The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-08
THE BOOM FOR LEWIS.
Wallace Hostile to the Vice
Presidential Aspirant.
LEWIS SEEKING A COMPLIMENT
White StraInfng His Voice in an IF.
fort for BIand-walisce Dfdn'e
Want White for Chairman.

Chicago. July T.-Speciai-The Washing
ton delegation. not 10 mention George Eaz-
zsrd, have been thoroughly stirred up to-
day over a move OF Maloney, secretary OF
the Washington state Democratic COM
mlttee. TO get James Hamilton Lewis
name before the convention for the second
place on the ticket. W. III. White ard Wal
lace think IL presumptuous for Lewis or
his friends TO work for what they say IS
out of the question. Those among the
Washington delegates who are Lewis
friends say IL would be but weli-deserved
compliment to one of the foremost Demo-
Gratis OF the state. whose name Is even now
mentioned for the high Office OF governor.
IL liz stated that Judge Delaney, the Alaska
delegate. Is favorable TO Lewis and would
vote for him. IL Is also urged that. LEWIS
having made several well-rseeiyed speeches
In New York. sx-tsov. Flower would use
his influence 70 get him a few compliment
tary votes Maloney admits having tried
70 work up compliment for Lewis. but IS
not now conf dent OF success.
Several OF the delegates were discussing
the matter at the Auditorium tonight.
and some one asked Wallace IL he would
not vote for Lewis. '.If you fellows vote
for Lewis" said Wallace. laughingly, II
viii vote for George Hazard" Hazard
said this evening that he supposed from
this that Wallace had buried the Ratchet.
Lewis. having heard through the POST
rntellgencer that delegates were talking
Of him for second place. requested W. III.
White to name him IL the matter was
pressed. White, being asked about II. re-
piled. IF the delegations with whom
Mr.. Maioney has been working TO secure
the nomination OF Col Lewis for second
place on the ticket conclude 10 present
his name. / will be unable 30 do so. as my
voice has given out on account of Bland
shouting. buf I will endeavor 10 get the
eloquent orator John w. Daniel. of yir-
ginia. TO perform the service in my place"
White has his hands full OF work. He
has addressed the louisiana Mississippi
and West Virginia delegations in the In
terest OF silver and Bland. and will speak
this morning 70 the Alabama delegation
in company with Gov. Stone and Senator
Corkreil.
Charles X. raad. OF Kewanee. H.. who
presided over the Altgeid Peoria conven-
ton. and who made a powerful speech In
today's convention. was the man with
whom w. IL White commenced the study
OF Law.
Jere J. Brown. alternate gold man from
South Bend. invited the silver men 10 the
rheater last nigas. rlscy picked ont The
Silver Lining" the free coinage drama, az
the Grand opera house. The slckest man
Ia town today Is Brown. and the silver
men arc LAUGHING at Jere and his gold
standard.
Sharpstein was slated for chairman OF
the delega ton. but generously gave way.
despite wailace's objections. 70 Mr. White.
The delegation voted on temporary
chairman as expected. three gold men
against FIVE silver men.
Chairman White fears the Eastern gold
men may unite with Boies 70 defeat
bland.
Delegate Girton. or Aberdeen. Is A na-
tive 81 fows and fsvors Boies. He declares
himself as strongly opposed 20 gold mono
metallisru. IL he could frame A platform
for the party he would substitute for ffee
coinage plank authorizing the treasury
20 purchase silver bullion in unlimited
quantities, PAVING for the same in dollars
coined theresrou and holding the balance
% the bullion or seiEalorsge as a 2rotec-
ton 20 the government.
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