The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22
Belief That He May Get
the Nomination.
Of the Gold Democrats at In
dianap0liS Oh Sept. 2.
Busy Times at Washington-Late
Reports From Both Sides.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The Pennsyl-
vania friends of William f. Harrity OF
the Democratic national committee do
not believe that he will consent to have
his name presented In the Indianapolis
convention as a candidate for the presl-
dency. For that reason they do not look
with favor upon the suggestion made in
Chicago. Washington and New York
that Mr.. Harrity OF Pennsylvania and
Daniel Lawler OF Minnesota should con
stitute the Democratic gold standard
ticket. Mr.. Harrity himself declares he
is out OF politics, and will not discuss the
matter, but those OF his friends who are
supporting the movement for gold
ticket claim that the strongest ticket
that could be made would consist of a
candidate from one Of the northwestern
states for the presidency. and one from
the southern states for the vice presi-
dency. The names OF Bragg OF Wiscon-
ain and Buckner of Kentucky are re-
gsrded by them as particularly strong.
Senator Butler, chairman of the Popu-
list committee, says that he has been re-
ceiving some very favorable reports
from different states where there have
been disagreements between the Popu-
lists and Democrats, as to fusion on
electors. 1t is now believed that the
offer OF the Populsts i'm Texas, to take
seven OF the Is electors, will be accepted.
in West Virginia, the committees have
about agreed upon division, giving the
Democrats four and the Populists two
electors. 1t is also stated, that the
chances of fusion in North Carolina
have improved.
Ii was stated at Populist headquarters,
that they believed the Idaho fusion
would be arranged so as to give Silver
Republicans share OF the offices, and
an equal interest in the campaign, the
electors TO be divided among the three
parties. The national Popullst commit
tee. IL was stated. will insist upon this,
and will be Joined I'm IL by the Demo-
cratic national committee.
Chairman Babcock had call yester-
day from friend who had wheeled all
the way from Chicago to New York, and
then to Washington. The young man
is the son Of Republican leader in Chi
cago, and he took an interest In the
political situation in the various states
through which he passed. He told MIR.
Babcock that ne found Republicans
united and solid in Indiana. The same
condition existed in northern Ohio but
I'm the southern part OF the state he found
considerable silver sentiment among the
Republicans. In Delaware and New
Jersey the Republicans said they were
sure To win. In western New York he
fouEd a good deal OF silver talk, even
among Republicans. Upon the whole.
he reported the outlook very favorable
Secretary Gardner of the National AS
ISOLATION OF Democratic clubs. yester-
cay, received applications for member
ship in the national association from "a
new clubs, Virginia heading the list,
each application, without exception, Is
accompanied with the statement that
the membership includes men who have
heretofore been identified with the Re-
publican party. Some OF these letters
also note slight disanection from Dem
ocratic ranks, but say ii is very much
less than the accessions.
There has been a notable increase in
the demand on Democratic headquar-
ters for literature. particularly for Mr..
Bryan's New York and Chicago speeches.
New Jersey. MIR. Gardner says, is ac-
lively engaged i'm the preliminary steps OF
club organizations, the showing in Hun
terton and Hudson counties being es-
pecially strong.
Many inquiries were received today. in
relation TO the st. Louis club convention,
as to railroad rates, hotels, etc. Fully
1000 clubs, IL is stated, will send full dele
gatisns to this convention.
The situation in Idaho continues to
worry the managers at the Populist and
Democratic headquarters. The fusion
effected by the Democrats and Populists,
which ignores the silver Republicans,
they believe will react throughout the
east and greatly embarrass and hamper
their campaign. An adjustment of the
matter, which will give proper recog-
milton to the silver Republicans. is re-
garded at both headquarters as of the
highest Importance. Just what the
managers are doing cannot be ascer-
tanned, but IL is evident that they are
actively engaged in trying to secure a
reconsideration OF the action of the COM
mittee which arranged the terms Of the
fusion. Some important developments
are expected in few days.