The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-02-14
HILL Be 4 SILVER lIGEEI
Leaders Ero Preparing to Put an RlssteFsl
Ticket In the Field,
PRESIDENTIAL AsPlRANTs.
Senators ElkIns ana Quay BesaE Urged &c
Allow Their Names 70 re Offered AZ
she C0nventiOH-TIIlmaR Cen.
gratulated.

WASHINGTON. Feb. I2-The silver
leaders are preparing to put an cleo
toral ticket in the field at the coming
presidential election, Dr. J. J. Mott,
the chairman of the national commit
lee of the silver party, returned 60
Washington yesterday from his home
in North Carolina, and he viii now re-
main in Washington and take chargs
OF the fight Of the silver party. ia
several states the silver leaders
are even now arranging TO bring
out an electoral ticket in snticipa-
ton that the old parties will
go back on silver The silver leaders
here say that the new party is being
assured of enthusiastic support IN
nearly every state. They declare that
they have received letters from New
York piedging allegiance from men Of
prominence and influence in the old
parties They say thatif the names Of
some of these men were given out they
would create a sensation. From the
west and south thousands of letters
have been received encouraging the
movement Secretary Devine is hav.
ing 100000 copies of the resolutions
adopted by the silver conference print
ed and will circulate them.
Presidential Aspirautu.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-It appears 10
be strongly probable that two other
states will follow the example recent
ly set by Illinois, and will present can
didaies at St Louis Senator Stephen
B. Elkins is being urged by West Vir-
GINA republicans to permit the dele.
CATION of his state to formally offer
his name to the convention, and Mr.
Elkins' fellow-senators are advising
him to let the West Virginia delsga-
ton have its way. Up to the present
time. however, Mr.. Elkins has reached
no decision. He expresses himself as
deeply grateful to the West Virginians
and other republican friends for the
! kind words, but he is not satisfied that
the conditions Justify a formal eandi-
dacy. At the same time tine senator is
not forbiddiHg the West Virginia prop.
Osition He is simply leaving Il open.
The other possible candidate of a state
delegation is Senator Quay Pennsyl-
vania office holders have been in Wash
ington some days consulting with the
congressman from that state about the
expediency Of the presentation Of Mr.
Quay's name at ST. Louis Since the
senator's return from Florida eonfez-
ences of Pennsylvanisns have been
frequent at his residence.
THlman Congratulated.
WAsHISGrOS, Feb 12,-Since Till
mans speech in the senate he has re-
ceived over 2, 500 letters Of congratula-
ton. They are from every state n
the union. Some Of them contain res
olutions from granger and Knights Of
Labor organizations indorsing the SEN
ator's speech, aHd all of them ask for
copies Of f. Tiilman's private secrs-
tary says that he received $50 letters
the third day after the speech. One
letter dominates Allen and Tiliman as
the populists' nominees this year. Till
man is being sought to make speeches
throughout the south aud west this
year, and it is not unlikely that lac will
take the stump. The only reason for
not doing so is that he is a poor man
and will be unable to stand the ex-
| DeuEes.