The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-16
REED MEN AGGRESSIVE.
They Are Building Hopes ON the Gold
Strength of Their Candfdate.

Associated Press Dispatch.
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE fire of presiden-
tial hope which the friends of Thomas
Brackett Reed are nursing and which
seemed to have been cooled TO ashes by
Joseph Manley's forlorn interview. was to-
day famed to a flame which certainly
made itself felt in the big hotels where the
convention is being nodded. Massachusetts
was the promoter of this refrigeration of
the Reed canvass and Massachusetts, was
led by her brilliant young Senator, Henry
Cabot Lodge, whose aggressive personality
has thrust a new interest and added spice
irto the situation which gives cheer to the
Maine candidates friends. whatever may
prove to be its results.
The Massachusetts, delegation held its
meeting to-day and the results of Sundays
movement for gold plank were made evil
dent. 1t was announced that Lodges
declaration for the maintenance OF the ex-
listing gold standard" and opposition to the
free coinage of silver. except by interna-
tional agreement, had been formally adopt
ed by Mr.. Reed and was to be put forward
as the Reed platform and the standard on
which he would ask the support of the dele
gates. The Massachusetts delegation also
decided to vote as unit on all questions
III tuc uNoutlOns OH the PLATFORM, PreS1-
dent and Vice President, and any incidental
issue which might arise. at the last mo-
ment the threatened detection OF the two
Mckinley supporters from Worcester
delegates Jefferson and smith-was with
drawn and both OF these gentlemen assured
their colleagues OF their entire willingness
votes in convention for Reed Their
speeches were approved by lively applause
After having formally voted its support
to the gold plank mentioned. the delegation
organized a canvass to support the plank
by apportioning among themselves the
representatives of ell States and Territories
on the resolutions committee. each Massa-
chusetts man being assigned one more
members Of the resolutions committee TO
interview and endeavor TO pledge them to
the Reed plank. Mr.. Curtis Guild, of Bos-
ton. said: "A motion will be made on the
floor OF tie convention by a Massachusetts
delegate TO insert the gold plank in the
platform unless the committee on resolu-
uons reports such PLANK This motion
viii be supported by the Massachusetts and
New York delegates and by other States
how msny more we cannot state definitely
at present. As for rumors that Massa-
chusetts will consent TO make any nominal
tion of Mckinley unanimous without a bal
lot. they are absolutely unfounded."
Massachusetts. Maine ana New Hamp-
SniFt nave tnelE nedOQudfterS IN q row
the second floor OF the Southern Hotel
Maine was the central and most spacious
room and within twenty-four hours il has
blCssomed with decorations which leave
Reeds friends no more cause TO murmur
as they did last week that the campaign
OF their favorite son was not in evidence.
In addition 20 the customary draperies of
bunting there are two life-size paintings
OF the Speaker OF the House. Across the
broad front of the balcony opening from
the main rooms south Is the announcement
Reed Headquarters in electric light
globes. There is strung across the street
a mammoth but far from lifelike portrait
of the Maine statesman.
Mr. Amos Allen. one of the Maine dele
gates at large and the secretary and polit-
tcal adviser of Mr.. Reed. said to-day: Mr.
Reeds strength here proves TO be greater
than we had thought before we came TO
st. Louis Every one seems TO be looking
to Reed as the logical leader of the gold
standard movement. lie has been commit
ted 10 the plank which several States in
iorsed yesterday and we expect TO muster
Tor him most of the strength OF those
States The statement that Mr.. Reed
would not under any conditions accept the