The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-06-26

Their Camp-The National League
Clubs.
| CLEVELAND, June 19.-Whether
there will be discord or harmony in
the national convention of Republi-
can League clubs, depends altogether
on which of the two factions wins the
fight that is now being quietly, but
none the less earnestly waged outside
the convention hall. That the main
battle will not be made while the del
egates are assembled for business now
seems to be assured. The two parties
into which the convention is divided
are each determined and each anxious
TO carry its point. One of the parties
consists of the conservative members
of the representatives, who do not be-
lieve it would be wise for any declara-
ton of principles in the shape of
platform to be made. This faction de-
precates any action which might be
construed as dictation to the Repub-
lican national convention of 1896 and
declares it would be the worst possible
| lESlS 1OI q COIuiulCLCC " LAY ol&l q
course for the party to follow, whether
financial, tariff or any other kind.
The other element IS warmly urging
the adoption of some sort of platform.
Those composing it arg;.e that should
the convention goo. record before the
country as having apptren:ly = avoided
any issue Of importance. but E!Cre es-
pecially the money question, II would
be accused of cowardicr and Of being
afraid to let the people know whethar
it stood on the side OF the white or the
yellow metals.
Meantime, the leaders are puzzled
and tonight are ii quandary. There
is no middle course and to adopt either
OF tll~ ones proposed would call forth u
certain aul,'..nt OF calsure 1t IS be-
l:ered. however, that the cofiserva-
tivrs are gaining ground and that they
will dominate before an adjournment
is taken. OF those who want a
platform adopted, all are not silver
men, but all the silver men are in
their ranks.
The committee on resolution is the
place where the battle is to be fought.
The committee organized this after
neon by electing Congressman John
| B. Robinson, of Pennsylvania, chair
man, and Horace G.. Knowles, of Del
aware, secretary. 1t was very close
fight for Congressman Robinson and
it is a significant fact that the man
who came near beating him for the
craftsmanship was silver man, Con-
gresham Tawney, of Minnesota. On
the first ballot the vote was tie; on
the second, the Keystone statesman
won by three votes, the ballot being II
to IA \ motion. which was finally
adopted, to appoint subcommittee of
nine who should formulate platform
to be submitted to the full committee
was presented and debated at length.
It was during the debate on this reso-
luton that facts already stated as to a
division of sentiment on the platform
question became apparent.
! Senator Thurston, of Nebraska Of
fered the following resolution which,
needless to say, providing as it does
for suppression of all sentiment Of
whatever kind on the political con-
vention, created a profound sensation.
1--WE approve the declaration of the
| Republican National convention that:
The American people by tradition and
interest favor bimetallism and the Re
publican party demands the use of
| both gold and silver as standard
money with such restrictions and un-
der such provisions to be determined
by legislation. as will sustain the
maintenance of a parity of values Of
the two metals, so that the purchasing
and debt-paying power of the dollar.
whether Of silver, gold or paper, shall
be, at all times, equal And we refer
the matter of more specific declara-
tons to the next National Republican
convention which alone has the power
to bind the party Or make a platform
and declare principles"
This resolution was declared out OF
order because the motion to appoint a
subcommittee of nine was already be-
fore the committee. 1t was therefore
not acted upon. In presenting the res
olution Senator Thurston said:
I'VE cannot be too careful what we
do in this convention. We must not
stand in the role of dictators to the
national convention, nor on the other
hand must we let it be said of us that
we were afraid to assert ourselves be-
! fore the country. Yet on the whole |
do not think it would be we'll for us at
this time to commit ourselves, to any
policy. which would be better conserv-
ed by the National Republican conven-
ton.
| Today's convention was carried out
entirely according ~ programme. The
speakers were D. b. Woodmansee,
chairman u the Ohio delegation, who
made the address of we.cU.ne; Mayor
Nlckission, who presented to th;. dele
gates the freedom OF rh- CIV. and
President w ". Tracy. o:the league.
| Over two thousand delegates :|0u
every State in the Union but Nai:iz
! New Hampshire and North Carolina
were in their Seats when the gave
dropped for order, besides a nullGer
Of visitors of both sexes who came W.T..
the d seya es AID he-ped up th- full
u!a.>urc ui enthusiasm. Music. flow
t s, III sand >tt-am RS Wee abundant
Is provided ANA the arrangements
wei c Jerfrct. E.rh del: gaze and pre-
Representative Was furnished WITH Z
programme which served also IS I
tlcket OF admissiont to various places OF
anlusements. In addition, excursion
banquet, and street car tickets were
provided. The surface lines were free
TO every visitor. In the afternoon the
delegates went to Forest Park and lis
tened to concert by the Iowa State
Band. Tomorrow two lake excursions
are to be given, and the day will wind
up with a banquet.
| The address of President VIM. w.
Tracy, of the National League was de-
voted to congratulating Republicans