New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
MINNESOTA FOR MKlNLEl.
SENATOR DAVIS WITHDREW AS ffE"i
DENTAL CANDIDATE.
THE MKINI.EY MEN THEN SWEPT ENEhi iH'''
BEFORE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A""i>'i
FREE COINAGE OF SILVER AND IN
FAVOR OF RECIPROCITY AND THE
MONROE DOCTRINE.

FREE COINAGE OF SILVER AND IN
FAVOR OF RECIPROCITY AND THE
MONROE DOCTRINE.
Minneapolis Marct H.-In the cohVen''o" no..
wherein Benjanlin Harrison was nomha'eu ~
the Presidency the Republicans of M'h'e
today declared unanimously for William NJ
Kinlev. Of Ohio as the next President OF '"e
United States Their platform afiirms the ''o'
roe Doctrine demands the restoration oi Wv
principle Of reciprocity as a Nationai po''''
favors the OF both gold and silver 10 ''
tent at which they can be maintained III p'
in purchasing and debt-paying power anu W
rosos the free and unlimited coinage OF silver
At the opening of the convention ths 'Io'
q telegram was read by Congressman Tawney
from Senator Cushman *. Davis announcing -
latters retirement as candidate for the fre'
do,cv This ston on the part Of Mr.. Davis was
NOT unexrected and II left everything open io'
Tho Mckinley men who Immediately TOOK au-
vantage OF the gap and carried everything pc
fora tber which, in any case would prop"o!
have been the result
r. G. Evans. ot Minneapolis; George Ino''p-
son. Of St Paul; L. II Hunt. OF Biue i'''''
County. and Charles F. Hendrix OF 'o''"'
County. were elected delega tes-a;-large by ac-
clamation. All are stanch Mckinley men.
Following Is the telegram of Senator DAVIS
requesting that he be not considered as d ''9
Dental candidate:
Washington, y. G.. March q, a.,
James ! Ioy TfEny ry:pea am the '2 %ss. Of ne
Minnesota For that reason request tht' ~ ~ Vim
nea~9ils Conven,ion Give all my friends my most
enduring and heartfelt thanks. .,.to, To-
clare agains, me Vr;ci States un ieraklms tne IN
limited coinage q silver al th' ialo ~. 80, vii
encourage secure and Derpetuate domestic prouu
tlon " every TN ng. agricultural. MINING U ai
N consegrcncc cause steady employment 20 BE- gwen
10 the American wage-earn ~ was.s a"1'I" a also
pcige the Reprhica1 party to Prom now
Threatening from the orient. particularly japan,
,Sa, url also ly provisions for reciprocity enlarge
our foreign commerce with nations who produce
It shouli als, ASSERT the policy Of TIE rnl,el !te
states as disclosed 10y James Monroe and by cVriF
,,e - our Statesmen since declare that the people
or cub, ought 10 be recognized ae hellgc-cr's c',
clare }6r coas. defenccs and such other naval ana
secure peace by our manifest sirengin n ~11rIs
Cheers followed the reading of Senator DaviTs
letter. The McKileyl,es cheercd because their
one barrier had been swept away. and the
Davis men because they honored the man who
had sacrificed his own interests FOR those ~
his party in this state. ON every hand McK'n-
each other on the outcome Of the amir.
william Henry Erstis. the frs, spcaker. sad
tha. while Senator Davis had the respect and
admiration OF every citizen - the State ~ Mime
sofa nevertheless he would be only an expert
rnent while on the other hand. with William
Mckinley II was no experiment. but On assured
fact that II he were elected the good old times
would again be ,clt every hand. After the
routine work was over. resolution WAS placed
before the convention. reading as follows:
Resolved. TIA; the well-consii"red anH pro
nounced preference of ihe Kepubn.~ o' M,n"y W.;
sofa for Presidential sianihrd-hrii' III - 80
William Mckinley tie emphAilc. gr'"ins chol'r ~.
Republican voters throughout tar lhhi, ar ,s ~ ..
convention. - 'Xpco, the delegates To De ,,.l"'
10 do All they can hCnoraby IN the 81 LOUIS Con-
venton to brus ebout the nomination ~ Mr' NC
kinney for the Prcs.d ut Of tie lnii'l states .
Cheers followed this resolution and half
dozen delegates proposed rising vote. At the
word the delegates arose. and II any OF them
kept their seats they were 50 few as to be lost
sight Of.
Just before the adjournment u the convention
this afternoon a resolution vas reported by the
Committee on Resolutions. which paid compA-
rncnt to Senator paviss pre-eminent aDill'y'
sta.esmanship integrity and high standing III
the country and said that under other circum-
stances Minnesota would be glad and proud 10
present his name To the Republican party Of the
Union first and only cnolre loT tTf+lifH',
but IN View II the general sentiment OF thc
Republicans Of this State. and Of the country at
large that william Mckinley, of ONO. Is the
man Of all others - lead the Repuoican party u
victory and the country to prosperity. We de-
clare that william Mckinley Is our choice. ana Re
oues, the delegates in this state u do All In their
mower 10 help his selection as the standard bearer
.. the Republican ;arty Of the United States In
the campaign Of 1856.
The financial plank Of the platform adopted
rea Is follows:
We favor the use OF both gold and silver 10 the
ey,cnt TO which they can be maintained In crcuIa-
ION At the parity in purchasing and debt-paying
nowers: We are earnestly opposed. under the pres
,, ra ,,ictions to the free and unlimited coinage
of silver for the manifest reasons that IT would
destroy such parity. enormously contract the vol
rre of currency hy forcing gold out Of circulation
. Nd immediately place us on u silver basis Bellev-
,ng th,t II Is n self evident fact that the effect Of
,hc International 1cnOnctization Of silver can be
,crcoruc only by International nctization OF
mai metal the Republican party OF Minnesota
most heartily favor international conference OF
The foreign Powers for that purpose.
The resolutions declare the conviction that
.ha neonle of Cuba OF ght To be recognized as
boIliecrents They also advocate a good sys-
fem Of coast desences and a strong army and
navy.
TEXAS REPUBLICANS IN SESSION.
A SHARP CONTEST BETWEEN THE SUPPORTERS
or M'KiNLEY AND ALLISON.
Austin. Tex. March a-The Republican State