The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-17
Message ON the Gold Plank Received
by Him Yesterday from Indian
apolfs Business Men.
]. EDWARD ADDICKS BEATEN
HIGGINS AND HIS FACTION GIVEN
SEATS IN THE CONVENTION.
Senator Thurston Chosen by the Conn
mfttee ON Permanent 0rganfza-
tion to Preside To-day.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
ST. LOUIS. June l6.--There is more cause
for uneasiness i'm the Mckinley headquar-
ters than tho Morton boom for the vice
presidency. Since they have been defeated
on gold in the platform the Mckinley man
ayers have been starting at everything
which looms in sight. The latest scare for
the Mckinley people is the report that a
combination is TO be formed of the Allison.
Quay and Morton forces TO vote for Reed
on the first ballot. IL they do this IL win
be necessary. of course. for the candidates
named TO withdraw. Mr.. Plat adds TO the
anxiety at the Mckinley rooms by deter
mination TO resurrect the Morton pres.den-
tial boom. He points out what every one.
including Mr.. Hanna. recognized this
morning. that i'm the convention this morn
ing the main portions of Mr. Fairbanks's
speech which treated OF the tarif fell on
unresponsive ears. while the ,csrrency dis
cussion aroused the only interest of the
day. Therefore. he says. since the curren-
cy is the issue. and not the tariff. Mr. Nor
ton is the logical candidate, a fact which.
he says. is made incontrosertible by Mr..
Hannas surrender on the platform. which
is now a Morton platform.
The anti-McKinley leaders have been
that the revolt against Mr.. Hanna Is ex-
tensively spreading III the ballot on Mr..
Mckinley can be delayed. they feel conf
dent they can ultimately defeat him. They
claim to have the names of three hundred
delegates now who will vote for Mr. Reed
on the second ballot. and who viii cheer
fully desert Mr.. Mckinley ii the nominal
ton can be kept away from him on the
fret baffof Hanna has Inoxru for
days past the fatal danger that delay
means TO him. IL he has the power this
convention will learn something OF the
power of the previous question" as ap-
piled by a determined presiding officer like
Mr.. Thurston. Reeds plan. IL such exists.
will soon develop itself. The paraders IA
the streets and the shouters i'm the hotels
are all Reed men. Never a word is heard
OF Mr.. Mckinley, and this aspect Is one
OF the extraordinary features OF most
extraordinary convention. IL would sur
prise no one IL dark horse was taken
up by the Reed-Allison-Quay and Morton
men. The thing is possible.
IL Is significant OF the return OF conf
dence among the anti-Mckinley leaders
that a telegram has been received from Mr..
Morton tonight announcing HIS firm deter
mination TO stay In the presidential tight
and that he is not a vice presidential can
didate. Twelve hours ago Mr.. Hanna
would have hailed the telegram with de-
light because he felt sure of defeating Mr..
Morton as a presidential possibility. To-
night II only adds TO his anxiety. Another
source OF anxiety TO him comes from the
committee ON credentials. Mr.. Hanna's
programme proposed smooth sailing for the
committees report In the convention. Mr..
Addcks and his delegation were TO be IA
vorably recommended by the committee
and no opposition was 10 be made Now
the committee has reported su favor OF
Higgins, which may mean hours OF de-
bate. In every way Nr. 1ianha's road to-
morrow VIII be rocky. l.. q.