The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-01
indianapolis CONVENTION !!
Credentials Already Issued For Six
Hundred Delegates.
THE GOLD STANDARD DEMOCRATS
Comptroller Eckels Speaks enthusiastically
of the Work of the Coming Convention,
and Mentions Senator villas as
Possible Nominee for President.


INDIANAPOLIS, sept. There has been
considerable discussion today about the
platform when the gold Democratic con-
mention win adopt and there are indica-
tions that light may be the outcome.
Mr. Bynum yesterday received from
Abram ;. Hewitt, OF New York, draft of
the platform which the New York man
thinks should be adopted. MIR, Bynum
some time ago wrote to number OF lead
ing gold Democrats throughout the coun-
try, asking them to submit their ideas as
to what the platform should be. Several
have responded with drafts of different
planks, but MIR. Hewitt has sent an entire
platform
All the communications which have been
received on the subject by MIR. Bynum will
be turned over TO the committee on reso-
lutons when II shall be appointed. MIR.
Bynum says that 1t does not necessarily
mean that because Mr.. Hewitt had drafted
Il platform that it would be the one
adopted by the convention Some Of the
delegates now here think that 1t is mis-
take to have any idea get out that the plat
form was drawn by MIR. Hewitt or any
other man.
draft of the money plank, prepared in
the treasury department. has been seen by
several leaders of the gold movement, and
there is general impression that sugges-
sions from this quarter will be received by
the committee on resolutions and the con-
vention with great deal of favor 1t is
possible that several of the money planks
which have been prepared are drawn on
the lines suggested in the treasury depart
ment, and possibly Mr.. Hewitt's draft
may contain these suggestions.
There is also talk of plank in favor of
currency reform. having for its main OBJ
ject the retirement of the greenbacks, and
a revised system of issuing bank notes to
take the place of the greenbacks, the notes
to be redeemed and reissued and supported
by gold reserve in the banks, with the
maintenance Of all currency at par with
gold. This scheme is said to have behind
it several strong men who will push it be-
fore the committee on resolutions
There is also movement to secure an
Endorsement of the principle of the income
tax, but this does not receive very hearty
support from the delegates now here.
Perry Belmont, one of the delegates from
New York, arrived yesterday. Several of
the leaders of the gold movement, includ-
ing Chairman Bynum, had long confer
ences with Mr. Belmont during the day
and in the eeyening. Mr.. Belmont had abb
solutely nothing to say for publication.
j. Parke Postles, of Delaware, is here,
He says the situation in Delaware depends
upon the success of contemplated ar
rangement between the Higgins and Ad-
dicks factions as to the electoral ticket.
With unity of the Republicans, he says,
the ticket to be nominated at indianapolis
would poll enough votes to give the state
to Mckinley, Unless the Republican diff
ficulty is adjusted the Republicans will
be more hopelessly divided than are the
Democrats. He says that an adjustment
is possible on the electoral ticket, but not
on other features of the canvass
Mr. Postles was asked If there was
any talk about Senator Gray, Of Della
ware, for the presidential nominee of the
convention, and replied that Senator Gray
was not candidate. He did not say that
Senator Gray would not accept1f the NOM
ination was rendered him.
Louis X. Enrich, of Colorado, is a gold
delegate from very strong silver state
He says it is idle to talk about Mckinley
carrying Colorado, and one might as well
say that Bryan would carry Maine The
Democrats and Populists have fused on an
electoral ticket, and Will sweep the state.
A second Democratic ticket will not be put
Gratis who do not want to vote Tor bryan
Will cast their votes Tor Mchlhley' MT
Enrich says 10 Is llnpossiple 10 guess the
vote for Mckinley IN Colorado
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