The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-04

made considerable Roadway, and many
of the most prominent silver leaders
here We're quoted as in favor of Tel
ler's nomination. It was even said
John r. AcLain OF Ohio who is here at
the head of the Ohio delegation with 46
votes at his back and himself in the
field, was for Teller. But out among
the Democratic advance skirmishers
and the delegates who have put in ap-
pearance, there was a most emphatic
expression against taking as a candi-
date any but a Democrat who had won
his spurs.
The Teller talk induced the managers
of the Bland boom to issue q public
statement declaring that if the Demo-
cratic convention nOminaG9d Teller no
one would give him warmer support
than Richard P. Bland, as he was rec
ogniZed as an uncOmpromising cham
p1On OF free silver, and, If elected would
subordinate all other aims to accomp-
lish it, The sting was in the tail, how
ever, when it protested against the
nomination Of any but Democrat by
a Democratic convention
silver Dick Bland undoubtedly has
the popular enthusiasm with him thus
far; his managers are pushing his
boom with great vigor and are relying
largely on popular sentiment. They
have perfected details for great dem
OnstratiOn Monday night, as the climax
of their campaign. They will parade the
streets with bands and f1ambeau clubs
and wind up with = mass meeting on
the Lake front. The BOies boomers are
also active. They have piacarded the
hotels with Autographs of the Iowa
candidate to look at by day, and at
night electric lights keep the magic
name before the crowds. But it will
not be until Sunday that the Boies
boomers Will arrive in force Special
trains will bring them to the seat of
the fray.
The Matthews boomers from Indiana
are playing waiting game. By the
rivalries and jealousies that are being
developed they hope to profit. The
friends of Blackburn and Mclean, the
other two silver candidates have not
as yet done much work They too.
are awaiting such opportunities as may
present themselves, but neither is as
yet considered in any way fOrmida BILE.
The gold standard men are not de-
voting much consideration to the Ques-
ton of who shall be put forward to
oppose the silver candidates. The pic
ture of Governor Pattison of PennsyI-
vania was nailed to the wall of the
Pennsylvania headquarters today by
the direction of Chairman Harrity, and
the general impression is that the gold
standard strength will be concentrated
upon him. The arrival of the New
York gold standard leaders and Secre-
tary Whitney, Senator Hill, Governor
Flower, Colonel J. r. Fellows and ex-
Mayor Grant last night was eager
" awaited by the gold standard con
tingent. and their coming threw both
life and spirit into them. Until the
gold standard men conferred last night
tney We're practically without any
plans. The arrival of the New York
leaders, all of whom are political gener-
ais of frmnesS and sagacity. will pre-
cipitate the fight, but while great
things are whispered about the hotel
corridors, all of them positively admit
that they are beaten.
Under Whitney's direction the dele
cations will be carefully canvassed and
warned Of the result of the adoption
of a silver plank, but the lamp of hope
burns low. We shall at least have
the satisfaction of explaining fully our
position" said Mr.. Eckels, and will
place the responsibility for the future
where it belongs"