The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21
THE VIRGINIA CONTEST.
A Ritter Fight I'm the Committee on
Credeuiials.

cHrcAao, June o. When the COM
mittee on credentials rset last evening
all the members were present, and
Hon. William Il. Hepburn, of iowa,
was elected chairman over Congress
man III. H. Ingram, of Pennsylvania,
who declined the honor Il. NJ. Bos-
worth, of Rhode Island, was chosen
secretary. Charles Torrance. of Iili-
nois, assistant secretary. and Edmund
II. smith. Of Colorado. sergeant at
arms. The committee at once got
down to business by call OF states for
contest.
When Virginia was reached a con-
test was announced, and il was deciti-
ell by unanimous vote to investigate
the rights. of the two sets of delegates
At large 10 seats in the convention.
An hour was given 20 each siie in
which to present their respective
claims At 9:'sD p. nj. eS-Congressman
Bradley. snti-Aahone. arose % speak.
After Colonel Bradley took his seat
short spscches in behalf OF the Malone
delegation were made by John 4.
Watt, ;. H. Allen and 4. e. Harris.
all OF Virginia. A. 10 - General Ma
hone began has speech. and ex-Cou-
gresham Wise took the floor inmedi-
aieiy after. The speeches OF Colonel
Bradley, tienersi Malone and ex-
Congressman Wise were bitter and
personal n the highest degree, and il
looked as il the principals in the Nir-
ginia ease would come to blows. The
res. oi the evening session was taken
up in hearing the views OF various
members of the committee on the tar
IN, the silver question, Chine e ques-
ton ami Others. Expressions of opiii-
ion on the tariff. was unanimous in
favor OF high protective tariff. and
there Is but little question but that
such plank xill he adopted. Final
ly at ~ 30. without taking ballot, the
committee adjourned until ao'eiock
this morning.
Everything Must be Ready Before
Starting.
CHICAGO, June % .3sj r. NIL nsler
the ralfs adopted the reports Of the
committees on credentials and plat
form and naming members OF the na-
tionai committee mast he acted upon
before the presentation and haiisting
for the candidate hegins. As tie eoat-
mi;see on platform wii bot be fea ~
10 report I'LL tomorrow nothing viii
likeav he done to-day outside the Gre
,ieufiass contest In Virginia, which, il
il Is said. xisl he carried into the con-
venfson. II Is zunoZncea on good au-
thority that the credentials viii sea.
Wise delegates.
wise on Top.
CHICAGO. June 3t-Tbe eresieatial
committee by large majority voted
TO seat the Wise delegates in the con-
tested district, except the ninth. l~av
ing Malone first. fourth and ninth.
and delegates at large. making the
DELEGATIONS staBi, Wise IL. Mahoae ~.
The Virgins Fight.
cHFrseo, June su-The credentials
committee met in secret session at 2
o'ciock ana ~ once resumed consil-
era:ioa of the Virginia contest. After
hearing briefly and without des-i ion
the claims Of the eierzte=-at-Ia~=c the
committee tooS up nuTaes icaiIy the
eight eonsest,5 election districts. the
ssrSs ami fourth not icing contested.
The second ard third and siftk dis
tricss had AZ nsua prcsegfei fasI- -
specfive claims. No .ctr teing taken,
the Mshoise men are rot hopssEl of
the COMMITTEES decising IN their favor.
bat will eaFry ta= fsShs into fase con-
Frntiaa-
VIII APPEAL ta the Coaventios.
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