Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
Two Prominent Candidates for the
Democratic Nomination.
SOUTHERN LEADERSPREFER TIE IOWAn
"Silver Dicks" Strength Will Come
rom the West.
GOV. EVANS WANTS TILLMAN

10 De the democratic nominee at chicago,
and the few who remain in the city seem
to be of the same opinion. While it is said
that there has been no general agreement
on Boies, the leaders of a majority of the
southern states have singled him out as
the most available man. There were a
number of gatherings of the leaders here
before Congress adjourned, and in most
cases Boies was picked out as the proper
man to lead the democratic hosts.
Boies' Availability.
1t Is urged that his nomination would not
drive as many gold men out Of the demo-
cratic ranks the nomination of a man
like Bland or Teller. Besides, it is said
Teller himself would be perfectly satisfied
with Boies, would be Senator Dubois.
The latter has intimated that he would
take the stump for Boes. The record Of
Boies as a democrat has been short but it
has been sound as viewed by the southern
leaders
BANDS Strength.
The apparent strength Of Silver Dick
Bland In his state. which has not yet held
its convention, includes those from Mis-
souri, and the Indian territory, total Of
no. No state. except Iowa, which has
acted, has decided on Boies but the out
look is that he has the Virginia delegation
many of the delegates of which have
pledged themselves to him.
That he will get the solid vote Of Texas
seems to be almost certain. Iowa, Virginia
and Texas foot up total of So In all the
southern states Boies has certain follow
ing. -Four years ago he got votes from the
south. A number of the South Carolina dele
gates voted for him then, and it will be IN
teresting to know what the same men will
do this time. SenatorTillman himself was an
admirer of the Iowan for long time and
voted for him at Chicago four years ago.
Inns ic hi
he will get the eighteen votes of South
Carolina unless Mr.. Tillman may want
them himself. Tillman, however, is very
"chummy' with Senator Vest, Gov. Stone
and other Missouri leaders, and may take
to Bland. The main strength of the Mis-
souri, candidate will be, it is said, among
the western states.
Senator Blackburn is another factor in
the fight. He will be supported by the
twenty-six votes Of Kentucky, and he will
likely get scattering votes from other states.
IL he draws out of the race he will have a
nice block of votes to give to some candi-
date.
Probable Excitement at Chicago.
In point Of an exciting contest over the
nomination and the platform the Chicago
convention will be many times more inter-
esting than that at ST. Louis. The chances
are that many ballots will be taken at Chi
cago on the candidate at least, and that
The chances are also that the gold standar l
men Will hold the balance of power in the
nomination fight. They will have opportu-
mites to get concessions of many things If
the enthusiasm over candidates reaches an
intense degree They will have something
over one-thrd of the votes in the conven-
tion and this one-third, the gold men say.
will play big part in all that is done
In the adoption of platform they will not
be OF great force. The platform will be
put through first and there will be no seri-
GUS division of the silver forces on this SUBJ
Ject, unless the division is made by the gold
men getting mixed up in the candidate con-
test and making promises. The minority at
Chicago will be powerful one, capable,
under ordinary circumstances, of doing
much and securing much.
After this week all eyes will be turned to
Chicago Who the opponent of Mckinley
will be will agitate political circles and
temporarily the racing ability Of the repub-
lfcan horse will be lost sight of in the in
spection Of the supposed qualifications of
the probable democratic racer
Gov. Evans IL for Tfllman.
who do you think is the probable win
ner at the Chicago convention?' was asked
this morning Of Gov John Gary Evans of
South Carolina who is in the city. Gov
Evans Is a delegate-at-large to Chicago
from his state
The indications now are favorable to
Boies, but no candidate has a certainty in
the convention. l don't believe any man
whose name has yet been mentioned is the
equal of Senator Tillman in ability or
power to capture votes. and we are going to
support him solidly for the nomination. In
order to win this fight this fall we will
have to adopt revolutionary methods. 1
don't know man in the country better
qualified by training or otherwise to do
that than Tiilman. The evils now oppress-
ing the masses could not be better pre-
sented than through him. His record Is
oil md fhn 10 0F no
confidence in him. There are no spots on
his garments
But it is argued that Senator Tilman is
too extreme
His Administration as Governor.
Il know this is one Of the arguments
against him. and is about the only one, but
it is a great mistake and absolutely with
out foundation. HIS record as governor Of
South Carolina shows this. His adminis-
tration was characterized by the develop
ment Of every interest of the state. In
fact, this development was almost phe-
nomenal. Probably the two largest educa-
uonal institutions in the state were built
during his administrations and by his ad-
vice. During the constitutional convention
last year Senator Tillman fought to make
the common school system of South Caro-
lima perpetual by placing a three-mill tax
in the constitution and this was done. The
same argument against Senator Tillman
w
the state and it was said that lie would
drive capital away. Statistics disprove
this. Take as example the cotton mills,
the most of which are built with northern
capital. In 1890, when he was first elected
governor, there We're 1000 spndles in OPP
GRAFTON in the state. Now there are 1,:Oo,-
coo in operation, and throughout the state
preparations are being made to erect more
mills
This does not look like running capital
out of the state, or that the capitalists are
frightened. The truth is that Senator Till
man has always encouraged capital and
thrown every legitimate protection around
it. OF course ne is capable of extreme
measures when the case requires it, but
his bltterest enemies now admit the sue
cess of his administration in South Caro-
lima
The Party's Chances.
What do you think Of the chances of
democratic success this year with silver
candidate?''
Il think the party will win. 1t will carry
every southern state and every state west
of the Mississippi river, including Iowa.
1t will carry Michigan, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, Indiana and Illinois, and will give
Mckinley q bad scare in his own state
Yes, I firmly believe that the democratic
ticket will be victorious this fall, and that
a democratic House Of Representatives
will be secured"
Governor Evans is a candidate for the
United States Senate against Senator Irhv