Evening journal., 1896-06-11


only stntes which they are likely to lose
ly Populist and free silver Democratic
fusion are Colorado, Nevada, Utah and
possibly Idaho.
The ground OF this belief Is definite in
formation which has been secured. For
rler Senator Carey of Wyoming told them
that in spite OF that states y declaration for
FREQ silver and Mckinley. 1t can be car
rled for protection and Mckinley. with
froo silver sent to limbo. Senator Warren
gave them substantially tho Same infor.
mntion, with special emphasis on wool
and lead ore.
Hanna aud the Hotel Men.
The St James hotol has openly refused
TO entertain nogro delegates and cancelled
a 81, 600 contract it had made for feeding
and housing delegates.
Several weeks ago tho officers OF the
Tippecanoe club, under tho direction OF
III. A. Hanna. made a contract with
Thomas p. Miller, the proprietor OF the
ST. James hotel, TO take care OF certain
number Of delegates for fivo days during
tho convention. The club officers then
wrote TO certain southern delegations that
rooms had been engaged for them at the
ST. .Tamos When Mr. Miller learned that
the club intended to all the rooms with
negroes he objected.
l"lf permit vou Co bring negroes here,
~ said, "all my help will leave II will
pat mo in most embarrassing predica-
mont /"
Upon the arrival Of Mr.. Hanna from
Cleveland he was told OF what had occur
rcd. ~
Il am sorry for Mr.. Miller, said Mr..
Hanna 10 his agent, but he signed con-
tract and unless he lives up to 1t he will
find himself Involved Ia q mest unpleas-
ant loyal complication"
When the hotel man was so notified OF
this, ho made the following written reply:
ST LouIs. Juno 10.
Mr.. J. G. Dorm, agent Tippeonnoe Club:
DEAR SIR--I cannot entertain. the col
ored delegates IN our main dining room
or under the contract with your club.
Yours truly, THOMAS p. MILLER.
As all tho leading hotels are crowded,
the Tippecanoe club Is In a quandary as to
what it will do with the colored delegates
whom il promised to care for.
Business Mems League Not to Blame.
Mr.. Hanna said he felt worry sorry for
the Business Mems league, which prom
ised the national committee there would
be no color line drawn.
"The league has done everything in its
power to prevent this trouhe" he added,
land do not consider IL IN any way to
blame
Mr.. Hanna's omissaries also rented the
big exposition building for use during the
convention. lt was suggested that cots
be placed In II for tho use OF the coiored
men, but when the management OF tho
building learned OF this Il told the club
that tho negroes could not be quuricred
there. Il was finally agreed, however,
that the colored delegates might bo fed
thoro Tony Faust who holds the lcaso
Of the Kitchen at tho exposition said ne
could not furnish cithor food or cooks to
do the work An officer of the club said
that cooks would be imported from Clevo-
\ land.
Many Of tho colored men have OF their
own accord. gone to the homes Of colored
people living here and obtained board and
lodging Some Of them, however, refuse
to do this.
Dr. John 6ant Of sherman. Tex, who
lends the contesting Mckinley delegation
from the Lone Star state Is angry over
the service which no Is assured Proprietor
Griswold OF the lsacledo hotel expects
to give the colored member OF his delega-
tion. Cant has contract with Grlswold
for quarters at the Laclede for his people,
black and white alike and this end OF it
she hotel man is going TO keap. but black
delegates will not be allowed TO eat In the
dining hall. Meals will bo served In their
rooms, and there will be no lack Of alton
tion to them. This is what makes DR..
Cant angry.
yics Presidential Gossip.
John ID. Ioffery Of Chicago is here to
take an notive part In the pressing OF the
nomination OF OK. Governor Bulkeloy OF
Connecticut as candidate OF the Repub-
iican party for vice president Tho ex
governor recent visit 70 Canton, o.. fol-
lowed by the announcement OF his candi-
dacy gave rise TO tho ltatemont that he
would have the support OF Major McKln-
10y for second place on the national ticket.
and Mr.. Bulkeley's friends are pushing
his campaign with vieor They claim
that he would greatly strengthen the
ticket in New England, and that his
chances for success are good. Mr.. .leifery
expressed himself as confident that the
ex. governor viii make a strong showing,
and declared his belief that owing to Mr..
Reeds refusal Go accept second place, the
entire strength Of tho cast will bo thrown
to the Connections candidate.
Senator Proctor, who has been mention
cd as a candidate for vice president, says
] II do not want to be vice president OF the
United States. Aiy name shall not be
presented for that Office before the Repub-
lican national convention do not think
thai my name Will be presented TO the
convention Whenever ] am satisfied that
such action is probable. shall take steps
TO prevent it.
do not know a great deal about poli-
tics. l do know something about Yer
mont politics. however, and I know that
the Kepuhlicanism OF my state is fivo TO
one FOR Mckinley. He will surely win ON
the first ballot. F"
Pho Vermont senator says the Repu1-
lican platform should be 70 phrased that
nobody the world over could mistake. dis.
tort or argue its meaning, and that mean
ing should be unquah6edly for single
money standard. He does not expect a
single delegate to bolt, no matter what
the declarations Of the convention regard.
ing money.