The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-02

ready been uecided on Tor permanent
chairman. After Senator Caffrey has
been Installed the convention will sd-
journ until Thursday. when the plat
form will be adopted and the candi-
dates named. A sine die adjourn
ment Is expected Thursday evening.
John T. Irish OF California, who has
been one of the most active leaders In
the gold democratic movement on the
Pacific coast, arrived to-day. Mr..
Irish says that the people OF the East
are not aware OF the conditions exist
ing on the coast and declares that
three states. California, oregon and
Washington. cannot be carried for
Bryan and that there Is possibility
that Nevada will be carried against
him. I'm California" said Mr.. Irish.
There are enrolled $4,000 democrats
who will not vote for Bryan. The
populiSts concede that there are f.
900. The republicans VINO will vote
for Bryan are those who are discon-
tented and belong largely TO the class
OF men who want b remodel the af-
fairs of the world. There Is a curious
alliance on the coast. The million
aires and those who have nothing to
lose In case OF disaster are for the
Chicago ticket. Big millionaire mine
owners-gold mine owners, are for the
ticket, They want the price OF their
gold enhanced and would like to pay
their vNOrklngmen In silver. The fruit
growers, the manufacturers and all
business men that want bank accom-
modations from time TO time and the
men they employ are against Bryan.
They want stability. California, Ore
gon and Washington will not vote for
Bryan. He will be beaten In Califor-
MIA by $4,000, There is also fair pros
peot that he will be beaten In Nevada.
The two senators and one representa-
tive In congress credited to Nevada
are residents OF California. Many
citizens OF Nevada resent this. They
would like to have the men who rep
resent them IN their nearest rela-
tions with the national government
to be residents OF their own state.
This feeling II so strong that IL may
result In defeating Bryan, who has
been 30 strongly supported by the
three men--Jones, Stewart and New
lands-who now represent the state"
Mr.. Irish says that a ma Jorlty of the
California delegates prefer Bragg and
Buckner for the presidential ticket
There has been distinct increase In
the Bragg sentiment during the day.
The Wisconsin delegation held a meet
Ing over which General Bragg presided
and unanimously passed a motion In
structing Burr w. Jones OF that state
to present General BragR's name when
the roll OF states Is called for the nom
nation OF candidates. General Bragg
himself is very compiacent over the
matter and sits In his room receiving
all visitors who may come and talk.
not about himself or his candidacy. but
about the gold democratic movement
and this convention. Several delega-
tions have arrived whose members say
they would be satisfied with the Wis
consin candidate and have come to In
dianapolis to confer with other dele
cations and determine who Is the bes,
man for the nomination. Some OF
these delegates have preferred Senator
Villas but II Is almost certain that the
senator will not be considered. es-
pecially as long as there ls any pcssl-
bility OF nominating General Bragg
The Wisconsin delegates have received
assurances from some of the states
that General Bragg will have many
delegates from that section.
Secretary Morton has addressed Letters
to the Nebraska delegation saying that
his name must not be presented TO the
convention and that he could not accept
II nominated. Members OF the delegation
decline to make the letters public at
present but 1t Is understood the position
Of Secretary Morton will he made plain
to the convention by the reading OF one
OF the letters.
The Florida delegation held an en-
thusiastic meeting tonight at which
they decided to support Mr.. Cleveland
j. Il. Hartridge. who Is considered one
OF the most forceful speakers In the
Palmetto State. was elected to pre-
sent Mr.. Cleveland's name to the con-
vention.
A general canvass tonight Of the
delegates in favor of a declaration OF
bimetallism by international agree
ment In the platform shows an ap-
parently large sentiment against any
alusion to an international agreement
There are a few delegates who favor a
declaration. but they appear to be in n
decided minority. The majority favor
a straight declaration for the main
tenance OF the gold standard. but
many OF them desire to have included
a declaration In favor OF the largest
use of silver consistent with the main
tenance Of the parity with gold