The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-06-27
Republicans In Session at D,nVer Don't
Know Which Way 10 Jump.
SANDERS IN A FIERY MOOD
The National Convention OF the
Republican League Promises
to Be Interesting and
Enthusiastic.


sembled to-day. The number of visitors
to the city is estimated at 5000, of whom
about one-third are delegates. Tho COM
mittee on resolutions, the members of
which are appointed by states, are practi-
cally decided in advance TO frown down
the issues such as free coinage and wo-
mems suffrage. Nevertheless IL 10 the
intention Of some Of the delegates from
tho silver states to make o fight in the
convention.
Judge &. c. Goodwin Of Salt Lake City
Is expected to lead tho attack. At the
back of the stage, between the portraits of
Lincoln and Grant, was an immense rep
resentation OF the silver dollar.
In addition to those who arrived yester-
day and last night delegations came in to-
day from Maryland. Florida, Texas, llli-
nois, Minnesota, Idaho, Missouri.
Tho Minnesota crowd are actively work.
ing TO have Minneapolis selected as tho
place for holding tho next convention Of
the league, and Ohio men are working for
Cleveland. James 5. Clarkson sent word
that il would be impossible for him TO be
here.
The California delegation arrived late
last night. Tho reception arranged by
the Silver State delegation in recognition
Of the stand taken on the silver question
by the California state convention was
omitted, owing 10 the lateness of the hour.
The delegates began assembling at 10
o'clock, but owing to the confusion Of
seating the delegates the. proceedings did
not begin until l. 80 o'clock. Meantime
the Iowa band, Mcndelssohn quartctto O {
Denver and the Nebraska Glee club en-
tertained the gathering.
Rev. DIR. Kerr p. Upper offered the
opening prayer, then L. c. Goudy, presi-
dent Of the state league, welcomed tho
| attacked Governor Waite and the populist
party and promised that Colorado will be
redeemed at the next election.
President Tracy then delivered the On.
nual address.
The response TO Goudy's address Of well
come was made by William Mason of New
York. His words were well chosen and
highly appreciated.
| The roll call, following Immediately
after the presidents address, showed 40
states and territories represented, the
largest number in tho history Of the Or
ganization. Iowa reported "a delegates
Kansas, 81; Minnesota, "A; Mississippi.
10; WyomiAg, 80 delegates and 20 visitors.
When Oregon was called the chairman
answered, "Hcre with 5000 majority"
Vermont answered, "Here with 10000
majority"
When the Carnot resolution camo up
| objection was made on the ground that
/ hn - ,k<. Ir,tt r. Il
ready expressed the sympathy Of himself
and the American people. A delegate
shouted Grover Cleveland did not repre-.
sent oil the people of the United States.
| This retort aroused the ire % fex-Senator
Sanders of Montana, who said: "Whcn
the republican party assembled in any
form lacks the patriotism to say that the
president of its country does not speak
the sentiments Of this country to foreign
nations, then We have got TO build the
fires of patriotism anew. | don't care
what your personal opinion Of Grover
Cleveland is, he represents, as president
every citizen OF the United States"
"How about Queen Lip" irreverentl,
interrupted delegate, but the Montana
man ignored the question.
In the afternoon the doors we're thrown
open to the public after the delegates hat
been seated, A great crowd poured In
0uing ali tho seats. Tn, venerable Uenr,
n M. L,,l, =, U..s..h,,..,,. ~,s,,..,I a.,
,,' a. 10 y. -, y, .''
iono"i"g ieso'u,'oh' N,en uhuor ,h'
rules, went 10 the committee on resoiu
tions:
We again recommend to the favorable con
sideration Of the republican clubs OF the Unite,
States, as matter OF education, the question u
granting 10 the women OF the state and natlOl
the right TO vote at all elections on the SAINT
terms and conditions as male citizens, Weeon
gratuate tue women OF .olotado ana Wyomih
on .le. p0s'essaon ~ 1e e,ao,'S y, a
w. an,n,rs ,rn,n ds,nn.,,,vc ,nH 'an,,itst ,,,g
n,le '''''
Bl,ckwolI was called 4, tho platforp
aud modo a short address, Delopate Her
r,,,,on "a .rjyona introduced ,he follow
,,r -.s,Ir,io,.
Ee,oIred That the new pro,ect'on OF indus
tries of ali classes IN the United states demand
that the country shall Immediately provide 70
the free coinage Of gold and silver aud hx a b
metallic standard OF value ior goli ana slFe
coins N lhe INTEL s'a.es, , m NIllch 'hes shA