The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-22

nations had been closed last night and the
ruling of General McAlpin was an arbitrary
one against their favorite.
j. +. Powers, of Michigan, precipitated a
scene OF some disorder by offering a resolu-
ton to have the selection of secretary re-
ferred to the executive committee on which
each State has a representative. Mr.
Powers insisted that a man of better quail
fications could be selected in the delibera-
tons of the executive board than in the
contest in this convention or other grounds
than the special qualifications of the man
Judge 4. L. Morrison, of New Mexico,
said Secretary A. b. Humphrey had been
carefully selected by the executive commit
tee eight years ago and reelected every year
tion and he considered it best to have an
investigation by the executive committee
first before trying any new man;
Mr.. II. T.. Churchill, of Colorado, de-
nounced the resolution as one intended TO
defeat j. +. Byrns of his State and appealed
to the convention if Mr.. Byrns was de-
feated not TO do IL that way.
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster said it was the pre-
cedent OF the Republican national COM
portant secretaries selected by the executive
committees and not by conventions.
General Carr. of Illinois, who championed
Mr. Eden. of his State, for secretary, held
that those who had made canvasses for
this office not being fairly treated by
-eopening nominations to-day and again by
this resolution TO refer the matter TO the
Numerous point of order were raised on
the constitutonality of the resolution. All
were overruled by Chairman McAlpin. who
refused to recognize any until order
was restored Mr. Powers, OF Michigan,
finally withdrew his resolution so that bust
Senator-eiect J. NJ. Thurston. of Ne
braska, one of the vice presidents, at this
juncture took the chair and was given a
rousing reception.
The following names were then an
nouneed for r. the ballot; % John 1,toi T.; Byrns. Of
NaIK IKar nf oh Qck nf
Minnesota. Although AIr: Walkers. name
had been withdrawn yet he received some
changes were made from Byrns and Eden
to NJ. j. {Dowling and the latter's election
was made unanimous without count.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which was adopted without
DEBATE:
Whereas, Section 16 of the Constitution
of the Republican League of the United
States says. this league shall not in any
manner endeavor to influence any national,
State. county or municipal convention. the
delegates of the Republican League of the
United States, in convention assembled do
hereby renew their allegiance to the princi-
pies of the Republican party and pledge
their best efforts for the success of the can
didates of that party. Believing that this
convention has no instructions from the Re-
publicans OF the United States, or Jurisdic-
ton under our constitution TO frame party
platforms. we hereby refer all resolutions
In relation TO public questions to the Re-
publican national convention of 1885, with
dound to the prosperity of our people and
the continued glory and advancement of
This ended all the silver agitation and
the agreement OF the contending factions
to have no financial fight on the floor OF
the convention was carried through. The
result was greeted with applause. There
were many nays heard on the vote on the
resolutions, but the ayes were ovcrwhelm-
ingly in the majority and the Chair soon
declared IL adopted.
Messrs. Humphrey, of New York: Laugh
ling. OF North Dakota; Byrns, of Colorado
Kelly. Of Minnesota, and Eden. of Illinois
| the platform. Mr.. Bowling assumed the
duties of his place without making j
Hon. A. 3. Humphrey, the the retiring retiring
ered Se caens of Cleveland also expres
| dent Tracey and other officers. The cleo
| tion of treasurer was referred to the ex-
At i:lO D. m. the convention adjourned
| sine die for an afternoon excursion on the
| lake and reception 10 Governor Mckinley
| tonight.
A feature of the meeting of the Arkansas
| delegation to-day was the presentation of
| silver souvenir of the convention to Miss
| Frowne Knowlton, the Daughter of the
| Delegation" Miss Knowlton IS from Van
| Buren, Ark, and came with the delegation
| and has attended all the sessions of the
| the head of the Arkansas delegation She
| caused the cheering of the delegation al
| ways IL entered the hall.
| Governor Mckinley arrived from Ottawa
! Kan. at s:35 o'clock. this evening. He was
met at the Union depot by the Tippecanoe
| Club and the Foraker Club, headed by the
| famous Iowa State Band. He was driven
! directly to the Hollenden, the headquarters
| of the National Republican League, where
| he held a reception from till O'clock.
/ Many OF the delegates OF the convention
| called on him and stream OF people passed
| the Governor in the parlors for fully an
| hour. An effort was made TO induce him 10
| speak. but he tired after his long
| Journey and declined. Later in the evening
| he was driven TO the residence of Hon. NJ
| A. Hanna. whose guest he will be while In
Cleveland.