The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-30

HILL FOR CHAIRMAN
The New York Senator Ac-
ceptable to All Shades
of Democrats.
He IS A FAIR MAN
Silver Very Gaseous at Chicago
Talk of Revolt Against the
National Committee.

StilCAGO, June ~. loJt.-Ine NallcHal
Democratic Committee will meet Mon
day to select the temporary officers Of
the convention. Among the names si.g-
gested for the temporary craftsmanship
are shose of Senator Hill, of New York;
Senator Viles, of Wisconsin; Senator Gray.
of Delaware, and Hugh c. Wallace, OF
Washington.
Senator Jones said yesterday that ne
thought the silver men would accept the
Recommendation that Senator Hill be
made temporary chairman of the conven-
ton.
Il believe Senator Hill is a fair man.
Mr.. Jones said, 'and l would have abso-
lutte confidence in his ability, justice and
impartiality as a presiding officer. If
he is selected / think there will be no at
tempt by the convention to take this
appointment out of the hands of the Ma
tsonal Committee.
'sWe differ widely on the financial ques-
tion," ne said, sbut l regard him as
man who would be perfectly fair and
conservative in the performance of the
duties of temporary chairman. I do not
tn.ssk we will do much today besides dis
cussing the general situation and consid-
ering the plans by which our forces
may work unitedIy and harmoniously to-
ward one end. We are not going to have
any trouble in framing a silver plank
tthis with smile). In fact, this will
be about the easiest portion of our labors.
There can be negther equivocation nor
evasion in an out-and-out declaration for
free and unlimited coinage
While the Senators and Secretary
Towles were greeting the throng of ar
riying visitors, many new faces put in
an appearance in the corridor and lobby
Among them were George P. Keeney Of
San Francisco, General Secretary of the
American Silver Association: Mr. Deimar.
Secretary of the New York State Silver
Committee; Charles Welsh, Secretary
Iowa State Central Committee; General
Master Workman Sovereign of the
Knights of Labor, Senator Dubois OF
Idaho, Senator Pettigrew of South Ds-
kota and Congressman Shafroth of Color
ado, the three Republican slverites, thus
carly on the ground. but who kept to the
rotunda and did not place themselves in
evidence in the Democratic parlors; SEN
ator Cockrell of Missouri and Senator
Martin of Kansas, Senator C. N FELTON,
of California, Senator David Turpie of
Indiana, Myron d. King, Private Secre-
tary of Governor Matthews of Indiana,
and Secretary Nelson. Of the Illinois State
Central Committee.
In the interchange of opinions con-
corning Presidential candidates, consid-
erable prominence was given a report
which had reached here from the East
this morning that Vice President Stew
q enson was looming up as a Presidential
candidate, and that it was possible that
tile Eastern Democrats, to many of
whom he is known to be acceptable,
might seek a coalition with the South
ern delegations with the view of forcing
his nomination Among the silver men,
however, the suggestion was not re-
ceived with favor, although none of the
spokesmen Of the assembling forces were
Wiling to couple their names with an
expression of opinion in the absence of
an authoritative announcement that the
Vice President was actually in the
field. 1t was pointed out, however, that
he would have 10 go into the convention
without a single vote from his State.
Governor Altgeld's antagonism to him
being pronounced, and that, moreover. he
is not acceptable to the silver element
because ne has never indicated the pos
session OF any pronounced views on that
issue. As to his strength IN the South. it
was admitted to be considerable, but at
the same time far from sufficient to in
sure his success, even with the solid sup
pert OF the sound money Eastern element.
Nevertheless. the arguments and discus
s.cn pro and con left the impression that
the advent in the race of the Weep
cent might still further compEcate the
situation and make is more than ever
necessary for the silver people to coalesce
their forces
morning paper says.-Senator Isham
g. Harris. of Tennessee. chairman of the
Democratic Bimetallic National Commit
tee. will probably be the permanent chair
man Of the Democratic National conven-
tion. Tbs is a part eff the programme of
the silver men, which includes the re-
naoval of the National Democratic Head
quarters and the election Of Senator Jones
oi Arkansas as the Chairman of the Ma
flonai Committee, to succeed William F..
Harrity. Senator Harris reached the civ
last night He came to Chicago almost
directly from Atlantic City. where he has
ment as permanent chairman Of the con
yentioa. Mr.. Harris is said to be splen-
dia parliamentarian, and when presiding
overs convention cannot be confused in
tim dated or bulidozsd. Such man the
silver aen say, must be the chairman of
ne e2nventiea MT = End tl,eg further assert
removal of the national headquarters to
Chicago, the silver men declare win GER
tainly be accomplished. They say that as
Illinois will be the battle-ground it Is nee
essary that the directors of the Campaign
be n close touch with the men on the
field making the fight. The Republicans, s,
the silver men assert, would have changed
their headquarters to Chicago had thew
not feared that the Eastern capitals f
would have refused te make their usual
contributions to the campaign fund. This
= objection, the silver leaders say well not
hold with the Democrats. They do not .ex-
peet tha. they will be able TO collect any
campaign money In the East in the event
that the convention declares for free sill
yer. and so nothing will be lest financially
By the removal OF the headqIarters
Dr.. John Muilinix and John r. Welch,
both el Portland. Ore. arrived in the city
yesterday to take part IN the meeting al
+ the DEMOCRATIC National Convention,
During the afternoon chey devoted their
time to sounding tine praises of their cam
didate. DIR. Muliinix said 1--WE & shall pre-
sent to the convention the name Of ex-
Governor Pennoyer, and we have every
confidence that other States will support
s hin. OF course, the fact that he Comes
q country may militats against mis- chances
hut It seems Appropriate that a silver
man should be from a silver PRODUCING
State, and nearly all cf the lver is mined
west CT the Rocky Mountains
In case we are unsuccessful In secur-
jng the Eoninat tion of Ex-Governor PEN
never: added Or. Mullinixs I'VE shall
RsadfuEy and cheerfully support any free
silver candidate. We in tine West think
a'slt free silver is rew the only qlles tion
before the pi1olic. Protection and free