The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-01
candidates for state officers and trans
act other necessary business.
THE THIRD TICKET.
Delegates to the National COnven-
ton Embarrassed.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 31.-The dele
cations to the sound money" Demo-
cratic convention began arriving this
morning. The first to come was that
from Texas. There appears to be
among the Texan delegates some diff
ference of opinion as TO whether or
nor a national Del locratic ticket should
be named. The northwest sent its first
delegate in the person of Henry Veil
mer mayor of the City of Davenport.
Although that city usually gives a
Democratic majority, in the opinion 'of
Mr.. Vellmer Ii viii this year give Nc
Kinley 1000 or 1900 majority.
iowa VIII not go for Bryan, said
Mayor velimer.
The Kentucky delegation viii arrive
tomorrow Members Of the delegation
are in a somewhat embarrassing posi-
ton. When the Kentucky state con-
vention WIS held about ten days ago
the only ticket talked about was Bragg
and BuclSner and the convention adopt
ed an enthusiastic resolution endors-
ing Governor Buckner for vice-presl-
dent The delegates therefore viii
come to the national convention
pledged to Buckner. They are all good
friends of Henry Watterson and since
his boom has assumed such large pro-
portions they are said to be disposed
to keep quiet and let matters take their
course. The resolution Of the state
convention, however, stops them from
presenting Watterson and his name
will therefore have to be brought be-
fore the convention from another state.
strangely, the Wisconsin delegation
finds itself in a somewhat similar pre-
dicament It viii come here instructed
for Bragg and find a. healthy boom on
i +a--
Judge c. Crawford, of Dallas, a pro-
rninent member Of the Texas delega-
ton, says there is unquestionably a.
sentiment in the state against another
ticket
1.-THE reason for this sentiment" said
Judge Crawford, SIS that the sound
money Democrats of Texas are conf
dent they
CAN DEFEAT BRYAN
~ being allowed to vote as they
please. Some of them thought it would
be a good idea for the national conven-
ton 10 pass q resolution giving this
privilege TO Texas Democrats, but the
masses think there would be a mis-
take. If man does not want to vote
for the third ticket there is no power
TO force him TO do so.
There is no doubt in my mind that
the Populists and Republicans Of Texas
will fuse. The former are as badly
disgruntled as the Populists are IN
Kentucky over the treatment they
have received from Bryan's managers.
The leaders Of the Populist party in
Texas say that Bryan, after making a
play for their support, has now turned
his back upon them so far as any ma
terial recognition is concerned, believ-
ing he will get their votes anyhow.
Last year they polled about 100000
votes in the state election. The Re
publ.cans there have never been well
organized and have never shown their
real strength. With these three forces
against Bryan 1 don't believe he can
possibly carry the state"
The Judge thinks the Texans are for
Bragg first for president; after him
sv prefer Villas For vice-president,
they are for Buckner by all means.
The Minnesota delegation arrived this
afternoon. 1t is understood they will
present for the vice presidency the
name of D. w. Lawler, the chairman
of the Minnesota delegation at the Chi
cago convention and the Democratic
national committeeman from the state,
whose
SOUND MONEY" VIEWS,
as expressed at Chicago, excited so
much antagonism among the silver
men.
This afternoon the members of the
executive committee agreed to recon-
mend to the full national committee
the selection of Ex-Governor Flower OF
New York as temporary chairman, and
10 endeavor to have the committee on
permanent organization select Senator
Caffery for permanent chairman.
The hotel corridors began to fill up
this evening and the town took on an
Hf.Nv, 1oa1r oil
from Iowa, who arrived this evening,
favor the nomination of Colonel Wat
aersOn.
The executive committee this even
ing met, but took no action except to
Slot the press seats and arrange some
nainor details for the convention. The
suggestion has been made that the
platform be confined to the money is
sue alone, but there is little doubt that
it viii be made to cover the whole po-
liical situation
It's chief feature will be a refutation
of the free silver plank of the Chicago
platform and a strong declaration for
sound money and the preservation of
the gold standard. A reply will also be
made to the attitude of the Chicago
convention on the constitutional powers
of the supreme court and the execu-
tive. It's tariff plank will, it is said,
ic platform of 1882.
Hon. ]. II. Ecl1els, comptroller of the
currency, was one of the arrivals this
evening. He is sanguine concerning
the personnel and results Of the con-
ventioD.
From what / can learn" he said,
1.-THE convention win fully represent the
sound money sentiment of the Demo-
cratic party. and the attendance viii
be all that could be expected. / think
the committee on resolutions will
HAVE NO EASY TASK.
There viii be more suggestions for
planks go before 1t than have been
presented to any committee at any con-
vention this year. The Illinois conven-
ton adopted 9 good platform and our
people Will demand a strong expression
upon the tariff"
When asked about the situation in
Illinois, Mr. Eckels said: 81 believe
that McKinley's majority will be over
100000. My own county. La Sale. is a
fair sample Of the condition of things
1t is the largest county outside of Cook
and gives the largest Democratic ma
jo1'ity usually. OF the 5000 voters who
cast ballo@s for Cleveland in 1892. at
least $500 will not vote for Bryan. On
the other hand, there are not 200 Re
publicaps who viii vote for him. The
opposition to Bryan among Democrats
is not confined to the Germans alone.
but the old line Irish Democrats as
we'll refuse to support him.
Colonel j. Martin OF Iowa, who has
been active in his state in the interest
of the 'scnnd money convention. said