The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-21
THE FIGHT IS OVER
TheRepublican National League
Adjourns Sine Die.
Silver Question and All Other
Issues DOdged.
BYRNES KNOCKED OUT.
n. J. Bowling Made Secretary
by Anti-Silver Men.
Meeting Ends With a Reception
to Mckinley Tonight.

CLEVELAND, June 2L-The third and
closing days session of the Republican
National leagues annual convention
found the delegates harmonious as well
as weary. The silver agitation had been
at white heat all week, but the unanl-
nous action of the committee on resolu-
tions last night to report no resolutions
had ended the contest in a surprising
draw.
While many were dissatisfied both with
the plan to ignore the silver question and
also with the substitute which ignored
all questions in order to ignore silver,
yet it was generally understood that it
would be out of order to say anything or
do ANYTHING that would reopen the old
agitation. 1t was therefore settled that
the report of the committee on resolu-
tions was to be adopted without debate
and the contest was limited to the selec-
ton of a secretary TO succeed A. b.
Humphrey.
In order to hold the crowd till Gov.
Mckinley arrived tonight the committee
on arrangements announced excursions
on the lake and all sorts of attractions for
recreation and entertainment
Inc 1Cdt4luk dubl-Sl4NGL 4ACn WCIO III
conference on the Patton substitute for
the usual set of resolutions. Many anti
silver leaders who were not members of
the much abused committee on resolu-
tious were not inclined to be bound by
the compact that the committee had en-
tered into in order to eXtricate
itself None were however, able to sug
gest any plan that would prevent a mi
nority report and the precipitating of
fight on the floor of the convention.
a feature of the meeting of the Ar
kansas delegation today was the presen-
tation of a silver souvenir of the conven-
ton to Miss Frownie Knowlton, the
daughter of the delegation. Miss hnowl-
ton is from Van Buren, Ark, and came
with the delegation and has attended all
the sessions of the convention, always
bearing the colors at the head of the
Arkansas delegation. She caused the
cheering of the delegation always as it
entered the hall.
Although many had gone home, Mu-
sic hall was filled when Gen. McAlpin,
new president, called the convention to
order at II o'clock. The persistence with
which General McAlpin commanded or
der was commended with repeated
cheers
The silver men were, however, dis
pleased They claimed that nomina-
tions for secretary closed last night.
Chairman McAlpin however had the
states called again and the name of NJ.
j. Bowling was presented by Minnesota
and seconded by other states.
It had been thought that ]. F. Byrnes,
the silver advocate from Denver, would
be elected The anti silver men were ac-
cused of holding a conference last nigh ht
aud agreeing on M. J. Dowling of Min
nesota aud they insisted that nominations
had been closed last night and that the
ruling of General McAlpin was an arbi-
trary one against the favorite.
Mr.. ?. F. Powers of Michigan precipi-
tated scene of some disorder by offer
ing a resolution to have the selection of
a secretary referred to the executive
committee on which each state has a
representative.
Mr. Powers insisted that a man of bet
fer qualifications could be selected in
the deliberations of the executive board
than in the contests in this convention
on other grounds than the special quail
fcations of the man for the place.
Judge A l. Morrison of New Mexico
said Secretary A. B. Humphrey had been
carefully selected by the executive
committee eight years ago and re-elect-
ed every year since by the conventions
without opposition, and he considered ii
best to have an investigation by the ex-
ecutive committee first before trying any
new man.
Mr.. H. R Churchill of Colorado de-
nounced the resolution as one intended
TO defeat J. +. Byrnes of his state and
appealed to the convention if Mr.. Byrnes
was defeated not to do it in that way.
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster said it was the
precedent of the Republican national
committee and of the party to have such
m orio
executive committees and not by the con.
vention.
General Carr of Illinois, who cham
pioned Mr. Eden of his state for secre
iary. held that those who had made can.
vases for this office were not beino
fairly treated by reopening nomination:
today and again by this resolution to re-
Ter the matter to the executive commit
tee.
Mr.. Powers of Michigan finally with
drew his resolution so that business could
proceed.
Senator elect ]. N. Thurston, of Ne
oraska, one of the vice presidents, at thi,
3uncture took the chair, and was given {
rousing reception.
Inc following names were then an
nounced Tor the ballot: John F. Byrnes
Colorado; w, S. Eden, Illinois: T. E
HalKer' Nebraska; 81 ]. Dowling, Min
0osOLd.
Although Mr. Walkers name had beer
Withdrawn, he received some votes. Be
fore the result of the ballot was an
nounced changes were made from
Byrnes aud Edens to NJ ]. Bowling, ant
the Iatter's election was made unani
nous " tout a count
Inc committee on resolutions renortet
the following which was adonted With
out debate:
Whereas, Section 16 of the constitu