The herald., 1896-06-14
SlLvER'S STANDING
No Hope for Any Recognition-A Bolt Not
Probable

ST. LOUIS, June 13.-When
asked IL the Indiana platform
would be acceptable to the silver men,
Senator Mantle said it would not be by
any means.
I'VE do not believe in waiting for an
international agreement" said he, "be-
cause we do not think such thing is
possible
will the silver men bolt 2" was asked.
Not in the sense that you seem to
think. do not believe any silver men
will walk out of the convention. We are
going into this convention upon the
declaration made by the Republican
party in its platform which was the last
OF the utterances of the party upon the
financial question. The platform de-
clared that the Republican party from
traditions and interest was in favor
or gold and silver as standard money
win You stand by the Republican
platform?''
Senator Mantle replied: IT do NOT
believe that the delegates from the so-
called silver states can, under the in
structions which they have received.
vote for gold plank or gold standard
What will be the next step after the
convention when you are beaten, Sem
ator?"
I'VE Will relegate the whole matter
back to the Republicans of our states
and new conventions will be called and
the people can say what their policy will
be-"
"will Senator Teller walk out?"
Il think he will take the course have
outlined. We have talked matters over
IN Washington-Senato Teller, Du-
bois. Cannon and Hartman and myself
and we believe that this Is the best
course to pursue. We will have another
conference here Monday, which will also
tsr Ds ATTENDED and otbsp py .,sen Senator Car
We Of course will be governed somewhat
BY circumstances, but from present in
dications this policy will be followed.
Isaac TrumbO, delegate at large from
Utah, said today that the silver men had
given up all hope of obtaining a
silver declaration in the platform. He
was confident that the platform would
declare for the single gold standard.
CALIFORNIA DELEGATES
LEADV1LLE. Col, June 13.-The CAL
ifornia delegation to the St. Louis con-
vention passed through this city on q
special train this evening. A meeting
of the delegation was held on the train
today and unanimously selected John
D. Spreckels as the member Of the ma
tional committee for California.
George A. Knight was chosen as the
California member Of the conventions s
committee on credentials, with instruc-
tions that this action be taken.
SHOUTING FOR REED
CLEVELAND, June 13.-The Maine
delegation passed throukh Cleveland this
evening en- route to st. Louis. Every
one of the seventy Pine Tree state Re
publicans on the train was shouting for
Reed. Governor Clews, who acted as
spokesman for the party, said:
I'VE are going to st. Louis to work for
the adoption of gold standard plat
form and for the nomination of Thomas
Bracket Reed"
HENRY HAS HOPES
ST. LOUIS. June 13.-Henry Clay Ev-
ans Of Tennessee denies in toto the ru-
NOR which circulated today that he had
withdrawn from the race for the vice.
presidency.
CONVENTION CITY NOTES
ST. LOUIS. June 13.-At New York
headquarters at midnight 1t was an
nounced that 1t had been decided to
present the name Of Gen. Benjamin F.
Tracy Of Brooklyn to the convention for
vice-president.
Allison headquarters were opened at
the Southern today. The Allison men
declared that their candidate would
fight to the last. On his nomination they
will venture no prediction.