The herald., 1896-05-20
Wild Claims Made by Free Sill.
yer Advocates
ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS
Will Scarcely Suffice to Prevent Con.
demnatory Resolutions
tion-Iowa Democrats Hold Their State
Convention Todsy-State Politics
Associated Press Special Wire

ident has been told that not only will
the sound money element lose Its fight
in Chicago but that a triumphant and
needless free silver majority VIII in
sist upon the adoption of resolutions in
structing denunciation of his course on
the money questio. Senator Harris
estimates a free silver majority in the
convention of not less than 200. Cor
respondent Mcbride, who has all the
sources of information that center in
John r. Mclean of the Cincinnati En-
quirer. says the majority Will be nearer
$50. and Congressman Bailey of Texas,
who Is running for senator on free sill
yer platform. will not be satisfied with
free silver majority under 275.
The ultra-conservatives have raised
their minimum estimated majority
from seventy-five to 1875. The free sill
yer sentiment among the Democrats has
the same ground swell roll to 1t that
the Mckinley movement has among
the Republicans.
The efforts of the administration from
now on will be to prevent the adoption
of condemnatory resolutions by the
national convention. If that can be
done the friends of the president will
feel they have cause for congratulation.
The honest money Democrats have
decided to have a state central commit
tee of their own and to ignore State
Chairman Hinrichsen's combination.
After two hours of discussion the spec :
ial committee on state organization re-
ported in favor of organizing a commit
tee consisting of two members from
each congressional district and four
from the state at large to have charge
of the campaign against the present
state central committee, Governor
Altgeld and free silver. The conference
was for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration what should be done in view
of the fact that the silver wing of the
state DpmOCrQCy rpSOrfinR tO ~
fair methods in the primary elections
to carry the state convention for free
coinage.
Resolutions were adopted protesting
against the methods Of the silver men
of the party, and declaring that they
should be taken to the state and nation
al conventions If necessary.
STATE POLITICS
FRESNO, May 19.-The Democrats of
Kings county in convention Saturday
adopted platform covering every issue
under consideration in the country.
They began by reafiirming their faith
in the Democratic party and it's princi-
piles and denouncing protection" A
declaration was made for free silver at
ratio of 16 to l. and the election Of
United States senators by direct vote
OF the people was demanded. The plat
form recommended the foreclosure of
the Pacific railroad debts by the gov
ernment and their operation in the in
terests of the whole people, endorsing
the action of the Democratic members
Of both houses of congress thereon from
this coast. While resolving upon these
weighty problems the convention did
not neglect paying some attention to
the fair ones. for it declared in favor of
'the removal of restrictions preventing
the exercise Of the inalienable right of
suffrage by women" 1t is worthy of
note that the committee on resolutions
m l. L.
vention to insert the funding bill plank.
IOWA SILVERITES
DUBUQUE. Ia, May 19.-The fight
between the gold and silver factions
which had been expected at tomorrow's
convention seems tonight to have been
settled In advance. The gold standard
delegates held conference this even
ing and practically gave up the contest,
though many favored a bolt Ex-Gov,
Boies was given an ovation on his ar
rival today. Boies badges are seen
everywhere and talk in lobbies is all of
him as a presidential candidate. He
was urged to accept the permanent
chairmanship. but declined. He will
probably name the man who is likely to
be chairman, Judge Van WAGNER of
Sioux City or Michael Healey Of Fort
Dodge. Figures given out tonight as
showing the relative strength of the fac
tions in the convention are: Silver.
663; gold. 257. E. NJ Carr of Manchester
a silver man. will probably be tempor-
ary chairman.
QUAY DIDN'T COME
CINCINNATI, May 19.-The CONNER
ctal Gazette special from Canton. Ohio
says:
Nothing Is known here about Senator
Quay's proposed visit to Mckinley. SEN
ator Mitchell of Oregon has just return
edform visit to Mckinley. There are
many visitors daily and several promi-
nent Republicans are expected en- route
home after the adjournment of con-
gress, but II Senator Quay is coming.
ex-Gov. Mckinley is instructed for gold
The leaders Will make strong effort
to prevent the instructions of any other
kind or any declaration whatever. but
1t is doubtful IL this plan will win.
For national delegates j. M Woods
OF Rapid City and Col w. r. Steele of
Deadwood have no opposition and will
nized as gold standard men.
IOWA DEMOCRATS.
DUBUQUE. Iowa. May 19.-The Dem
ocratic state convention will meet at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. A majority
OF the delegates have already arrived
ana have been In caucus today on pre-
liminaries. The state committee had de-
cided upon s. 8. Wright of Upton for
temporary chairman. but the silver men
are today talking of a change on account
of Objectionable features of his intended
speech. Should they refuse the commit
tees choice, e. NJ. Carr Of Manchester
IS likely to be elected, Qnd he may also
be made permanent chairman. The res
olutions will be uncompromisingly for
free silver at 16 to /, and for Boies for
president. Silver men claim seven hun
dred out of 947 delegates and unless their
present program is changed. will begin
the night on the opposition at the very
opening
BOOKwALTER DECLINES
CINCINNATI, May 19.-The Demo-
cratic convention Of. the Seventh Ohio
district offered the congressional nom
nation to John w. Bookwalter. who de-
clined 1t. 1t is understood Bookwalter
IS candidate for delegate at large in
the interest of free silver. James john
son, jr.. of Springfield and Gen. ]. Long
OF Troy were selected delegates to the
Chicago convention. The congressional
nominee and the delegates were in
structed by resolution for free silver
NO INSTRUCTIONS
CONCORD. N. H., May 1s.-The