The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-20
RALLY OF THE LEAGUE CLUBS.
4 HOT FIGHT OVER MAKING A FL
NANCIAL DECLARATION.

wen JUST as DeAermtncu 10 fOrcc
the Delegates 60 show Their Hands
Three Thousand Delegates ON the
Floor.
Cleveland. June 19.-Whether there win
convention Of republican league clubs de-
pends altogether on which Of the two
factions wins the night that is now being
quietly. but none the less earnestly waged
outside the convention hail. That the
main battle will not be made while the
seems TO be assured.
The two parties into which the coaven-
ton is divided are each determined and
each anxious 10 carry its point. one of
the parties consists of the conservative
members of the republican ranks. who do
not believe it would be wise for any decla-
ration Of principles in the shape Of plat
form to be made. This faction deprecates
any action which might be construed as
a dictation to the republican national con-
vention OF 1896. and declares it would be
in the worst possible taste, If not dema-
gogic. to attempt to lay out a course for
the party. whether financial. tariff or
other kind. The other element is warmly
urging the adoption of some sort OF a
platform.
Those composing 1t argue that should the
convention go on record before the coun-
try as having apparently avoided any Is
sue Of Importance. but more especially
the money question, 1t would be accused
OF cowardice ana Of being afraid TO let the
people know whether it stood on the side
of the white or yellow metal.
Meantime the leaders are puzzled, and
tonight are In quandary There Is no
middle course, and 10 adopt either Of The
ones proposed woud call forth a certain
amount of censure. 1t Is believed, how
ever. that the conservatives 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 theiB ranks.
The committee on resolutions Is the
place where the battle Is to be fought.
The committee organized this afternoon
by electing Congressman John B. Rob
inson of Pennsylvania chairman, and Hor-
ace G. Knowles Of Delaware secretary.
1t was a very close fight for Congress-
man Robinson, and 1t Is q significant
fact that the man who came near beating
him for the chairmanship was a silver
man-Congressman Tawney of Minnesota.
On the first ballot the vote was a tie
and on the second the Keystone states
man won by three votes. the ballot being
II to IA.
A motion which was finally adopted to
appoint a subcommittee OF nine who
should formulate a platform to be SUBJ
mitted to the full committee. was pre-
sented and debated al length. IL was dur
ing the debate on this resolution that the
facts already stated as 20 a division Of
sentiment on the platform question be-
came apparent.
Senator Thurston of Nebraska offered
the following resolution, which needless
to say. providing as II does, for a sup
preston of all sentiment Of whatever
kind on the present convention. created a
profound sensation: 1--WE approve the
declaration OF the republican national
convention that The American people
by tradition and interest favor bimetal-
lism, and the Republican party demands
the use of both gold and silver as a stand
ard money with such restrictions and un-
der such provisions. to be determined by
legislation, as will secure the mainte-
nance of a parity of value 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 spe-
cific declarations to the next national con-
vention, which alone has the power to bind
the party or make platform and declare
principles"
This resolution was declared out Of or
der because the motion to appoint sub
committee of nine was already before the
committee. II was therefore not acted up
on. In presenting the resolution, Senator
Thurston said: I'VE cannot be too care
full 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 before the
country. Yet. on the whole, / do not
think It would be well for us at this time
to commit ourselves 10 any policy, which
would be better conserved by the national
republican convention"
To-days convention was carried out en-
tirely according to programme The speak
ers were D. ID. Woodmansee, chairman Of
the Ohio delegation, who made the adj
dress Of welcome. Mayor McKisson, who
presented to the delegates the freedom of
the city, and President W. w. Tracy of
the league.
over two thousand delegates from every
state in the union, but Maine, New Hamp-
shire and North Carolina were in their
seats Wneu the BdNti uiOppeQ Tor OrQef,
besides a number Of visitors Of both sexes
who came with the delegates and heaped
up the full measure Of enthusiasm.
Music, flowers. flags and streamers were
abundantly provided and the arrangements
were perfect Each delegate and press
representative was furnished with q pro-
gramme which served also as a ticket of
admission to various places Of amuse-
rnent In addition excursion, banquet and
street car tickets were provided. The sur
face lines were free to every visitor. In
the afternoon, the delegates went to Forest
City park and listened to a concert by the
Iowa State band Tomorrow two lake ex-
cursions are to be given, and the day will
wind up with banquet.
The first delegation TO enter the
hall caused great applause from
the spectators who had al
ready assembled. At its head was
a pretty brunette, bearing a silken United
States flag IN her hand. It was Miss
Fronnie Knowlton Of Van Buren,, Ark,
daughter Of the head of the delegation.
This delegation was quickly followed by
others and when the convention was call
ed to order there were about 1900 persons
present. three-fourths Of whom were del
egates.
Eevry delegation, besides the badge Of
the national convention, wore the badge
Of ste state and few were so conservative