The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-20
EVASION IS THE PLAN.
Republican League is Trying to
Dodge Silver.
Want it Deferred Till Republi-
can National Convention.
MAKE ASTRONG FIGHT.
The Friends of Silver Demand
Its Recognition.
Unit Rule Makes Their Efforts
Almost Hopeless.

CLEVELAND, o., June 20.-The second
days session of the national convention
of Republican clubs opened with every
prospect of harmony, notwithstanding
the contest for three days between those
wearing the yellow and the white badges,
The only differences were on the silver
resolution. On the tariff and every other
question the delegates were united in
standing by the antecedents of the party.
The boom for Gen. McAlpin for presi-
dent seemed to be so general that there
was no scramble even for the offices.
The point was then made
in the carly hours of the
morning that it would be good politics
to avoid collision on the only point in
dispute. This was impossible with the
usual declaration of principles by resolu-
tions, because no one could draw a reso-
luton that would satisfy both the east
ern and western delegates.
IL was proposed to GO further than
Thurston's resolution and adopt only on
address that would set forth that the
league is an auxiliary and not primary
organization and therefore it would be
best to await the action of the Republi-
can national convention in 1896 and not
to anticipate It.
AL OAAOA 10 oIAOuR LuO lOdQoIS duQ Q0l6-
gates as we'll as among the committee
men were today directed toward this
plan with view to preventing such
fight in convention there
was in the committee on reso-
lutions last night. 1t was expected
that the silver men would show their
strength in running Col Trombo for
president and again in pressing
minority report on silver, but these two
interesting numbers on the programme
were both declared off on d draw today.
The silver question however continued
to absorb all others as it has done all
week. On this question the states had
in their previous delegation meet
ings decided to act as unit
and the silver men realized
that their scattering minorities were
throttled. They also charged that the
organization of the convention, especially
ih the committee on resolutions, was
against them, and that there was a dis
position to railroad the old Minneapolis
platform through without giving them a
fair hearing.
For three days the yellow and white
badges, representing the two factions.
had been futtering from contending
breasts. Today there was expected
to be a showing of hands from
the start AS most of the mem bers
of the committee on resolutions have been
previously instructed by their respective
delegations, it was necessary for them 10
confer with their colleagues today on
the proposed address, and this revived
the agitation by states. These confer
ences also delayed the Assem- bling of the
convention, which was to have been to-
gether at 10 o'clock, and was delayed
over an hour.
The Pennsylvania delegates today de-
cided to cast the united vote of their
delegation for Gen. McAlpin of New
York for the presidency. The Tennessee
delegation met before the convention and
decided that the new south had not been
as prominently brought to the front be-
fore the convention as other sections.
A resolution was adopted requesting
ex- Congressman Moore to prepare an ad-
dress to the Republican party of the
United States, to be delivered to the
convention, setting forth the claims of
the south to a closer recog milton by the
party.
General McAlpin, the prospective pres
ident was relieved before daybreak of
his gold watch, diamond and money.
Among those accorded an ovation on
entering the hall today was General Asa
Bushnell, the Republican candidate for
governor of Ohio who sat as one of the
Ohio delegates.
When President Tracey called the con-
vention to order at 1 a. NJ, the first thing
done was the appointment of Sen ator-
elect Thurston of Nebraska H. Clay
Evans of Tennessee, Ex-Governor Prince
of New Mexico, Messrs. Goodnow of
Minnesota and Buch of Georgia to wait
on ex-senator Warner Miller of New
York and invite him to address the con-
vention.
While these gentlemen retired to es-
cort Mr.. Miller to the hall the committee
on credentials reported in favor of seat
ing both delegations from South Caro-
lima This was adopted. On the report
of the committee, the rules of the Reed
house and the Denver convention were
adopted.
Hon. Warner Miller then addressed
the convention. Mr.. Miller argued fOrci-
bly, against the tariff being taken out of
politics. He held that the conditions
were such as to prevent if not render it
impossible. Any party whose policy did
not raise sufficient revenue and created
Deficiencies was failure.
The Republicans were not for a tariff
for revenue only, but for tariff for
surplus also. His argument for the Mon
roe doctrine and the American flag on
Hawaiian soil was vigorous. AS neither
Depew, Mckinley nor any other candi-
dates for the presidency were present, he
was reluctant to discuss any contested
issues, but he argued at length for sound
money and such reorganization of the
banking system as will extend the circu-
lation medium without dependence on
government bonds for the issues of bank
notes
He hoped the party would stand by its
record for bi-metallism on a parity.
He had the fullest confidence
in other nations soon con-