The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-13

ST. JOSEPH. No, May l2.-Ths Re
publican state convention was almost
turned into riot this morning before
the delegates were admitted TO tho hall.
The hour set for the opening OF the con-
ventlon 10 o'clock, and at that hour fully
1000 people were in front Of the craw-
ford Opera House. where the conven-
tlon was held, clamorinE for admit
taneS. The cause Of the trouble was a
disagreement between the FilleY and
KeEsas factions for supremacy. The
former a. chairman OF the state COM
mite. Issued tIeketS to his set OF dele
EnteS before leaving st. LoulT. KsrenS
and his followers are present In force
with 4 eoutestlng delegation and this
caused all the trouble. The local COM
mittee on arrangements recognized
Kerens a. boss, and this committee also
issued tickets to the convention, and
having obtained possession OF the keys
Of the opera house refused to admit any
one until FnIey would consent to COM
promise.
For over two hours the delegates stood
in the hot sun. cursinE alternately FIJI
ley and Kerens, but all to no purpose.
Finally, however. the crowd became 90
bolsternus that II was feared that an at
tempt would be made TO break down the
doors, and policemen were sent to re-
store order. The delegates were furious
and threats were made that both Fllley
and Kapns would be turned down when
the convention opened. Finally an
agreement was reached and the dele
gates allowed to enter. Chairman FIJI.
ley called the convention 10 order and
ConHreS8mAn Richard Bartholdt was
made temporary chairman. In aGsum-
ing the chair Major Barthoidt counSeled
harmony Of action, and then said;
You arc here, not 70 propose name
for President OF the United States, but
ns Republicans, always responsive 70
the peoples wishes, TO rRtify the choice
which they have already made"
When Temporary Chairman BArtholdt
refused TO entertain motion except 10
adjourn, the anti-Filley followers had
o caucus. after adjournment, and at
tempted to arrange matters that they
might seat the contesting delegations
in the Eleventh. Twelfth and Thirteenth
districts.
Inc PLATFORM upCNN " COuhIAAlAue
the Republican party on the rapid
strides which Il has made IN the state.
The doctrine OF protection and reciproc-
Ity Is dealt with at some length.
II concludes as fOllowa:
I'VE demand a return TO the sound
Republican policy OF protection and fe-
clproelty. The repeal OF that law By
the Democratic ConErcRB has clOSed the
markets Of many foreign countrieA to
a large section Of American products.
I'VE are firm and emphatic In our de-
mand for honest money. We believe
that our money not be inferior to the
money Of the most enlightened nations
OF tke earth. We favor the use OF sill
yer as currency, but to the extent only
and under such regulations that Its
parity with the present gold standard
can be maintained, and In consequence
we are opposed to the free, unlimited
and independent coinage Of silver at n
ratio Of lB to !.
I'VE denounce the present adminis-
tration for Its hostility 70 the interests
OF the union soldier and we pledge anew
20 the veterans OF the republic watch
sul care and recognition Of their Just
claims upon n grateful people.
I'VE recognize the Hon. William Nc
KInley as the champion o. the doc
trlne OF ptuteCtlOut q gallant S0luleT.
an able statesman and a true and loyal
American. and the delegates elected by
this convention are directed to cast
their votes for the nomination OF WILL
lam Mckinley for President OF the Unit
ted states.
II was not until after II O'Clock to-
night that the COMMITTEES on credentials
was ready 10 report and the convention
was finally called to order. The com.
mittce submitted two reports, tho ma
jnrity favorinE the Fillcy delegation.
and the minority favorinE the settling
OF all the conteatinE delegations and
dividing tho vote between the two fac
ti0nB.
Tho majority report was adopted
without debate. The committee on or
der OF business recommended the elcc.
ton. hrEt. Of n state chairman, the pnm-
lnRtlon OF state officers afterwRrd, and,
M the final buEinesE Of the convention,
the clectlnn OF delegates 10 the national
convention. This report was unnni-
mousIY adopted The indications are
that thr convention will be In session
oil night