The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04

STAUNTON, Va, June 3.-Delegates to
the State Democratic convention, which
begins Tomorrow, are coming In slowly.
Congressman Otey and Swanson came
last night. The former Is In charge of
the free silver forces. He 90 his head
quarters ct the Virginia Hotel and his
rooms have been crowded all day. Major
Osey, when asked by the Associated
Press correspondent for an estimate Of
the comparative strength Of the swo
fsctions, said that he had just made an
examination OF the repor to submitted to
him and expressed the belief that the
aSverites would carry every district.
He admitted that the Second Con-
igsessional district was close, but said 10
WAS his opinion shat free silver had q
'Emall ajority there.
Whether or not the convention will
endorse Senator Daniel for Vice-Preei-
dent depends upon his own wishes in
the matter. It is believed that he will
prefer to head the delegation to Chicago.
The other persons mentioned for dele.
gates at large are Senator Martin, Con
gresham Jones, Congressman Swanson,
Speaker John f. Ryan, of the house of
delegates. Hon. James w. Marshall, of
Craig; Hon. II. 8. K. Morrison, of Scott,
a nd State Chairman j. Taylor EllyHon.
Congressman Otey will not allow his
Iiaue to be put up. he Is slated to sue
coed Mr.. Ellyson as the member Of the
national committee. The free silver
leaders are talking OF pressing the unit
rule. Many silverites are going to fight
the unit rxle for the sake Of harmony
in the party. Some of the more radical
silver people are In favor of putting
u NJ haf Gar
committee and electoral ticket, but this
scheme has powerful opposition. and, it
is believed, will not succeed. The free
silver leaders have decided 80 make q
/ fight for oil the honors the convention
will have TO give away.
The following circular has been dis
tributed, and is the subject of much
talk among the delegates:
ITO the free silver delegates, Staun-
ton conventions: Your Congregational
istrict will be entitled to five mem
bers on the State committee, two dele
gates to the Chicago convention, one
elector. These will be named in your
district meeting, and of course free
silver Democrats will be named. Your
| distrfct will also vote In convention for
four delegates st large to the Chicago
convention. two electors at large and
one member OF the national committee.
Remembering Michigan, let US name
unequivocal free silver Democrats. Call
ON me for free silver badges.
PETER j. OTEr,
''Member National Committee"
The gold standard people are worked
up over the circular. They object
chiefly to the proposition to elect none
but silgerites on the State committee.
A few of the gold standard people held
conference this afternoon to Discuss
the situation, but agreed upon no plan.
They decided to hold caucus tonight
Senator Daniel reached here at 4 o. M.
The Richmond silver delegates had
been led TO believe that he would arrive
at o'clock and they were arranging to
meet him with banners and escors him
to his hotel.
There was big crowd st the station
and the silverites started to unhitch the
horse to State Senator Echols' carriage
and pull the vehicle with Senator
Daniel In II through she streets, but
Mr.. Echols persuaded them not to do 30.
Daniel received sn ovation, but not q
noisy one. The Southampton delegates
came wearing badges bearing the names