New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07

letter the OF patriotic the result
OF purer days and better motives.
Then he quoted from Cevelands message. dated
July H. 1856: ITO the heads of departments in the
service Of the General Government I deem this
proper time TO especially warn all subordinaes
under the General Government against the use OF
their official positions in attempts to control political
movements in their localities Omce-hoders are the
agents of the peope-not their masters.
Delegate Jack Duncan. the Idol Of Texas"
broke in with a further quotation. this time from
1892 quoting: BE not deceived; the people are not
dead. but sleeping. They will awaken in good time
temple"
Then he added: The people have awakened. but
Mr.. Cleveland is not sleeping; he IS dead
One Of the queer characters who has attended
every National Democratic Convention for the last
thirty years. is in town. He Is J. West Goodwin
Editorand proprietor OF The Sedalia CMo) Bazoo."
When away from home Mr.. Goodwin always wears
an old white beaver hat that saw its best days
before the He is proud Of It a. a boy with
his first pair OF red-toppcd boots. Goodwin gained
than local reputation several years ago by
organizing excursions for the purpose Of conveying
He advertised his venture In the most alluring way
on tho EXPERIENCES Of the Sheriff VINO had the job in
charge. and explain in minute terms the good and
weak points OF the man who was TO play the star
This publicity on the part OF Goodwin caused the
name indicates. is a mouthp.ece OF Goodwin and is
journalistic skill in Missouri He and Senator Vest
have been enemies for years: and as beth are guar
ing on their parts TO keep clear OF a collision
The Incorporate language used by the silver men
In discussing the issues before the Convention Is
likely to turn many votes against their candidate
II II is continued throughout the campaign. For ex-
ample at the Palmer House yesterday a gentleman
repeated remark. attributed to Mr.. Whitney. that
a panic would follow the nomination of Mr. Bland.
What tell is a panc?" asked a bystander where
fall in the value Of stocks. which squeezed all the
water out Of the alway and other Investments ana
declared that ne thought it was a good thing for
the country TO have one now and then so as 10
bring the millionaires and sharks of Wall Street
down to hard pan.
The Hon. Don Manuel Dickinson. who at time
was influential at Democratic gatherings. surveyed
the actualties that confronted him this morning.
His eagle eye swept the deck OF the Ship of State.
so to speak. fore and aft. and through all the rig
gng; then he made careful study Of the horizon.
particularly the West, He wiped his spectacles, re-
away in his left-hand upper wastcoat pocket.
stroked his whiskers thoughtfully for a moment
and observed sadly
Boys. this is not Democratic Convention"
Tell Mr.. Whitney that have a message OF the
greatest Importance. and must see him immediate
~" said a gold OF National repute who called
''Mr. Whitney sab. has not got up; you must call
again. sah" replied colored attendant.
Il tell you l must see him at once and Ill
take no such standoH. him moment ago
in the corridor" said the caller. furiously.
Impossible. sab"
At this moment the cause Of the dispute ap-
peared at the door and the darky collapsed
the sofa The newcomer was Charles E. Ingersoll,
ex-Appraiser Of the Port OF Philadelphia He was
one OF the early arrivals In Chicago, having come
r-i.b Cbafrr Harr He
part OF his time quietly comforting with sound
money men This led to the rumor that ex-Secre-
tary William c. Whitney had been in the city sew
gersoll's resemblance TO Mr.. Whitney is often
marked HIS hair is whittier than the Standard
oil magnates. but in every other feature he is
Mr. Whitneys counterpart
The California delegates have arrived in the city
with carload of wine for their friends, and
abiding sorrow that they cannot do than
cast a complimentary vote for their favorite Sen
ator White There are eighteen Of them each
one anxious TO cast vote for the Senator for the
Presidential nomination. but the Senator will not
have II.
Billy" Pinkerton. the detective. is frequent
visitor around the Democratic headquarters. Fol-
lowing him are several keen-eyed. nervy-looking
fellows They are there for crooks" The crooks
are Of the high grade. and have managed to work
a little cash out OF few OF the National Committee
men by means of plausible tales OF influence etc.
The thing became bad, especially when II be
came known that clever pickpockets were among
the Crooks that Pinkerton was called in for
protection. The expert thief-taker has already
bag a whole lot II they stay In town until the
Convention ends
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