The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-01
The Sentiment For Nominating
Cleveland That ObtrUdes
At the Convention Of Gold DEM
Ocrats at indianapolis.
YOUNG MR.. ECKELS
Is Busy Working Against Such
a Nomination,
Making 1t Apparent That CIeve-
land Doesn't Want 1t.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. Dele
gates to the National Democratic con-
ventiOn came in at a lively rate last
night and this morning from all quar-
ters of the Union. Before nightfaIl
three-quarters of them are expected to
be present. They are bringing a throng
of visitors in their wake all of whom
are greatly interested in, the movement,
and the indications point to as large
an attendance as was anticipated. The
hotel corridors We're comfortably well
filed at an early hour and the familiar
hustle and buzz of a national political
gathering were noticeable.
Much enthusiasm is manifested.
There is a general feeling among the
delegates that the convention viii be a
success beyond anticipations. The
boom for the nomination Of Mr.. CIeve-
land. which was started last night by
Hugh Wallace of Washington state is
being discouraged by the presidents
friends, who say ne would not accept.
Comptroller of the Currency EcI1les is
doing all he can to keep down this
Cleveland sentiment, which it is feared
may at any time develop and sweep
the convention.
Mr. Eckles has taken a position in
favor of Senator Villas nomination. Mr..
OuthWaite of OhiO,One of the delegates
at-large from the Buckeye state. not
only says ne does not think Mr.. Cleve-
land wants or would accept the nomi-
nation, but that in his opinion it would
be unwise to place him at the head of
the ticket.
This is a great movement" said he,
"for the salvation of the true DemOc-
racy, and in my opinion it would be a
mistake to nominate any one whose Sc
lection might divert attention from the
real Tr CVTaIra1aT77se a rfsoT7
would undoubtedly raise the third term
cry. even though there was no chance
of his election and we should steer clear
Of anything that might have a tenden-
cy to embarrass the great work we
have to do
A disposition is developing in the
east, which is considered safe for gold,
to allow the middle and doubtful bOr-
dering states to select the candidates.
A majority of the Iowa, Illinois, In
diana, Ohio, Tennessee and Alabama
delegations seem to be for WattersOn
and consequently the blue grass editor
and orator seems to have an undOubted
lead.
J. NJ Faulkner of Alabama, who is
very firm in the opinion that the ticket
nominated here viii carry his state, is
one of the active WattersOn advocates.
His argument is that WattersOn would
take the stump and rally the gold Dem
Dcrats with e1ectrifying speeches.
Should the nomination go to Waiter
son, a northern man would be named
for vice president, probably Bragg of
Wisconsin, Judge Morton of Chicago
or David Lawler of Minnesota. Some
OF Mr.. Cleveland's friends, with the
memory of Mr.. WattersOn's famous
prediction before the Chicago cOnven-
tion of 1892 that if Cleveland We're nom
mated THE Democracy would go
through a slaughter house to an open
grave ringing in their ears, are in
clined to rebel against Watterson and
are again inclined to push Senator Villas
forward.
1t is said by those in position to
know that the latter does not want the
nomination, but he could be used now
as a foil for the present WatteTson SEN
timent- By many it is believed that
a new candidate will be taken up, Outh-
waite of Ohio, Bynum of Indiana or
some one else.
Efforts are being made to induce Sen
ator George Gray of Delaware to re
consider his first fiat-fOOted decision not
10 accept the nomination, but appar-
emily with no success as yet. There
is in some quarters a feeling of resent
ment against Senator Gray because, as
chairman OF the gold Democratic con
ference at Chicago, he did not appoint
the national committee which he was
empowered to name by that conference.
His friends say he hesitated too long
to be an available candidate in a crisis
demanding bold and heroic action.