The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-20
MEETING AT MUSIC HALL.
The Big Auditorium rrofuscly Decorated
for the Occasion.

The Big Auditorium Frofuscly Decorated
for the Occasion.
Cleveland, O., June 19.-SeldOm has
so much interest been manifested in a
convention of the league of Republi-
can clubs as in the one which convened
in Music hall this morning at 1870. The
great prominence of the money ques-
tion, the uncertainty of the presidential
nomination situation and the present
contest for the head Of the league tic
ket all combine d to make the occasion
one of much more than ordinary inter
est. The convention was held in Music
hall. The big auditorium, which is es-
pecially fitted for the purpose, was pro-
fusely decorat ted.
The prettiest fight in the convention
promises to be over the silver question.
At caucus of silver men held last
night, which lasted until o'clock this
morning, Chairman Tom Carter, of the
national committee, and Senator Du-
bois, of Idaho, were constituted cham
pions of the silver cause and commits
stoned to fight for it until the last
ditch was reached.
Silver Men Arc Active.
There was another conference of the
free silver men this morning and a reso-
luton was adopted to be presented to
the convention that will precipitate the
fight on the money question. The con-
vention held only a brief session this
morning.
The usual preliminary business was
disposed of and ID, d. Woodman, presi-
dent of the Ohio league. made an adj
dress of welcome, and w. W. Tracy,
president of the National league, made
the opening address. The coming fight
on the silver question was foreshad-
owed by motion made by II. Clary
Evans, of Tennessee that all resolu-
tions be referred to the committee on
resolutions without debate. This was
adopted and the convention adjourned
until Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
There will be mass meetings tonight
and tomorrow afternoon.
Tomorrow afternoon the silver fight
will probably be inaugurated, as the
meeting is to be sort of free-for-all,
where everybody speaks who wishes to
do so. and on whatsoever subject he
peases.
Whether there will be discord or har-
mony in the national convention of Re-
DuDIitdI ltbS cluDS ueDblluS alIO-
getfter on which of the two factions
win the fight which is now being quietly
but none the less earnestly waged out
side the convention hall The two par
ties into which the convention is dl-
vided are each determined and each
anxious to carry its point. One of the
parties consists of the conservative
members of the Republican ranks, who
do not believe 1t would be wise for any
declaration Of principles in the shape
of platform to be made. This faction
deprecates any action which might be
construed as a dictation to the Repub-
lican National convention in 1896, and
declares 1t would be in the worst posi-
BILE taste, If not demagogic, to attempt
to lay out course for the party, wheth-
er financial, tariff or other kind.
The other element Ia warmly urging
the adoption of some sort of platform.
Those composing 1t argue that should
the convention go on record before the
country as having apparently avoided
any issue of Importance, but more es-
peclally the money question, 1T would
be accused of cowardice and of being
afraid to let the people know whether
it stood on the side of the white or yel-
low metal.
Where the Gattlc VIII Occur.
OF those who want a platform adopt
ed, all are not silver men, but all the
silver men are in their ranks. The
committee on resolutions is the place
where the battle is to be fought. The
committee organized this afternoon by
electing Congressman John Il. Robin
son, Of Pennsylvania chairman, and
Horace G.. Knowles. of Delaware, sccre-
tary. 1t was very close fight for
Congressman Robinson, and 1t Is sig
nificant fact that the man who came
near beating him for the chairmanshlp
was silver man-Congressman Taw-
ney, of Minnesota. On the first ballot
the vote was tie, and on the second
the Keystone states man won by three
votes, the ballot being II to IA.