New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-04
LEADING A FORLORN HOPE.
MR.. WHITNEY AND HIS PARTY ARRIVE
on THE SCENE OF BATTLE
THEY AT ONCE OPEN "sTRADDLE-BUG" HEAY
QUARTERS. BIT HAVE no PLANS BEYOND
THE BIO MASS MEETING AT THE Az
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THE BIO MASS MEETING AT THE Az
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AND THE TEMPORARY
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Chicago July 3-William c. Whitney leader ot
the 'stradde-bug" Democrats arrived here from
NewYork late this afternoon accompanied by a
large number Of leading Eastern Democrats who
believe. with him. that by proner Of the New.
York platform which favored silver imitation to
large amount the half-dollar Democrats may bs
induced to refrain from nominating Richard p.
Bland some other free-coinage Democrat for
President on a free-coinage platform.
MIR. Whitney was accompanied upon this com.
promising mission by Senator David b Hill.
Senator Gray. Of Delaware and Senator Smith.
of New-Jersey. who. of course. supposed 70
have some influence With their wd-eyed Demo-
cratic brothers in the Senate who are determined
TO plunge the Democratic party into political
abysses by committing II to the doctrine ~ the
free coinage OF silver bullion at the ratio of 16 "a
I. Two Of these radical free-coinage Senator's
Vest OF Missouri and Jones. OF Nevada. with ex-
Governor Hauser. Of Montaua-were aboard the
Whitney train. but manifested desire ac-
cept the NewYork bimetalllc compromise. On
the contrary. both Senators Vest and Jones pre-
dicted unfeelingy that Mr. Whitney and his sup
porting band Of compronisers would have no in-
huence in 'he councils Of the Democratic Nation.
al Convention.
Mr.. Whitney also had az his compa mons ex-
Governor William L. Russell and ex-Congress-
man John L Russell Of Massachusetts, who
Joined him at Albany. and Den NJ. Dickinson. ex.
Postmaster-General who entered his private car
Detroit.
NEw-YORK POLITICIANS ALONG
Nor did Mr. Whitney scorn TO have some New.
York politicians in his band. The chief OF these
was Smith NJ Weed. who secretly went about
the United States IN 1892 drumming up delegates
for Grover Cleyeland's nomination a third time
for President Mr. Weed was inspired at that
time with hatred Of David b. Hill. who had not
lived up TO his promise 10 make him United
States Senator but had taken the prize himself.
and consequently Mr.. Weed was bent upon pre-
venting Mr.. Hills nomination for President. and
accomplished his aim. Since then Mr. Hill and
Mr.. Weed have not been good terms. but they
both boarded the train Albany upon Mr..
Whtney's invitation TO go 10 Chicago and see
what could be done toward bringing about .
compromise upon the silver question. Mr. Whit.
ney undoubtedly relies greatly upon Mr.. Weeds
acquaintance with the leading Democrats Of tho
South and West gained during that pilgrimage
Of revenge in 1892 10 bring about some straddls
upon the silver question.
Still other companions of Mr.. Whitney were
ex-Police Commissioner James J. Martin. ex.
Judge Maurice j. Power. ex-Mayor Hugh ].
Grant. c. c. Baldwin. Walter Stanton and Dis.
trict-Attorney John r. Fellows. OF New-York;
William F. Sheehan. the NewYOrk member OF
the Democratic National Committee, and James
w Hinkey, the chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee Of New-Yo-k.
A CONFERENCE on THE ROAD.
Mr.. Whitney held long conference in his
private car between Detroit and Chicago with
Senators Hill. Gray and Smith Ex-Governor
Russell, ex Congressman Russell Smith NJ.
Weed and Don NJ Dickinson in relation
10 what should be done when the party
should arrive here. No plan of action was
decided upon except TO make strong demon.
stration as possible against the free-conage idea
at the meeting which will be held by the
gold Democrats OF Chicago in the Auditorium
Theatre tomorrow night Mr.. Whitney received
a dispatch from Controller James II Eckels,
stating that all the preparations possible had
been made for this sourd-money meeting. Ex-
Mayor John p. Hopkins. Senator John NJ Palmer
and other leading sound-money Democrats it
was reported by Mr.. Eckels would make
speeches at this meeting.
Mr Eckels also reported that the statement
had been advertised In the Chicago newspapers
that the sound-money meeting would be ad-
dressed by Mr. Whitney himself and the follow.
ing leading Democrats: Ex-Governor Flower
and Senator Hill. OF New York: Ex-Governor
William E. Russell. OF Massachusetts: ex-Gov.
ernor Thomas NJ. Waller Of Connecticut; United
States Senator George Gray. OF Delaware; Sena-
tor William +. Villas and x-Governor George W.
Peck OF Wisconsin: Don NJ. Dickinson OF Michl.
gan. Daniel w. Lawler. OF Montana Senator
William Lindsay. Of Kentucky: Senator John N.
Palmer OF Illinois, John r. Fellows OF New.
York: Senator Smith OF New-Jersey: ex-Con.
gressman John T. Russell. OF Massachusetts,:
James II. Eckes. OF Illinois and EX-GOVERNOR
David X. Francis. OF Missouri.
A STAR" CAST OF SPEAKERS.
This list OF speakers comprises nearly all OF the
leading sound d-money Democrats Of the country
who will attend the Chicago Convention. Mr..
Whitney having made the arrangements while
In New-York City for the holding OF this meet.
ing was pleased 10 learn that IL apparently
would have star cast OF bimetallic jugglers
present 10 entertain the multitude OF Chicago
Demo Gratis who should attend the meeting. The
moral effect" on the immoral minds OF the
fNy-cent Democrats II the speeches delivered al
this meeting reported fully In the Chicago
newspapers OF Sunday. II was argued. ought to
be considerable
Another subject debated In Mr. whtney's prt.
vate car was the matter OF pressing David B.
Hill for the office Of temporary chairman. The
Chicago newspapers OF to-day. which were sold
on the train. indicated that Senator Hills
selection by the Democratic National Com.
mittee for this Office might be challenged in the
Convention by the free-coinage Democrats.
DIsPLEAsTNG NEWS RECEIVED
Such news was not pleasant reading either TO