The Meeker herald., 1900-07-07

slant bang, bang Of hammer, rasping
OF saws shouting Of orders, ana rush
Ing of feet, day and night, at the Dig
hall where the Democratic National
Convention Ii to be held. As fast as
one portion Of the structure is nnished
the decorators pounce upon 1t, anu,
with bolts Of bunting, flags, and pic
lures of Democratic leaders, set in the
national coats Of arms. cover up the
walls and spaces 20 that the delegates
win see all the colors and emblems OF
The national holiday coupled with evil
dances of a Democratic celebration.
About the hotels, however, there II
already briskness and moving throngs
Of familiar convention faces. A num-
Der of the old-line Democrats, who have
been going to conventions for years,
and the younger men who belong to the
"new Democracy" have arrived and
taken up the work in hand. Several
boomers of vice presidential candidates
have come in and are making consider
able Noise
The platform to be adopted by the
Democratic National Convention Will
contain declaration for the free coin
age Of silver at the ratio Of 10 to !, un-
less Mr.. Bryan changes his attitude.
duu EuCu lEtSu dIIINHl llOAh A<thSoAAA
brings renewed assurance that the
fOreordained nominee of the convention
10 maintaining his position in favor Of
the declaration.
Occasionally delegate can be found
who will take the position that not even
Mr.. Bryan can be allowed to dictate
the party's platform, but a majority
agree that as all the delegates are prac-
tically instructed for the denomination
Of the candidate of 1896, he has an e1-
ceptional right to ask to have the resO-
buttons harmOnize with his views on
any or all subjects.
However, while 1t Is true that the In
dications point strongly to the specific
utterance above outlined, there is still
a very determined opposition, appa-
rently originated with former Senator
Hill of New York and his following,
and 1t has been taken up by other lead
ers in various sections Of the country.
The Tammany interest of New York
appears to be entirely reconciled to any
silver plank, however extreme, but 9TH
er factions unite In opposing 1t. Judge
Van Wyck, Eliot Danforth and ]. Bris-
ben Walker all unite with Hill in this
position, though disagreeing with him
As to motives. Mr.. DanfOrth agrees
with Judge Van Wyck that there are
other questions more important for
consideration, and while still profess
ing the utmost loyalty to the white
metal, he contends that in the interest
Of the party 1t should no longer be Civ
en- the place Of paramount Importance
In the declaration Of principles.
Senator James X. Jones, chairman
Of the national committee, and ex-Gov-
ernor Stone of Missouri. both Of them
recognized As staunch leaders Of the
silver sentiment, are of the opinion that
q reaffirmation Of the Chicago platform
ID all that Is necessary. Governor
stone said today that he considered the
differences that have manifested
themselves a mere bubble, but he de-
clined to say whether he would be will
ing to stop with the reaffirmation of the
declaration of 1906. Many southern
delegates express themselves as indif-
ferent on the point. and are Inclined to
make the concession demanded by the
Hill sentiment. National Committee
man Campau is also inclined to subor-
dinate the question of ratio to other
subjects Of current Importance.
On the other hand, George Fred Will
Jams announces that he considers the
financial question still of the greatest