Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-16

committee, today called meeting of the republican national committee at the Southern hotel, St. Louis, on Wednes- day, Juno 10, at F noon, for the pur- pose Of preparing temporary roll of membership. design ating temporary of fcers of the convention and for the transaction of such other business as may require the action of the commit tee.
 DETROIT, Micb., May 7-As the re- publican state convention was assemb- ling ia the Auditorium today it was an- nounced that Chsuncey M. Dspew was in the city. The convention appointed committee to invite Dspew to address the convention. He was wildly cheer. ed. "The conduct ot affairs O. the dem- ocracy," said Dspew, "nas been charac- terized by incomDetency, idiocy, big headedness and inability to run the great machine" There was, however, A period in the history of every nation "when the fool killer stops."
 On the currency question the speaker asserted that the second principle nec- essary to the prosperity of country is that it's currency must be of the best money in the world, He had met many people of the silver states. They ssId they were for free silYer but they must have protection laws or they could not live. The Iepu6l.ueu p-rt would lose DO silver states because tho peop:s knew if they defeated the reI- ubllcsn party they would lose protec- tion which was tho breath of their life. The mention of Mckinley was cbeered with great enthusiasm: Col. O. A. James of hillsdsle was temporary chairman.
 The majority of the committee on res- olutions will report unequivocally for ''sound money" The minority of the two members will report a free silver resolution.
 NASHVILLE. Tenn, May 7-The dem ocratic state conven tion to nominate 8 candidate for governor and select del- eRstes to the pationsl convention met today with Congressman McMllIan as temporary chairman. McMillan said the time had come for the free, unlimit- ed and if necessary, independent coin ago of silver at a ratio of 16 to l. |
 TRENTON, N. J., May 7-The demo- cratic state convention today adopted a platform declaring that we are in favor of firm unvarying maintenance of the present gold standard. We are opposed to free coinage of silver at any ratio and to compulsory purchase of nilver bal lion by the government
 Los ANGELES. Calif., May7-A severe thunderstorm accompanied by copious downpour of rain began about noon to- day. Such s thing Is very unusual here and considerable damage was done to the hay crops which on account Of the scarcity of rain earlier in ths season was already being harvested.
 SAN FRANcIsco. Calif, May 7-Dr. c. O. Brown, contemplates withdrawing from the congregational church and joining the Methodists. He expects to do evangelical work.
 SANTA FE, N. M., May Newton Finley, of New York, who owns 33,000 shares of stock in New Mexico mining company, has applied for 8 receiver for :he property. The petition says the company is insolvent. It was organized by Senator s. B. Elkins years ago and owns 54 .00O acres of the Ortiz mine grant, in Santa Fe county. Samuel B. Elkins, brother of the senator, was named as receiver.
 WAsHINGToN, May 7-In the Nicara- qua canal hearing today, Col. Ludlow and representative Doolittle exchanged words in anger. Col. Ludlow declared that he represented the government and did not care to have Doolittle take up his time while be wastrying to pub fish the truth. Doolittle responded h. was amember of the committee and de- clared that Col. Ludlow should "not tIample over them with bis top heavi- ness." The conversation continued until the other members protested and the chairman called the men to order.
 SACRAMENTO, Gal, May 6-The Mo- Kinley enthusiasts completely captured the rspub blicsn state convention today although tbe district delegates elected from the fourth congressional distric, were unpledged and are avowed Allison supporters. The fifth district delegates will probably be of the came political complexion but the other fourteen are bound to Mckinley by the strongest pledges that could be framed.
 After eulogIziug the American pro- tective system ss advocated by James G. Blaine and William Mckinley the platform committee subnittee the foi- lowing: A delegation to the national convection IS charged with a public trust with the execution of public mandate. William Mckinley of Oaio is the choice of the people of the stat, of California for nomination for presi. dent of the United States, therefore We endorse him fer suoh nomination auo our delegation are he,epy instructed to vote for him and to use thsir beei efforts to procure his nonination.
 George A. Knight of Sap Francisco charged that the Mckinley plank Tn th. platform was not strong enough anO | offered the following substitute which | was adopted amid enthusiastic cheer | ing:
 Resolved, That the republicans of California while realizing the earnest