New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-20
LEAGUERS IN SESSION.
HORNS LOCKED OYER SILVER
A DAMPER THROWN OVER THE ADvos
Gates OF FREE COINAGE.


CARRIED BEFORE THE CONVENTION
GREAT AND INTERESTING
PARTY GATHERING.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNEl
Cleveland June 19.--The silver fight Is on
in the National Convention Of the Republicao
League. Though it Is foregone conclusion
that free silver will be killed. 1t will require
fight to throttle 1t. The feature Of the day was
the caucus Of the Western delegates. in which
all the silver States were represented. Colonel
Trumbo. Of Utah. was the author Of plank
for the Resolutions Committee calling for the
free coinage OF silver at 16 to l ratio. This
resolution carried to the meeting OF the
Committee on Resolutions, which referred 1t TO
a committee Of nine. The same sub-commit.
tee sat down upon II in the most artistic man.
ner, and a substitute, which was adopted. 10
practically a repetition Of the Minneapolis
money plank. This Is what the Repuo-
licans of the East, the South and many
Of the West want; but some OF me
leaders in the silver States, such az
Senator Carter. OF Montana; Senator Dubois, or.
Idaho and Colonel Trumbo. OF Utah. are not
ready to compromise and the silver men in the
Committee on Resolutions, who were In hope
less minority argued and fought the Minneapolis
that the dog will never agree to be wagged by
the tail, and the fight will be carried to the hoor
OF the convention and fought to a finish. The
plan Is for Senator Dubois to present subsu.
tute resolution on the monetary question In the
convention and the threat Is made by many OF
the hottest headed Westerners that II ignored
they will leave the hall. The delegates from
Colorado and other silver States. who are walk"
ing about the streets tonight with silver dollars
badges. are not in the best OF humor. Sensible
Republican delegates and non-delegates have
only words Of praise for the Resolution Commit
tee for making the tariff the leading issue. basine
that plank also the Minneapolis platform.
The oldest feature about the preliminary work
in this convention is the continued persistency on
the part of the small minority to attempt to die
tate. Tonight at the meeting of the Resolutions
Committee Senator Carter was permitted to ex.
press his views on his silver hobby. and he was
heard respectfully. but that Is all. The best men
in the party. who are here from every State In
the Union. declare most emphatcally that It
would be the height Of folly to introduce the sub
ject in the convention. Henry Clay Evans. Of
Tennessee. who. By the way, has remarkable
following not only in his own State but every
where in the South. again insisted to-day that
the League Convention has no business what
ever to touch the silver question. He voiced
the sentiment not only Of the Southeners but
Of all Republicans assembled here when he said
that the League members are followers and not
leaders. and it would be worse than impudenA
for the League to attempt to dictate to the Ma
tional Convention as to what policy the Republi-
can National Convention should adopt What
we want in Tennessee" said he, rs Protection,
and Protection should be the battle-cry for the
next campaign"
The Committee on Resolutions organized this
afternoon by eecting Congressman John B.
Robinson. of Pennsylvania. chairman. and
Horace G. Knowles. of Delaware, secretary.
Congressman Robinson's opponent was Con.
gresham Tawney, OF Minnesota. On the first
ballot. the vote was a tie. and on the second
the Keystone statesman Won by three votes
the ballot being II to H.
The motion. which finally adopted. to ap-
point a subcommittee of nine who should for.
mulate platform to be submitted to the full
committee presented and debated st
length.
Senator Thurston. OF Nebraska offered the
following resolution, which, needless to say.
providing 1t does for a suppression Of all
sentiment Of whatever kind on the part Of the
convention, created profound sensation:
We approve the declaration OF the Republican
by tradition and interest favor bmetallism and the
Republican party demands the use OF both gold and
silver a standard money with such restrictions
and under such provisions. to be determined by
legislation as viii secure the maintenance en-, s OF
chasing and debt-payng power OF the dollar.
smes eqaa U Hnd %s refer the Of
specific declarations to the next National Republl:
the party or make platform and declare prin.
cples.
This resolution was declared out Of order be-
cause the motion to appoint subcommittee q
nine was already before the committee 1t was
therefore not acted upon. In presenting the reso.
luton Senator Thurston said:
We cannot be too careful what we do in this
dctators to the National Convention, nor, on the
other hand mus. we let 1t be sad paS OF b us aa1 we
Yet. on the whole do not think It would be web
FOR us S this wo % be e sesp Sy the
tional Republican Convention.
Following Is the personnel OF the Committee
Resolutions:
New-Jsrsey|W William "A: A. Husty.
Ohio-Wlam S; .cappeller;
Kentucky- William McD Shaw.
lgs'anhipoiFeFfms Wyomins%F Il. " Mendsil ~sli.
Rhode Isiand-Iienry f. Tepke.
Es~Ss@t2s Ess:,s"szTii!aT 4 RJsa.5S S'1s S.'''ss'
Alabama-R A. Mosey. 1r.
Wisconsln-Henry Fink
Arizona-J. A. Sampson.
California;. J. Casper.
Arkansas-.John Mcclure
Connectcut-L NJ. Hubbard.
Colorado-Byron l.. Carr.
Pennsylvana--J. H. Robinson.
Nevada-William Glass.
South Dakota-R. j. Woods.
South Carona-G W. Murray.
De;aware-Horace Greeley Knowles.
Illinos-C. s. Runnells.
Kansas-Senator Baker.
Massa sachusetts-Henry u. Blackwell.
Nebraska-R. b. Schnieckler
Mssissippi-James Hill.
Washlngton-Afiles c. Moore
District Of CoumblaW. W. Curry.
New -Mexico-A. |. Morrison.
Oklahoma-A. j. Savey.
To-day's work was carried out entirely accor0A
ing to programme. The speakers were D. y.