The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-04

duced the managers OF the Rand boom
to issue a pahllc statement declaring thas
Il the Democrats convention nominated
Teller no one would give him warmer sup
port than Richard Z. Rlsnd; that he was
recognised as an uncomprosnisInS cham
pion of tree silver. and IL elected would
subordinate a. other aims % accomplish
~. The sting was In the tall. however.
when Il protested against the nomination
OF any bat a Democrat by Democratic
convention.
Silver Dick Rand undoubtedly has the
popular enthusiasm with him thus far.
diis mana gers are pushing his heorn with
great vigor. and are relying sarSely on
popular sentiment. The GoieS boomers
are also active. They have piacardsd tho
hotels with li1hoxra2hs Of the Iowa can
dkaate 10 look at by day. and az night
e&ectric lights keep the magic name be-
fore the crowd. Hut il will not be until
Sunday that the Roles boomers viii ar
rive in force. The Matthews boomers from
Indiana are playing a waiting game. by
the rivalry and Jealousies that ara being
developed they hope 20 profit. The friends
OF Blackburn and Mclean. the other two
silver candidates, have not as yet done
much work. They, too. are awaiting saca
opportunities as may present themselves.
bus neither Is as yet considered in any
way formidable.
The gold standard men are not dcvot-
ms much consideration 10 the question
OF who shall be put forward TO oppose the
silver candidates. The picture OF Gov.
Patuson, OF Pennsylvania. was nailed To
the hall OF the Pennsylvania headquarters
today hy the direction Of Chairman Har-
rity, and the general impression is that
the gold standard strength win be concer-'
tratea upon him. The arrival OF the New
York gold standard leaders and Secretary
Whitney, senator Hul. Gov. Flower. Col.
john X. Fellows and ex-Mayor Grant
this afternoon was eagerly awaited by
the gold standard contingent. and their
coming threw both life and spirit into
them. Until the gold standard men con-
ferred tonight they were practically with
out any plans. The arrival OF the New
York leaders. all of whom are political
generals OF firrnnsss and sagacity, will
precipisate tho fght. but while great
things are whispered about the hotel cor
ridors. all Of them positively admit that
they are beaten. Under Mr.. Whftney's
direction the delegations will be care
fully canyassed and warned of the result
of the adoption OF a silver plank. but
the lamp of hope burns low. A big sound
money mass meeting has been arranged
for tomorrow night
The national committee. which stands
- 10 2S against silver. viii not decide on
their selection for temporary chairman
until Monday. bat there Is strong dis
position among some or the gold Stanuart
men on naming the chairman and to In
sisi upon it as \ right. and all sorts of
high-handed schemes are talked. but tho
silver men are demanding TO take control
az tho start. and unless the selection is
satisfactory 10 them they Will contest it
on the foor and insist on choosing their
own man. Indeed. the silver senator's
have already settled upon William j.
Bryan, OF Nebraska. for temporary chair
nj 1tar .1f
for permanent chairman. There IL some
talk OF the committee selecting Vice Pres
ident Stevenson for temporary chairman.
In which case the silver men should doubt
less acquiesce. The talk OF ahrogatlng the
two-thirds rule seems to be dying away.