Fair play., 1896-04-25
On motion, Senator Vest, Senator
Cockrell and Gov Stone were elected

On motion, Senator Vest, SenatOP
Cockrell and Gov. Stone were e!ected
delegates-at-large by acclamation.
For the fourth delegate, Ed Butler,
Of st. Louis. nominated George w.
Allen, of st. Louis; !. G.. Showalter, OF
Lafayette. nominated C. F. Cochran,
of SC. Joseph. and L. F. Cotty, OF Knox
county, nominated W. II. Hatch. of
Hannibal. There was no election on
the first ballot, the vote standing 233]1
for Allen, 23O1s for Cochran and "a for
Hatch, o65 being necessary to choice.
On the second ballot Mr.. Allen was
elected, he having received 297 votes to
23S cast for Cochran.
On motion Of Joseph X. Hickey. OF
Galloway, Robert Fox, Of st. Louis;
Dorsey W. Shackelford, Of Cooper. and
w. 8. Logan, of st. Louis, we're elected
alternates at large to Chicago.
MR. BUTLER's EXPERIENCE
Edward Butler, of st. Louis, was
placed in nomination for alternate,
bat withdrew, when he was asked for
his views ON the silver question. He
created laugh by stating that among
his friends he was known to be right
Cn ell sides Of the money question.
The last convention be attended was
in Chicago IN 1892. He said he was op-
posed to Cleveland. but the unit rule
resulted in another man casting his
vote for him.
II then went to a horse race! said
Mr.. Butler, ''and lost $500"
Delegates and alternatcs were then
elected from all the congressional dis
tricts, and the convention adjourned.
Mnhitt Turned Down.
The last business of the session was
the selection of delegates to Chicago
from the Twelfth congressional dis
trict, over which there was contest.
Mr.. Maffitt, chairman of the state COM
mittee, was candidate, but was
turned down. He was called upon to
state how he stood upon the Ii to 1
problem. Surveying the vast audience
with dramatic air, he answered.: II am
opposed to it." and instantly dozen
expressions were heard: you'll not
60 to Chicago"
Mr.. Maffitt said he was perfectly
willing to abide by the unit rule. ex-
cept on one point, and that was if the
Missouri delegation bolted at Chicago
ha would not follow.
Gov Stone took the floor. He re-
gretted this conflict, he said. and also
regretted the necessity of some one re-
plying to Mr.. Butler and others. So
far as Mr., Maffitt is concerned person
ally, he is all right, but the speaker
was not prepared to admit that he was
all right ON the silver question. The
speaker honored Mr.. Mafiitt for his
candor. and he was entitled to the re-
spect Of the party in whose interest he
had done so much.
"Mr. Maffitt Is democrat. Mr. Butler soys
he is. continued the gOveruor. John G. Car
Isle and wdrc once Geccived into believing
that Grover Cleveland was one. Missouri Is
making history to-day, and Is setting an exam.
pie for other states II it was the father from
whose honorcd loins sprang would not favor
his election unless he Is consistent 10 to
man. Elect other than free coinage mnn and
il would be hcralded from ocean to ocean fhas
Missouri is divided. I have voted the demo-
cratic ticket for more than a quarter OF con-
tury nnc 30 help me God never put black
mark upon it, II IS not the personality OF the
man. but whether or not we shall make the
great mistake. Elect Mr.. MDffitt and Tomorrow
morning you will see the gold papers OF the
country glcating over it, The instructions to
nearly 400 delegates sitting In this convention
are to vote for no man who is not known to be
right on the silver question. II Mr.. Mnffftt
goes to Chicago ks may vote, but how will he
work BY comp,isjSn he would vote under the
unit rule, but on the outs'de he would work IN
tho opposite direction.