The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-07

NeY (Con) for Nice-PreSident This
ticket needs no explanation. It is
able; it is patriotic; it is of the people.
1t has no smack of political Job. I
believe it would sweep the country, as
did 'Tippecanoe and Tyler too If
Bland is not made President, then I
want to see him Vice-President. The
people remember the Bland silver bill,
and the prosperity we had under il.
don't think Bland is too big for his
breeches' and he will accept the Vice .
Presidency If he fails to be nominated
for President.
"A silver campaign will bring suc-
cess The people will have no other.
[ would ignore the Cleveland admins
tration if possible, because I would
not hit fellow when he is down, but
if Mr.. Cleveland insists upon an en-
dorsement, and it looks as if he will,
l would hit him right between the
eyes.
The Democratic party cannot float
Mr.. Cleveland any more than wreck
ed vessel could float the exploded boil
er which had wrecked it. We must
save the wreck and throw the ex-
| ploded boiler overheard"
Mr.. Marston also announces that he
| thinks the party should make a de-
| claration for protection on the ground
that the people are Overwhelmingly
favorable to the protective policy.
Free silver and protection go hand
in hand" he said.
INDIANA FOR MATTHEW'S.
Senator Turpie stated this morning
| that THE mention of his name as pos
sible compromise Presidential candi-
| date was wholly unauthorized. THE
| Indiana delegation is enthusiastically
| loyal Ito Governor Matthews" said he,
"and will stand by him first, last and
always, in accordance with the instruc-
tions of the State convention. The re-
ports reaching us are most encourag-
ing, and we believe Matthews has ele-
ments of strength that viii draw del
egates from all sections when it is
demonstrated that the other candi-
dates lack the strength to nominate"
TLLAGAN NOT A CANDIDATE.
The South Carolina delegation met
to-day and elected Senator Tillman
chairman of the delegation, member of
the National committee and member
of the committee on resolutions. w. III.
Ellerbee was assigned to the commit
tees on credentials and permanent or
ganization. w ID. Evans and Gov
j. p. Evans was chosen honorary vice
president Senator TiIlman has not
decided whether he will permit his
name to go before the convention as
Presidential candidate: He declares
the convention must name a man who
will consolidate the disorganized and
antagonistic elements. He says the
situation now is so chaotic as to dis
gust a man who loves the cause and
wants to fight for it. There are lot
of candidates here killing each other
off and the South Carolina Senator
hopes that the final result will be. the
choice of a man who represents the
true Democratic principles. He says
he does not want to get on band
wagon that will run into a ditch, if
there is one in sight. He says he is for
any free silver man that will drive
triumphantlv to Washington next
March.
SIBLEY \ CANDIDATE.
EN-Congressman Joseph C.. Sibley.
Of Penunsylvania, arrived here to-day
and opened headquarters at the Audi
tOrium He announces himself as a
candidate for the Presidential nomi-
nation, on a free silver platform. and
his friends who have been here for
several days started a vigorous cam
paign in behalf of his candidacy. Mr..
Sibley's friends have received assur-
ance from some of the silver leaders
th@, IT Pennsylvania will drop Patti
son, and vote for Sibley, the State can
name the choice of the convention.
General Warner president of the Bi-
Metallic League, has assured Mr. Sib-
lev of his SJInDOrt +ba Gal;o,e
strong that if the silverites decide 20
select an Eastern man for either first
or second place on the ticket, they Will
unite on Sfbley. 1t is also said that Mr..
Slbley will be supported by the silver
Senators from the Northwest
THE M'LEAN BOOM.
No Mclean badges have yet appear
ed among the delegates, but the boom
of the Ohio journalist is met with
everywhere. 1T is all underneath the
surface so far, but the friends of Mr..
Mclean are prepared to bring it to the
front at the first opportune time. They
expect to see the two leading candi-
dates, Bland and Boies, pull each
other down and open the door for a
dark horse. Unless they are con-
vinced, before the presentation of
names is called for discussion, that
their champion has much more than n
fighting chance, his name will not be
formally offered for first place on the
ticket. The suggestion of McLean's
has met with strong favor
among many of the delegates, but the
drift of sentiment seems to be that he
cannot possibly reach first place and
must content himself with the tail of
the ticket. This is all his friends orig
inally hoped for, but with the pros
poets of big tangle ahead they have
been encouraged to hope that they
may be able to land him at the head
Of the ticket.
The Ohio delegation to-day adopted
a resolution to support John r, Nc
Lean for President, there being only
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