San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-01
GOLD DEMOCRATS.
H00SIER CAPITAL CROWDED WITH
THE OLD TIMERS.
WattersOn the Strongest Man For the
Presidential Nomination Northern
Man For Second Place.

to the national Democratic convention
came in today from all quarters of the
United States. Before night three
quarters of them are expected to be
present. They are bringing many Wis
itors in their wake and indications
point to as large an attendance as was
expected. Much enthusiasm is mani
tested.
The anticipated boom for the nomin-
alton of Grover Cleveland, which was
started last night is discouraged by the
presidents friends, who say he would
not accept.
Comptroller of the Currency Eckles
is doing all he can to keep down the
Cleveland sentiment which it is feared
may at any time develop and sweep the
convention. Eckles favors Senator
Villas nomination.
Cultivate, of Ohio delegate at large,
says he don't think Cleveland wants
or would accept the nomination and
that in his opinion it would be unwise
TO place him at the head of the ticket.
This is great movement" said he,
for the salvation of true Democracy,
and in my opinion it would be mis-
take to nominate any one whose selec-
ton might divert attention from the
real issue. Cleveland's nomination
would undoubtedly raise the third
term cry even though there
was no chance of his election and we
should steer clear of anything that
might have a tendency to embarrass
the great work we have to do"
A disposition is developing in the east
which is considered strong for gold,
to allow the middle, western and
doubtful states to select the candi-
dates. The majority of Iowa, Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Alabama
delegations seems to be for Watterson
and consequently today the blue grass
editor and orator seems to have the
lead. Should the nomination go to
Watterson, a northern man would be
named for vice president, probably
Bragg of Wisconsin, Judge Moran OF
Chicago, or David Lawler, OF Minneso-
ia.
Some of Mr.. Cleveland's friends, with
the memory of Watterson's famous
prediction before the Chicago conven-
ton of 1892, that if Mr.. Cleveland were
Democracy would go
through the slaughter house to an open
grave" ringing in their ears, are in
clined to rebel against Watterson and /
are inclined to push Villas forward. 1t |
is said by those in a position to know
that the latter does not want the NOM
inatiOn, but he could be used now as
foil for Watterson sentiment. BY /
many it is believed that new candi- |
date will be taken up, Cultivate Of |
Ohio, Bynum of Indiana or some one
else. Efforts are being made to in
duce Senator George Gray, of Della |
ware, to reconsider his flatfooted de-
cision not to accept the nomination,
but apparently have made with no sue
cess as yet There is in some quarters a
feeling of resentment against Senator |
Democratic conference at Chicago, he /
did not appoint a national committee |
which he was empowered to name by |
that conference. His friends say he /
hesitated too long to be an available /
candidate in a crisis demanding bold /
and heroic action.
1t is apparent that there will be a /
struggle over the platform. The sug-
gestiOn that the platform will be con-
fined to a declaration on the money is
sue is not kindly received and there is /
no question but that the platform will /
cover the whole situation thoroughly /
and make a vigorous reply to the de-
claratiOns annunciated at Chicago. 1t |
is probable that the money plank, un- |
derstOod to have been drawn by Sec |
rotary Carlisle, will be decided upon. 1
The tariff plank will probably not be |
so radical as that adopted four years
ago. Two points on which there is |
likely to be a wide difference of opin- |
ion are those relating to an income tax |
and currency. The former is being
advocated by western and southern
and the latter by eastern delegates. A |
plank in favor of retirement of green
backs and establishment of a new fed |
eral banking system, giving banks the |
power to issue under federal supervis- |
ion. banks to redeem their notes in gold
and maintain sufficient gold reserve
for that purpose, is being pressed by
eastern delegates but is meeting with
opposition in the west and south, where
there is a strong sentiment against the
extension of the national banking sys-
TEN.
MAY SHOWER TONIGHT.