New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
DAY OF EXCITEMENT IN DOVER.

Convention here to-day was full OF excitement.
The anti-Addicks men left the hall and organized
a convention Of their own as protest against
boss rule. A large majority Of the delegates wore
Mckinley badges. When Mr.. Addicks entered
the hall he greeted by loud cheering. whicn
was repeated several times. After the cheers
there were several Kisses. DR.. Caleb r. Layton,
an Addlcks man, was made chairman The con-
vention decided that all resolutions should be re-
ferred to the committee and not read In the con-
venton, despite the protests of the Higgins lead
ers. During the debate Mr.. Hastings offered
resolution favoring Mckinley for President.
tremendous uproar followed, the Addicks dele
gates protesting A half-dozen men jumped In
front OF the platform, all shouting at once. The
chairman declared that Hastings was out OF
order and In the midst OF the confusion the con-
venton took recess
When the convention reassembled the chair de.
clned to entertain motion providing that the
delegates pledge themselves TO support Mckinley
for President.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
platform It reafirms the principles OF the party
and allegiance to them; opposes the free and un-
limited coinage OF silver and declares that until
there Is an international agreement, We believe
the present money system should be maintained
and every dollar made as good as every other
dollar" The Mckinley bill was indorsed; liberal
pensions we're favored, and the Democratic man
agement Of State affairs was denounced. The
platform favored unlnstructed delegates TO the
National Convention.
The minority report favored leaving the dele
gates uninstructed but commended Mckinley.
The report also contained a plank condcmnng
"the bold and open use Of money carried on by
some Republicans at the recent primaries" and
denounced Governor Watson for voting In the
Legislature at the election for United States
Senator. The minority report was laid on the
table and the majority report adopted.
After the adoption OF the majority report.
Washington Hastings. the leader Of the anti
Addicls men, said: These the last words.
The evident intention has been since morning to
stife the minority. The subsequent proceedings
interest me no more" The ant-Addicks men
then left tie hall amid much excitement. The
convention then selected delegates to take tho
places Of the boilers.
A resolution offered by Addicks adopted.
giving future conventions 200 instead Of 100 dele
gates. TIE additions were made to the two lower
counties, which Addicks controls. The State
Committee was then announced. and the follow
ing delegates named for St Louis: Newcastle
County ]. Edward Addicks and Daniel f. Stew
art. with Robert J. Handy and Thomas f. Postel
(colored) for alternates; Kent County. ]. Frank
Alice and A. +. COnnor, with Daniel NJ. Wilson
and George W. Marshall alternates Sussex
County Hiram r. Burton and Caleb r. Layton,
with Joseph L. Cahill and c. E. Davis as al
ternates.
The report Of the Committee Credentials
was accepted, several anti-Addcks men being
declared not elected.
The regular convention adjourned after adopt
ing the platform reported.
ADDICKs's METHODS DENOUNCED
When the anti-Addicks men left the hall they
were followed by General James H. Wilson,
chairman of the State Committee: Hugh C.
Brown secretary Of the committee. and num-
Der of other sympathizers with the regular Re
publicans. They assembled in the hall Of the
House Of Representatives. Chairman Wilson
took the Speakers chair and nomii sted Wash
ington Hastings as chairman and Hugh G..
Brown secretary. There was opposition
and Mr.. Hastings made a brief speech. He
addressed the delegates Gentlemen OF the
Convention" and declared that he fully realized
what he was saying. The present gathering
was the Republican Convention. The meeting
at the other place was the rump convention.
as every far-minded man and all persons. unless
they were Addicks men, would agree. The men
In the Republican Convention left the other
meeting because they refused to have the Ad-
dicks collar thrust around their necks. They
refused to wear the badge of disgrace and shame
of Addcksism The rights OF the American
citizens cannot be ruthlessly tramped upon by
Addicks or any other man. The poorest man
has as much right to his opinion, and has as
much right to his seat in the convention as
has the man OF a million"
Mr. Hastings said the convention should
adopt a platform indorse William Mckinley
and elect delegates to the National Convention
at ST. Louis. "And make the prediction" said
Mr. Hastings, 'and mark well the prediction.
that William Mckinley will be nominated In the
National Convention. and the delegates from
this convention vii. be seated" Mr.. Hastings's
speech was greeted with applause.
THEY INDORsE MKINLEY.
The Committee on Resolutions reported tne
following which was adopted:
The Republican party OF Delaware renews its
declaration Of fidelity TO the great principles Tor
which 1t has always stood Amid the disasters
brought by the existing Democratic tarin, we
declare our faith In the principles or protection
to American industries and or reciprocity with
other nations; and to these ends we demand an
adequate revision Of the tariff in the interest OF
the agricuturist. the artisan, the manufacture
We demand discriminating duties in favor OF
goods carried In American vessels. as well az
adequate additions to the Navy and to the de-
fences OF cur sea coasts and frontiers.
Believing that the people are entitled to the
use of the best money, and being anxious TO
restore the Industrial and commercial prosperity
OF the Nation, we demand the maintenance OF
the present gold standard of value; we favor
national bimetasm, but Until that can be
esta bIshed upon a secure basis We are opposed
to the free coinage Of silver by the United
States
The following was also adopted:
Resolved. That this convention recognizing In
Nc iplp hiRleSS
type OF American statesmanship. We hereby In
struct the National delegates to cast the vote
of Delaware for William Mckinley, first, last
and all the time.
Res.nlued That the Renuhlifans of DelaXara