Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
MANY CONVENTIONS.
THE VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN CAT HER.
ING AT ROANOKE.
Malone In Command-He Lauds Henry
Wattersop, and, of Course. Abuses
the Democratic Party.
rBy telegraph to tho Ibispatch.I

ROANOKE. Va, May 5.--The State Re- |
publican Convention was called to order |
at 1890 o'clock in tho Opera-House by |
General William Malone, who, when be
aseended the stage, was greeted with pro- |
longed cheers. About COO delegates were |
present. John ii. Langston was also
greeted with cheers when he appeared on |
the platform. John J. Dryer. Of South
ampton, proposed three cheers for Harri- !
son, the next President OF the United |
States, and the audience went wild. Men |
jumped to their feet and yelled until |
hoarse. General sIahone's address was
received with great applause.
MALONE LAUDs wATTERsoS.
In his speech General Malone paid q
high tribute TO Henry Watterson, of Ken |
tucky. He numerically scored the Demo- |
cratic party an Virginia. and condemned
the recent State debt settlement. The
speaker charged that the Democratic party
had not proposed or enacted measure
that concerned the welfare Of the State,
and that ITS statesmanship and earnest
ness for the elevation Of civilization were
exhausted in the conception and enaction
Of the on-McCormick election law.
1. c. FOWLER TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
The General closed bis speech, which |
was time and again interrupted by hearty
denominations of approval, with the
name OF Hon. |. 9. Fowler, of Abingdon,
ex-Speaker of the Virginia House OF Dele
gates. for temporary chairman, and he was
elected and accepted the honor with
brief expression of thanks.
Resolutions we're adopted, after hot
debate, authorizing the district delegates
TO nominate the members OF the Commit
tees on Credentials. Permanent Organiza-
ton, and Resolutions, and then the con-
vention took recess until z. NJ.
TEE DELEGATES.
The following delegates were elected
Delegates at Large. General William Ma
hone, s. Brown Allen, A. w. Harris. and
Henry Bowen. Alternates Colonel j. 5.
Browning. II. A. Paul, VI. c. Cardoza, and
J. w. Simmons. Electors at Large, A. l.
Mooklar and Robert j. Walker.
THE PLATFORM
endorses Harrison's administration, praises
Blaine, calls tor immediate action
on the free-silyer question. endorses
the Mckinley bill, demands efficient
coast defences. q navy that shall
inspire due respect for our name and flag
throughout the world, and declares IT TO
be the duty of the Republicans of the
State TO diligently support whoever may
be the nominee OF tho Minneapolis con-
vention.
HARRISON INSTRUCTIONS OPPOSED.
A minority report was presented, in
structIng the delegates for Harrison. This
was bitterly opposed by the Malone men,
and lively debate ensued.
At this hour Q:30 4. NJ the prospects
are that the convention will be III session
all night.
Wisconsin Republicans.
MILWAUKEE, WIS, May 5.-The Republican
State Convention met mere to-day with an en-
thusiastic crowd both on the fioOr and in tho GAL
leries. ogden w. fethers OF GAINESVILLE, ss tenn
pOrary chairman, aroused tremendous ap-
plause al the mention Of President Hauison's
name, but this was as nothing - what followed
when he impresslvely began 10 apoHtrophiZe |
that foremost man In tho world, TO whom goes
out now, as always. tho great heart OF the
Republican party, James G. Blaine. That is
nnme 20 c0n!ure WITH" said the speaker, and
the hand-cHpping and yells Of approval broke out
afresh 4" have regarding him continued tho |
speaker, warming "the faith Of the Germans OF
the middle ages toward their great hero Frede- |
flck BafbarOssa. whom toll no was dead: 'Wait |
bat little whlie,' said they, and surely he win
come again tol lead Us 20 victory" Tremendous |
applause.l "So say we, but not later than 1896 /
No power short of the grave shallrob the Ameri- |
can people Of the right 10 nominate and elect /
James q. Blaine President Of the United states" I
The din OF appreciation seemed 20 carry the dele /
gates into the air, so many had jumped On !
cnairs and were waving hats, umbrellas, ana /
haudkerChieis.
Senator lOOneT Was chairman a. the Platform I
Committee. The platform endorses the tarii /
legislation Of the Fifty-irst Congress, denOnnces
the marrow psrsimony" OF the present Demo |
cratic Congress as "niscalled economy" and I
condemns iree-silyor coinage The movement |
for IN international silver conference Is COM |
mendec, and modification Of the silver act OF /
1890 70 enable the President 10 regulate silver |
purchases Is recommended. The adminisira- |
ti0n Of Harrison Is mentioned as having splen- |
didly indicated the wisdom OF tho people m |
oeCting him % the high Office OF the presidency,
hut no mention IA made OF instructions 70 dele |
gates to vote Tor the denomination Of the Presi- /
dent.
20 the national convention: Horny c. Payne, OF |
Milwaukee; eX-Unitef states senator spooner, |
General Lucius tairchild, and ex-Congressman !
Isaac Stephenson. The action OF Senator Villas /
in personally nominating, yesterday IN the |
Democratic state Convention, a prominent Mil |
Waukee German 10 head the list OF presidential |
electors vas now neatly paralleled Tor the Re- |
pubucaus by Henry &. Payne who glOWingIy /
eulOgizo3 John Pritzlafi. Of milwaukee,; and tho |
Inter, amid great enthusiasm, was accepted by |
acclamatiop 70 lead the roll Of the hepu9llcGan |
presdenti1l electors OF Wisconsin. Mr.. Prit1- |
Ian is prominent Lutheran.
Illinois Republicans.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 5.-The Republican |
State Convention assembled al 81 o'clock this \
morning, ana another day OF cxcitelnent was |
appareut from tue very beginning. The action |
OF the Committee Oh Resolutions IN Recommend |
ing a repeal Of the compulsory school law, and |
tho Substitution therefor of greatly modified |
legislation, had created a spirit 81 dlscOntont IN
certain quarters. and the action OF the commit
toe 70 select delegates at large hed also dissats-
fed the young Republican Leaguers, as weh as |
the ccl)red men who assumed 70 represent |
their race on the ioor Of tho convention, and It |
appeared that the era of good feeling had |
passed.
Governor on tho first ballot, aud Lieutenant- !
Governor Lyman b. Ray Of Grlndy, for Lieu |
tenants Governor also on the first ballot. Doe |
gales at large % the National COnyentil n-sen' |
ator Cullom, Ex-Governor Oelesby, ex-Congress- /
man JOsaph j. Cannon, Dr. Joseph Robbins ~ 1
Quincy, James Il. Gilbert, samuel Il. Raymond, /
George Is. swift, and Miles kehoe-the last -FOUR |
an OF Chicago. Congressman at large-GeOfse |
- Willet and Richard Yates.
The platform, among other things, heartily |
endorses the "wise, patriotic, and thoroughly !
American administration OF President Harrl- |
son: insirncts the delegation 10 inc hhlional
convention 70 support him for denomination re-
cocuizes the "prudent and brilliant cOnduct" OF
tho state Department by Secretary Blaine; ar
raigns the Democratic party for "roachery 10
the cause OF honest money; endorses the Re
publican "dofence against the spoliation and
degradation Of the national currency IN the /
threatened free coinage OF SILVER at ialso
value -: fayors international conference looking
TO a restoration OF silver In the monetary system
of the world, and condemns "tho suppression OF
tie COlOred vote OF the south.
Minnesota Republicans.
Ct. PAUL, MINI, May 5.-The Minnesota Re-
nublican state Convention met here to-day, with
senator Davis as chairman. The delegates al
large TO the national convention are Stanford
Newell, Ex-Governor flllsbury, Frank A. Day,
and 4. B. Daugherty. The platform declares Tor
nrotection, Of course, and, among other things,
tor an honest dollar, worth 100 cents wherever
the sun shines: an abundant currency, based on
gold and silver, and such legislation
9s will make towards an international
agreement 70 fix stable ratio between the
money met ais; free ballot and an honess
count. II concludes In part as follows: I'VE
heartily endorse tho wise and statesmanllke ad-
ministfation OF Beniam.n Harrison. during its
continuance every American citizen, however
humble, mas been protected wherever ne may
hsye hesn by inc nag OF AmerIca upheld by the
strong arms OF Benjamin Harrison and Secretary
Blame"
Delaware EepublicaDs.
WILMINGTON, DEL, May 5.-The Republican
State Convention held AZ DOvor this Afternoon
elected the following delegates 10 tho national
convention: Senator Higgins and James n. VIII
.nn ~ \ NaMcastlc county GeOrge v. Massey and