The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-03

counted for gold in Ohio will come to
them after temporary organization, while
Michigan votes are also expected. 1t will
further be noticed that Nebraska Is figured
IN the silver column, and this is be-
cause, while there Is o contest, the silver
men say that they will sec that the gold
standard men are not seated. 1t Is the
security in this preponderance Of votes that
makes the silver leaders confident of ulti-
mate victory.
The decision upon the abrogation of the
two-thirds vote on nominations may be
delayed until after temporary and per-
manent organization and until just as the
convention is ready to nominate. Then,
unless the gold standard men recognize
the superiority of numbers and succumb
to the inevitable, the silver men will force
the issue and rcscind the long standing
rule.
The announcement that the eastern gold
standard leaders, William G. Whitney,
Senator Hill and others would arrive here
this evening has put some heart into the
gold standard men who are here, and the
argumentin hotel corridors wakes little
warmer. The rumor Of withdrawal of
the gold standard forces from the conven-
ton if they are defeated is still current,
but it cannot be definitely placed in the
SO far arranged plans Of the gold standard
people. The plan arranged is at least cal
culated to make things lively, even If it
has not the greater effect the one the gold
standard men desire, of obtaining con-
verts. 1t will be similar to the plan adop-
ted by the New York Democrats during
the days preceding the convention of 1892,
when in the same halls the orators fore
told the destruction of the Democracy II
President Cleveland was renominated.
The plan Is to have Senator Hill, Mr.
Whitney, ex-Mayor Grant, John +. Eel
lows, Senator Smith of New Jersey ex-
Governor Russell of Massachusetts, and
other well known orators discuss the sit
uation with not only the leaders of the
gold standard movement from other states,
but with the leaders Of the silver move
ment. II these discussions, like the Hill
and Cleveland discussions of 1892, ere to
be made public, the result can hardly be
foretold, for the silver element here, now
in such preponderance are of an excitable
character A conference of the gold stand
ard men Is called for 8 o'clock tonight at
the Auditorium, and it Is believed that n
time.
The statement that Wilson S. Bissell, Of
Buffalo, would act as delegate-at-large in
place of United States Senator Murphy in
the New York delegation Is believed here
to be erroneous, as Mr. Murphy alternate
Is Jacob A. Cantor Mr.. Bissell will how
ever, as close friend of President Cleve-
land, take an active part In the fight for
gold.
Headquarters of the gold standard me.,
have been opened at the Palmer House,
one of the largest parlors being set apart
for that purpose The gold standard men
seem to be quite confident that Hill will
be accepted by the silver men for temper
airy chairman, the argument they use be-
ing that the many silver senator's who will
be go prominent In the convention, and
who are the head Of the silver movement,
will not want to turn down fellow sena-
tor.
The movement to make Senator Hill
temporary chairman has received a decided
impetus today, and there is good reason
for believing that the executive committee
would be pleased to suggest his name II
they felt that 1t would be accepted by the
silver men. Members of the COMMITTEES
profess to believe that Hill will be accept
able to the silver people, because he Is not
regarded as an administration man,
though ranked with the gold forces The
silver leaders hold out stiffly, however, for
q man of pronounced silver proclivities
for presiding officer.
l.. p. Mullin and John WEIGH, delegates |
from Oregon, have opened headquarters