The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-30
sfxty-Four Delegates Pledged to Vote
for Him and Also 40 Work for
the Gold Standard.
MIssIssIpPIANs FOR SILVER
DELEGATES TO CHICAGO INsTRUCT-
ED FOR 1G-TO-I DOLLARS.
Five Men Chosen 10 Cast Four Votes
mt Laree-Actfon of Nebraska
Sound-Money Democrats.

DETROIT. April 9-Sound money had
won a complete victory when the Michigan
Democratic State convention adjourned
shortly after o'clock tonight On the
questions, which were most closely con-
tested. this victory was accomplished by the
narrow margin Of IS majority ont OF a total
of some 500 votes. The administration men
obtained the organization. adopted their
resolutions entire and elected all their can
didates for delegates at large and alternates-
The free silver contingent took their defeat
hard, but there is no anticipation or any
bolts to speak Of. although such talk was
INDUCED in by few OF the radicals. They
assert that had the delegates ali acted In
dependently. according to their convictions.
without so much assistance from fedora;
Office holders. and also without the use OF
the unit rule in many counties, that the
convention would certainly have gone on
record for free silver. The administration
men are jubIiant over the results which
were reached Without being attended by =
bolt of their opponents. There was consider
able disorder at times and much hot per
soma, debate. but nothing approaching an
actual row.
The convention was called to order at 12:{5
O'Clock this afternoon After the opening
prayer. Alfred j. Murphy. of Detroit. tenn
porary chairman OF the convention, was
conducted to the platform and received with
applause He made q red-hot Democratic
speech, fun OF praise for Grover Cleveland
| and denunciation OF Republicans and their
policies BY a large majority the convention
voted TO refer all resolutions TO the resolu-
| ton committee without debate The roll OF
| congressional districts was called and each
| delegation nominated members of the conn
mlttees on credentials. order OF business and
resolutions The convention then adjourned
! until 2:30 and the committees were called
| 1t was 40 O'Clock before the committees
| were ready 10 report and the convention re-
sumed business The chief contentious had
| been in the committee on resolutions, Wnlcu
| stood for sound money 10 for free silver.
| The COMMITTEES on permanent organizalon
nominated James s. German, OF Chelsea
| for permanent chairman and recommended
| an order of business in which the selection
of delegates and the adoption of platform
were placed last on the programme. Dee-
| gate Barkworth, free silver leader OF jack
| son. moved to amend by placing the adop-
| ton OF resolutions and selection of dele-
| Stevenson moved TO table Barkworth's
amendment. This brought on a test vote
The result was that the amendment was
tabled by vote of 424 to Ses, and the COM
mittee's report was adopted.
| The choice OF the district caucuses for dele
eonrmed no rn and the Convention procseded with
| nom.na tions of delegates by roll call OF the
| districts Elliott G. Stevenson. sound money
Elected aa over T John w. McGrath. siiveriie. ex-
\ Justice of the Supreme Court, by vote OF
to SO the yos being E. es rs snd
| Ger o. Fisher, ex-Congressman ind siivef1te,
| both of Bay City, were the candidates for
1i fested by " fiffy-eight votes He endeayored 70
| move for unanimous Endorsement OF Weadock
in the interest Of harmSny @ But Rlscks ms amer os
| Manistee, was the gold mems esndids.c for
1 third delegate at large. with William NC,
Vase was COMPLETED Biacker was chosen by viva
| voce vote, under suspension OF rules Peter
| White of Marquette, the administration can
| else being nominated. Following are the al
ternates: ". K. Darragn. Big Rapids; James James
Q. Hara; 81; Joseph; I..tsc, :, nc "ooa'n' DA'''e
Two reports were offered from the resolu-
tIons committee. The majority platform.
/ clevelands administration. especially as TO
| its foreign policy, and urges aid 10 the Cu~
/ ban patriots. The money plank Is as foliowss
| this administration stands upon and has con-
sistenty carried out the national Demo-
elected ate by the people, which decided that the
| parity OF the metals In our currency snail De
aintansd The Pstfor Of the the ccunfry
oyerwheln1ingly for Cur party. should be the
| doctrine of Democrats until a new platform
|, is formed by another nauonai con.s1ticIs t
| To the national convention 10 be held July
7 we remit this subject, with confidence In
| the wisdom and patriotism OF that body
| An additional resolution condemns the ~
p. a. and similar societies. The minority re-
| port which was tabled, presented a single
| resolution. which did not mention the admin
| istration declared that business failures ana
| distress were due to bad legislation. and de-
| manded reconciliation and free coina2c OF
| silver at i6 TO /, without awaiting action by
| any other nation At s15 the hungry oele-
| gates adjourned sine die.
The caucuses OF the delegates to the State
| Democratic convention for election or dele
| Congressional district were held to-day ana
| resulted in decided victory for the admin
istrafion or sound money men, who captures
| the First Fourth Seventh, Eighth. Ninth,
| Eleventh and Twelfth. and one delegate IN
| the Second. The silver men carried the
| Third. Fifth, Sixth and Tenth and one from