Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-22
THE BOLTOCRATs PLEASED.
Cabinet officers to lie With Them
Ticket Possibilities.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. August d.
Much satisfaction was expressed at Ma
tional Democratic Party headquarters to-
day over the fact that the Cleveland
Cabinet will be represented at the Indian
apolis convention.
COMPTROLLER Eckels has secured quarters
at the Bates IL is thought that Secre-
tarv-of-Agriculture Morton viii attend
the convention. He is the only member
OF the Cabinet VINO is expected. \ let
ter from Secretary -Of-the- Navy Herbert
nlainlv indicates that he is with the
sound money movement, but that ne VIII
not be able to attend the convention,
owing TO his absence in Europe. There
is no longer any doubt that Postmaster
General wilson is also In favor Of the
movement. The position which his son
has taken is said 10 be a sure sign Of the
fathers inclination. The son IS out-and-
out for a third ticket.
The coming Of Mr.. Eckels and Secretary
Morton is thought to be a propitious sign
that the President IS allied silently with
the National Democracy.
In the preparation OF the platform, Mr..
Bvnum wrote to a number Of men VINO
are authorities on the financial question.
Among them was Professor Edward At
Iinson. OF Boston. who has sent back
d
these hattering words:
'Aly Dear Sir,-I cannot conceive Of
your needing any other head than that
from which emanated the admirable de-
claration on which the National Demo-
cratic Party is to be called together
but l am very glad TO contribute my mite.
hoping that in the brief enclosed you may
find something Of value"
Chairman Bynum went TO Peoria, H.
to-day 10 deliver an address this evening.
STATE CONVENTIONS.
The same word comes from the State
conventions throughout the country as
/ came from Kentucky yesterday. The
| conventions were well attended and en-
thusastic TO a degree. 1t is but four
weeks since the first movement toward
| the formation Of the National Democratic
organization was started from this city,
and yet il is claimed at headquarters that
/ there is a fair organization I'm thirty
nine States, and that all the States con-
sidcred pivotal in the campaign are fully
organized.
| Before leaving for Peoria to-day, Mr..
Bynum reiterated his statement that the
convention would unquestionably nomi-
nate a ticket, and would not iiirt with
any Of the old party organizations.
! There is not likely to be much Of
/ contest over nominations. fInasmuch as
| the Eastern States are expected TO 90
for sound money, and silver is very
/ strong in the extreme Western States.
/ the candidates Will probably be selected
| from the States Of the Middle West and
| South The men most talked Of for the
head of the ticket are General Bragg,
| W. d. Bynum. and Senator Palmer, Of
Illinois. At the time of the national
] Dol ,Ta
clared absolutely that he could not ac-
/ cept the nomination, but he is said TO
have since modified his position to some
! extent.
| For Vice-President there is practically
/ but one name talked of-that Of General
Simon b. Buckner. OF Ken.-c!ly.
/ Buckner Is the idol Of the Kentucky
! Democrats. and Is an ideal Kentuckian.
/ IL is believed that his name on the ticket
| would carry the state for the National
Democratic ticket and would exert q
powerful influence in other Southern
States. The leaders OF the National Demo-
cratic movement now believe that the
indianapolis ticket Will have more in
/ huence in the South than in any other
/ section OF the country.
BYNUM AT PEORIA.
PEORIA. ILL. August 2l.-The gold
standard Democrats Of this city met this
evening in one of the largest political
! gatherings ever held in this city and the
utmost enthusiasm prevailed throughout
| the deliberations EX-Congressman By
/ mum. Of Indiana. was the speaker Of the
evening. and no delivered one OF the
strongest arguments yet heard here in
advocacy of gold as the basis of the coun-
! try's financial system, holding the atten-
| ton of his auditors for an hour and a
half At the conclusion Of the speech
| resolutions were adopted condemning the
| action of the late Chicago convention on
the money question, approving the action
! of leading Democrats in calling another
1 convention 10 place another ticket in the
! field. declaring that the success Of the
! Chicago nominees would sound the death
| knell of the Democratic party, denouncing
the refusal 10 commend the administra-
| ton Of President Cleveland and the attack
on the civil-service law and the Federal
judiciary. and declaring for a sound and
| stable currency.
! DELEGATES were chosen TO attend the
| state convention at Chicago
Disastrous Prairie Fires.