Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-06-24
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
Democratic State Conventions.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. June 23.-The
Wisconsin Democratic Convention
met this afternoon, and Ex-Governor
Peck called the convention to order.
Thomas Frawley, temporary Chair
man, spoke against silver. At the
conclusion OF Frawley's speech the
Committees on Permanent Organiza-
ton ard Resolutions we're appointed.
A fight between the gold and silver
factions ensued over motion that
all resolutions be referred to COM
mittees without reading. The silver
men opposed the motion but we're
out,yoted and the convention took
recess until 2:3O.
At the afternoon session the tenn
porary organization was made per-
manent The convention took up
the platform containing the gold
plank. Thirty minutes was allowed
for discussion. The platform was.
then adopted.
SARATOGA. N. Y, June 23.-Dele-
e. gates to the Democratic State Con-
vention, which meets here tomorrow
are arriving on every train. Senator
, Hill, ex.Secretary Whitney, Chair
man Hinckley and Mayor John Boyd
Thatcher of Albany are here. There
are few contests, the most important
being that of the Shepardites from
fu hn <Nf l,n
form which the conventions declara-
ton on currency shall take is still
open. Senator Hill is alleged to fav-
or an unqualified plank in favor of
gold. The four delegates-at-l large to
the Chicago Convention will probably
be Senator Hill, Ex-Governor Flower
F. R. Coudert and Senator Murphy
PEORIA, ILL.,, June 23--The Demo-
cratic State Convention assembled
this afternoon and temporary Chair
man Bell counsellcd prudence, with
out fear of declaring against strad-
die on the money question. 1t is
believed that Governor Atgeld will
be renominated by acclamation.
When reference to Governor Alt
geld was made by the temporary
Chairman the whole audience arose
and shouted and threw up their hats
and handkerchiefs There was an
other demonstration at the mention of
free silver.
COLUMBUS, Ohio June 23.-The
Democratic State Convention meets
here Tomorrow. The silver men have
six hundred out Of seven hundred del
egates, and the gold men are making
no contest. The silver men will elect
only delegates to Chicago of pro-
nounced silver views, and will enforce
the unit rule for the delegation at
the National Convention. Ex-Goy-
ernor Campbell announced that he
would not be a delegate-at large. nor
would he stand for Presidential en-
dorsement.
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June o.
The Democratic Convention will be
held here tomorrow. There will be
l,747 delegates. The caucus to be
held tonight will undoubtedly be
dominated by silver men. b. f.
Shiyely will it is believed, be the
nominee for Governor. The number
OF delegates i'll favor Of free silver
will be about ], 400 leaving the num-
her for gold ut about $40. Governor
Matthews will be endorsed for the
Presidency and the delegates instruct
ed to vote for him.
AUSTIN, Texas, June 23.--Both
wings of the Texas Democrats met in
separate session to-day. Both fac
lions caucused last night. The sill
yer men decided to send eight dele
gates to Chicago. The gold men
agree to send a contesting delegation
to the National Convention. bland
10 expected here this afternoon.
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