The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-07
BLAND And M'LEAN LEAD.
DANIEL FOR TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Delegates GIennan and West Fiehttbe Ma
jority to the Last Ditch-The Gold
Men Making Gallant Fight
Against Free silver.

ton s,afa continues to be Bland and Nc
Loan. and unless the gold men succeed III
a deadlock 20 force another silver cahn-
date this ticket will most likely be nom
mated
The gold men have no earthly hope OK
nominating one Of their choosing Du'
Will cast their vote 10 Senator Ill., WHO
Is unauestionabIy their leader here. Ihe
silver men will divide between bo'es'
Bland. and Matthews. and thus create
deadlock. wnicn may result IN 'ne e"N
ing IN of a less rabld silver man 'na''
Nand. The gold men are lighting TO the
last ntch IN hopeless cause pu' 'no
snrewd management Of ilil, a-iu '"o
presence Of the rosourcoful Whitney arc
az least Annoying features 10 the SIT
verites. The silver men nave trip
less than two-third majority Dut they
Will begin business under the rules Oh
the House Of Representatives. and with
out an aDrogrstion ot the two-third Ia
dition. Thoy Will. II the present pro-
grarnme Is carried out. unseat the Michi-
can. Nebraska. and South Dakota gold
delegates. and thus obtain the necessary
two-thlrds.
The National Committee, voting twen-
ty-seven 20 twenty-thrce, named i'm as
the temporary chairman. The silver men
VIII put up Daniel against iiiil and thus
the nrst fight OF the temporary organiza-
ton will be between the two senator
friends. who four years ago were hand
IN glove on this same ground. Daniel
VIII be chosen and the silver men Will
then proceed with their convention.
Tne theory of a bolt by the gold men
from the convention is not much aH'ci-
pated. Harrity and ilill both are OPP
posed to it and II is rumored tonight
that Hili Will tomorrow reafilrm his Il
am Democrat declaration, and de-
care IN favor or submitting TO the ma
jorty. Patrison, Of Pennsylvania. 1t Is
also claimed will declare his purpose OF
supporting the nominee OF the conven-
ton.
There are no better Democrats on earth
than the ld guard, who fought under
Tilden and the succeeding New York
leaders. They are bitterly against sill
yer. IL VIII require all of their fealty
to party organization to keep them from
boiling. When the silver platform 3
adopted against their vote many OF the
Individual Democrats Of the East, includ-
ing those OF the Empire State. may leave
the convention but the withdrawal Of
New York state, as such, VIII hardly
occur.
TELLER \ THORN IN THE FLESH.
The Teller boom Is thorn in the ficsir-
Of the sllyerltes. They desire 10 move
strictly along the lines OF Democracy pro-
cedure, but the silver agitators threaten
the joint action Of populists and silver
Republicans in favor OF Teller shouli
he fail now Of nomination. and In this
move the Democrats fear "A heavy loss
TO their silver ticket. The feeling now.
however. Is decidedly against the norii-
nation OF any other than recognized sill
yer Democrats. The gold men are keeping
very quiet. but they have a programme
paved out which is known only In the
star chamber. They will nercely contest
the unseating of the gold delegates from
the three States mentioned and N they
bolt at all. il is likely 10 be done when
Michigan is spirited into the silver col
umn.
The main tree OF the platform will. OF
course, be silver. but its branches VIII
be hung about with pictures, lanterns
bearing the device Of Cuba. and half
dozen other glittering genoraiities Intend
ed only for decorative dazzling.
BLAND AND MCLEAN.
In the throng OF uncertainties attend
ing national convention but little is cer-
tain. but tonight appearances are: Dam
lei for temporary chairman, with Sena-
tor Harris, az permanent presiding officer,
Bland and Mclean az the ticket. AMI \
regular Democratic platform with the In
sertion Of a free coinage OF silver plank.
There is palpablc lack Of enthusiasm
everywhere observable. Many Of the old
leaders Of the party. TO 0e Sure. are here.
but there IS but l1tie satisfaction for
them. They find the barracks OF their
cantOnment reyerberate with a new war
song. and they. the veterans. crowded OF
the parade grounds by the raw recruits.
Unfamiliar faces are at the leading door
ways and the swan song Of the party
IS on the lips of many whose loyalty was
never questioned until they were brought
face tc face with new ideas AID strange
ard Unwholesomc doctrines.
COATLEsS AND COLLARLEss
The sentimental sfle OF the present situa-
tion ls summed up I'm tray with coatless
Silver Dica mounted upon the Top. The
slogan Of the canvass l. He eats with his
hired man. and the boast OF his follow
ers Is that Bland never wears a coat or
collar az home. indoors or out. IL N du.s.
however. 10 the bald eagle OF the Ozarks
In the White House and possibly. II
severely pressed before the nomlnati tion.
may yield to the collar and necktie pres
sure. The followers Of the Cedar OF Leba-
non." as Bland is also called after his
nome place Of Lebanon. refer 10 Garfield
on the tow path, Lincoln at the rail-
splitting contest and ingenlously attempt
10 weave a romance about the one-idea
farmer which Is prepostero1s and uncan-
ny. When told of the inability OF Bland
they reply by saying that he can sur
round himself by a strong Cabinet and
thus avoid pitfalls. They also claim that
this is one-ssue campaign and Bland
represents that issue.
THE vIRGINIANs
The Virginia delegation are at the shsS.
man House. and until to-day had been
content with very modest quarters on
the fourth floor They. however, moved
down stairs and are pennei up In a spaci-
our parlor on the nrst floor.
The delegation held a meeting this
morning at which all were present ex-
cept Camm PattesOn. Bell and Waller.
Bell arrived tonight.
The delegation selected a chairman ara
committeeman.
Messrs Glennan and West. the gold
delegates from tho Second district. were
present. and Glennan made a strong plea
for the release under the unit rule Of
the two votes, lie claimed that the
delegation had a right 10 release them.
under the Staunton resolution. which
provided that majority should decide
how vote sshould be cast Swanson opposed
the motion. saying. while they had