The record-union., 1892-04-15
Special to the REcoRD-UN1ox.

OMAHA, April 1.-THE fight between
the Boyd and Martin factions in the
democratic State Convention continued
all night before the Committee on Gre
dentials After brief respite the struggle
was renewed in committee this morning.
ana the convention was kept waiting all
morning by the failure of the Credentials
committee. The separate delegates from
the various Congressional districts in
caucus selected delegates to the Chicago
Convention. The majority of these are
Boyd men, and against instructing for
Cleveland.
1t was neatly noon when Chairman
beatty called the convention to order.
Inc Committee on Credentials reported
In favor of seating the Boyd delec tons
from Douglas, Cheyenne, Cunning and
Hitchcock Counties. a motion to adopt
the committee report was amended to
seat the Martin delegates. Then the final
struggle Tor supremacy began. County
Attorney Mahoney spoke In favor OF the
Martin faction and Charles Offut pre-
scented the BOyd case
Inc vote was then taken The BOYD
Iaclon was Vlctorious-300 to 81. A reso-
luton endorsing Cleveland and instruct
ing the delegates TO the national conven-
"A
amendment was offered eliminating the
Instructions. This was adopted, and the
resolution as amended was passed. After
the appointment OF the Committee on
RESOLUTIONS recess was taken.
Upon reconyenlng the convention rati-
ned the nominations for delegates made
by the Congressional Districts, and then
proceeded to the selection of delegates at
Large. Governor Boyd was selected head
OF the delegation by practically unani-
nous vote.
The Committee on Resolutions then re-
ported, declaring steadfast adherence to
the Democratic platform of 1881. and
CIeyeland's tariff policy; denouncing the
Mckinley law; fayoring liberal pensions.
and regulating railroad and telegraph
rates by the State.
AT the conclusion of the platform Con-
gresham Bryan offered resolution
favoring the free coinage of silver. An
uproar epsued. Congressman BRYAN
spoke in favor of the resolution. sup-
ported by delegates from the western
part OF the State, but other prominent
leaders OF the party were against him.
Alter hot debate, lasting three hours.
the roll was called When Chairman
Beatty announced the defeat of the reso-
luton by IA to 229 pandemonium broke
loose. The silver men made rush for
the stage, and mounting the Recorders
table, shrieked that they were beaten by
IL
the result of the vote verified
After the selection of alternates to the
National Convention the Convention ad-
journed.
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
DETROIT, April 1.-THE Republican
State Convention met this afternoon. Ex-
Congressman Allen was made Temporary
Chairman. Allusions in his speech of
acceptance to Alger, Blaine and Harrison
were wildly applauded. The enthusiasm
of the day reached it's hight when resolu-
tons were presented which, after indors-
ing the Administration of Harrison, eu-
Iogized Alger, and strongly urged his
nomination for the Presidency.
These resolutions with all others were
referred to the Committee on Resolu-
tons, and reported back in modified
form, and adopted amid applause Reso-
lutions were also adopted condemning
the Michigan gerrymander the Springer
wool bill and approving the Mckinley
law, the existing financial legislation and
| the reciprocity doctrine of Blaine and the
Republican Administration.
The Committee on Resolutions then re-
ported. The resolutions indorse the
work of the Fifty-first Congress. and de-
mand effective legislation by Congress to
secure the integrity and purity of national
elections; approves the forceful. fearless
and dignified policy of the administra-
ton of President Harrison, who was so
ably assisted by that noble, patriotic
statesman, James G.. Blaine. The last
plank in the platform was as follows:
While the Republicans of Michigan re-
cognlZe the sterling worth and ability of
our distinguished fellow-citiZen, General
Russell a. Alger, whose claim to recog-
milton as the Presidential standard bearer
has been familiar to the people of the Ma
ton since his name was first presented at
the Chicago Convention in 1885, we can
safely leave to the collective judgment of
the representatives OF the party at Mime
apolis in June next the selection of the
leader who will head the triumphant
march of our hosts to victory at the polls
in November, pledging to the nominee
our unqualified cooperation and un-
swerving devotion. The reference to
General Alger was received with great
enthusiasm, and the resolutions were
adopted amid cheers.
The convention then adjourned
GoRMAN's MISSION TO NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE EueninG
TcJegTdm'S Washington special says: It
is believed Germans visit to New York
is political one, and that he had con-
ference with Cleveland at which distinct
understanding was arrived at between the
two statesmen. German is to be recog-
nized in a satisfactory way by the CIeve
land administration, and in return, Cor
man has promised 10 take care of the
sion made by the ex-President, according
TO friends of German, is that the Cleve-
land administration will not try to boom
any other candidate to succeed Cleveland
four years hence, and, if anything, is TO
shape affairs so that German will be likely
to succeed Cleveland as President.