The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-15
FLORIDA'S REPUBLICANS.
THEY ELECT DELEGATES AND IN
DOR5B HARRISON.

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Resolution After an Exciting Fight.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, April 14-Atter
remaining in session all night last night
wrangling over oontes ting delegations and
factional differences. the republican state
convention finally elected the following
delegates to the national convention. j. E.
Lee, E. R. Gunby, James A. Spann. John
&. L. Long, w. r Long, George +. Horr.
s. FL. Coleman and II. s. Chubb.
Four are white and four are negroes.
The alternate delegates are j. r. Scott,
pin, W. w. Larne, w. q. Stewart, Jr., G.
B. Tompkins and r. r. Robinson. Half of
the Rlternates are negroes. The platform
indorsed the Mckinley bill and Speaker
Reeds rule, and the delegates are instructed
to vote for President Harrison for the
presidential nominee as long as his
name appears before the con-
vention. The present Florida election
laws are bitterly assailed and an appeal is
made to congress to enact the Lodge bill or
something better. NO ticket of any kind
was nominated, not even presidential
electors, the convention deciding that this
action would be sure to bring about split
in the Democratic party.
NEBRAsKAs DEMOCRATS.
OMAHA, NEB., April 14-The fight be-
tween the Boyd and Martin factions in the
democratic state convention was continued
all night before the committee on creden-
tiais, and the convention, which had adj
Journed until O'Clock, was kept waiting all
the morning by the failure Of the creien-
tials committee to report. AT II As o'clock
Chairman Batty oalled the convention
to order and the committee on credentials
reported in favor of seating the Boyd dele
from llOuC1ac Tbauappa {un
aud Hitchcock counties. A motion to adopt
the committee report was amended to seat
the Martin deleg-tes and then the final
struggle for supremacy began. The Boyd
faction came off victorious by vote Of 300
to a.
A resolution indorsing ex-P President Cleve-
land and instructing the delegates to the
national convention to vote for him was
presented. An amendment WAS made elimi-
mating the instruction Of the delegation, md
the resolution was then passed.
A committee on resolutions was then ap-
pointed ana recess taken.
The delegates from the various congres-
sional districts held caucuses aud selected
the following delegates to the Chicago con-
vention: Robert Clegg, N. s. Harwood,
Jonn Creighton, Charles Ogden. J. P. Latta.
Matt L. H. Hale, Matt Miller, G. f. Cook,
r. A. Batty, H. h. Spearman, ]. F.
Crocker and J. II. Dahlmau. A majority
OF these delegates are Boyd men and are
against instruCting for ex-Presidenu Cleve-
land.
Upon reconvening at 3:15 o'clock this af-
ternoou the convention ratified the nonina-
tion for delegates made by the congressional
districts and then proceeded TO the selection
of delegates at large. Gov. Boyd wss selected
to head the delegation by practically an
unanimous vote. The other delegates chosen
were Tobias Castor. Judge w. II. Thomp-
son and Milton Doolittle.
THE PLATFORM.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported the following platform:
We declare our stesdfast adhesion TO the
declarations and principles laid down in the
national democratic platform Of 1854 and in
that sterling message to congress by that fear
less democrat, Grover Cleveland, N whlch this
nation was aroused as never before to q sense
OF the great injustice TO the American people
By the high protection war tariff laid upon
them
We denounce that most infamous law known
Keco- nizing the Lofty patriotism Of the SOL
dlers and sailors. the Democratic party of
Nebraska is IN favor Of liberal pensions TO dis
ebled veterans and their dependent widows and
orphans
We favor the regulation of railroads and rail
road rates by the state and iivits all who are
in sympathy with the foregoing platform to
join us q electing democratic President.
\ FtGttI ONhh blLN En-
Upon the conclusion of the reading Con-
gresham Bryan offered a resolution favor-
ing free coinage of silver. Immediately
there was an uproar and the convention,
which had been unusually quiet during the
afternoon session, became turbulent. Con-
gressmal Bryan spoke in favor of his reso-
luton, declaring it to be good demo-
cratic doctrine and one of the planks of
the platform on which Gov. Boyd was
alaCto6 Ha fad h-r
from tne western part of the state, where
the independents are stronger, but other
prominent leaders OF JAe party were against
him. After hot debate, Lasting
three hours, the roll was called. The silver
meu, believing they were victorious. raised
great shout. When Chairman
Batty announced the defeat of
the resolution by 229 yeas, to
PAT nays. pandemonium broke loose. The
silver men made rush for the stage, and
mounting the reporters table they ehrieke1
that they were beaten by fraud Fifty men
were struggling on the platform at one
time, but finally quiet was restored, and the
After the selection OF the alteruates TO the
national convention the convention ad-
journed.
MICHIGAN FOR ALGER.
DETROIT, MICH, April 14.-The republi-
can state convention, which met here to-
day, was an Alger convention throughout,
and Michigan will present Gen. Alger's
name to the Minneapolis convention as the
Wolverine candidate for the presidency,
although the delegation goes un-
instructed. The convention was called
to order at noon. Ex-Congressman
Edward P. Allen wns made temporary
and permanent chairman. The following
were chosen delegates at large: Delos A.
Blodgett of Kent, James NJ. Wilkinson Of
Marquette. Charles r. Wells Of Saginaw,
and d. M. Ferry of Detroit. TIE platform
indorses the GLORIOUS work Of the republi-
can majority OF the Fifty-first congress-
and heartily approves ''the forceful, fear
less aud diguified policy OF the sdministra-
tion Of President Hrrrison, who
has been 50 ably assisted in all
his sagacious and loyal endeavors by that
noble patriot and statesman, James q.
Blaine, in the PRONUNCIATION of true and
progressive American principles;" pledges
the party to do eli in its power 60 uph0l
aud sustain the victories already won for
the grand triple policy Of protection, reci
procity and honest money, and concludes
with this declaration:
while the republicans of Michigan recognize
the sterling worth and ability OF
our distinguished fellow citizen. Gen.
Russell A. Alger, whose claims 70
recognition as a presidential standard beare
have been familiar to this people since his name
was first presented to the convention
at Chicago in 1888, we can safely leave to the
Judgment Of the representatives Of the party at
Minneapolis IN June next tho selection OF a
leadar who will head the triumDhant march of