The San Francisco call., 1896-07-04

that the temporary and permanent organl-
cation will be in the hands of the silver
men. As to the Presidential nomination,
it is not well defined. Mr.. Bland seems to
be we'll in the lead. starting off with the
States Of Missouri, Arkansas and Texas
committed to him. The boom for Gov
ernor Boies does not SO far seem to be
effective in securing any decided acces-
sions for his candidacy.
"There is strong undercurrent for Sem
ator Teller as the logical candidate OF the
situation. His name is being favorabiy
presented by prominent Southern Demo
Gratis. 1t Is urged agai lst him that he is
not Democrat, and this fact mitigates
against his availability. On the other
hand, it is claimed he is the embodiment
of the free-silver clause and that he repre-
sents in the most forceful degree the vital
principle of home rule, or local self-gov-
eminent. In retiring from the Republi-
can convention he exhibited the courage
of his convictions and gave the highest
evidence of devotion a cause to the
triumph of which he believes to be of para
mount interest to the welfare of the peo-
pie. His advocates assert that the present
is an abnormal period in the history of
sents an opportunity for the Demo-
cat1c party to gather within
its fold the Populists and the
free-silver Republicans. They claim his
nomination will bridge the way into the
Democratic fold, and that if he is made
the nominee of the party his election will
be certainty. The South can furnish 142
electoral votes. Eighty votes more are
necessary to secure the Presidential cleo
ton for the candidate of this convention.
Teller's friends affirm in the most positive
manner that if nominated he will carry
every State west of the Missouri and in
addition the States of Indiana. Illinois,
Iowa and Michigan. But they are not
confident that these four States can be car
RED for Democrat. While the leaders in
the Northwest will advocate the nomina-
ton and election of a free-silver Democrat
for President, they doubt their ability to
carry with them the rank and file of the
free-silver Republicans and of the Popu-
lists. They assert, however, that with
Teller as the nominee all obstacles would
be removed and all Populists and free
silver Republicans would unite most COR
daily with the Democrats in securing his
election. With Teller as a leader and
standard-bearer these men would find no
difficulty in passing over to the Demo-
cratic camp.
1.-The prominent Southern Democrats
who have been on the grounds for weeks are
carefully considering the situation. The
arguments in favor of Senator Teller's
nomination are listened to with respectful
attention and are given earnest considera-
ton. If there was any certainty that a
Democrat could be elected President Sem
ator Teller would not be seriously consid-
cred. The convention cannot afford to
nominate man who will be defeated.
Democratic leaders are deeply i'm
pressed by the presentation made in be-
half of Senator Teller and they are giving
the most serious consideration to the
availability of his candidacy in the event
of their becoming satisfied that a Demo-
crat cannot be elected. His nomination
will mean that he and his free-sllver sup
porters have quit the Republican party
forever. 1t is confidently asserted that
the amalgamation of the free-siIver Re-
publicans and the Populists with the
Democrats would cement the union be-
tween the great producing sections of the
South and West and would result in
Democratic control of the Federal Govern
ment for long period of time.''
The Missouri delegation OF anti-free-
silver Democrats, led by Ex-Governor
David K. Francis, arrived in town during
the day about score strong, most of them
being residents of st. Louis. Among them
are Judge Thayer, Justice T. Blair, J. G.
James, A. Siddon, F. w. Lehman and
Colonel S. w. Fordyce. Frank K. Ryan
came with the party. but he is a Is to 1
advocate, and will be on the floor of the
convention voting for silver and Bland.
Francis. who has been the particular
object of attack by the Missouri frees silver
majority, said to United Press reporter
after he and his colleagues from that State
had called to pay their respects to the
Whitney party: 81 am a Democrat and
expect to remain one, but as am against
the 16 to idea l am IN Chicago only as an
onlooker. If can be OF any service to the
sound-money workers am here to render
it. do not believe IN this boiling idea,
and don't believe there is going to be any.
1t looks as though the silver men were set
upon running the convention to suit them
selves regardless of party precedent, pre-
rogative or principles"
Senator Vest, accompanied by bus
AonA VI eAiO"-@h iSsouiiaHs, arrived at the
Auditorium in the afternoon. He was met
by Colonel Prather, the National Commit
teeman from his State. Just prior to SEN
ator Vests arrival President CleveIand's
former Postmaster-G General, the Hon. Don
NJ. Dickinson, the leader of the Michigan
gold forces. inscribed his name on the
Auditorium register. Other prominent
arrivals were United STATES Senator Walt
hall of Mississippi, who said his State and
others south of the line were for free silver
and any good man for President who was
for silver; National Committeeman James
A. Wood of South Dakota, Frederick B.
Holman of Oregon, who holds the proxy
OF National Committeeman E. B. Mckee
of that State, and eight members of the
Alabama delegation, the latter going to
the Auditorium.
Senator John P. Jones of Nevada was