The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-06


| been in evidence since he reached Chi
cago He is stopping at the Chicago
club.
Last nights meeting of the gold men
was O. remarkable demonstration from
the standpoint of attendance, and of
! the noted men who spoke. The abb
sence of Senator Hill is causing COM
ment. Mr.. Hill was asked to attend
and make a speech, but he declined
! point-blank to do either Rumors as
to his reasons for declining to serve are
numerous, but Mr.. Hill is not gratify-
ing the curiosity of those who desire
to know the truth,
| The exact text has not been finally
determined That it will be short,
clear-cut, concise declaration for the
| free and unlimited coinage of silver at
a ratio of 16 to 1 is a foregone conclu-
sion. The indications are that those
who have hoped that the platform
would ignore other matters will be dis
appointed. Well known men among
those in control assert that the tariff
must not be overlooked. If the senators
are permitted to have their way the
platform will declare that the present
law should remain untouched until the
eXigencies of the occasion prove that
this modification is absolutely necessa-
ry.
Whether the income tax, which was
declared to be unconstitutional by the
supreme court, shall be referred to is a
question upon which there is a great
difference of opinion. The majority of
the leaders, however, appear to be in
favor Of recognizing the principle that
became part of the Wilson tariff act
and a determined effort is to be made
by delegates from some of the western
and southern states to secure an ex-
preston on the subject If they fail it
will be because the agitation of the
subject is not deemed to be expedient
and not because the majority of the
party are against 1t.
The administration will not be men
toned in the platform. Some of the
more radical silver men want an en-
phatic condemnation of the financial
policy Of Mr., Cleveland and Secretary
Carlisle inserted in the platform, but
1t Is believed that the administration
will escape censure, although the con-
vention will refuse to commend it,
while any substitute the gold men may
offer will be voted down by the solid
free silver vote.
There Is great deal of talk to-day
favorable to plank that smacks large
ly Of "jingoism" This afternoon a
delegate who has been selected as a
member Of the resolutions committee
and who will be chairman, probably,
said that the democratic party had al
| wv haar, ba ort,r
was only during the administrations of
President Cleveland that the Amerf-
canism of the party had been cast
aside. 1t is, therefore, quite likely, that
! the foreign policy of the present admin
istration will, by indrection, at least,
be repudiated. If the program agreed
upon by these gentlemen does not go
amiss the sympathy of the democratic
party will be expressed for suffering
Cuba and demand made for the
recognition OF her independence
New York, July 1.-The Tammany
Hall delegation to Chicago started for
Chicago this morning over the New
| York Central and Hudson River rail-
road in ten parlor coaches. There were
$50 delegates, alternates and Tammany
| Hall adherents on the train Assist
ant District Attorney Mcintyre said
the delegates would work hard for q
gold platform under the leadership Of
Mr.. Whitney and others.
Lincoln, Neb., July 5-The Nebraska
free silver delegation to Chicago, head
ed by Hon w. j. Bryan of Omaha. and
an enthusiastic crowd of shouters left
to-day. There were fourteen cars, all
gaily decorated. All the delegates were
confident of securing seats in the con-
ventioh as opposed to the contesting
gold faction After this preliminary
fight is settled members of the dele
cation will begin canvass looking to
Bryan as presidential candidate.
Chicago, July 5.-The Pennsylvania
delegates worked heroically during the
day in behalf of Ex-Governor Robert e.
Pattison, their choice for the presi-
dency Crowds filled their headuuar-
ters at the Palmer house during the af-
ternoon and evening and visitors were
told In eloquent and persuasive terms
of the befitting qualities of Mr.. Patti
son for the presidency The money
question furnished ample material for
excitig discussions.
New York, July 5-Ex- Congressman
Perry Belmont, who arrived from Eu-
/ rope last night, left this afternoon for
Chicago, where he will attend the con-
vention as delegate from Suffolk
county. When interviewed Mr.. Bel
mont said:
What foreigners cannot understand
is why our government reissues it's
| greenback debt after having once paid
it in gold. They discern clearly that,
| unless one or the other of the great
parties persuades to reason the popu-
lists and 16 to 1 silverites in our senate
the existing deadlock will continue
| whoever may be president. 1t seems to
me that the creating Through no fault
of the administration of nearly $780,
oG0,000 of new debt in order to redeem
our paper money has done much to di-
vide our democracy and an effort
should be made at Chicago to reunite
the party"
Chicago, July 5.-The Pennsylvania
delegates this afternoon reelected w
F. Harrity member of the national COM
mittee. r. E. Wright was chosen
member of the committee on resolu-
tions. After the meeting Delegate-at-
Large Wright said: THE delegation
from Pennsylvania is instructed as a
unit. Should, however, that rule be abb
rogated, feel certain that not more
than two out of our sixty-four dele
gates will cast vote for silver
Chicago, July 5.-The following