The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-23
NO INSTRUCTIONS.
Maryland McKinleyites Failed TO
Carry Their Desired Points.


ihstructlng the four delegates at-large
to vote for him I'm ST. Louis IL failed.
because the leaders OF the party In this
state have agreed that the delegation
shall go to st. Louis free TO act as shall
be deemed best after they shall have
looked over the field, and resolutions
having this end in view were adopted by
q decisive vote. The convention de-
clared for protection and for a gold
standard IN a platform noticeable for It's
brevity. The delegates selected were the
result Of a compromise between the fac
tions In the party. The convention was
In the main harmonious, although at
one time 1t looked as IL the slate might
be broken by the followers OF the Ohio
statesman.
Before the representatives OF the COM
mittees Oh permanent organization and
resolutions were submitted. the conven-
ton listened to a speech by General
Adam Il. King. former United States
consul general In Paris
DR.. George w. Bryant, a former slave.
followed him In an address that pro-
yoked the widest enthusiasm. Loud
calls for Waller" brought the ex-consul
general to Madagascar TO. the front OF
the stage in a brief speech In which he
congratulated the Republicans OF Mary
land as having redeemed the state from
Democratic rule.
The election or delegates -at-large was
then taken up. and George l.. yelling
ton. James A Garry and William T..
Malster and Robert Il. Graham were
unanimously elected. George Yelling
ton Bryant OF Baltimore. william r.
Fletcher OF Annapolis. II. NJ. Sinclair OF
Glenville, Dorchester county, and L. ~.
Rittenhouse OF Baltimore were elected
alternates. Adam l.. King and J. G..
Boyd. were chosen presidential electors
at-large.
1t was almost o'clock before the re-
port of the committee on resolutions was
reached. AS soon as the report was
read, Hammond Urner offered as a sub
stitute the resolution previously offered,
instructing the delegates to use every
honorable means TO secure the nomina-
ton of William Mckinley at st. Louis
for the presidency. This evoked the
greatest enthusiasm of the day, the
galleries and many OF the delegates
Joining In applause. Mr.. .Urner made a
stirring speech In favor of his resolu
tions. and the applause was repeated.
Sidney E. Mudd followed, In opposi-
ton to the Urner resolution. After
further discussion, a vote was taken by
counties, resulting In the decisive de-
feat of the McKinleyites by a vote OF 9S
to Is, even the Frederick county dele d.
gates, who were Instructed for Nc
Kinley. casting majority OF their votes
against the amendment AS soon as
the result was announced. Douglass A.
Hargett, also from Frederick county. at
tempted TO present a resolution declar-
Ing that the emphatic preference of the
convention was for Mckinley for the
presidency. This was shouted down,
and the resolutions as presented by the
committee were adopted, with a yell,
after which the convention adjourned
| sine die.
| The committee on resolutions submit
ted the following platform:
We, the Republicans OF Maryland. In
convention assembled. reiterate our al
legiance TO the principles Of the national
Republican party. We declare for pro-
lection to American industries. believ-
ing that only In protection can prosper
ity again come to the nation. We are In
favor of reciprocity as tending to build
UP commerce with our South American
neighbors.
We believe In the gold standard upon
and are opposed to the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver until an international
agreement of the important commercial
countries OF the world shall give silver
"a larger use
We heartily commend the present state
administration and the legislature just
adjourned for the admirable record they
have made in carrying out every pledge
at Cambridge convention, though ham,
" a yDar,1nQYafir
Whereas, we have absolute confidence
I'm the good Judgment and intelligence
of the four delegates -at-large 10 the ma
tional convention at st. Louis. and
whereas, we believe that they will labor
for the best interests Of the Republican
party in the selection Of a candidate fol
the presidency.
Therefore, resolved, that no instruc.
tions be given the delegates.
Sound Money and Mckinley.
Nashville, April 2s.-The Republican
state convention met here yesterday Il
elect four delegates for the state at large
TO the national convention and nominate
candidates for the court of chanoery ap-
peal. George w. Winstead OF Knoxville
was chosen permanent chairman. The
resolutions instructed for Mckinley; en-
dorsed H.C. Evans for vice president
| protested against free silver; endorsed
the Tennessee centennial exposition
and condemned the Eubernatorial trou'
hlcs In Tennessee In 1894. The financia
plank OF the platform is as follows
1--WE are unaiterably opposed to any
scheme that will give to this country
deprecated and debRsed currency
We favor the use of silver as currency
but to the extent only that its parity
with gold viii be maintained, and. II
consequences. are opposed TO a free and
unlimited ard independent coinage of
silver at ratio oS~i6 TO L. We belev,
that every American dollar should be al
honest 100-cent dollar, always anC
everywhere"
Ii. c. Evans u. J. Sanford James
Jeffreys and Ernest Coldwell wer,
elected delegates to the national conven.
ton.
Carlisle Has "a Manager.
Washington, April 20. - Not only Is