New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02

and II is presumed that the support OF the B!acK-
burn strength was asked for the C9ioradu
Of Senator Blackburn. that the South fees kihoi!
toward Senator Teller. and especially because VI
but 1t IS also said hat among the Southern oio-
line Democrats irrespective OF the money ques-
ton it would be difficult task to create senti-
ment favorable TO voting Tor man VINO o'''
few DAYS go was Republican -,
Colonel Thompson. as the spokesman ior 'ne
Kentucky Senator said 10 reporter ms aIlel
noon: Senator Blackburn VIII De puI Ioa 49,
by the Kentucky State delegation FOR Pres,den!
nv unanimous action OF the delegation sent
here. of which he is the head. They are IN IN,
s,ructed for him. and We will remain III tne hsn'
70 the end The support Of several state deiesa-
tons and the individual support or some ueIe
gates from several other States nave peen prom
lsed to him We do not care to mention names
or give figures yet. Mr.. Blackburn has been an
ardent and consistent advocate of the free com
age OF silver for twenty-five years
HARD AT WORK FOR BLAND.
The Bland headquarters, in the Auditorium
Annex the Sherman House and the faimer
House. were the scenes of activity and conndeht
talk all day and far into the night. fourth
rallying place for the Bland shouters VIII De
opened In a day or two at the Auditorium, in
charge Of Secretary George W, AIIen; o, ,ne
Hland Executive Committee. Judge Schackie-
ccru Will have charge of the sherman Itouse
Headquarters whe; The decorations are III shape:
Delegates White. OF washington; OVeilieier' . ~,
visitors at Bland headquarters To-Day 10 speak
OF their support and that OF other deies"'es lor
the Missouran.
The Auditorium Annex as advance agent or the
Matthews delegation from that state ne salo
the delegation was unanimous for the Governor
and free silver IN spite Of the contest when by
num- Is expected to make on behalf OF tne eo ,iu
faction Several hundred Matthews shou'eTr VIII
be here with the delegation and pahd on Mo'i-
day 70 open headquarters.
Mr.. EcKEIs IN THE BACKGROUND.
Controller Eckels is keeping in the background
and does his work for the gold minority without
being seen 10 any extent. THE silver felo"s'
said he, "are trying to disrupt the party oy at
tracing every dissenting element TO our iank'
and tearing the time-honored principles OF De-
rnocracy into splinters | cannot foresee 'nv
con SEQUENCES That two-th.rds rule shouio
never be abrogated. and the National Committee
should sharply rebuke the Bmetallc Committee
for preslmng 10 dictate tHe temporary 0'e'
zat.or. 49, ,., -
The local convention committee wated on
Chairman IIarrity to-day and delivered 10 MN
FOR the use OF the National COMMITTEE a checN
Cor 81 OOO townrd the guaranteed S4O,OO0 con-
vention expense fund. An unpaid paIdhce Oh
1000 remains and II was promised TO the COM
nlittee by Saturday night.
ROUND TO HAVE THEIR OWN WAY
There was an attendance Of thirtyfve repre-
sentative silver delegates at the adjourned meet
ing In the Sherman House tonight OF the Ma
tional Bimealic Democratic Committee sen
ator Jones' of Arkansas. on behalf of the COM
mttee delegated TO wait on the members OF the
National Committee. reported the result OF the
conference this afternoon. The Senator saiu
they had been received cour'eously ana hao
been informed that as the body they appeared
ne rcre was ONLY part of the Executive Com
nttee none Of the questions presented as 10
the temporary organization ana contesung aele-
cations could be passed on. The committee
Iyas requested 20 wait upon the full committee
After numerous speeches. moderate IN Tone
but bris;llng with a quiet determination 70 nave
their own way in spite Of National Co'nil.it-
zee of opposite monetary faith and purpose. the
meeting decided to continue the existence OF the
Conference Committee. with senator Jones as
chairman.
T Several Of the leaders spoke in favor Of at
once enlarging the scope and usefulness OF inc
whole committee by making it permanens
Convention organization. with the title OF
caucus 10 which all silver delegates VIII De
eligible 20 come This proposition met WIN
unanimous favor and Senator Harris. o, i T,l-
nessee was chosen chairman of the caucus. Inc
meeting adjourned TO Friday night, or carrier dt
the cali Of the chairman.
The general opinion OF those present Wa ma
ahe silver forces had lost no advantage by goMg
before the National Committee, and that the milo
manner in which they were received leo 'hera 10
believe that the silver men would oe aIioWeu 10
organize the Convention permanently ana tenn
Dora,Ily elect their candidate and make thefr
own platform. without any serious oDstaele irVn
The gold men. The fact was noted as s.gnlncali,
rhat the delegates Of the silver men were 6ssuieu
nv the National Commit eemen that the power OF
the committee in full meeting was limited 10
recommending 10 the Convention Tor us accept.
ance the temporary O.-ceHs am lle 'eii't'i"i! -O"
Of sitting delegates. ,,. .,,
Among the newly arrived silver de!egales WIG
ATTENDED the meeting were ex-senator PatrlcK
Walsh and Evan p. Howell, both or whom are
MISUNDERSTANDING from Georgia. The Bo!es ana
Bland representatives from Iowa and Missouri
who are delegates also attended.
ALTGEID TO TAKE A REST.
Governor Altged, who has been tireless and
conspicuous worker in the silver cause since N"e
delegates began to arrive felt physically unequal
20 the task Of keeping up the work, with next
weeks programme in prospect, ana LETT the CITY
for Springfield tonight. He will return SUNDAY
TO renew the battle. Immediately after the meet
ing Senator Cockrell. OF Missouri, was brought 10
his room and introduced by Senator Jones The
Governor appeared glad TO meet the missouri
Senator and the three went into secret confer
ence behind double-locked doors The Biand
campaign managers who were waiting III tiie
rotunda for something, talked as II II were q
certainty that the fortyeght Illinois votes would
be cast for Mr. Bland on the first ballot Ihey
accepted the conference with Senator Cockrel as
q favorable sign. There has been no sigh OF a
Boist representative being closeted Win 'o'e'ho
Ai:geld IN his private room
. Among the gold members Of the National Com
mittee who being talked about in way when
indicates
element are Messrs Cable. of Illinois; Sheern
Of Indiana; prather. Of Missouri and Richardson
of Iowa. - 1870,
Senator Benjamin Z. Tiilman, Of south
Carolina who is d delegate-at-arge arrived this
evening with D. II. Tompkns. OF the same state.
and registered at the sherman House. The
Senator announced his Intention OF entering into
the thick Of the fight to smother the gold men IN
the Convention at every stage. but did not com
nit himself as 20 the Presidential candidate of his
. choice.
Mr.. WHITNEY'S ADVANCE ON CHICAGO.
HE WILL. START TO-DAY. ACCOMPANIED BY
NUMBER OF STATESMEN AND
EX-sTATES.iEN
William c. Whitney and his party OF fellow
workers in the fight against the free silver element
in the Democratic party Will start for Chicago this