Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-07

represented were: California, Washing
ton. Idaho. Montana, Utah, Nevada,
Colorado, Arizona. New Mexico,
oregon and Wyoming. There were
hfty-six delegates present out of total
OF seventy two TO Which this section ot
the country 10 entitled.
The meeting Was called TO order by 4.
r. Spencer Of Los Angeles Chairman of
the California delegation, Senator
Teller OF Colorado was elected chair
man OF the conference. r. Y. Baker OF
Ca.ifornis acted As secretary. Before
taking bis seat as ehalrman. Senator
Teller made speech in the course
OF which he sald that
while the primary object of the
meeting Was TO consider certain ques-
tons OF SPECIAL interest 70 the people of
the states represented. He thought
the most important question by Tar
Was the selection of . candidate VINO
could carry those states for the repub-
iscan party. No matter what the plat
form the republicans could never
carry Colorado. l.aho, Montana and
Nevada with BENJAMIN Harrison as
their candidate. He hoped that no
one present WAS IN for the re-nomins-
ton of the president.
Z. +. spence OF Colorado at this
point made il very evident that Harfi-
son had at least one friend IN the room
Harrison's Warm Frissd.
He objected strennously to the re-
marks of senator Teller. He thought
IT ought to be taken tor granted II re-
elected Harrison would continue 20
obey the will Of those who placed him
III Office. The important part WAS TO
construct = platform that would carry
any candidate TO victory. Senator
Teller then continued his remarks,
confining them TO . discussion of the
silver question. Several other delegates
spoke for their respective states. Idaho
demanded the retention OF the duty On
lead. California and Nevada asked
for irrigation and California also for
harbor improvements and hydraulic
mines Washington put IN q bid for
coast defences and government aid for
the Nicaragua canal. Finally DR.. Spen-
gained the floor and offered = resolu-
ton favorlng legislation such as would
provide for the free coinage of ell
American silver, and placing duty on
imported silver. No action was taken
upon the proposition, but upon motion
of Mr.. De Young of California il was
decided TO appoint commit
mittec composed of one delegate from
each state represented to eformulate
the ideae that had been advanced and
present them to the attention of the
committee on resolutions.
A REFUSING Blaine AFFAIR.
The conference then resolved itself
into Blaine campaign meeting. SEN
ator "-eller called upon Representative
Boutelle of Maine, who had been att
ting unobserved In . corner during the
previous deliberations. and that gentle.
man made a speech which woke up the
Blame enthusiasm OF the western men.
He extended the thanks of the people
of Maine TO the states Of the far west
| for the stead fastness with which they
| had supported Blame on national ques-
tions. Senator Jones of Nevada was
next asked to speak. After remxrklug
that If h6 believed that ice coinage oil
silver would not be advantageous TO the
whole country he would not advocate IL,
| the senator turned his attention 70 the
| presidential situation. Among other
things, he said: I'VE don't need any
man IN the White House TO protect the
American people against their own
| representatives IN congress. / am tor
James G. Blaine. Perhaps my reasons
are not the same as those of some other
people. He 10 such . many sided man
that different men can have all sorts OF
different reasons for supporting him,
but am for him because l do not be-
lieve he would consider IT MS duty to
veto free silver bill il one should be
| passed after fair consideration
by the congress of the United
States. DIR. Spencer OF Cali
| fornia attempted 10 arraign the
Blaine men, but IL Was evident that he
had the sympathy OF but few OF the
delegates. lie said in substance that
he was an admirer of Blaine, but he
thought Mr.. Harrison was entitled 10
the nomination by this convention
especially since Mr.. Blaine had invited
hum TO seek 1t by declining to be can
| didate.