The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-07
TO SUCCEED GEN. RANSOM
Mr.. Josephus Daniels Thought
to be in the Lead.
Ex-senator Jarvis Said to Be Anxious
TO be National Committeeman. GEN. I
eral Ransom Probably on His
Way Back to Mexico, Fab.
Busbee Ransom's
prnxv
Proxy.

in dispatch to his paper yesterday
gives some idea of the Southern senti
ment as indicated by the views of dele.
gates arriving in Chicago from the
Virginias, the Carolinas and further
South.
Speaking of Mr.. Josephus Daniels
editor of the News and Observer, who
is now in Chicago, Mr.. Richardson
designates him as the probable sue
cessor of General Ransom on the Ma
tional committee.
Mr.. Richardson wires his paper as
follows:
Especial to the Baltimore Sum-
Chicago, ILL.,, July Six of the
twelve West Virginia delegates arrived
this morning and the others will arrive
tomorrow. John McGraw, of Grafton,
close friend of Postmaster-General
Wilson and chairman of district, said
the delegation was not committed as
to candidates.
Personally" he added, Il will be
happy to cast my vote for Senator
Blackburn. In fact, it is my inten-
ton to do so on the first ballot if it
is the only vote cast for him in the
convention. Blackburn is true Dem
ocrat, typical Kentuckian, and one
of the most warm hearted men I ever
met. Our delegation viii meet early
tomorrow and make up our minds
what to do. / am gratified to know
no attempt will be made by the silver
forces to agree on a man in caucus.
The proposed plan is not a feasible
one"
Ex-Congressman Caruth, of Ken
lucky, who was present, said: Il hope
you will compliment Joe blackburn.
/ do not agree with him on the finan-
cial question, but personally I ain
fond of him. I hear that the Senator
wishes to be chairman of the commit
tee on resolutions. 1t is an honor he
deserves because he has been one of
the foremost champions of silver. This
is undoubtedly a silver convention.
and the advocates of the white metal
ought to control it. / am such an In
tense party man that / expect to abide
by the action of the convention. no
matter what the platform is. Ny in
formation is there will not be a bolt
here. There is naturally a great deal
of dissatisfaction among the gold
standard advocates, but boiling is not
a cure for the evil which we deplore."
". +. Chiffon. of West Virginia.
when asked about the presidential
preference of the delegation. stated
that so far as he knew it had none.
He said that his State occupied a pc
culiar position. It was no longer
claimed as a Southern State. nor was
it considered as a part of the North,
the East or the West. Tt was, accord
i1rg to Mr.. Chiffon, situated "away up
among the hills and is independent
AS.
A lively fight will be ~Inatle4 for ma
tional committeeman from West Vir-
ginia. John Sheridan, the present
member. is not candidate for re-
election. Mr. McGraw wants the place
and has some backing Mr.. Horner,
of Parkersburg, is another candidate,
and so is Mr.. Chiffon. who is State
chairman of the party.
About one hundred West Nirginians
other than delegates are already here,
and Tom Keller, an employe of the SEN
ate at Washington, says there will
probably be two hundred more arrivals
from West Virginia tomorrow. The
impression to-day is that Chiffon will
be elected national committeeman.
Senator Faulkner will not attend the
convention. He thought of coming
out, but wrote a friend here he had
instructions not to do so.
The entire delegation will follow its
instructions for silver. McGraw is
not
not an ardent silverite, but 1T is
stated here that he has agreed to follow
the instructions if elected.
While in the est Virginia headquar-
ters to-day exCongressman Caruth was
introduced to Mr.. T. Reay, of Monon-
gallia county. "John s. Rhea. of Loo
gan county, in my State will put Black
burn in nomination, said Mr.. Caruth,
sand let me tell you, gentlemen, 1T
will be one of the most ornate
speeches made in the convention. He
is considered the finest stump speaker
in Kentucky, and is only about i've
feet tall"
Our Mr.. Reay is a great speaker"
said Mr.. McGraw, land the names
though spelled differently, are pro-
nounced the same way
THE VIRGINIANS
The Virginia delegation is quartered
at the Sherman House. Senator Dan
iel and Congressman Otey arrived
Wednesday last to attend the con-
ferences OF the National Bi-metallic
League, of which Senator Harris is
chairman congressman Jones and
Swanson reached the city yesterday.
Senator Daniel says he withdrew
his name for Nice-PreSdeDt for two
reasons. One is that he does not think
that Virginia is i'm a position to claim
this honor, and the other is that he
prefers to be free to do as ne pieases
and help some of his friends The plat
form he considers The most important
thing. Il believe" remarked the Sena-
tor, ''the silver men are in absolute
control Our delegation is undecided
as to candidates. ! want a man nomi-
mated who can win, and think we
should not be too hasty. Not until
more of the delegates arrive should we
somm;t ourselves. The situation has
changed several times since my arrival,
and ii is liable to change again by to-
morrow night All the Vrginians viii
be here by tomorrow morning.