The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-06
A Republican, a Populist. q Sill.
verite or q Democrat2
THE ouANDARy At CHICAGO.
Free Silver Republicans and Pom.
lists Getting Very Ugly.
They See the Game Slipping rrem
Them-The Teller Boom as Dead
NJ = Door Nail-The Geld Men De-
terHined to Fight to the hitter
End, Perhaps to Bolt-Blana Lead.
ing, Boies second IN Favor.

Chicago. July 5--This Is 10 ba one OF tha
most remarkable conventions IN the hiss
tory of American politics. With the con-
vention but forty-eixsst hours away and
almost three-fourths OF the delegates on
the ground IL IS so hedged about by condi-
tons that little can be foreseen as 10 cam
didafes. The feature Of the day has been
the seeming utter collapse OF the Teller
boom. The talk of the existence OF thu
senatorial cabai plotting TO secure T-llar's .
nomination has aroused among many OF
the incoming delegates feeling OF tho
most bitter and passionate resentment.
and the cry Is heard everywhere that the
nominee must be a Democrat. II is cnn-
sidered almost treason TO suggest Teller
But strong revolt against what Is deemed
an attempt at senatorial dtctatlon seems
20 have checkmated the cabai. AS tho
free silver Republican and the Populist
leaders realize that tho game is slipping
away from them. they are inclined 10
grow ugly In disposition The former have
begun TO predict defeat IL a Democrat -
nominated. on the ground that no matter
how disposed they might be 20 support
Democrat on a free silver platform.
their friends in the Western states would
not follow them bag and baggage into the
Democratic party. The Pspuiists could
with difficulty be restrained today frcm
issuing an address saying they could not
support Democrat. Both were met with
the argument that IL their professions OF
devotion TO the silver cause was not hoi-
low pretense. they must join hands with
the Democrats in the attempt to elect u
candidate on the issue.
So far as the Republican silver holters
were concerned. II was argued that IL they
walked out OF the st. Louis convention
because OF their convictions. they must
choose, If the Populisis carried out their
threats. between the nominee OF party
that controlled well nigh half tina votes
in the country. and the nominee OF Pop
ulistic convention at 81. Louis. The Tel
Ter interview from Denver. printed hero
this morning. saying that he would sup
pors the nominee OF this convention. COM
plated their discontinue. Ii exposed their
bluff Although the possibility OF Telier's
selection now seems TO have vanished.
the Democratic silver leaders who s'll
believe he is the most available candi-
date, though they may for the present.
have been driven out into the open and
forced 20 publicly espo,ise the cause or
some other candidate. are powerful men,
and skilled and trained political generals.
and the plot to nominate Teller must.
until the nomination IL actually made. be
reckoned with as a dead-fail into which
the convention may be precipitated by
shrewd manipulation IL opportunity OF
ferA
The revolt against the cabal has rt,-
questionably had the effect OF hastelsn-
declarations by arriving delegates In IA
vor OF the two leading candidates. Bland
and Boses. and both claim large acquisi-
tions today. Ths boomers OF both also
began 10 arrive in force today and their
Headquarters were hceeiged by narcai',s
clubs, headed by brass bands all tho
countless thousands OF shouters tunhled
along in their wake. IL Is a question
whether Bland or Boies has been tho
largest gamer by todayfs Developments
Boies' managers have received many
assurances OF support from the South and
West, and although Bland Is stiil hailed
and heralded as the logical candidate aad
is undoubtedly gaining ground. ne mas
some weak spots In the present arrange
ment of his lines.
The legitimate character or the declara-
ton OF the Illinois delegation for the Mis-
souri candidate yesterday. which was 10
carry with IL the influence of Gov AitEela.
is questioned. The declaration. based on an
alleged poll OF the delegation. was en-
gineered BY Secretary OF State Hinrich-
gen. after he had secured statement
from Altgeld that the latter would ahlls
by the will OF the majority. The Aitgeh
men now challenge the accuracy OF thS
poli. and throw out tntimsff0na thst
sharp practice was resorted 10. ~ - ne-
fleyed however. by Alfgeld's close friends.
would prefer Bland rather than Boies. on
account of tne formers defense OF his
action during she Chicago riots. ana ths
latfer's Endorsement OF the administrs-
lion. One Of Aitgeld's pet purposes ~ 70
SECURE the adoption Of plank ~ tls
platform condemnlng Federal troop inter
s.rsnce In the local affairs OF tho states
The doubtful cast OF AlrEeia's attitnde
Furnishes a caase for anxiety In the Blsn1
rsnn The withdrawal of the Illinois DEL
sgation after the flourish OF uunpe.s
with which rs arrival was annonncsn'
might prove disastrour.
The Matthews boom seems 70 have nesh
shattered by the row ~ the Ihol'aiih ss,1
~atfnn hat tween the gold and silver oeie-
.ratas over tho question of retiring As-
,tana, committeeman 5herin. IL - eFl-
sen, that GOV. Matthews made perhaps
= .s.,l bIunAer in insisting that several
% his personal friends who were for goa
shoaid 60 on the delegation
THE Blackburn boom dosa not seem 20
be progressing. but john =. ~ ..ras u>' -
ohto. the proprietor OF t'1s sinrannati hsi-
,,,syev j. developing into a power tn INC
-a-,.cn4fou He Is surrounded by trainer
.ts.to9sra whose touch ia felt everywhere
,t,ho,,gn they are quietly urging him Tor
,,,af mace on tfe ticket II u wesi IN
aerxsooa that his aim " TO secure ths
.....ss,. .tfon for vice president. his cor
faorHfN interests 61 A-.H]-~
-. sa,s ais power Ia evident. and there ~
:, .1revafling feeling that he can secTs
'.,soYa raao, on the ticket. III 10 saia the
,,.,a men have tried to make COM
s1,~,.sov with him. despite the cacf fnas
a il pretty well known tnst At. aassS' .~'
i..ltayes tha, Teller would Dc ssss slrohs-
est man 20 nominate ,
Considerable discore ~ ossssopias s aAos
.hA candidates and thHe - a.o oissen-
.lon over the platform MANY OF tns - So
srs are strongly In favor oa : SIMS
se~laraslon for free silver ara tas p@e-
,snat ignoring % all other q1csnona. ihs
ta-sse question especially thsy osaafs 20 %
,,arated gfnKeriy. lest II drfve from tnea
a.. srae silver Republicans OF sns est'
-, are rnoderats pro,ecsionists. ofnsrs.
-, re other hand. think tnsrs shousa .
.v.la~ Democratic platform covering
~ .he nsnainr issues OF the day. sosns
f.vor very rs1fcai taran plArk.
al +hss s,osas III for tbs prophefs OF
short convention
s-.a wo1a men. led by Mr.. whitney. pro-
-. - he ensosrsTed BY tbs outlook
sr,.s,, -iana seem 10 be based on future
-er,,fr gerrtes. Having failed 90 nsAks an
s,.,,reszion on the solid phsianx of silver.
,,,sfr F,s,rposs seems 20 be 10 stir np strife
80 take aAvantars OF such disssnsonn
=. nav h~ caused in ths opposition. Tns
rress advantage which they possess. al
-xzxs the strength Of a hopeless minority.
4. ,hetr r1nnpactness We are . w~f1 Or
rxalzea force said Don N. Dickinson. ef
ssienlz4n. rno - here with the prestige
~ having snatcnsa victory for gold
from wha4 was admitted 10 be silver