The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-16
IN NO HURRY.
Prevailing Atmosphere is
to "HOld Off"
Nominations Will NOtBe Made
Before Friday.
Unless There Is an Unexpected
Stampede in the Convention.
Especial Correspondence of THE NRws.)

Especial Correspondence Of THE NBws.)
Headquarters Rhode Island Delegation, .
st. Louis. June IL.
All st. Louis, including the thousands
from abroad appears to be heading for
Convention hall. The streets are
throDged. 1t Is virtual holiday.
The political leaders, however, are
placid. Little of significance is antici-
pated from touay's proceedings. 1t is
not expected that the address of the
thing of importance bearing on the can
dCacies or on the platform. The atmos-
pLere is to "hold of. -
he present disposition appears to be
not to hurry matters. 1t is improba ole
that the nominations will be made before
Friday and may even be delayed until
saturday. This Is a reflex tide to the
Mckinley rush that has characterized the
work OF the past two weeks. But all this
may be changed in an instant and the
nomination precipitated after stampede
fashion. The certainty of the selection
of Mckinley, however, appears TO be SO
we'll grounded in the minds of the dole
gates that with sort OF sentiment OF
mercy for the friends OF other candi-
w
no premeditated effort TO rush them to
tho wall.
There is not the slightest doubt OF the
nomination of Mckinley on the first
ballot. This may not sound like news,
considering that the treno of opinion has
been that way for so many days. But,
as a matter of fact, there is not Reed
delegate in IT. Louis who did not come
here with lingering hope in his bosom
that something would spring up to
change the outlook. Now. every Reed
man knows that nothing hut a miracle
of the proportions of st. Louis cyclone
could turn the Mckinley tide. 1t is sim
ply overwhelming.
Rhode Islands delegates will stand by
Reed TO the last. Don't credit any ru-
mors to the contrary. Reports that came
via Boston TO the delegation while en-
route that they were planning to get
aboard the band wagon created iudigna-
ton. Rhode Islands eight votes will be
cast for Reed so long az ne is in the field,
no matter IL Mckinley does get his ma
jority before Rhode Island is reached OH
the roll call.
Silver men pretend TO say, too, that
they want no-compromise platform.
They went to know Just what their party
proposes TO stand for and after learning
that they will consider further action.
There is strong feeling, however, that
however much of "Gall street plank"
the currency resolution will be that the
word "gold" may be omitted. 1here..are
likely to BE some surprises in the show
ing OF the silver men as good many
delegations that are counted for sound
money will, II Is believed, shake a little,
IL too much OF the so called Wall street
idea Is forced upon them. Iowa for in
stance, with 20 sound money delegates, is
said TO contain only six downright gold
men, with the word gold spelt with un-
nistskca BILE letters.
There Is little doubt, however, that the
expression regarding the free coinage of
silver will not b. negative.
The Rhode Island delegation will have
Read of gloucester on the platform com
mittee, and ne will labor earnestly 10
secure tho temper cf the strong Rhode
Island platform in the netionsl platform.
Allen OF East Greenwich will be the
Rhode island member Of the credentials
committee and San born OF Newport on
the committee 10 notify the nominees.
General Brayton Will nc named for ma
tional committeeman, as NEWS readers
are already informed.
Ex-Governor Brown. who made many
friends coming West with the Massachu-
setts delegation. he's received n lot OF en-
enlargement since arriving here. His