The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-01
THE GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Credentials Already Issued for
Six Hundred Delegates.
PossIBLEFIGHT ON THE PLATFORM.
Comptroller Eclrels Speaks Enthusisxtic-
ally Of the Work Of the Coming Conven-
tion, and Mentions Senator villas Us q
Possible Nominee for President.

ton, and Mentions Senator villas ns q
Possible Nominee for President.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. There has been
considerable discussion today about the
platform which the gold Democratic con-
mention will adopt, and there are indica-
tions that fight may 70 the outcome
Mr.. Bynum yesterday received from
Abram s. Hewitt, of New York, draft of
tho platform which the New York man
thinks should be adopted Mr., Bynum
some time ago wrote to a number of lead
ing gold Democrats throughout the coun-
try, asking them to submit their ideas as
to what the platform should be. Several
have responded with drafts Of different
planks but Mr., Hewitt. has sent an entire
platform
All the communications which have been
received on the subject by Mr. Bynum will
be turned over to the committee on reso-
lutions when 1t shall be appointed. Mr..
Bynum says that it does not necessarily
mean that because Mr.. Hewitt had drafted
. platform that it would be the one
adopted by the convention. Some Of the
delegates now here think that it is mis-
take to have any idea get out that the plat
form was drawn by Mr.. Hewitt or any
other man.
A draft Of the money plank, prepared In
the treasury department, has been seen by
several leaders of the gold movement, and
there is o general impression that suggos-
sions from this quarter will be received by
the committee Oh resolutions and the con
vention with u great deal of favor. 1t is
possible that several Of the money planks
which have been prepared are drawn on
the lines suggested in the treasury depart
ment, and possibly Mr., Hewitt's draft
may contain these suggestions.
There is also talk of IL plank in favor of
currency reform, having for its main oh
ject tho retirement Of tho greenbncks and
a revised system of Issuing bank notes to
take the place of the groenbncks the notes
to be redeemed and reissued and supported
By gold reserve in the banks, with the
maintenance Of all currency at par with
gold. This scheme is said 10 have behind
II several strong men who will push II be-
fore the committee ON resolutions
There Is also u movement to secure m
Endorsement Of the principle Of the income
ta1, but this does not receive very hearty
support from the delegates now here,
Perry Belmont, ono of the delegates from
New York, arrived yesterday, Several of
she leaders of the gold movement, includ-
ing Chairman Bynun had long confer
onces with Mr. Belmont during the dny
and In theevening MIR. Belmont had NIB.
soiutely nothing to say for publication
j. Parke Postles, of Delaware, ia hero
He says the situation iD Delaware depends
upon the success of a contemplated ar
rhngement between the Higgins and Adj
dicks factions as to the electoral ticket
With unity of tho Republicans, he says,
chs ticket to he nominated at Indianapolis
would poll enough votes to give the state
60 Mckinley. Unless the Republican diff.
ileulty is adjusted the Republicans will
be- more hopeessly divided than are the
Democrats lIe says that an adiustmsnt
IL spossihle on the electoral ticket. but not
Oh other features Of the canvass
Mr. Postles was asked If there was
my tnlk about Senator Gray. of Della
ware, for the presidential nominee of the
convention, and replied that Senator Gray
WAS not candidate He did not say TINT
Eenator Gray would not accept if the nom.
Anstion was rendered him
Louis r. Enrich, of Colorado, is gold
delegate from a very strong silver state.
carrying Colorado, and one might as we'll
sny that Bryan would carry Maine The
Democrats and Populists have fused on an
electoral ticket, and will sweep the state.
A second Democratic ticket will not he pub
In the field In Colorado. and the Demo-
Gratis who do not want to vote for Bryan
will cast their votes for Mckinley Mr.
Ehrich says it Is impossible to guess tho
vote for Mckinley in Colorado,
In coming east MIR. Enrich had an oppor-
tunty to talk with men of Kansas and
Nebraska The Kansas man said the sill.
vsf movement was on the wane and Nc.
Kinley stock was rising The reports from
Nebraska were conflicting, but the I'm.
preston seemed to be that the big corn
crop Of the state would tend to destroy the
discomfort and thus Increase this Mckin
10y vote.
Among other noted leaders hore are
Comptroller Eckles, OF Illinois. Senator
Villas Of Wisconsin, and Congressman
Opthwaite of Ohio The roal Influx be-
gan to-day. Secretary John r. Wilson
already has the signed credentials of over
800 delegates and has received kilograms
announcing that they arc on their way
Thus far but one delegate has appeared
who does not favor the nomination Of u
ticket.
Tho managers, however, look upon
ticket In the doubtful states as OF vital
Importance, but tho general expectation
now is that an electoral ticket will To put
UP In almost every state In the Union, 1t
is pointed OUT that all active canvass Is to
be made by tho gold Democrats under the
auspices Of the committee to be appointed
BY the convention TO succeed tho proVis.
ional committee against the Chicago nom.
inees, and that this could be more effec-
lively and moro consistently done with
nominees In the field
'They would, said Congressman Spcr- |
~, give us q chance to rally round them. |
Despite the fact that in this campaign the |
money question overshadows all else, it |
would be almost impoSsb bic for Democrats |
to advocate the election Of Mckinley on
platform which gave preference to proteo'
ton and other things to which We have
been and are still unalterably opposed. |
The only detraction to Mckinley's elec.
ton seems to be the fact that many gold |
Democrats will vote for Mckinley, and !
the real strength Of tho gold Democrats
will not be manifest IN the vote cast"
Comptroller Eckels is enthusiastic over
Che prospects Of the convention He says
II will be magnificent body Of men and
o great credit to the cause In which they
are enlisted Mr.. Eckels says he has not
looked over the ground and knows very
little about tho present situation as to
candidates. but he volunteers the state.
Ment that there is considerable sentiment
IN favor Of Villas in northern Illinois. Mr.
Eokels says that from his observation on
his trip through the west he Is Of the
opinion that the silver wave Is receding
very rapidly. 'and when the votes are
counted you will find that ten Democrats
vote for Mckinley where one votes for
Bryan"
sheilpot Ska,ers.