New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-15

drafted by mn who labored f. General Harrson's
behalf at Minneapolis. They simply gave expression
to widespread sentiment and one that the ex.
President himself has strongly itdorsed. Had such
u resolution lren adopted year ago-that Is, prior
TO the last N,tional Convention-it might have been
looked upon o. thrust at Mr.. Iarlison but II can
not be regarded now,
The eco or more conservative delegates who %
bitterly opposed The insertion In the platform Of the
plank relating 70 woman's suffrage probably labored
urder mIsaplrebension as I" ~ scope. Evidently
they thought that the resolution committed the party
entirely 10 that doctrine. This Is mistake. All that the
plank contains Is merely resoluuor, recommending
the question Of wsnan suffrage to the d" favorable
consideration OF the Republican clubs Of the county,
In other words, II is simply suggested by the Natioal
Assembly as good subject for the local Citations
to discuss. fs,e
Among the letters taat were read none attracted
more attention or we're listened 10 more attentively
than that OF Mr.. Powdcrly, General Master Work
man OF tue Knights OF Labor Ills suggestion as 10
the attitude the Republican party Ought 10 assume
on the labor question, his evident sympathy with
the tendencies of RepubIlcaDsm, in contrast with
those OF the Democracy, on matters. Affecting the
wage workers. and the general tone OF his letter
made a decidedly favorable impression even upon
those who did not agree VIII all hi; siatemeS,s:
ar rs t'e labor orsanlaons in the wori should
come I'm such friendly spirit before a Republican
Convention gratifying 10 the Delegates AZ in'
dicatng the harmony existing between the LABOR men
vi the country and the Republican party - .
The free silver advOcit S were Oh hanu, put III
prised a good many by their molasiy: lheir rep,v
sentatves IN the Committee on Resolutions sousns
D, commit the convention TO unlimited coinags, put
the rest were quite content Ia allow reairnat)n OF
the declaration made on this question at Minneapoas
TO stand. some Ct those who drafted the platform
were surprised by one proposition that was urged rs
means OF relieving the present financial condition
OF the Nation. This IN substance, that the Gov.
eminent should Immediately go Into the markets OF
Europe and sell the surplus silver which mas been
accumulated I'm the Treasury vaults under the sherman
act. This proposition Il was urged. had the approval
II OK Secretary Foster and would have been carried
ont by him had President Harrison given his CONSENT
BY selling the silver in this way the vast amount o.
money locked up would be released and gold would
be brought back from the Old World, and the fear
that the United states IL going to adopt silver basis
would be dissipated-a least so say those VINO adVo-
cate the plan.
good deal OF disappointment was expressed BY
League men because members OF the National COM
mitee hurried away soon as that body adjourned.
An effort had been made TO hold Joint conference OF
the two bodies: but. despite the efforts OF Mr.. Rose
water Editor Of "The Omaha Bee. and others. this
proposition not adopted-a fact that perhaps
disposed the younger men 10 act In future With more
IL Is generally agreed that OF the best extern
pore speeches made before the convention was de-
iivercd by James A. Blanchard, 81 New-lork Mr..
Blanchard dues not enjoy the reputation OF being an
orator. but some OF the delegates made bin angry
during tie clOsl eson and h re Crte1 I'll POI
Of invectve thai won the enthusiastic applause OF
the convention.