Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-09-05
DELEGATES ARRIVING.
Gold Democrats Are Pouring
 Into Indianapolis.
FULL ATTENDANCE IS EXPECTED.

Nomination of Cleveland For President
 Is Being Discouraged by some of the
 Leaders-Watterson Does Nc W
 cause of a Former Prediction ~
 ble Fight Over the Platform.
 INDIANAPOLIS. Sept #9.-Delegates to the National Democratic convention came in yesterday from all quarters of the United States, and before midnight three -fourths of them expected had arrived. They are bringing many visitors in their wake, and indications point to as large an attendance as was expected. Much enthusiasm is mani fested. Anticipations in the boom for the nomination of President Cleveland, which was started last night by Hugh Wallace of Washington state, are being discouraged by the presidents friends, who say he would not accept. Con troller of the Currency Eolzles is doing all he can to keep down the Cleveland sentiment, which, it is feared, may at 2 time develop and sweep the convention. Eokles fayors Senator Villas nomina- ton. Mir. Outhwaite of Ohio delegate at. large, says he does rot think hfr. Cleveland wants or would accent. the nomination, and that, in his oq nj n, it would be unwiso to place him at the head of the ticket.
 ''Thia is . great movement. said he, flor the salvation of tsee Democracy and, in my opinion, it would be a mis- take to nominate anyone where the sa= lection might divert attention from the real issue. MT Clevelandts nomination would undoubtedly raise 2 thirdterm cry, even though there Was no chance of his election, and we should steer clear of anything that might have 6 tendency to embarrass the great work we have to do.
 A disposition is doveIopine in the east, which is considered strong for gold. to allow the middle western and doubtful states to select candidates. 4 majority of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Ten nessee and Alabama delegations seem to be for Watferson. and consequently Che bluegrass editor and orasar seems to have the lead. should the nomination go to Watterson. a northern man would be named fer vice president, probably Bragg of Wisconsin, Judge Moran of Chicago, or David Lawlar Of Minnesota.
 Some of Mir Cleveland friends with the memory of 8Yattersona E famous pre- diction before the Chicago convention of 1899 that If Cleyelelaad were nor mated Democracy would go through the slaughterhouse to or open grave. ringing in their cara, were inclined 8a rebel against Watterson and are in- olined to push Villas forward. It is said by those in a position to know, that the latter does not want the nomination, but he could be used now us a foil for 1 Watterson sentiment.
 By many it is believed that new candidate will be taken ap, Outhwaite of Ohio, Bynum of Indiana CT. some one else. Efforts are being made to induoa Senator George Gray Of Delaware to re- consider his hatfooted decision not to accept the nomination, but apparently with no success as yet. There is in some quarters a feeling of resentment against Senator Gray, because, as chair man of the gold Democratic conference at Chicago, he did not appoint nation. al committee, which he was empowered to nane by that conference. His friends say he hesitated too long to be an avail able candidate in 6 crisis demonding bold and heroic action.
 It IS apparent that there will be struggle over the platform. The sug gsstion that the platform be confined 10 a declaration on the money issue ls not kindly received, and there is no oues. tion but that the platform will cover the whole situation thoroughly and make a vigorous reply to the declara- tion enunciated at Chicago. It is preb- able that the money plank. understood to have been drawn by Secretary Car lisle will be decided upon. The taria plank will probably not be so radical as that adopted four years ago,
 Two points on which there is likely to be wide difference of opinion are those relating to an income tax and currency The former is being advocated by vest ern and southern and the latter by east ern delegates.
 The plank in favor Of the retirement of greenbacks and tho establishment of new Federal banking system giving banks the power of issue under Federal supervision, banks to redeem their notes in gold and maintain sufficient gold reserve for that purpose, is being pressed by eastern delegates. but is meeting with opposition in the west and south where there is strong sentiment against the extension of the national banking system.
 Gone to Meet Johnson.
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