The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-09-04

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 2-Senator John
NJ Palmer Of Illinois. chairman of the
provisional committee appointed AT
Chicago five weeks ago. called the con-
vention of gold Democrats TO order at
noon today in Tomlinson hall. Over
500 delegates are present. representing
IL or AZ states and territories
The convention was opened wit h
prayer by Rev. John White. the EuiS-
cOpai bishop of the diocese of Indianap-
oils Ex-Governor Flower. the temper
airy chairman, delivered the opening
speech After the announcement of the
committee selections there was a recess
tn give the committee on credentials
and permanent organization time 10
meet and report There l. only on
contest-froin where there
are opposing delegations. But the set
tlement Of this contest Gaze. IL J.
thought. can be easily reached. ana
Senator Caffrey of Louisiana has al
ready been decided on Tor permanent
chairman. After Senator Caffrey has
been Installed the convention viii al
lourn until Thursday. when the plat
form Will he adopted and the candi
dates named a sine die adjournment
he expected tomorrow evening
The suggestion Of NatterSOn for pres
ident. which has seemed to be IN high
favor, seems TO have gained no grOnnd-
The Kentucky delegation Is pledged To
Bpckner for vice president. and tho
sentiment seems Ia be drifting hack "a
the original ticket suggested at the Chi
cago-Bragg and Buckner-
The Florida delegation has shaken
hands across the continent with faroff
Washington in the person of Hugh
Wallace. who launched the Cleveland
boom. but the presidents friends In tho
intervening states set their faces strong
" against all sUch suggestions. Other
names put forward are Secretary J
Sterling Morton. Secretary Carlisle.
General John G. Black of Illinois, Sen
atOr ' ilas. Senator Palmer. .ex- Congress
man Oufhwaite and there is still sor1.-
talk OF Senator Gray Of Delaware
Despite his firm refusal. General
Tracy Of New York. Senator GRAY,
Controller Echols and some others cling
To the suggestion of Villas, but the Wis
conSin senator insists that the Badger
state is for Bragg and that he does not
desire the honor The Illinois delegates
say that the nomination of General
Black would interfere with their local
canvass, "a they have nominated Gen
eral Black for governor David IlawleI
of Minnesota is for Secretary Carlisle
The Kentuckian's name is received
with favor. but there Is an undercur-
rent of opinion that the nomination of
anyone connected with the administra-
tion would he unwise. The eastern
delegates, as rule, are taking no hand
in the selection of the candidates They
say they are willing TO let the prevail
ing sentiment IN the central, middle,
western and border states where the
MAN battle-ground Is, govern in this
matter
Aside from the general question az TO
how far the platform should go beyond
a remuneration of the Chicago platform
and strong financial declaration a con,
test Is likely TO be precipitated over the
question of incorporating in IL an en-
dorsement of the principle of an income
tax and a declaration in favor of the re-
tirement of the greenbacks coupled with
the establishment of a new fedora
banking system There has been con.
siderable discussion also as to the form
of the financial declaration, the diver
gence of opinion being as to whether
the plank should declare for the gold
standard with or without declaration
for the bimetallic standard by interna
tional agreement. The money planki
of most of the gold Democratic conven
tions are being examined closely with z
view TO reaching concensus of opin
ion The demand for a single declara
tlon for the maintenance Of the golG
standard comes principally from tn,
east. but has strong supporters like Sen
ator Villas IN the west.