The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-06
Most Of the State Delegations In.
Structed to Vote for Him.
HIS ADMINISTRATION WARMLY NDORSED.
Blaine'S Name Causes Great EnthuSaSm-1heS Strong
Platforms ldOpted-The Political Posi-
tiOn Of The Alliance Party.
Erecial TO THE MORNING CAL1s.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 5.-The Republi-
can State convention reassemb bed this
morning. The temporary organization was
made permanent After the reports Of
committees and the selection of delegates
at-large TO the national convention and
naming the Presidential electors. the con-
vention proceeded to nominate the State
ticket. Governor Joseph w. Fifer was re-
nominated on the first ballot. Lieutenant
Governor Lyman B. Ray was reDominated
on the first ballot; so also were /. n. Pear
son for Secretary of State, General G. w.
PaYey for Auditor, and Henry Hertz of
Chicago for Treasurer. For Attorney Gen.
eral, George W. Prince of Knox County was
nominated on the first ballot. George s.
Willetts was nominated for Congressman
at-large.
The platform declares the unexampled
prosperity Of the nation is the most forcib bic
demonstration Of the wisdom Of protection
as expressed ia the Mckinley law; pledges
unfalterinE support to reciprocity; heartily
indorses the wise, patriotic and thoroughly
American administration OF President Har-
rison: instructs the delegation to the na-
tional convention to support him for nomi-
nation; recognizes the prudent, brilliant
conduct of the State Department by Secre-
tary Blaine and the vigor and wisdom which
characterize the naval aud ether depart
ments Of the Government.
For second Congressman at large Richard
Yates, son Of the war Governor of Illinois,
was selected. Fer trustees of the State
University, Solon Phllbrick. Emory Cobb
and K. b. StinsOn were named. The plat
form was then read.
A hot fight followed the reading of the
platform. Briggs of Chicago moved to
strike out the paragraph instructlng for
Harrison. Judge D0nnelly Of McHenry,
after a speech of some length, moved a sub
stitute for Briggs motion to the effect that
the instructions for Harrison be stricken out
and in place thereof be inserted instructions
for James g. Blaine. The widest en-
thusiasm greeted this proposition and for
time il looked as though it might be carried
by storm. After lengthy talk, however,
calmer judgment was Teasserted. Judge
DOnneliy withdrew his substitute, saying
il is possible that Blaine's name may not be
presented TO the convention. A motion TO
table the amendment was agreed to by
large majority and the question of the adOp-
ton Of the report OF the committee resOlu-
tions was then put. With the exception Of
few disconsOlates everybody voted aye,
and the resolutions were adopted without
amendment. After speeches from some of
the candidates the convention adjourned.
Wisconsin Tor HARRISON.
MILWAUKEE, May 5.-The Republican
State convention met here this afternoon.
Ogden II. Frethers of Janesville was made
chairman. He made brief and brilliant
address, the convention cheering heartily
when he mentioned, LAS every inch a man
and our model President, Benjamin Har-
risOn" When he spoke of that foremost
man in the world, to whom goes out now,
as always, the great heart of the Republi-
can party, James G. Blaine" there Sas a
moments hush, and the hall resOunded
with cheers. which were renewed again and
again.
Loud cheers greeted that portion Of the
platform referring TO President Harrison
and Secretary Rusk, while the protection
paragraph was enthusiastically received.
The anti-silver coinage and free ballot
plaDks were also warmly applauded. The
platform was adopted by acelamatiOu.
Henry e. Payne of Milwaukee, eX-United
States Senator Spooner and General Luclus
FaircliId were nominated as delegates-at-
large by acclamation. For the fourth place
Congressman Stephenson was chosen.
The action of Senator Villas in personally
nominating in the Democratic convention
yesterday prominent Milwaukee German
to head the list Of Presidential electors was
neatly paralleled for the Republicans by
Henry C.. Payne, who glowingly euloeiZed
John PritZlaff, and later, amid great enthu-
siasm. lie vas accepted by acclamatiOn to
lead the Republican electors in Wisconsin.
Ole Larson of Polk County was selected as
second elector-at-large. II. c. Thorn of
Madison was selected at chairman OF the
State Central Committee.
Replying to loud calls ex-senator Spooner
made a brief speech, IN which he said:
Never has this country been given better
national administration than during the last
four years. President Harrison had not
pleased all the Republican leaders, but an
angel couldn't do it and distribute Offices.
As to the Mckinley bill the importers OF
New York and London had furnished the
lies about it, and the Democratic party pro-
mulgated them" Free coinage of silver he
denounced as simply au expedient to furnish
a market for the mineral product of Nevada
and part OF the State of Colorado. and Il de-
vice to scale the debts Of the South. The
loss of Wisconsin in the last State election,
he declared, was summed up In the Dog
berry verdict on the man found killed by the
cars. due to incident, accident and the
work Of an incendiary."
The following is the summary Of the plat
form Of the Republican State conventions:
The platform adopted unqualifedly in-
dOrses HarTson's administration as strong,
efficient. patriotic and exceptionally free
from scandal and wasteiulness" indOrses
the tariff legislation of the Fifty-firs Con-
gress; denounces the narrow parsmony Of
the present Democratic Congress as mis-
called economy and opposes the free coinage
of silver.
The movement for an international silver
conference is commended and moditica-
ton OF the silver act Of 1890, to enable the
President to regulate silver purchases, is
recommended. While the administration
of Harrison was strongly Endorsed, no men
tIon was made Of instructlng the delegates
for him.
Minnesota's Enthusiasm.
ST. PAUL, May 5.-The Republican State
fa "a 90 of m
the national convention met here today.
Chairman Joel Heathwole Of the State Com
miitee called the convention TO order. He
spoke OF the coming campaign as one of
certain success on account OF the fact that
the party is perfectly united. Senator
Davis was made chairman. The mention of
the name of Blaine caused hearty applause.
The platform indorses protection, reci-
procity, an abundant currency based on
gold and silver and such legislation as will
tend toward an International agreement to
fix stable ratio between the money metals;
indorses the action Of the Minnesota Repre-
sentatives In Congress in endeavoring to
secure the passage Of legislation to prevent
option trading, and heartily indorses the
wise and siatesmanlike administration of
President Harrison. coupling the name OF
James G. Blaine with his on the foreign
policy.
A resolution was introduced indorsing the
course Of Hon. w. ID. Washburne In Con-
gress which caused considerable excite
ment, but when 1t had subsided it was
adopted with cheers. The delegates chosen
to the Minneapolis convention we're: STAN
ford Newell. Governor j. s. Pilsbury, Hon.
Frank d. Daugherty and Hon. Frank A.
Day. After the selection OF alternates and
electors-at-large q resolution was unani-
mously adopted indorsing the reapp0intment
of Robert q. Evans as national committees
man from Minnesota. Evans responded
appropriately. and moved it was the sense
OF the convention that Senator Cusbman X.
Davis should succeed himself In the United
States Senate. At this the delegates went
wild in their enthusiasm. The motion was
finally adopted by rising vote, and three
cheers were given for Davis. He was visi-
bly, affected, and for some little time could
not recover himself to return thanks. which
he did briefly. After a speech by William
Henry EnSfis the "a inn cd inn nd