The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-02

more social than political. and the vice.
president himself declined to discuss
the situation or the coming convention
even from an abstract point Of view.
1t was noticeable. however, that most
of his callers were identified with the
gold standard element of the Illinois
Democracy, and this led to the circu-
lation Of rumor that II the Altgeld BIZ
metallic element insisted upon naming
the temporary chairman. Mr.. Steven
son might be offered them as a COM
promise based upon the fact that as q
representative Illinois Democrat he
could scarcely, with good grace, be an
tagonized by the delegation OF this
state. AS a matter of fact, however,
the rumor was more shadow than SUBJ
stance. No such contingency has pre-
sented itself to the subcommittee, and
this party will make no representations
on the subject to the full committee.
BLACKBURN RECEIVES VISITORS.
United States Senator Blackburn is
the only delegate to attend the conven-
tlon preliminaries who is an active
presidential candidate. His interests
are being looked after by his friend,
Phil Thompson, jr., of New York.
BY appointment, Senator Dubois of
the boiling Republican contingent,
called on Senator Blackburn at his
apartments and had conference In
the presence of Phil Thompson. The
daho senator's visit was In the inter-
ests OF his leader. Senator Teller and It
Is presumed that the contingent sup
port Of the Blackburn strength was
asked for by the Colorado senator. 1t
is stated. and confirmed by the admis-
sion Of Senator Blackburn, that the
South feels very kindly towards Sem
ator Teller. especially because Of his
fight in the senate against the Lodge
Oforce) bill, but 1t Is also said that
among the southern old line Democrats
irrespective of the money question. 1t
would be difficult task to create a
sentiment favorable to voting for man
who only n few days ago was q Repub-
lican.
State Senator Bailey, of indianapolis.
arrived at the Auditorium annex as
the advane agent Of the Matthew's
delegation from that state. He said
the delegation was unanimous for the
governor and free silver. in spite of the
contest which Bynum is expected to
make on behalf OF the gold faction.
Several hundred Matthew criers will be
here with the delegation and band of
music Monday to open headquarters.
Comptroller Eckels is keeping In the
background and does his work for the
gold minority without being seen or in
terviewed to any extent. THE silver
fellows" said he, ARE trying to dis
rupt the party by attracting every
dissenting element to our ranks and
tearing the time-honored principles of
Democracy into splinters. l cannot
foresee the consequences. That two
thirds rule should never be abrogated
and the national committee should
sharply rebuke the binetallic commit
tee for presuming to dictate the tenn
porary organization"
QUIET DETERMINATION
There was an attendance of 35 rep
resentatve silver advocates at the ad-
journed meeting in the Sherman house
tonight Of the national bimstallic Dem
Ccratic committee. Senator Jones, Of
Arkansas. on behalf Of the committee
delegated to wait on the members Of
the national committee, reported the
result Of the conference this afternoon.
After numerous speeches moderate in
tone, but bristling with q quiet deter
mination to have their own way in spite
of a national committee Of opposite
monetary faith and purpose. the meet
ing decided to continue the existence
Of the conference committee with SEN
ator Jones as chairman.
Several of the leaders spoke in favor
of at once enArging the scope and USE
fulness of the whole committee by max
ing 1t permanent convention organi-
cation with the title of caucus to which
all silver delegates will be eligible to
come This proposition met with unan-
imous favor and Senator Harris Of
Tennessee, was chosen chairman Of the
caucus. The meeting adjourned to Fri
day night. or earlier at the call Of the
chairman.
The general opinion Of those present
was that the silver forces had lost no
advantage by going before the nation
al committee and that the mild manner
in which they were received led them to
believe that the silver men would be
allowed to organize the convention per-
manently and temporarily elect their
candidate and make their own platfoI m
without any serious obstacles from the
gold men.
THE GOLD ELEMENT.
Among the gold members Of tire ma
tional committee who are being talked
about in a way which indicates their
retirement in favor Of the ruling ele-
ments are Messrs. Gable, of Illinois
Sheerin, Of Indiana; Prather, of Mis-
souri,, and Richardson. Of Iowa.
Senator Benjamin r. Tillman. OF
South Carolina, who is a delegate-at-
large, arrived this evening with D. H.
Tompkins, of the same state, and regis
tered at the Sherman house. The
fighting statesman announced his in
tention of entering into the thick Of the
fight to smother the gold men in the
convention at every stage. but did not
commit himself as to the presidential
candidate Of his choice
WILL REJECT BLAND.