The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-02
THIS IS THEIR DAY
GOldbugs Will Meet in Convention
at Indianapolis.
DISCUSSING THE SITUATION
Conspicuous In the Crowd VIII Be
Ex-Governors. senators. Con-
gressmen and others Highly
Honored In the Past.

NJ. Palmer OF Illinois, chairman OF the
provisional committee appointed at
Chicago five weeks ago. will call the
convention Of gold democrats to order
at noon tomorrow in Tomlinson hall.
ering will exceed expectations both in
point Of numbers and states represent
ed. From the lists In the hands OF
Secretary Wilson tonight It Is certain
that more than 500 delegates will be
present, representing Al or az states
and territories. Considering the fact
that the original call for the meeting
Of representatives Of ten middle west
ern states was only issued July 20. the
managers feel that they have reason
TO feel proud Of the result Of their
work.
All day long the delegates have been
arriving by every train and the hotel
corridors are becoming choked. But
there IL a noticeable lack OF brass
bands and shouting for candidates.
The Florida delegation bearing aloft a
banner Of President Cleveland were es-
corted to their hotel by band of mu-
sic. and a marching club from Alaba-
ma came stepping along to the stirring
strains Of martial music, but these
were the only bands on the streets to-
day. The delegates are coming quiet
ly. many Of the delegations being ac-
companied by prominent democrats
from their states. They are very much
In earnest and say they need no blaz-
ing of trumpets to feed their enthusi-
asm. In personnel they are confident
that the delegates will take rank with
any who have ever had seats In a con-
vention.
Conspicuous In the convention to-
morrow will be ex-governors, senators,
congressman and others who have been
highly honored In the past. Not few
OF them sat in the Chicago conven-
ton which nominated Bryan. The del
egates have sat about In groups all
day discussing the political situation,
the availability OF candidates. the
platform to be adopted. the advisable
fly OF making this organization perma-
nent and other kindred questions. but
little of a definite character has char
acterized their movements. The sug-
gestion of watterson for president. in
high favor yesterday. seems to have
gained no ground to-day. The Ken
lucky delegation Is pledged to Buck
ner for vice president and the senti-
ment seems to be drifting back to the
original ticket suggested at Chicago
Bragg and Buckner.
The Florida delegation to-day shook
hands across the continent with far-off
Washington. in the person Of Hugh
Wallace, who last night launched the
Cleveland boom. The presidents
friends In the Intervening states set
their faces strongly against all such
suggestions. other names are put for
ward, Secretary J. Sterling Morton,
Secretary Carlisle. Gen. John c. Black
of Illinois. Senator Villas. Senator Pal
mer, ex-senator Outhwaite. and there
is some talk OF Senator Gray OF Dela-
ware, despite his Arm refusal. General
Tracy Of New York, the Delaware del
egation, Comptroller Eckels and Others
cling TO the suggestion OF Villas, but
the Wisconsin senator insists that the
Badger state is for Bragg and that he
does not aspire to the nomination. The
Illinois delegates say that the nomina-
ton Of General Black would interiors
with their local canvass. as they have
nominated General Black for governor
ID. w. Lawler OF Minnesota Is for Sec
retary Carlisle. The Kentuckyian's
name Is received with favor, but there
is an unuercu'..n. -. 'p nnao,ad y,,t
nomnation Oh any one .,s y. ,,n,',S VI.
the ADMINISTRATOR moulu %
The eastern ueitss.ee' as l's'
taking no nand IN 'hs seiec.ion MI, -, ea., ~
didates, They say they ae Mhn,nh :.
let the prevahins seh'l" ~ w..
central middle western anu ho,thern
states. which are the main oa'ue
grounds. govern this matter.
Aside from the general question as
to how far the PLATFORM snouiu go
beyond a remuneration OF the tnicago
platform and a strong hnancial dec
laration, contest Is likely TO pe pre-
cipltated over the question OF incor-
porating In " an endorsement OF tne
principle OF an income tax ana a
declaration In favor or the rstiremeht
OF the greenfbacks' coupled WIN tne
establishment OF new federal bank-
ing system To-day tnere mas oeen
considerable discusston also as 10 the
form or the nnanclal declaratioh' tne
divergence OF opinion belng as 10
whether the plank should declare tor
the gold standard with or wlunout
declaration for the bimetalllc stand
ard by International agreement. The
money Dlanks or most OF the gold
democratic conventions are being
closely examined. with a view to
reaching consensus OF op'nion. Inc
demand for a single declaration for