The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-22
In A BETTER SPIRIT
Last Days Session Of the Re-
publican League Convention
More Harmonious.
DROPPING OF SILVER DID IT,
Many Regrei, However, That
the Action Was Consid-
cred Necessary.

NLENhLAND, June SE.-1ue Closing
days session of the Republican Ma,
tional league convention found the del
egates harmonious as well as weary.
The silver agitation had been at white
heat all week, but the unanimous ac-
ton of the committee on resolutions to
report no resolutions had ended the
contest in a surprising draw. 1t was
known to all that both sides, SO far as
members of the committee were con.
cerned, had agreed to support the Pat.
ton substitute for all resolutions, or the
proposed Address to the People,"
While exhausting all other means to
prevent the silver men from offering a
minority report and carrying the fight
into the convention, it was found to be
unconstitutional for the National
League of Republican clubs to make
any declaration of principles that would
affect the party, and the Patton substi-
tute for all such resolutions was agreed
upon as an ultimate way out Of the
dilemma
Not Entirely Satisfactory.
While many were dissatisfied, both
with the plan to ignore the silver ques-
ton and also with the substitute, which
ignored all questions, yet 1t was gen.
orally understood that it would be out
of order to do anything or say anything
that would reopen the old agitation.
1t was therefore said that the report of
the committee wonld be adopted with
out debate, and the contest was limited
to the selection OF q secretary to sue
ceed A. b. Humphrey. Several names
had been presented for that Office, and
the morning hours were consumed in
listening to their respective claims and
in attending to other routine matters.
Many delegates left on the morning
trains, and more would have gone but
for the Mckinley reception in the even
ing. In order to hold the crowd till
Mckinley arrived, the committee on
arrangements announced excursions on
the lake and all sorts Of attractions for
recreation and entertainment.
The assembling Of tho convention
for the third days session was delayed
till almost n oon by the meetings Of the
state leagues.
Music Hall was filed when General
McAlpin, the new president, called the
convention to order at II o'clock. The
persistence with which General Meal.
pin commanded order was commended
with repeated cheers.
The silver men were, however, dis
pleased. They claimed that the nomin-
ations for secretary had closed. Chair.
man McAlpin, however, had the states
called again and the name Of NJ. ].
Dowling was presented by Minnesota
and seconded by other states. Numer-
ous speeches were made seconding the
nominations for secretary made before
adjournment in the evening. 1t had
been thought that J. F. Byrnes, the
silver advocate from Denver would be
elected. The anti-silver men were ac-
cused OF holding a conference during
the night, and agreeing on NJ. J. Dow
ling OF Minnesota. aud they insisted
that nominations had been closed and
that the ruling of General McAlpin
was an arbitrary one against their
favorite.
Mr.. p. F. Powers Of Michigan pre-
cipitated scene of some disorder by
Offering resolution to have the selec.
tion Of secretary referred to the ex-
ecutive committee, on which each
state has representative. Mr.. Powers
insisted that man Of better qualifica.
tions could be selected in the delibera-
tions of the executive board than in the
contests in this convention.
Bowling Elected.
After considerable debate and a great
amount of noise the election of secre.
tary was proceeded with. The follow.
ing names we're announced for the
ballot:
John F. Byrnes, Colorado; w. G..
Ellen. Illinois; T. E. Walker, Nebraska;
Nj J. Dewling, Minnesota.
Bowling received so many votes that
hi election was made unanimous
without a count.
The committee on resolutions report.
ei the Patton resolution which was
adopted without debate.
This ended all the silver agitation.
There were many nays heard on .the
vote on the resolutions, but the ayes
were overwhelmingly in the majority
and the chair soon declared them
adopted.
Messrs. Humphrey Of New York,
Laughlin Of North Dakota, Byrnes o1
Colorado, Kelly of Minnesota and Eder
of Illinois, were appointed to escort Mr.
Dowling to the platform. Mr.. Dow
ling assumed the duties of his plact
without making speech.
strong vote Of thanks was rendered
Hon. A. B. Humphrey, the retiring
secretary. Votes Of thanks were alst
rendered to citizens of Cleveland, ex
President Tracey and other officers.
The election of treasurer was re
ferred to the executive committee.
At ITO p. m. the convention ad
iourned sine die, for an afternoon ex
cursion on the lake and reception t,
Governor Mckinley in the evening.
CLEVELAND, June 22.-Tne reso. q
tons committee of the national couyeu