Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-12

straddle The silver men now here who do
not pretend to be leaders. but expect to
follow their recognized champions. are hav-
ing the idea drummed into them that they
must stick to the party and be satisfied
with the best they can get. A few like
Trumbo and Lannan of Utah are insisting
that no straddle should be accepted. and
that the platform must declare for one
thing or the other but the spirit of com
promise Is being aroused ON nevery hand.
The Mckinley managers talk southingly
to the silver men. arguing that the tariff
is going to be the chief issue. and that
being in harmony on that question they
ought 20 avoid division on other issues.
1t Is being urged that when the republican
party is resored to complete power they
can settle tn money question among
themselves; that everything should
be subordinated to the one object of GUST
Ing the party in power. This talk. sec
onGed by the declarations of party loyalty
b. Shoup and Hansbrough. is affecting The
atmosphere so that if Teller. Dubois. Can
non anu Hartman try 10 organize the
silver men with the idea of :epudiating the
pla torn IL anticipated tina. they will
find d division in their ranks. The pur-
pose is to win over a few of the delegates
from each of the states represented by
these NEIL. as 10 destroy the force of
any move they may make If it does not
silence them altogether. J. p. NJ.
Stronger Drift Toward Gold.
Special From a staff Correspondent.
ST. LOUIS. June INT. Hanna distinct
ly disavows any purpose his part on
the part of Maj. Mckinley TO dictate the
financial plank in the platform. The Nc
kinley managers want to guard against
the inference being drawn that if gold
plank is adopted 1t will be against the
wishes of Mckinley. The drift toward a
gold Platform seems stronger today than
at any time heretofore.
The arrival of Platt has been signalzed
by an active canvass Tor gold 1t IS the
only point left for Platt to fight for. and
the only tnins that has offered any hope
of success.
Most of the colored delegates manifest
vague idea of national finances. but they
nearly all declare in general terms that
they are for sound money. Platt is
credited with the power to influence most
of their votes for gold plank. and the
name in which the Mckinley managers
talk indicates that they foresee the posi-
hility that the gold men will write the
financial PLANK.
Senator Lodge has telegraphed to his
frie:ds here asking them to use their infiu-
ence to have him made chairman of the
committee on resolutions. 1t l. said, how
ever. that western gold man has been Sc
lected for that position by Mr.. Hanna.
j. z. NJ
Garter Denounces Mnnley.
Special From a staff Correspondent.
ST. LOUIS. June 12.--Mr. Manleys &C
ton in predicting the defeat of Mr.. Reed by
conceiing McKinley's nomination is view
ed in different lights by different politi-
clans Here is what Senator Carter. chair
man of the national committee. said of it.
nd + -ha
ol1-b,ooded piece of treachery that ever
dIsSricei American politics..
Last Saturday Gen. Felix Agnus of Balti-
more went TO Washington and had An in
tsrview with Mr. Reed. He wanted to as
certain Mr.. Reeds feeling as to his pros
poets for the nomination. Mr.. Reed
preset himself TO Gen. A.nus as being con-
fident of success IF his friends remain
true TO him"
Gen Asnus went back to Baltimore thor
oughly satisfied that the fight for Mr..
Reed would continue. and communicated
that Impression to others
The announcement OF Mir. Manley came
as complete surprise, and then, for the
first time. came the significance of Mr.
Reeds Qualifying remark to the loyalty
OF his friends. NO. NJ.
PLATT MEN TO BE UNsEATED.
What Is Said About the Threat to
bolt.
ST. LOUIS. June 12.-Today there we're in
circulation reports that Thomas c. P1att
has declared his intention of boiling or
walking out of the convention If the six
contestants from New York should be seat
ed. 1t Is learned from members Of the ma
tional committee that in all probability the
SIX P!att men will be thrown out and the
other men placed the temporary roll
The report of what Platt had said was re-
ported 10 Mr. Hanna To-Day. and he declined
TO discuss the matter in any way. Il shall
not get excited over this, even If Mr. Plat
said it," Mr.. Hanna remarked. and when
assured that Platt had made the remark.
he was not disturbed
Other friends of Mckinley who heard the
talk said that Plat was putting I'D a
grand blum. and that no one was to be
alarmed over what he might say
Platts friends stated emphaticaIly that
the position of Mr.. Piatt was that in cas-,
six regularly elected delegates In New
YORK should be III seated there would be
SIXTY more delegates who would walk out
of the convention
This view is denied by some of the dele
gates from New York, who say that there
are from twenty-five to thirty delegates
from New York who are ardent Mckinley
men. and cannot be expected TO follow
Platt in any such move
Members OF the national committee think
the talk OF a New York bolt Is wholly for
tHe pose OI the lNHuenCe IL may nave
the decision of contests yet to be decided.
To an Associated Press reporter today
Mr.. Platt said that he had not spoken par
ticularly of the New York delegates which
were contested. but upon the whole pro-
ceeding in the committee.
They are riding rough-shod over every
thing. he said. The question of a mans
title to a seat is not considered on it's nlcr-
Its. but as TO his position on presidential
candidates. NJ. Hahn, the member of the
committee from Ohio. has declared that the
only question involved in these contests is
whether or not the man is for Mckinley
and that line of policy is what New York
objects to-
MIR. Plat reiterated that he has con-
tinUally declared that Mr.. Mortvn's name
would he presented and voted for.
When asked what he had to Say about
Mr. Mahleys manifesto. he said he d.i not
think 1t had made any appreciate differ
ence in the situation. He was very sorry
that Mr.. A1anley had made the statement.
and was AT a loss to explain it. excspt
that the Maine committeeman must have
become demoralized when there was no
necessity for 1t.
MIR. Platt has received dispatch from
MIR Reed who says that Mr. Man,ey's ut
terance was wholly unauthorized, and ex-
pressed his establishment that Manley had
taken such course
Mr.. Platt Is interested In having a gold
standard plank in the platform.
From all have heard he said. II think