The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-06

Special lllSpntCn 10 Nllc iHttlHSNAiNS''
CHICAGO, Ill, July ST being set
lied that the national Democratic plat
form will so to the extreme limit on
the lS to business, the fight tonight
has settled down to choice Of candi-
dates. Nobody who Is not Of record as
a straIght-out silver man is considered
seriously, though there are talks OF
compromises in the way OF placing an
eastern man on as vice president The
radical free silver leaders hoot at this
idea, but 1t Is known that there is a
movement on foot and which Is being
pushed by the conservative element 10
hold out some inducement 20 the east.
ern faction to remain true TO the party.
/ do not think this will amount 10
anything, though there Is some reason
for giving It serious consideration.
oIaeCorLIr for Vice PreSident.
For Instance, am assured that Gov
ernor MacCorklc has pledges that in
a certain contingency eastern and
southern conservative people will i'd
vocate his nomination. There is feel
ing on all sides that West Virginia must
be- saved to the solid SOUTH" and Gov
ernur MacCorklc is regarded as the
Moses who can lead that benlShted
section out OF the wilderness. asked
him point blank this afternoon II he
was a candidate in earnest, and his
reply was in effect that he was only
receptive candidate. Ills lightning rod
IS up. and that is all.
Judge John Jay Jackson's friends de-
clare that they have assurances that
at least three states will back him up
IL Il is decided by West Virginia to pre-
sent a name for the vice presidency.
The delegation has not Yet had meet
ing. and there has OF course been no
action taken in this matter. II a choice
is left TO them II will be Judge Jack
son. unless Governor AtacCOrkle's
friends can show that there Is 4 de-.
fnand for him.
Chairman William +. Chiffon author
ICES the statement that the report sent
from here Friday night purporting TO
give the result OF an interview between
him and Ex-Governor Flower, OF New
York, did him an injustice. He says
that he did not admit that the West
Virginia leaders had adopted the free
silver craze merely as party eXpe-
dlency to catch Popullst votes. and he
has a letter from Governor Flower re-
West Virginia for Bland.
1, is impossible tonight to predict
how West Virginia will cast her vote
for President. All the delegates have
not arrived. and consequently have had
no opportunity to compare notes. The
caucus TO organize and select repre-
sentatiYes on THE various committees
will be held tomorrow, and then also
the delegation will decide on Its choice
Of candidates. Those who are here are
divided. Bland seems to be the first
choice. with Boies strong second.
There Is an undercurrent for Stevenson,
the only man talked about who II not
actively IN the field. West Virginians
arc pcrmelted with this dark horse
idea. and so are many other delega-
tions. Keep your eye on Stevenson.
Then look out for the vice presidential
lightning to strike somewhere In the
vicinity OF the two NirgiRias. II may
be several hundred miles on, however.
Fight for National Committeeman.
There is an interesting fight on for
national committeeman, and there are
compllcau lions. The candidates are
Sheriff Franzhelm, of Ohio county:
Secretary Of State VIII Chiffon, Hon.
Churles II. Tlney. OF Ohio county; Hon.
r. r. HOrner, OF Wood county, and
Hon. John T. McGrnw. OF Grafton. The
latter Ia receptive" candidate. Hud
IL likely to be the winner He Is not
in the fight as between factions. but
Is regarded az the logical" man, lie
is easily the fayOrlte Of those on the
ground. The fight Il largely sectional.
II being the northern tier OF counties
against Kanawha. Chiffon being alone
against the northern field. II the
northern men pool their Issues against
Chiffon he is beaten, but Chiffon says
he Will be on deck in the THICK OF the
fight.
United Statcs Marshal Charlie Wells
II here. The convention could not 30
on without him. He Is for sound money.
but Is taking his crow like little man.
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