New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-11
A WHOLESALE BOLTIN VIEW
so,rNp MONEY DEMOCRATS LIKELY TO
PIT A TICKET IN THE FIELD.
rx. GOVERNOR WALLER SAYS ANOTHER coNvEN-
TON WILL BE HELD IN cHIcAGo-THE FREE
SILVER PLATFORM AND CANDIDATE
REJECTED BIT DELEGATES FROM
MANY sTATES-MR, WHIT
fsr TxLEGaApn TO THE raIBuSE.l
NEY'S VIEWS

NEY'S VIEWS.
far TxLEGHAPH TO THE rRIBuNE.l
Chicago. July 10.-The sound-moncy Demo-
Gratis will probably cal: Convention within a
few weeks. At that time another ticket will be
placed IN the field. headed by a champion Of
the hard-money cause. This action was practi-
cally determined upon this morning by the lead
ers from the gold States and the first statement
regarding the proposed convention came from
Ex-Governor Waller. of Connecticut The bolt
Of the gold received its impetus at the
hands of the delegation from Mr.. Walters State.
and the movement was soon concurred in by
the men from New-York. New-Jersey. Massa-
chusetts and other New England States.
THE sound-money men will issue a call for
another convention" said Governor Waller this
morning. 1T may take several weeks to perfect
our plans
Where will the convention be held?"
Right here in Chicago" came the vigorous
reply. I'VE shall convene. in case call Is
Issued. in the Coliseum. and we expect the larg
est gathering held in this country. Con-
necticut is in this movement to stay. and we
demand sound money candidate on the Demo-
cratic ticket
The Eastern delegations held caucuses early
this morning. and the gold men ran affairs with
vigorous hand Some of the Connecticut dele
gates had pledged their support to certain can
didates. and insisted upon voting. Ex-Governor
Waller and his followers set 10 work. hammer
and tongs. last night, and this morning every
man in the delegation had been prevailed upon
and the men from the State had decided to re-
frain from voting. in order that they might be
free to take part in another convention
NEw-YORK DELEGATES WON OVER.
After the beigerents from Connecticut had
been TO the scheme adopted by the
resolute gold leaders. every attention was turned
20 the big delegation from the State Of New
York Senator Hill failed to get the delegation
to refrain solidly from casting vote. and the
discussion was again taken up when the Con-
vention was called order this morning.
Jacob H. C!ute OF Albany. and Congressman
Sulzer were determined TO vote with the silver
men asserting that the gold cause had been
fairly lost. and that the battle should he con-
ceded 10 the majority The arguments among
the squad OF men when they collectsl in the
Convention hall this morning caused much ex-
c;temen. among the participants. Above all the
delegates lowered the tall figure OF William C.
Whitney his face betrayins intense excitement
as ne hurled threats ari pleas alternately ~
the silver sympatn,e,-s. When the caucus
broke up the go:, nen had woh their po;rt and
the vote Of New y. not cast, thus leav-
Convention.
WILLIAM C. wHTTNEy's STATEMENT
~~-ters,o,. TIL, was rot on the floor during the
early part OF to-day's proceedings. and ex-Secre-
tary Wht.ey not inclined to talk. because
Of the chaotic state of the plans Of the sound
money advocates at present.
'New-York will not cast ner vote in this Con-
vention We viii -emain in the Convention until
me end. but take part IN the proceedings.
ne 1said. Il have changed nv mind regarding
the expediency Of vote. But the end is not
yet. by any means
Have you decided to support the proposition
for gathering of the sound-money men. or
viii YOU put up another ticket"
II have heard of the proposed movement. but
think would better answer by saying. Sufh-
cient unto the day is the evil thereof We will
cross the bridge when 1t is reached. depend upon
H."
STRENGTH OF THE MOVEMENT.
The proposition of the Connecticut found
favor among the delegates of the New-England
States. and their concurrence makes the gold
convention assured fact. The decision upon
Mr. Walters proposition came TOO late to con-
troll several delegations. which are at heart
earnest advocates of the nomination Of a gold
ticket. but IL is understood that they will follow
the lead OF Connecticut and New-York. Among
these States are Maine. Delaware. Minnesota.
Vermont and even Maryland and Michigan
Massachusetts is right In the procession with
Connecticut and New-York. said the chairman
Of this delegation to-day All the nenners nad
been whipped into line, even George Fred VIII
ams the opportunist who Topped to silver
within the last fortnight. lh order to push
Vce-Presidertial boom of his own AS re-
suit the delegation refrained from voting this
morning.
New-Iersey is solid for the sound-money con-
vention in case the leaders decide to issue call
NewHampshre is in the same position; ma
5ority of the delegates from Maine. Minnesota
Vermont, Maryland. Delaware. Michigan. Call
fornia and Wisconsin demand that gold con-
vention be called. The leaders VIII con1eI To-
morrow, II is said and decide upon the date:
The Coliseum has been unanimously determined
upon as the place Of meeting
HILL AND WHITNEY HURRY AWAY.
TIE SENATOR IN AN EVIDENTLY DIs6UsTEp
MooD-HE WILL GIVE HIS VIEWS LATER
Chicago. July 10 was Democrat before
this Convention. and l am a Democrat still
These were the words OF Senator Hill when ne
was asked by A representative OF the United
Press late this afternoon to express an opinion
upon the selection Of Mr. Bryan. Further than
this the Senator said he did not care TO talk.
When the proper time arrives his views upon
this Conventions results he said. would De
fully set forth Without waiting for the nom-
nation OF Vice President, Senator Hili ex-
Secretary Whitney and James W. HinKley. Inc
chairman of the New-York Democratic STATE
Committee left Chicago and returned home.
Mr.. Hill not in his seat with the New
York delegation during the day. and TINS gave
rise to sensational rumors. % the effect that the
Eew-York Senator had decided 10 bolt the Con-
,ention. and that his absence fcrn this morn
ing's session was due to this determination
When a representative OF the United Press told
Mr.. Hill Of the rumors the Senator said: