Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
TVO-7HIRDS RULE.
Speculation as to How 1t WI
Work at Chicago.
The PLANS OF The SILVER men.
An Ante Convention Meeting to 10 Hold to
solldify the Silver OrgsnIsation-A Rat
location ut McKinley's Home
New York Democrats

CHICAGO, June 29-More than three
generations ago the two-thirds rule
was established In democratic
national convention. 1t has pre-
vailed and been in force ever since
It means that the support Of two.thirds
Of all the delegates is required to NOM
inate candidates for president and vice
president Under Its provisions,
therefore, the nominees Of next weeks
big show must secure 604 votes These
figures are made on the official repre-
sentation as fixed by the national COM
mitteee, which allows a total OF 9O6
delegates In the convention. But the
allotments OF the national COMMITTEES
have not, however, been strictly sd'
hered to in all cases As a result some
thing like $50 delegates have been
chosen and will ask for recognition.
The "a additional come from the terri
tories, from each Of which there will
be six delegates, instead Of two, as al
lowed In the call. II they are admit
ted and seated, then the two-thirds re.
quirement would be raised to $40
As only q majority vote Is needed to
organize the convention, change the
rules, adopt a platform and do every
thing except nominate the candidates,
II Is conceded the silver forces can
wipe out the two-thirds rule II they
act and vote together. On the basis Of
oO6 delegates, and taking for granted
the unit rule will be observed In votes
on all questions, the silverites will
have q clear majority Of not less than
$50. This IL on the returns by states
and territories, which give 57S silver
delegates, against a2s gold or sound
money men, II the additional " dele
gates from the territories are seated,
they can safely DO counted with the
silver majority, thus increasing 1t TO
27A
II Is asserted, however, that the
friends Of some Of the silver candi-
dates oppose abolishing the two-thirds
rule. The gossips were saying yester.
day that this would be found TO be
true on the part particularly Of Mr..
Bland and his following. Mr.. Bland
goes into the convention with 100 dele.
gates instructed for him. His known
strength is greater than that Of any
other man. Naturally his starting ad'
vantage in the race Is the best The
argument used Is that abolition OF the
two-thirds rule would have tendency
to weaken rather than strengthen his
chances Consequently 1t Is believed
no will try to curry favor with the
sound money faction by uniting bis
forces with them against dropping
rule that has, by continuous long
usage, become one Of the established
laws OF the party.
THE PLANS OF THE SILVER MEN.
WASHINGTON, June 30. Senator Har'
ris left yesterday for Chicago to be
present at the democratic silver con-
ference, which will be held In that
city beginning tomorrow, under the
auspices Of the democratic bimetallic
organization. Speaking Of the pur-
poses Of the conferences Senator Harris
said II had been called In order TO az
ford the silver democrats an opportu-
nifty TO compare views and look the
ground over preparatory to the ma
tional convention, and that 1t would
probably continue daily until the be-
ginning Of the convention. He also
said the meeting would not be con
fined 10 the members of the bimetallit
organization, but that there would b.
representatives present from every
state delegation friendly to silver.
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y. - 0o a.,s. H., !. i ,aarnad from mr.
s nv , n'sv snrros that tbs silve,
s susa.ssa .ona ID ,h,s conforsncs ms
serv fmportaft arraIr.
The purpose Of the ante convention
meeting Is to solidify the silver organ
,vat;on so as Ia render IL thorough,
-g...,. q. .ha avao,,,or ~ the Man
ene.'i'o :" w A.,
OF the silver leaders III the coh'en'io'
and 10 also prevent the encroachmen
~ the oold forces They still hone I,
L.s,;aa,,r aha IN maka tho Mat
w Pf"o.0'"y $40
form before the convention nee'@
A RATIFICATION AT MKINLEY's HOME
cANroS O.. June 20 Hourly OF
e......la A., ,na;,s hro,,ht tbousand
oa'a'a'5 Wy 49,, ',"- ...,s.. Al,
OF VISITORS mo LUIS e''y W ra'hy VI"
nomination OF Mckinley and there wa
n hic narade. which was inaupurate,
=, r. r,anaa.,oo cluh ~ cleveland
" 'he AiPP.e""oo 49, " s
The citizens committee haa e'ec'eu ~
elevated platform on uoV' Meh'nloy
lawn for use on this occasion. Con
pressmen Taylor and Grosvenor an