The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-01
GENERAL SIMON 3. aGcKSER

6kNklAL SIMON b. hiSkNEH
and decorations are being put up
throughout the business portion OF the
town and the hotels Tomlinson hall.
where the convention meets. IN nearly
in readinessrhe executive committee
has been at work completing the lists
OF delegates as credentials are being
received i'm every mail from those
states which held late conventions.
The talk of candidates becomes more
general as the new arrivals come In.
but nothing developed early I'm the day
To indicate which way the tide might
turn. Florida created some comment
by telegraphing To have banner
painted with picture OF Cleveland
and the words. Our choice" upon IL.
Against "a Nomination.
There Is sometalk among the late ar
rivals against making a nomination,
but the indications are that they VIII
be i'm a hopeless minority, as the tenn
per of the great majority is i'm FAVOR
of ticket Among the most pro-
nounced against nomination ~ 4.
H. Lassiter, delegate from Texas.
He says, that in the south Mckinley
will be much stronger than IL there
is third ticket. Delegate Cunning
ham of Tennessee Is also OF the same
opinion The Texan announces that he
will vote for Mckinley even IL nomi-
nation ~ made. Mr. Bynum. who Is
the most prominent promoter of the
movement here. saws that the third
ticket will carry several states, and in
cludes Texas and Kentucky among the
number. Perry Belmont, who pre-
sided over the New York meeting ad-
dressed by Bourke Cochran. was
among the arrivals Monday. He came
as a looker-on. but will possibly hold
a proxy from New York.
Buci nsr for Second Place.
Should Villas, or almost any one ex-
cept Watterson. he nominated for pres
dent. IL is thought that Simon Bolivar
Buckner OF Kentucky will he nomin-
ated for vice president on the theory
that his nomination would greatly
strengthen the gold Democrats in Ken
lucky. He is very popular, and IL is
thought the nomination will count for
much in the blue grass state, where the
gold Democrats are very active
How many states will the ticket
nominated here carry?" was asked OF
Mr.. Bynum.
-Four. s feplltu MI.
ida. Alabama. Texas. and Kentucky"
How about Louisiana"
Louisiana" he replied, will go for
Mckinley"
Mr.. Bynum expects the delegates and
| their friends to tax the capacity OF
| Tomlinson hall which will seat about
| 1000 people. II il the intention of the
management to accommodate all the
q .rfl IL a.
| In view. the tickets are being careful
| ly guarded. and none will be distrib-
uted for local use until the visitors are
provided for.
| villas Not = Candidate.
News that Senator Villas will not per-
| nit the use of his name in connection
| with the presidential nominee was
| brought here Monday by Ellis b. Usb-
| er of Wisconsin. He was at the he'd
| of the movement for the reorganization
| of the gold Democrats In the Badger
| state.
| Senator Villas does not want the
nomination I'm the first place" said
| he I'm the second place. he Is for
| General Bragg. for whom the state
| instructed him. Her delegation will
| be here i'm force Tuesday and go to
| work I'm earnest for Braggs nomina-
/ ton. From what | gather Of the sit
| uation since my arrival IL would APP
| pear that Henry Watterson will be
| General Bragg's only formidable ri
| val
| Mr. Usher further said that he did
| not believe there was any warrant
| for the statement that Villas was the
| administration candidate He was
asked about statement which was
abroad In the hotel corridors to the
effect that General Bragg had a green
back record which might make him
| unavailable as a candidate.
He said Bragg was never green
backer