The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-02
IT WON'T STAY UP
GROWERS BOOM HAS A PUNCPURF,
Or THE VALVE LEAKS.

GROWERS BOOM HAS A PUNOTURF,
Or THE VALVE LEAKS.
His Own Closest Friends are the Most
Ready to Let tho Wind Out of 1t and to
Keep IIl-Advised Admirers From At
tempting to Pump 1t up-1n This year
of Political Surprises and Accidents
Though, There Is no Telling What May
Happen-How the Day Passed at Indian
apolis.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Sept. 1.---Delegates
to the National Democratic conven-
ton came in at lively rate last naghl
and this morning from all quarters o.
the Union. Before nightfall, three
quarters of them were present. AS tney
arrive they bring a throng OF Vlsitors
in their wake, all Of whom are greatly
interested in the movement, and the IN
dfoatdons point to as large an attend
anoe as was anticipated. The hotel
corridors were comfortably well filed
at an early IlOuI, e4ANA SAAN
tie and buzz of a national pohtlcal
gathering were noticeable. Much en-
thusiasm was manifested. There was
a general feeling among the delegates
that the convention would be sue
cess beyond anticipations. The boom
for the nomination Of Mr. Cleveland.
which was started last night by hugh
Wallace OF Washington state, was DIS
couraged by the presidents friends, VINO
said he would not accept. ComDtrller
Of the Currency Eckles was doing all ne
could TO keep down this Cleveland SEN
tirnent, which, it was feared, might
develop at any time and sweep the con-
ventiOn-
Mr.. Eckles had taken a position in
favor OF Senator Villas nomination Mr..
Outhwaite Of Ohio, one of the dele
gates-at-large from the Buckeye state,
not only said he did not think Mr..
Cleveland wanted or would accept the
nomination, but that, in his opinion.
It would be unwise to place him at
the head of the ticket.
THIRD-TERM CRY.
'sThis is a great movement" said he.
"for the salvation of the true Democ-
racy, and in my opinion it would be
10 HAiOoC ~
lection might divert attention from
the real issue. Mr.. Cleveland's NOM
ination would undoubtedly raise the
third-term cry, even though there was
no chance Of his election, and we should
steer clear of anything that might have
a tendency to embarrass the great work
we have TO do"
A disposition had developed in the
cast which is considered safe for gold,
TO allow the niddle-western and doubt
full border states to select the candi-
dates
A majority OF the Iowa, Illinois. In
diana, Ohio, Tennessee and Alabama
delegates seemed to be for Watterson,
and consequently this morning the blue
grass editor and orator seemed to have
an undoubtful lead.
]. NJ Faulkner of Alabama who
was very firm in the opinion that the
ticket nominated here will carry his
state, was one of the active Watterson
advocates His argument was that
Watterson would take the stump and
rally the gold Democrats with electri-
flying speeches.
WATTERSON'S CHANCES.
Should the nomination go to Waiter
son, northern man would be named
for vice-president, probably Bragg of
Judge Moran of Chicago or
David LAWYER of Minnesota. Some Of
Mr.. Cleveland's friends, with the men,
DRY of Mr.. Waterson's famous predic-
ton before the Chicago convention of
1892, that if Cleveland were nominated
1.-The Democracy would go through
slaughter house to an open grave"
ringing in their ears. were inclined TO
rebel against Waterson, and again an
ciined TO push Senator Villas forward.
1t was said by those in a position TO
know. that Villas does not want the
but he could be used now
rs a foil to the present Waterson SEN
timent. By many it was believed that
q new candidate would be taken up,
Or someone else.
Efforts We're being made to induce |
Senator George Gray of Delaware to re- |
his fiat-footed decision not to |
accept the nomination, but APPARENTLY |
with no success. There was in some |
quarters a feeling of resentment against |
Senator Gray, because, as chairman of |
the gold Democratic conference at Chi |
cago, he did not appoint the national |
committee which he was empowered |
10 name by that conference His friends |
say he hesitated too long, to be an
available candidate in a crisis demand /
ng bold and heroic action.
A PLATFORM FIGHT.
It was early apparent that there
would be a struggle over the platform.
The suggestion that the platform be
confined to a declaration on the money
question was not kindly received and
here was no question but that the
platform would cover the whole situa-
ION thoroughly and make a vigorous
'eply to the declarations enunciated
II Chicago.
The executive committee is in pos
session Of almost innumerable sugges-
lions as TO the money plank, but it is
probable that the plank understood
o have been drawn by Secretary Car
isle will be the one decided upon. The
arff plank VIII probably not be so
'adical as that adopted four years ago.
,ut VIII be a clear declaration for a
arin for revenue only.
WHERE THEY DIVERGE
The two points on which there is like
y 10 be a wide divergence of opin-
on are those relating TO an income
ak and currency. The forme. is being