The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-04

fsrred the delegation to the record OF tile
preliminary proceedings of the subcommlt-
tees ana national committees OF 1890 ard
1891, and pointed out that II was the eX-
elusive province Of the full national COM
mittee TO pass Professionally upon con-
testing delegations IN making up the pre-
liminary roll OF that convention As TO
the matter OF temporary chairman. IL was
one also altogether within the control and
discussion OF the national committee but
he was willing 10 promise that nothing
definite In this direction should be done
until the delegation had been afforded on
Monday an opportunity of comforting with
the full body. For the present himself
and his associates. without prejudice 20
either side, were powcrless to act With
this crumb OF comfort the delegation was
compelled 70 be content. AS it withdrew,
Gov. Altgcld expressed the opinion that,
Judging from the reception accorded Il,
there was every reason TO hope that an
amicable arrangement would be reached
when the delegation was afforded an OPP
portunity OF outlining its position 10 the
national committee.
There was an attendance OF IS repre-
sentative silver delegates at the adjourned
meeting In the Sherman house Wedaes-
day night OF the national bimctallic demo-
cratic committee. senator Jones, Of Ar
kansas, on behalf OF the committee dele
gated 10 walt on the members OF the ma
tional committee, reported the reuslt OF
the conference.
After numerous speeches, moderate IN
tone, but bristling with quiet dctermina-
ton 10 have their own way IN spite of a
national committee OF opposite monetary
faith and purpose, the meeting decided TO
continue the existence or the conference
committee, with Senator Jonesas chairman.
The general opinion OF those present was
that the silver forces had lost no advan-
tage by going before the national commit
tee. and that the mild manner In which
they were received indicated that the silver
men would be allowed to organize the con-
vention permanently and temporarily.
elect their candidate and make their own
platform without any serious obstacle from
tho gold men. The fact was noted az sig
nifcant that the delegation OF silver men
were assured by the national committee
men that the power OF the committee In fun
meeting was limited TO recommending TO
the convention for its acceptance the tenn
porury officers and the temporary roll or
sitting delegates.
Gov Altgeld. who has been n tireless ana
conspicuous worker I'm the silver cause
since the delegates began 20 arrive. felt
physically unequal to the task or keeping
up the work, with next weeks work In
Springfield Wednesday night He will re-
turn Sunday 20 renew the battle. Immedi-
atcly after the meeting Senator Cockrell. OF
Missouri, was brought TO Gov. Altgeld's
room and introduced by Senator Jones. The
governor appeared glad TO meet the Mis-
souri, senator, and the three went into
secret conference behind double locked
doors. The Bland campaign managers. who
were waiting I'm the rotunda for something,
talked as II IL were certainty that the ~
Illinois votes would be cast for Mr.. Bland
on the first ballot. They accepted the con
ference with Senator Cockrell as "A favor
ahlo sign. There has been no sign OF n
Doies representative being closeted with
Gov. Altgeld In his private room.
Democratic leaders look with no little
apprehension upon the action OF Gov. Alt
geld I'm causing the Illinois delegates TO
declare against tho time-honored two
thirds rule. Many OF the most influential
men I'm the silver wing OF the party yes
terdly pronounced the governors action
too radical il-timed and some few said
undemocratic. out OF the action OF the
Illinois delegation promises TO develop one
OF the ncrcest fights OF the convention
number OF men who are here now have
announced that they VIII make tho fight
OF their lives 10 prevent the convention taxi
ing away the dearest party tradition"
Friends OF Senator Blackburn will be fore
most In the Tight against the abolition OF
the two-thirds rule
IL IN now claimed by tho silver mon that
they have COS delegates in the convention.
IL the gold delegations from Michigan and
South Dakota should be unscatcd they
would have a substantial two-thirds ma
jority In the convention. This mode OF
procedure they now say would be more
easy than 20 have a long debate on the
abolition OF the two-thlrds rule
Wednesday tho Bland men got down to
figures and claimed q majority on the
first ballot FOR BANDS nomination for pres
idcnt. The labor people demand that the
convention nominate Senator Teller for
prcBiC cnt.