The herald., 1896-06-19
men regard this as one Of the strongest

men regard this as one of the strongest
grounds of vantage occupied by them.
During the afternoon an informal con-
ference of the disaffected delegates was
held at Senator Dubois rooms, at which
there were about twenty present. The
conference was behind closed doors, but
the proceedings were given out The
essential feature was decision to place
Senator Teller in the field as a presiden-
tial candidate.
At o'clock it was officially announced
to the members of the press in waiting
that the conference could not give out
its appeal to the people until tomorrow.
In this appeal 1t is known that the nomi-
nation of Senator Teller will be recon-
mended for president and declaration
of principles will be made. 1t was stated
that no temporary organization had
been effected; that the conference was
informal and for the purpose of an ex-
change of views. Senators Cameron
and Dubois and the others outlined dec
larations of independence which differed
only in form except on one point.
1t was stated in the conference that
there were about 100 other delegates in
the convention who wanted to co-ope-
rate with the silver men, but who did not
believe in only boiling, and that they
would cooperate in the Independent
movement on the plan of resubmission
to the people. 1t is expected that the
address will be signed by about twenty
five or thirty delegates.
After discussing the issue as to the
form of proceeding and other minor diff
ferences, it was decided not to make
public the official declarations of the
silver men till tomorrow. The leaders
WILL in the meantime, draft a declara-
ton for bimetallism that will meet the
views of all. and at the same time out
line an agreed statement in justification
of those who withdrew from the conven-
ton.
During the conference. all those dele
gates who had withdrawn from the con-
vention took off their badges. These
badges and the delegates tickets were
taken UP by passing around the hat and
ordered returned to the national COM
mittee or the sergeant-at-arms of the
convention. There was then reference
again to this day being the anniver-
sary of the battle of Waterloo.
Senators Mantle, Carter and Hon. T.
c. Marshall of the Montana delegation
Jointly stated after the convention that
their refusal to walk out of the conven-
tion should not be construed as in any
manner constituting an acceptance Of
the terms of the platform on the finan-
cial question. They further stated that
the entire delegation was united in unal-
terable and unqualified opposition to the
platform adopted, insofar as the finan-
cial question Is concerned. They dis
agreed with their colleague, Mr.. Hart
man. only as to the extent of their au-
thority to act for the Republicans Of
their state.
The gentlemen were without division
outspoken in the opinion that there was
no hope whatever for the ticket in the
west. The belief of the gentlemen and
all others who have been consulted from
the west was that there will not be sue
cessful Republican elector west Of the
Mississippi river, outside of Iowa and
possibly Minnesota These gentlemen
further believe that there will not be
Republican elected south Of the Potomac
and the Ohio rivers.
a member of the Montana delegation
suggested that the battle ground would
be in Illinois and Indiana and that ILL.,
nois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota. Michi-
gan, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware,
NewJersey and Connecticut were doubt
full states and the Republican party had
to carry all of them in order to succeed.
Governor Rickard of Montana was
present when the above was given out.
He concurred in the views expressed, ap-
proved the Independent attitude taken,
said Senator Teller would get practically
the solid vote of Montana and that Nc