New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07
MAY INSIST ON A BOLT.
DEMOCRATS WILLING TO
REGULATE SILVER PLANK
THE DELEGATION NAMES ITS REPRESENTATIVES,
on THE CONVENTIONS COMMITTEES
BLoDGETr AND MDERMoTT STILL
AT ODDs-sMITH FOR Ma
TIONAI. COMMITTEEMAN
TIONAL COMMITTEEMAN.

TIONAII COMMlTTEEMAN.
Chicago. July (spec!aD-The energies OF the New
Jersey delegation seem to have been direct I'd to-
day toward meeting the other sound-rnoney States
halfway a proposition 10 depart from the e9n-
vention when the free-siver Platform is adopted.
The delegation got together In their luxurious
apartments this morning and laid their plan CT
action. Alien L. McDermott unanimously
chosen chairman. Senator Smith giving way in face
Of the fact that he 10 be MADE member Ct the
National Committee. Ex-speaker James 0. Ber-
gen chosen as honorary vlce-president. Genera!
Edward p. Meaney. who sports Panama nat ana
a long frock coat. was selected member OF the
Committee on Credentials. Ex-senator Henry D.
Winton selected a member OF the Committee
en- Rules and Order Of BUSINESS. George A Hem
was chosen as a member OF the Committee Oh Per-
manen, Organization.
When Il came 10 the selection OF a representative
on the Committee Resolutions. there was a unan'-
nous demand for MoDermott. He was recognized
as the one man 70 properly present New-Jerseys
attitude the platform. He gracefully ackno"i-
edged the tribute. and said that he would use his
bes. endeavors the free-sver tide. hopeless
as the task seems 10 be-.
JERsEYMEN FAVOR BOLT.
The delegation then selected a committee of five.
which IS known steering committee. 10
confer particularly with the delegations from New
York and Connection: outline plan OF action
that they wi. endcavor 10 gather in all tho strength
possible to organize bolt. New-Jereey favors that
and is extremely anxious 10 get other states Win
her. The committee appointed was Henry u. WIN
ton. Munson Force. L. j. Martin. A X. TalnlaA
and Frederick C Marsh They were instructed 10
report at o'clock this afternoon upon the result OF
their investigation. II was soon learned. however.
the other gold States had made their commit
consist Of only two members. SO Ne"7Jersey
fell into line and made its committee Messrs VIM
and Marsh They are 10 have a conference with
the other gold State committees tonight and
whether a bolt will be organized depends upon the
result OF that conference.
All day the NewJersey headquarters in the Au-
ditorium Annex have been the focusing point OF
many free-sver advocates. Books and literature
Of every description have been piled in profusion
on the chairs, tables and cabinets James d. Car
penter of Woodbury.. who in last night. eyed
the mass of printed matter and obviously expressed
a wish that ne had part OF the Job OF printing AS
II to add to the Jerseymens troubles. there came in
this afternoon the familiar figure OF Charles Cotter
OF Hunterdon County, whose pockets were bullying
with Ia bles and facts and figures dating back 70 the
discovery of America, bearing on the coinage ques
tioD Mr.. Cotter. who has bobbed up on frequent
occasions as a missionary Of other causes volun-
teered informal ton that he is now representing
the Bimetalic League of New-Jersey, and with all
the force Of which he Is capable he proceeded 10
get the Jersey men into corners and talk them 10
death. He made slight Roadway, however, because
the Jerseymen looked upon him With vague sort
of suspicion No amount OF frgid talk their part
phase1 him in the least. He is Of the most raoid
of free silver and declares that New-Jersey
is honeyconbed with advocates OF the white metal
The Jersey delegates have enjoyed to-day another
Of those delightful bracing periods which come 10
Chicago oecasSn ns weatSer and whether this
brac.ng atmosphere is TO continue throughout the
Convention
GOODNESS BETWEEN LEADERS
Senator Blodeett and Allan McDermott have not
as yet played htde-and-seek together. McDermott
gares at Blodgett The episode IN the recent
State Convention in which McDerrlott almost beat
Blodgett for National delegate Is still too green
In their memories for any sort OF harmony.
Amid the great crowds in the wide corridors OF
the Auditorium Annex to-day there came brass
band. which halted and played sundry patriotic
airs Suddenly Henry NJ. Harley .espied the big
bass drum with this Inscription: "Hobarts Brass