Evening star., 1895-06-20


league is an auxiliary and not a primary
organization, and, therefore, 1t would be
best to await the action of the republican
rational convention of 1896. and not to
anticipate it
All efforts among the leaders and dele
gates. as we'll as among the committeeman,
We're today directed toward this plan, with
a view to preventing such a fight in the
convention there was in the committee
on resolutions last night
1t was expected that the silver men would
show their strength in running Col. Trum-
be. for president. and again in pressing a
minority report on silver, but these two in
teresting numbers on the program were
both declared off on a draw today. The
silver question, however continued TO alb
sorb all others, as it has done all week.
On this question the states had in their
previous delegation meetings decided to act
as a unit, and the silver men realized that
their scattering minorities were throttled.
They also charged that the organization of
the convention, especially in the commit
tee on resolutions, was against them, and
that there was disposition to railroad the
old Minneapolis platform through without
giving them a fair hearing. For three
days the yellow and white badges, repre-
senting the two factions, had been f1utter-
ing from contendings breasts. Today there
was expected to be a showing of hands for
the start. AS most of the members of the
viously instructed by their respective dele
cations. it was necessary for them to con-
fer with their colleagues today on the pro-
posed address, and this revived the agita-
ton by states. These conferences also de-
layed the assembling of the convention,
which ought to have been together at 10
o'clock, and was delayed over an hour.
Addressed by Warner Miller.
When President Tracey called the con-
vention to order at II am. the first thing
done vas the appointment of Senator-elect
Thurston of Nebraska, H. Clay Evans of
Tenne ssee, ex-Gov. Prince of New Mexico,
Messrs. Goodnow of Minnesota and Buck
of Georgia to wait on ex-senator Warner
Miller of New York and invite him to ad-
dress the convention. While these gentle
men retired to escort Mr.. Miller to the hall
the committee on credentials reported in
favor of seating both delegations from
South Carolina. This was adopted.
On the report of the committee the rules
of the Reed House and the Denver conven-
ton were adopted Ex-senator Warner
Miller then addressed the convention.
Mr.. Miller argued forcibly against the
tariff being taken out of politics. He held
that the conditions were such as to pre-
vent it, if not render it impossible. Any
party whose policy did not raise sufficient
revenue, but created deficiencies, was a
failure. The republicans were not for a
tariff for revenue only. but for a tariff
for a surplus also. His argument for the
Naproe doctrine and the American flag
on ttdWal1an SOIL was vigorous.
AS neither Depew, Mckinley nor any
other candidates for the presidency were
present he was reluctant to discuss any
contested issues. but he argued at length
for sound money and such a reorganiza-
tion of the banking system as would ex-
tend the circulating medium without de-
pendence on government bonds for the Is
sues of bank notes. He hoped the party
would stand by its record for bimetaliism
Oh a parity. He had the fullest confidence
in other nations soon consenting, through
an international commission, to the restora-
ton of silver to its old place standard
money, and believed it would be impossible
to bring about such a result without the
cooperation of other countries
Mr.. Miller appeared with brilliant Nc
Kinley badge on his lapel, and in referring
pected to be here to sound key notes, he
said he would wear that badge till he
reached the New York state line on his
return and there he would be for the en-
pre favorite.
A rising vote of thanks was given eX-
Senator Miller.
Gen. Sampson of Arkansas moved to
amend the rules so that the election of
secretary be referred to the executive COM
mittee.
AS that was regarded a move to defeat
J. F. Byrns. the silver candidate, from Den
YER. it created such stir that the motion
was Withdrawn, but notice was given that
it would be renewed
A Raft of Resolutions.
AS the committee on resolutions was not
ready to report an opportunity was given
all to offer resolutions, which were referred
without debate. Resolutions poured in on
the Cuban insurrect.on, Hawaiian republic,
the Armenians and all other foreign sub
jects.
Blackwell of Massachusetts offered a
resolution favoring the right of women to
vote at all elections and congratuIating the
women of Colorado and Wyoming upon
their possession of the elective franchise.
Mr.. Blackwell also Offered a resolution ar