The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-02
Villas DECLINES TO RUN

HEADQUARTERS OF THE UNITED
ASSOCIATED PRESSES. INDIANAPO-
LIS. Ind, Sept. 2 1Ss6.-The weather
adapted itself to the occasion on the
assembling of the Sound Money National
Democratic Convention, in Indianapolis.
this morning. Streams of golden sun
shine lit up the broad, well paved streets
and handsome public buildings of the
Hoosier metropolis, while pleasant breezes
prevented the heat from becoming op-
pressive.
IN the early morning an unpleasant in
cident occurred. The Sound Money Club
Of Chicago. $50 strong, headed by a brass
band of fifty pieces. arrived in Indianap-
oils at seven o'clock this morning. They
were met at the depot by ex-Mayor Hop
kins of Chicago. The men formed in
line and, led by Mayor Hopkins, marched
through Washington street to the circle.
From the statement of the men it ap-
peared that Mayor Hopkins and Colonel
Cooper Of Chicago had promised them to
secure them quarters and pay their ex-
penses while in Indianapolis. This prom
Use, the men say, was not kept, and they
were told they would have to look after
themselves. When this information was
impaired to them an Indignation meet
lag was once called. the men adjourn
ing to a nearby vacant store. Mayor
Hopkins and Colonel Cooper were de-
nonnced and threats of bodily violence
were made against them. Some of them
suggested marching in a body to Mayor
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secure them quarters. Many of
them had no funds to even buy meal,
having depended upon being cared for
when they arrived here. Said one of
them:-'.We We're asked to come here by
Hopkins and Cooper, who told us they
would see that we wanted for nothing.
Nearly all the men came only for the
trip, and out of the $50, it is alleged that
only 20 are sound money men, Wait till
we get back to Chicago; we won't do a
thing to Hopkins
Those of the party who had money rega
istlered wherever they could find accom-
modations, and others less unfortunate
went in search of Mayer Hopkins and
Colonel Cooper. The other side of the
story is this: Colonel Cooper says the
understanding was that the men were
to be given free transportation and be fed
en- route. So far from promising 10
take care of them in indianapolis he de-
elared that no such arrangements had
been made. The men, he sad, were
plainly told they were to look after them
selves while in Indianapolis.
Colonel W. C. P. Breckenridge, Of Ken
tucky, arrived last evening, and was inn
nrediately surrounded by a crowd of
people, with all of whom he chatted
pleasantly. No man who is attending
the convention has excited greater curaos-
ity upon the part of the people here or
a greater desire to see him.
''Tt would be difficult to predict" said
he, in reply to a queEtion. .just how much
of a following the movement will have in
Kentucky 1t depends in large measure
upon the character and popularity of the
ticket nominated here. If it should
prove to be Bragg ana Buckner
or Villas and Buekner or Flower
and Buekner, we shall poll from 10000 to
1900 votes in Kentucky and Governor
Buckner on the ticket would help us very
much. He is a strong man with our
people. Personally I should be inclined
to be fer Bragg, for served in Congress
with him and admire him greatly"
How about carlsle2" was asked.
Mr.. Carlisle is one of the very great
est men we have in this country He
has made, ! think, the best and strongest
statement Of this currency question yet
made. But his nomination by this con
vention would be tantamount to the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Cleveland. If Mr., Cleveland
had month ago swung the administra-
ton to the support of this movement.