Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09

The tariff plank Ia really giving the
silver majority more concern than the
financial declaration. They consider
this a very delicate matter. The silver
question Is recognized by all as the
paramount issue, but the Democracy
has been SO persistent in its declara
tions on the tariff, and the Republl-
cans made il SO prominent in their
platform, that they realize the itn-
possibility of ignoring it. This they
would gladly do il they could for this
one time, because of the effect that a
declaration leaning too pronouncedly
towards free trade would have upon
the Republican silver men and Popu.
lists, whose votes they hope to secure
with free silver candidate.
There may be a declaration for a
more equitable adjustment than that
contained in the present law, with the
hope of reconciling the wool and lum-
ber men of the West. The plank may
even contain an implied reconcilement
to protertion In words indicating that
any tariff, even though for revenue
only, is protection to labor.
Chicago, ILL.,, July 6.--Only few
hours remain before the Democratic
National Convention will bo called to
\ order and there is the tense strain. the
bounding enthusiasm, tho surging of
| crowds and the hurried arrangement Of
details which mark the near approach
OF the crisis. Convention week opened
auspiciously in point of weather. Early
in the day the full strength of the con
vention crowd began to assert itself.
| Every train brought political organiza-
tions, uniformed clubs, bands of music
| and fife and drum corps. They came
In the full regalia OF the convention,
with that individuality which the
silver movement has given to its advo-
Gates. Some of the clubs wear white
crash suits and tall gray hats, others
bear tlambeaus, many carry horns and
other instruments and all seem bent ON
noisy demonstration.
| The real work OF the convention be-
| gan in earnest to-d day with the meeting
OF the National Committee, which as
sembled at 10 o'clock in the committee
parlor of tho Palmer House. There
was intense interest in the result Df
the meeting, as the selection OF tenn
porary presiding officer promised to
develop the first fest of strength he
tween the gold and the silver forces.
The general impression was that the
committee would name Senator Hill as
temporary chairman, bur there was
wide range for speculation and doubt.
owing to the determined attitude of
the silver men not to accept tenn
porary chairman opposed to their views.
The doubt was increased by the fact
that Senator Hill has at last broken
silence and, in statements which were
widely, read during the morning, had
taken decided stand against the silver
men. The statement attributed to
him, over his signature, that the New
York delegation would walk out Of the
convention If the Michigan delegation
was counted, was taken as particularly
ominous of trouble ahead. The silver
leaders are to meet at ? O'Clock to
determine whether the temporary chair
man named by the committee is accept
able.
| PROGRAMME OF THE GOLD MEN.
The programme of the gold men has
begun to assume shape, though it has
not yet been entirely agreed upon, nor
has it been submitted to but very few
leaders of the anti-silyer forces. Dur
ing the gold conferences Mr.. Whitney,
who ia the recognized leader OF the
gold forces, has counselled, the anti
silver men to stand together and to be
ready to act in solid body when occa-
sion requires. He has not indicated
what action is to be taken, but refers
to it as something that is to be deter
| mined upon later. Ii is understood
that as the matter stands now the
course is not to walk out of the conyen-
tion. Whom the silver men have cap.
tured everything and adjourned q con
/ f1rnnnp will ha hnl1 and
made for convention some weeks
later of anti-silver Democrats for the
purpose of putting in nomination a
man whom they can support OF
course il the silver men go 10 the ex-
| treme of turning out the gold delegates
In Michigan and capturing that state
a bolt may be Immediately precipi-
tated, but the convention TO be held to
select gold candidate is not likely to
be hastened by an actual bolt from the
convention. There are many gold men
who are very much opposed to this
programme. They would much prefer
that no candidate be put up, SO that
they could remain within the organiza-
tion and vote against the ticket named
by the silver men.
Gen. Tracey OF New York, who was
a gold leader in the SD Congress, when
| the silver purchasing law was repealed,
says he does not think that the bolt or
separate ticket will be organized at
this convention, but that the people who
do not approve of the nomination of
silver man will ask for another candi.
date and that it will be a spontaneous
demand.
Those of the Eastern delegates who
have been in the habit Of following the
lead of Senator Hill are at a loss TO
know just where they stand. They are
waiting for Senator Hill to announce
his plan and his announcement seems
to be. tardy in its appearance. The
arrival of Tammany, this morning,
seems to have Frightened up the gold
atmosphere considerably but the
Frightening is simply because Of the
strengthening of the members present
and not because of any revived hope
OF winning.
DANIEL FOR TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
The indications now are that the
silver mon will stand by their last
choice, Senator Daniel of Virginia.
for temporary chairman. lie is their
third choice, but has been talked of
from the beginning, and 1T is probable
that he would have been united upon
sooner. but for his refusal to have his
name considered. 1t is now understood
that he will accept, and the silver
people profess to believe that he will
receive the endorsement of the Ma
tional Committee.
SENATOR HILL MIsQuoTED.