Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-07-10

The present national committee has 1naioI
| ity opposed to silver, and they should no
press the point Many of the Virginia dele
gates are fond of Senator Hill, and if he wer
not so closely identified with the Eastern gol
| men, would like to vote for him. He is al
| intimate friend also of Senator Daniel an,
Major Otey, and four years ago we were al
for him for president over Cleveland
Congressman Jones, of the first district, an,
one of the Virginia delegates at large, is TO
Boies for first place. He says he would b,
the strongest man the democrats could nomi
nate. 81 do not think it would be good poll
cy to nominate Teller" said Mr.. JONES' eli
IS good man, but the democrats cannot at
ford to indorse one who has been identified
all his life with the republican party. Telle
is all right on the money question, but he ha
been all earnest advocate of the protectiv,
tariff policy Of the republicans, and his nomi
nation necessary would displease tariff reforn
democrats in all sections
WHAT JOHN R. M'LEAN THINKS OF THE
FUTURE.
John K. Mclean of the Cincinnati ENQUIRER
arrived in Chicago early. IN an interview h,
said:
The si.ver s. ticket vi. sMssg Qht- Ii +,
replied. Look at he primaries and conYeD
tions in the State. They were overwhelming
ly for silver. Neither money nor metbot
could produce thai result. See the evidence
before your eyes. This IS not = politicians
movement II comes from the heart of I'll g peo
pie; it is great, serious uprising of the mass
es'
eyes, but Ohio," said, ''of all the States
in the Union-and with an Ohio man on the
Republican ticket?''
You seem to forget said Mr.. Mclean
'that Ohio was carried by Bill Allen ffol
greenbacks, for fiat money, for cabbage
leaves as you say in New York. Ohio is a
State unusually sensitivezc..1 responsive tt
popular sentiment 4 .l! III III led "a IN t6e con
vention for free silver in spite of three mem
bers of the Cabinet who were in position to
exercise immediate inhuence-Mr. Carlisle
Mr.. Harmon and Mr.. Wilson. One lives il
the State, another,only across the river, an6
the third is in neighboring State. 1t is pos
sible that men in the East fare unwilling te
know the facts? Can it be that this gold
standard infatuation is to be persevered in ne
matter, what the great ma jority of the people
wish 90
"Do you think the Democratic ticket car
be elected without New York, New Jersey
Connecticut and Delaware"
81 do not for moment admit that either OF
these States cannot be carried by a free-silvel
candidate on free-Silver ticket" replied
Mr.. Mclean. "The people in New York are
~ olv INN to n Of fhn
meaning of real bimetalism. We hear thu
same news from other Eastern States. Maine
yes, Northern Maine was carried by thu
Grcenback men. All, you forgot that didn't
you?"
DANIEL AGAINST HILL FOR TEMPORARY
CHAIRMAN.
There was quite an exciting scene in thu
National Committee on Monday over thu
choice of temporary chairman.
Mr.. Harrity announced that the next bust
ness in order was the selection of tempora
ry chairman.
Senator Jones. of Arkansas, made state
ment before the committee on behalf of thu
National Democratic Bimetallic League and
stated that the organization would be salts
fed with any man for temporary chairman
who was in accord with the sentiments of thu
silver men who were members Of the commit
tee.
Harry d. Clayton, of Alabama, placed il
nomination John W. Daniel. of Virginia
He made an eloquent plea for his candidate
and said that he was one Of the greatest ora
tors of the South and man who would make
an admirable presiding officer. His speecl
was greeted with great applause by the silver
men.
W. F. Sheehan, of New York placed in nom
nation Senator David B. Hill. He spoke Of
the services of Senator Hill in the democratic
party and said his popularity throughout the
country made him a fit man for the place. Hi
paid tribute to Mr.. Hill as parliamenta
rian and said he was second to none as pre-
siding officer. The gold men applauded Mr.
Sheehan's remarks. Both speeches were
short.
Then the vote was taken. There was quie
in the committee room as the roll was called
by States. Louisiana did not vote. The re
suit was announced-Hill 81 and Daniel 90
and the gold men cheered.
The silver minority on the committee theI
resolved to make a minority report to the
convention after Senator Hill was named, il
which they would urge Senator Daniel Of
Virginia. for the post of temporary chairman
as more representative of the views OF the
convention than Senator Hill.
VIRGINIA FOR Blanc.
"Our delegation" SAID Congressman Swan
son of Virginia, Monday, ''is almost sollida 70
Bland. am for him myself and~~have beer
ever since was-elected~ G q delegate to the con
vention. When the Virginians first arrived
here we were divided. My colleague, Mr.
Jones, only yesterday declared he would vote
for Boies, but to-day he has concluded to sup
port Bland. Senator Daniel is also for Bland
and it would not surprise me if all the dele
CATION were to come out for him tomorrow
night"
Swanson, who is energetic and enthusiastic
went from hotel to hotel doing all in his power
for the Missouri candidate. Swanson claims
the Bland boom is growing, that he ought tt
be nominated, and says he thinks he will be
The Virginia congressman even goes further
aud advocates the abolition of the two thirds
rule on nominations if it should become
necessary.
The VirginianS were in an excited condition
all day over the proposition to make Senator
Daniel temporary chairman. Almost to
man they insist that no matter what the Ma
tional Committee might recommend, it was the
duty of the large silver majority to demand
the position regardless of precedent and the
rights of the committee
Tle Convention Begins.
CHICAGO. July Prior to going into the
convention this morning the silver men
under the guidance of senator Harris, Senator
Jones, OF Arkansas, and others, prepared
set of parliamentary motions to meet every
possible phase Of the expected fight with the