Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16

from committing itself to a straddle. The
vote viii come first on a minority report
for free-cOInage plank. which Will be
voted down, ana the gold plank suhsti-
tuted. or course. the Western silver
States cannot be counted upon. but We
have saved New York. and the vote Of
that State amounts TO more than the
combined vote OF all the silver-producing
States. should they at the election repu-
date the Republican ticket. 1t 10 my
firm belief that the adoption OF o gold
plank will be the salvation Of the Re
publican party. and cause the friends OF
honest money 10 rally around It's standard
the whole country over"
Senator Lodge had "A conference again
this morning with Mr.. Hanna with re-
ference 10 the financial plank. and argued
In favor OF the Massachusetts, idea with
such energy that Mr.. Hanna was COM
PEELED to declare that he was the most
persistent person with whom he had
come I'm contact since reaching s.. Louis.
Mr.. Lodge replied that the importance
OF the cause demanded that he should
be persistent. and he concluded the in
teryiew with the statement that Ohio
would be compelled to get into line and
vote for the adoption Of this plank. The
personal efforts Of Mr.. Lodge have done
much I'm moulding public sentiment. and
should the plank OF which Lodge is the
author be adopted. much Of the credit
viii be due 10 him and those associated
with him.
ROUNDUP OF NEGROES
During the morning roundup Of
col0red delegates favorable 10 the gold
standard was made I'm the rooms Of the
Massachusetts, delegation. These colored
men Of the South. 10 the number OF forty
five. were gathered there. and adopted
resolutions pledRing themselves TO work
for the adoption Of this plank. They were
sent out 10 proselyte among the various
colored delegates from the South.
This meeting was not permitted 20 pass
without a protest, however. DR.. s. ID.
Redmond a delegate from Mississippi.
said that while only fOrty-five were pre-
sent at the meeting. there are I'm reality
about 20O cOiored delegates and alter
mates attending the convention. "The
statement that the cOiored dele
gates and alternates attending the
convention have declared for gold
standard said Or. Redmond. does
us an injustice. / DO not say that
the delegates will not endorse such ac-
tion. but the fact ! desire TO bring out
IS that only a small Sion Of those en-
titled to vote were present. / consider
up the Massachusetts, delegation I'm its
demand for gold'
LODGES VIEW CONFIRMED.
Senator Lodges declaration that the
Committee on Resolutions will adopt a
gold plank is practically confirmed at
Mckinley headquarters The pressure
from the Eastern states has been so
strong that IL is tacitly admitted that the
Mckinley managers Will not arbitrarily
oppose Il. Notwithstanding their personal
objections.
Congressman Taft. of Cincinnati. is one
Of the Mckinley men who regard it as
unwise 20 leave the word gold out
Of the platform. "The Republican party"
he said. has always been fearless in
maintaining its principles. The money
question Is a great question The Demo-
Gratis will declare for the free coinage of
silver We must meet the issue squarely
an without cquivocation. There must BE-
no Juggling of words; no confusion OF
terms. We must declare for the main
tenance Of the present gold STANDARD
and on that issue and protection make
oflr Gght.n