The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-03


Hon. Sylvester Psnnoysr as compromise
candidate. They are handing out cards
with picture of Pennoyer on one side
and hts record on the other The record
shows that he has always been successful
before the people Of Oregon, and while the
state has always gone Repu blican, Penn
nor has always carried It, His latest sue
cess was in being elected mayor Of Port
land in very hotly contested race.
Friends Of Hon. John Il. Mclean, Of
Ohio, are talking very confidently today
OF the showing they WILL make for him as
presidential candidate In the convention.
He will, they say, have from the beginning
not only the support Of his own entire
delegation, but also the assistance of many
delegates from other quarters They think
that his availability will cause him to grow
upon the convention from the beginning,
and claim for him that his selection would
make Ohio, Indiana and Illinois surely
Democratic at the polls.
There is great deal Of quiet talk for
Governor Stone, Of Missouri, as the presi-
Dental nominee. Members of the Mis-
souri, delegation declare that there Is moth
Ing In the talk, but acknowledge that
Stone can do very much as he pleases as
the delegation is very friendly to him. The
talk for Stone comes from outside states,
where there is much opposition to Bland.
Missourians have been informed that they
would secure more votes with Stone than
with Bland and this sort of talk is having
Its effect, but apparently does not in tho
least cripple the Bland boom, and his in
terests are being pushed with as much
vigOr as ever.
Charles d. Gibson, of St. Louis, who ar
rived yesterday, sprunga new presidential
boom on the crowds by announcing him
self enthusiastically for General John M.
Schofield, retired commander of the army.
Mr.. Gibson stated that the generals boom
would not have any brass band or strong
1unged attachments, but that he believed
that the record of the officer would give
strength as well as dignity to the ticket.
Representative Jones, of Virginia, one
OF the delegates-at-lNrgc to the convention,
arrived today. In an interview he said:
II had hoped to present the name of SEN
ator Daniel to the convention as candi-
date for vice president, but have received
letter from him saying that he does not
want his name presented, and that he will
not be candidate"
Governor Matthews, of Indiana, Is not
q candidate for the presidency and will
not allow his name to be considered for
the second place on the ticket An author
itative statement to this effect was made
last night by Senator Turpie, the senior
delegate-at-large of the Indiana delega-
ton, in order to put at rest reports of
combination by which Governor Matthews
would secure the vice presidency.
A Silver Delegate from Massachusetts.
Boston, July 8.-An evening paper states
that Hon. George Fred Williams, delegate
at-large to the national Democratic con-
vention at Chicago, will favor the free
coinage Of silver. Mr.. Williams Is quoted
as follows: "The time has come for o
great popular uprising, and l propose to
be in 1t. In taking this step realize that
am doomed politicallyi In Massachusetts,,
and that I shall never be forgiven by men
who claim to be Democrats. l realize
also that these men can punish me socially
and financially, but invite the persecu-
ton with n conscientious feeling that l
am doing right by voicing the sentiments
of an outraged public"
Gold Standard Leaders or for Chicago.
New YORK, July 8-William G. Whit
ney and party left for Chicago yesterday
afternoon over the New York Central to
attend the Democratic convention. He is
accompanied by Senators Smith of New
Jersey and Gray Of Delaware, ex-Mayor
Grant and others. Senator David B. Hill,
Ex-Governor William E. Russell, of Mas
sachusetts, Colonel John r. Fellows and
State Committeeman Hinckley Joined the
party at Albany.