The herald., 1896-07-06

men, with the exception Of Jones, Nc
Lean and Blackburn. These latter said
that the convention should be fair in
its treatment. and that fairness, so far
as the gold standard men are concerned,
should mean that Russell. Fellows, Hill
and Gray should be allowed to talk.
There was good deal of discussion
today over the matter of the absence
of Senator Hill from the gold meeting
last night, and the questions as to his
absence from both the gold conference
in the morning and the meeting last
night. and his refusal to say anything
at the conference last Friday night,
were put squarely to him tonight. He
said:
THE gold meeting last night was held
by local people. and was not expected
to speak I have refrained from taking
any part in any convention on the silver
issue because I do not believe there is
any use reiterating my views. All have
read the New York platform. On that
issue I stand squarely. have nothing
to say as to the probable decision on
the temporary chairman. will consider
the matter If the national committee
tenders 1t to me. No; I cannot see
that the situation is changed. We are
not any stronger than we were, but are
doing good missionary work"
Some little discussion was caused this
afternoon by reason of the fact that
the gold men had called another meet
ing for tonight at the Auditorium. It
was said that it was to settle the ques-
ton of supporting Mr.. Hill for chairman.
Senator Hills attention was called
to the statement that there was silver
delegate from New York state. He
said:
THAT statement is absolutely un-
true. There is not silver delegate in
our party. The man who made the state
ment Is an impostor.''
Ex-Governor Russell Of Massachu-
setts was asked this afternoon to give
his views of the situation. He said:
| ''Thre Is no material change. You can
| say that the two-thirds rule will not be
abrogated by the convention, and the
unit rule will also stand"
THE EVENING SESSION.
The gold standard delegates gathered
rather slowly this evening for their Sec
ond meeting. The meeting was called to
order by Mr.. whitney. and Senator
Gray assumed the chair. He spoke brief
ly but encouragingly Of the work done,
assuring his hearers that there had been
one point gained-that Of preventing
the abrogation Of the two-thirds rule.
William G. Whitney followed Senator
Gray, and was greeted with applause.
axs. SyA.AA~ov spolza briefly upon the
situation and called attention to the
contested seats and to the fact that II
was alleged the silver men are going
to throw out all delegates who did not
agree with them. This led to q genera
explanation of the contests in Indiana
Ohio and Nebraska, but particular at.
| tention was called to Michigan. All the
cases, as explained by men from the
states interested, were in favor of the
| gold delegates. The explanation Of the
Michigan case and the alleged determi-
nation of the silver men to throw out
the gold delegates on general principles
alone and as matter Of pretended ir-
regularity caused a great deal Of indig
nation among the men in conference.
The proposed course was declared to be
reVoiulioHdry' anu, IL cdrrieo out' WouIo
justify the gold men in any step they
might deem advisable. It was said the
gold men could not submit to any such
high-handed course.
AS no such action can be taken by the
silver men until the credentials commit
tee acts, no plan was proposed tonight.
1t was decided to be unnecessary to
hold a conference tomorrow night. but
another conference will be held on Tues
day night otter the convention has held
one session.