Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-06-10
SANTA FE, N NJ, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1892.

son that they we're not in their seats, and
the question to whether interested con-
testants had right to vote provoked long
discussion. An idea of the sentiment o Ihe.
convention may be had from the vote { I
the following states on the motion: In
diana 80 against the minority report !;
Maine IL tor; Iowa 20 against, 6 for; !;
Kentucky 20 against, G for; Kansas
10 against 10 for; Louisiana
against, II for; Maryland, 16 against ;
Massachusetts, IL against, IA for; Mich
igan, against, 20 for; Minnesota, Z
against, l6 for; Arkansas, Is against, l
for; California, 8 against. IL for; Colo
RADIO, 8 for; Connecticut, 3 against, 5 for !;
North Dakota, against, for; Ohio, II
against, 27 for; Oregon, 2 against, 6 for /;
Pennsylvania, 4 against, "a for; Rhode
Island, s against, for; South Carolina,
against, 6 for; South Dakota, against,
for;. Tennessee, 10 against, IL for !;
, Texas, 20 against, 5 for; Missouri, IA
against, IA for; Montana, l against, 5 for |;
Nebraska, 10 against, 8 for; Nevada, 8
New Jersey, lS against, for; New York,
IO dBdln5b. fO iOI Nortu Safoiiio' II
against, 10 for.
ALMOST A PANIC.
Before the roll call was finished, which
was at midnight, a fearful panic was mar.
rowly averted in the convention hall by
the electric light failing. TWAS suddenly
extinguished and left the great hall in
darkness, while the excitement and con-
fusion became intense. Temporary lights
were brought and the roll call proceeded
with, resulting in the adoption OF the
majority report by small majority. The
latter, which had the support OF the Har-
rison men, had carried the day and the
result was announced amid the widest
scenes-the convention had spoken and
Harrison's strength was demonstrated.
Unless the Blaine forces are able to
form combination with the few scatter
ing unlnstructed delegates, 1t is likely that
Harrison will be nominated.
THE SILVER PLANK.
The silver subcommittee OF the COM
mittee on resolutions held Its first session
yesterday. A simple free coinage ques.
ton was put to the subcommittee and as
was expected wac lost by vote of to 2.
This was the only vote taken. Then came
the resolution prepared by the silver men
declaring IN favor of bi-metalism and that
the national legislature be recognized as
the proper authority to finally pass upon
any proposed silver measure. This met
with more favor.
Upon re.assembling the full resolutions
committee, having apparently satisfied
the silver men with the insertion in the |
tariff platform of an emphatic protest |
against the action of the Democracy in
singing out lead with wool as the articles
to be placed on the free list, supposed that
the white metal men wonld subside. |
Nothing was further heard from the west
erners, though they stuck to their previous
effective declarations that with lead taken
care of, the silver states could be carried
by the Republicans. The silver men, as
soon as the committee was fairly under
way, discussed what should be the second
plank In the platform shouted out for free
silver as fresh as ever.
Another fight ensued and second VIC
tory resulted for the silver men, though
as before not what they aimed at. Then
New York and New England committee
was an agreement that the second plank
should deal with the silver question. A
compromise in the language was finally
agreed upon and the following is the silver
plank incorporated in the platform:
"The American people, through their
tradition and interests, are in favor of Di.
metalism and demands that both metals
shall be used as standard money under
such regulations and provisions as may
be established by the legislative depart.
ment OF the government to establish and
maintain the parity Of the metals and to
make each dollar, whether Of gold, silver
or paper, the equal of any dollar. We
commend the wise and patriotic policy
inaugurated of calling an international
conference to establish the concurrent use
of gold and silver throughout the com.
mercial werld."
NEW MEXICO LEADS.
In the committee on rules, the action
ofthe national committee in allowing the
claims of New Mexico to six delegates
was approved. A proposition was made
in the form of motion that Utah terri
ton. This was debated at length, it be.
ing maintained that such action would
have bad effect on other territories.
When put to a vote only seven favored
the proposition. The representation was
then allowed to stand two for each con-
gressional district and four at large for
each of the states, six from New Mexico
and two from each OF the other territories
and District Of Columbia.
To.DAY's SESSION.
The Blaine men held long caucus this
morning and made strenuous efforts to
form a combination to defeat Harrison.
1t is now said they feel confident Of &C.
complishing this result, and that the
Blaine strength, should it be found i'm
possible to beat Harrison any other way,
will be thrown to Mckinley. The Ohio
delegation stands ready to lead the break
for the great tariff advocate. On the
other hand, it is reliably stated that Idaho
and other far west states, il they have to
drop Blaine, will turn to Harrison.
1t is claimed at noon that Blaine's
name will not be formally presented to
the convention, but that his sup.
porters will nevertheless, vote for
him in order to hold the faction to-
gether until the time comes for
BREAKING TO M'KINLEY
or some other conspicuous Harri son op-
ponent. Much talk of T. B. Reed is
heard. Several New England state dele
cations are pushing his cause. 1t 10 claimed
that Massachusetts stands ready to cast
it's sold vote for Reed. 1t is not likely
that Alger's name will be presented as