Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-06-13

plank had the sanction Of Mckinley and
gave 10 intimation to that effect. "We
believe our money should not be inferior
to the money OF the most enlightened
| nations of the earth and are unslterably
opposed to every scheme that threatens
to debase or depreciste our money
standard. We favor a reasonable use Of
silver as currency but such use should
be to the extent only and under such
we'll defined regulations that it's parity
with gold ss currency can be easily and
efficiently maintained. As consistent
bimeta,iists we are opposed to the inde-
pendent free coinage OF silver at the
ratio Of 16 to /. ss measure fraught
| with certain disaster to all commercial
interests destructive to the interests OF
wage earners and In the absence or an
international agreement sure to lead to
silver recommendation.
HARTFoRD. Conn.,, June 10-The
democratic convention to select dele
gates to the national convention ana
presidential electors met here today.
NJ. B. Carey, temporary chairman, in
chair speech claimed consideration for
the independent voters to whom several
recent victories of the democratic party
were due. He secuted the proposition
to reopen the fight on the tariff issue.
The issue is declared a3d the fight now
ia on the currency question. He asked
that the convention platforms be made
to contain an uneqlivocGl declaration
for the single gold standard and bime-
tallism 10 all forms be disevowed. He
praised President Cleveland and Ex-
Governor Russell. On the subject OF
currency the platform adopted says:
''While we favor most liberal uss Of
silver consistent with the enforcement
of gold standard we are unslterably
opposed to free coinage of silver"
TIE platform endorses the admins
trstion Of President Cleveland. The
delegates were rot instructed on the
subject OF presidential candidates.
WASHINGTON, June 10-Msmbers OF
the house say final adjournment. will
not be reached until tomorrow.
SAN MIGUEL, CAL, June "a man |
answering Dunham's description was
seen on San Maticos Greek yesterday.
The officers are on the trail. Lindon |
will be here tonight.
New YosK, June 10-A report from |
Washington that the president was
about to send message to congress re-
lative to Cuba is in circulation on the
stock exchange and caused heavy SELL
ing all along the line.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, June 10-James
Creeim8n. war correspondent who bad
to leave Cuba, says be thinks there Will
be war when tho documents in posses
sion OF the state department are made
public. Spain is snx .ous for war. Tweu-
ty live mil ion dollars worth OF Ameri-
can property, has been destroyed IN Gu
ba.
WASHINGTON, June 1l-Vice-P
Stevenson declared the senate adjourn
Cd at p. N.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE inter
interview by Joseph Manley concediug
the nomination TO Mckinley was s
surprise and shock to Speaker Reed
and his supporters in Washington. The
speaker last night denounced the re-
port as a lie. Today he declines to
speak OF the matter.
ST. Louis, Mo-. June 11-There seems
to be determination to make Senator
Thurston, of Nebraska, permanent
chairman OF tie convention. Thurston
had expected to make the first speech
the nomination OF Mckinley.
1t is possible, even should be be made
permanent chairman, he will also make
the seconding speech for Mckinley.
Henry Clay Evans, of Tennessee, ar
rived today and his appearance at once :
started sfresE the talk OF his candidacy
FOR ce-president. Evans said he would,
of course, be pleased to have the nominR-
ton, but was not losing any sleep over
the prospects. Senator Hawley, Of
Connecticut, is discussed in connection !!
with the second place. The sentiment !
n favor OF Hobart, of New Jersey, i
seems pretty strong.
All talk about chairman of the 9
rational committee for the campaign
results in the conclusion that Marcus i
Hanna will be selected il he will take
he place. When asked about it to- I
lay Hanna said one thing at time was
,nouoh for him and ha waa not going