free
silver platform means disruption. disas-
ter and ruin, but their pleadings and
cries fall on deaf ears. The silver dem
ocracy is in the saddle, and will ride
rough shod over precedent and tradition,
IL necessary, to accomplish their purpose
That is the set determination OF the
leaders. 1t Is In vain that the gold
standard men warn them of the certain
detection OF New York. New Jersey and
Connecticut at the polls. They havd CON
WINGED themselves that In the great
boundless west and the middle states of
the Mississippi valley will be found cleo
toral votes enough to offset the detection
in the east
While there is neither a probability nor
even a possibility OF another candidate
being placed in the field, as there was
In 1850. 80 far as the eastern states are
concerned, there might MS well be. Sup
port In the electoral college from every
state west OF Ohio has been voluntarily
reiinquished by those In control for the
prospect OF western and southern alli-
ance Is strong. This remarkable change
In the position of the national democratic
convention toward New York and the
east entails other remarkable conditions
which Will make the coming convention
memorable, and If It's deliberations are
crowned with success in November
epoch-maklng In the history of American
politics.
At the door of the convention stand
the representatives OF the two other ma
tional parties, the populist and the silver
ties, as well as Senator Teller, who led
the silver boilers, ready to pledge the
support of their organization and their
Followers, II the convention Will put aside
the candidates from within the ranks of
their party and choose a standard bearer
In the coming fight who for many years
mas been the commanding leader of the
silver forces in the United States.
Dubois and others of Teller's associ-
ates, with Chairman Taubeneck of the
populist party. and Senator Stewart of
the silver party, are bending their ener-
giles to Impress upon the democratic sill
yer leaders the great strength Teller's
nomination would bring to the cause of
silver, In which the convention Is to en-
list itself. So far as Dubois and Teller's
associates are concerned, they say they
stand ready to give their heartiest sup
port to any recognized free silver demo- |
crat whom the convention might name
II the platform In other respects is salts |
factory But they point out that the free |
silver republicans who would rally en-
Enthusiastically to the standard of Teller |
might not all vote for democrat while |
the populists, In so far as Taubeneck can
speak for them, openly declare that I'M
less Senator Teller Is nominated they |
VIII place ticket In the field al St Louis |
with Teller as the nominee. They show |
a list OF 81 electoral votes from the west |
ern and Mississippi valley states which |
Will be given to the coming nominee more
IMAM enough to compensate for the loss
OF New York, New Jersey and Connecti-
cut.
Newlands. the silver congressman from
ment to show that with Teller as the no
minee. one million silver republicans, two |
million populists and about 100000 labor
votes Will swell the three million votes
upon which the democratic nominee could
count with absolute safety, no matter
how strong the gold standard detection
might be. The figures aggregate a popu-
lar vote of 6.500000.
The glittering prospect involved in |
refers nomination. as put forth by his
M a INN ,Ctss l
Mcconnell of Chicago whom Governor |
Altgeid suggested as a candidate ten |
days ago, has espoused the cause of the |
Colorado senator, and IL Is no secret that
a number of the democratic silver sena-
tors. like Jones of Arkansas. Harris of |
tennessee. and others, are trying to man |
Today they seemed to make |
pulate things from their side in Teller's |
Roadway, and many of the |
most prominent silver leaders here were |
quoted as in favor of Teller's nomina- |
ion. 1t was even said that John r.
Mclean of Ohio. at the head of the Ohio |
delegation, with 46 votes at his back and
himself In the field was for Teller
But out among the democratic advance |
'kirmishers and the delegates who have
'ut In an appearance there was a most |
Emphatic expression against taking as a
any man bur democrat who |
lad won his spurs. The Teller talk in
luced the managers of the Bland boom to
SSuc ior puDllcdtloH Il statement deClar- |
ng that II the democratic convention |
nominated Teller no one would give him |
warmer support than Richard p Bland: |
hat he was recognized as an uncompro- |
nising champion of free silver. and II |
lected would subordinate all other aims
0 accomplish Il. The sting was in the ,
all, however. when 1t protested against |
he nomina ion of any man but demo-
rat by democratic convention.
Bland undoubtedly has the popular en- |
husiasm with him thus far His mana |
ers are pushing his boom with great | i
Igor aad are relying largely on popular !
en- iment They have perfected details ,
)r great demonstration Monday night |
5 the climax of their campaign. They | ,
Ill parade the streets with bands and |
ambeau clubs. and wind up with a mass | G
Getting on the lake front
The Boies boomers are also active They |
I'VE placarded the hotels with lltho-
apis OF heir candidate by day, and at i,
ght electric lights keep the magic name \
fore their eyes, But it will not be until !,
nday that the Boies boomers will ar =
re In force. :
The Matthews boomers are playing a
lifting game. by which they hope to II
'ht. The seconds of Blackburn and Nc | Il
an, the o'her two silver candidates | I
We not done much work. They are | l,
iting such opportunities as may pre-
It themselves. The gold .andard men | II
not devoting much consideration to | u
question Of who shall be put forward | 4
oppose the silver candidates
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