The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-06-28
THINK THEY ARE IN It.
Republicans at Denver Talk Very
Hard 10 Keep Their cour-
age Up,
Resolutions Include Stale Plat.
tudes and a Dodge OF the
Silver Question.
coiorsd BrotheF Given Very Dlseoartaou
Treatment by the Convsntion-Nsrt
Nesting nc Cleveland.


DENVER. June H.-b was ntsF noon 10.
day when actual work was begun IN the
national republican league convention.
'~ho report Of tho credentials COMMITTEES
showed 1.b09 delegates present. The report
Of the committee on rules provided ,ha,
each state and seoh college League be
allowed the vote OF the full number OF
delegates TO which II is omitted. Whistler
tho whole number OF delegates are present
or not Nj. Busssy, Of New York. upheld
tho report on the ground that II the ssnti-
msnt Of the locality who're tho convention
was hold we're allowed TO influence i,s de-
liborntions II would begin 10 decline.
Er.Gov. Prince. of New Mexico. spoke
sRainat tho report, saying its adoption
would have have q tendency to reduce at
tendance at the conventions.
Roll call on the adoption OF the report
resulted 572 10 265 in favor of its adoption.
Colorado voted no aud tho announcement
wns Qreetsd with cheers and cries OF
''ohame." The intense io,ling was dus 10
the bearing Of this question on the vote on
the resolutions.
Although reosss was TO end AZ two o. clock.
u was $40 before any business Vas done.
Al two o'clock quite a number of visitors
occupied the balcony. but senI oely dele
anto vrs to bo seen, Soon after that honr.
however, they began TO arrive. and in a
short tirne the ground floor aud balcony
wsie crowded az they we're In the morning,
Tho appearance OF Gen. A. Med. McCook
was tho signal for three chsefl Gen,
Beaver, once governor of Pennsylvania,
was given o rousiuQ rece ption. az were Also
Gen. HGstings, republican nominee for gov.
ernor of PENNSYLVANIA, and Ex-Mayor
washburn, OF Chicago. These gentlemen n
were cailei 20 the platform, and with the
exception OF Con. McCook all made rinq-
ing speeohes
Al the conclusion of the addresses The
following telegram from Gov. Mckinley, of
Ohio. was read and chesred TO the echo:
"Hon. w. W. Tracey, President of the
National Republican League, Replying to
your telegram, / regret most deeply that
public duties have prevented me from at
tending this national con ysntiou of the Re-
publican League OF the United States.
send hearty greetings 70 the assembled del
eRatas and congratulate them upon the as
surcd vicso ies which await tho rspabiican
party In the coming elections. Tho demo-
cratic administration md congress have
bro Eeht blight to syOsytbina bot thc re pu B..
lican party--they have restored the viqor,
strength and confidence which made tha
republican party invinclble in the past,
when Lincoln and Grant marshaisd its
mighty hosts for union and freedorn."
During the morning session, Mr.. Blunt,
q eolofsd member OF the Louisiana deleaa-
tion. gained the attention Of the chair long
enough 10 announce that be wishsd the
convention 10 reconsider the action Of the
previous dsy. whom the report of the com
mittes regarding the REORGANIZATION of the
party in the south, and providing for sep-
arats primaries. Was adopted. He was
hootsd, but stood his ground until the chair
pronounced his motion out Of order a. the
time, when he quietly took his seat. No
sooner had the body ouieted down nf,e,
ohsering McKinley's message than the
champion Of his own race again broachs ed
the subieot that seemed OF vital i'm portsn cs
10 him. When his intention became Known
a perfect storm Of objection arose, because
h, was growing late, and there was We,
muoh 10 be done.
"sit down; lst M attend 10 the business
Of the leaquer' cried one.
THAT'S exactly what pfopose 40 dor,
defian,ly shouted back the colo, ed man.
Again his efforts 10 seeak wsre drovnsd
| 9tOrm OF OIlocttOnH. huI Preside
Traosv onllsd him 10 the platform and hs
rnnds himself heard. Wben he nniahed
10th bis champions and bis opponen,,
elamored for recognition. and 4, IA doubt.
ful n the lsaquo aver saw a NOR. uoisy a,
exciting sysut In differsnt parts OF ths
hsll AT Ieaat dozen delegates veve dsliv,y.
inc "A many orations Al the ION of thei,
yoicss. oestioulatinp wildly. the obsirmsn
Iustily bounding the qa,ol and shoutiua 10,
order and above ali and from ali marta ol
lhs hous.. arose applause. nrotests snd
lanohteT'
Oyde, vas finally restored and A.hcros,
Of Tepnesseo. sxplained that aha yaoom.
m.ndation vas Intended NO, ss ,sasstior
nnon ,bs oolorad rAce. but as a msans of A.
sfrnneino mat,ars thnt ths soIid sonIs
misht 10 hrohsn To this ,ssnon,a US,
nads ,hn, oy,n 40 ors., a vic,oTv ,ugb,
moi 10 ba won nt .he aacriArs of ala 20,
yigorons rspublloan prinoiplss- vol,
declared carried amid great confusion. A