The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-09

i'i''li WHY the SUBJ ortefs OK 1cnctAA ll.'tt+-
son should ho one whit discouraged. Ihefs
is no doubt that tho Blaine element was
paying a waiting game for all that II WA'
worm. but IT. tactics would prove OF no aghi-
ne dld not believe that u was fair 10 clhiin
that tho committee on credentials had Deen
captured by the Blaine mon as so far there
ihu been no real test of strength upon winch
u come 70 such a conclusion.
Incidents Of the Convention.
r.. B. Goddis created quite a sensation los
hl2ht before tho door OF the COMMITTEES on
credentials by telling William ). Murrih the
coiored alternate-at-large. thathe had DouGAL
many niger like him
ne quarrel originated in the attempt oi
,rodlis. who was elected alternate-at-.arke
ior New Jersey. 10 take the place OF lioh.
Jlonn J.. Blair whose alternate Murril was.
Mr. Blair was unable 20 be at the convention.
ana Murrlll claimed the right 20 take nis
place. This claim was disputed by Genera
Jewell and Goddis
lhe committee on crede ntials decided tne
matter IA favor of tho cOiOred delegate.
which 80 incensed GOddis that he yelled oul
20 him IN 'front.' of tho committees door -
have bought many a negro like you. Murrm
was on The point Of striking him. but re-
siainng himself replied. Thank God Won
have never bought me. You have not money
enough.
The colored delegates are enraged and they
threaten % bring the matter up IN conven-
ton. Meanwhile. MuuIl having been rec0g-
nized by the national committee. holds the
seat.
MORE ENTHUSIASM THAN BRAINS.
William Blair Blaine delegate from
Aurora H. met with an almost fatal occi-
dent Yesterday at the Nicoiet House. Ho af-
/ rived in the city Monday ahead OF the
Blaine delegation and registered lester .ay
brass band heading the delegation paTaoea
III front Of the hotel Blair saw the Aurorae e.
tingent and became enthusiastic Ito thouEA'
the balcony was tin root. and. mounting tHo
WlndOw-sil. leaped out. There was "a cIh7i,
or glass and flow VI blood. and the cro"a
was stupehed lir. Blair Caugled from tne
hole IN tne glass root. and when rescued 0'e
cords and veins IN his wrist were seNeTcd "a. .,u
the mcmber hung h0pelessiy by ms SIDE ile
was also bruised internally. lhs morning.
however. he was resting quietly.
rorecasto ofthe Platform
The committee on platform was 10 session
for several .urs to-day. and after drawing
up draft of the principal plans referred
them 90 Is committee OF seven for revision.
Tho full committee gave hearing TO Susan Is.
Anthony on the woman's suffrage ques-
ton The committee on revision was IN
session until % late hour 90 night when. IL re-
ported the result Of It's labors 20 the general
DOW IiF DAHtiftHI nitt tifiA b' H A'tttfr 'ttt
The record Of the national administrator
viii be referred go in approving terms;
although unless the document Is revised
again in the morning. the name 0i President
Harrison will not be mentioned specifically.
Tho silver plank. in substance iayofs the
legislative departments of the Goyefnment
adopting such measures ns viii make the goi4
and silver and paper dollar equal in debt ana
taV-unyiug power.
Tho plank on elections rriterates ,le party
demand for an honest ballot and fair connt
ON tho question of temperance there is o
brief plank advocating ail proper
means tending TO lessen the evil of intem-
peance and promote morality.
The subcommittee On miscellany OF the
committee on resolutions has agreed to report
favOrably ON the resolution asked FOR by the
Nicaragua Canal Convention last week.
Judge M NJ Estee. of san ranciscO. and
Henry ~ Pierce. Of indianapolis. made the
arguments before the subcommittee. They
were sent here Tor that purpose by the Canal
Convention. The report Will be 10 the effect
that the Nicaragua canal WOuid be OF vast
importance 10 the United States in tine .
war and of incompatible benefits 10 its pr.-
ductious and commerce. and that It should
be built by American capital and controlled
by the United States.
IHE TARIFF PLANK.
The tariff plank adopted 10y the committee
reads as follows.
Resolved That we reaf.rn the American
doctrine of protection. We call attention 81 lfs
growth abroad We maintain shat the pros
porous condition OF our country Is largely due
10 the wise legalatiou of q Republican Gone
gress we believe that all articles OF foreign
growth. except the luXuue. OF lire which cam
not be produced in the nited States should
le admitted free ot duty. and that or aI
imports coming into competition with the
products OF American labor there should le
levied duties fully equal 90 the difference so
wages abroad and at home. We assert that
tho prices of manufactured articles Of general
consumption have been reduced under tHe
operation OF tie Tariff act of 1890. We
denoHnee the efforts OF tie Democratic
majority of the House of Representative t0
destroy our tariff laws by pece-meal. and we
ask the people for their Judgment thereon
We point 10 the extension OF our export
trade and the great success OF tho Repub-
hcan system II reciprocity sunder which
our agricultural products are now reach
ing markets unknown before. We remind
the people of tho bitter opposition
of tho Democratic party % this practical
business measure. and we claim that If exc
cuted by q Republican administration our
present Jaws will eventually give as control
Of the trsde of the world
rHE PLANES ADOPTED.
At midnight the committee had adopted tho
blanks submitted by the sub-commlttees on
tariff. silver elections and foreign relations.
and we're then considering the recommend
Nons of the subcommittee 0u miscellaneous
matters.
As the Worlds Fair Exposition the platform
will commend it TO the generous support of
the people and 10 such aid by Congress as
may be necessary to insure the success OF
the enterprise.
The probabilities at midnight were that the
committee would not complete consideration
of the platform before 2 A. ~. if indeed they
were able 10 finish by that hour.
The Contested Cn,es Dcciled.
The committee on credentials has an
nounced that all Alabama contested cases had
been completed. except the Fifth district.
The. committee decided that Mosley dele
gates-at-large. who are Harrison men. We're
entitled 10 seats. the vote being 20 to -.
in the case of the First district the national
committee had given each side half vote
each. but by the deciding vote Of Chairman
COgswell the contestants. Houston and Ma
thews, were seated and authorized 70 cast the
full vote In the Third district the friends
of the administration conceded that they
had no case, and on their motion Hendricks
and Fitzpatrick the Blaine delegates are
seated unanimously. In the Fourth district
the administration members suffered defeat
by a vote OF Z2 20 26 and the action of the na-
tioual committee in seating Wilson aud Blaine
was sustained.
Late tonight vote was reached on the
delegaton-at-large from Louisiana. The
Warmoth contestants administration were
defeated by a vote OF 20 10 p. This sustans
the national committees decision OF the same
case. The committee then adjourned unin