The Columbus journal., 1896-06-17

The situation rs to the vice presidency
continues indefinite. Opinion does not
seem to crystalline. The talk Of Hobart
of New jersey. Lippitt Of Rhode Island
and Evans of Tennessee goes on. but
does not seem to be regarded seriously.
There was . strong belief early in the
day that perhaps the New York delega-
ton could agree ON some one who would
be satisfactory to both factions, and
there was . renewed discussion of Gov.
ernor Morton and ~ex-Secretary of the
Navy Tracy. but whea the factions de.
clared war to the hit. all idea of New
York furnishing the tail of the ticket
wa abandoned. Although the Maine
delegation is not advertising the fact. il
is almost certain they will present the
name of Ex-Governor Clesves. Repre-
sentative Dingley Of Maine. who was
spoken of, does not covet the honor.
There is still q lingering hope among .
vast number of delegates that Speaker
Reed will be nominated by . sp0ntan.
eOus Outburst in the convention. II he
is, it is not believed he could decline
any more than Logan could in 1884 OF
Hendricks and Thurman could when
they were placed ON the Democratic
tickets in 1884 and 1888 respectively.
The Money Plank.
The money plank of the platform has
been agreed upon. It is q victory for
the middle west, but 10 perfectly salts
factory to the extreme east. The New
England contingent, headed by Senator
Lodge and backed by the Plat and
Quay forces in New York and Pennsyl-
vania, urged the adoption Of . short.
emphatic declaration. as follows:
I'VE favor . maintenance of the ex-
isting gold standard. and are opposed to
the free coinage of silver. except BY in
ternational agreement for bimetallism
with the leading commercial nations of
the world"
The leaders in the middle west states,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Nebraska, were equally
strong in their insistence upon q declar-
alton that would not be open to the
charge of equivocation.
Michigan, Iowa and South Dakota,
three Of these tiers Of states. stood out
against q declaration favoring in terms
the present gold standard. They rather
favored something d~istinctively friendly
to silver, while affirming their opposi. |
ton to free coinage under existing cir.
cumstances. The plank agreed upon
by the Iowa delegation, after q four !
hour struggle and which is understood
to have the Involvement Of Senator
Allison, fully sets forth this idea. That |
plank was as follows:
Iova's Currs.cy R~esolutions.
I'VE favor the use of gold. silver and
paper as the money of the United States,
all to be kept ON q parity of value, and
the enactment of necessary laws to &C.
complish the purpose.
I'VE also favor the use of silver as in. |
ternational money, either through in. |
ternational agreement, with free coin |
age by such nations at the current ratio, |
or by concurrent legislation by the
leading nations to accomplish the same
purpose.
"That. pending such arrangements,
which should be promoted by the power
of the United States, it is unwise and
inexpedient for the United States alone
to adopt free coinage Of silver at the
ratio of Ii to l, and. therefore, We CD.
pose such free coinage of silver"
Comrronsiss Declarstioa. |
The leaders in the middle west offered
the plank. which follows. and which
was submitted to Senator Lodge and
other eastern men Al . substitute for
the plank prepared by them Yesterday
and has been accepted by them As com.
pletely satisfactory. This. it Is believed, |
ends the long fight over the financial
plank. Senator-elect Foraker, who is
to be the chairman Of the resolutions
committee, will present it to the com-
mittee. This is the resolution:
1.-THE Republican party is unreservedly
for sound money. It caused the enact
ment of the law providing for the Ne.
sumption Of specie payments in 1879.
Since then every dollar has been as good
as gold. Weare unalterably opposed to
every measure calculated to debase our
currency or impair the credit Of our
country.
I'VE are, therefore. opposed to the
free and unlimited coinage of silver ex-
cept by international agreement. which
we favor. and until sIch agreement can
be obtained, the existing gold standard
should be preserved. We favor the use
of silver rs currency. but to the extent
only that its parity with gold ran be
maintained, and we favor all measures
designed to maintain inviolable the
money Of the United gates whether
coin Or paper. at the standard Of the
most enlightened nations of the earth"
Monster Mokinlsy Meeting.
A monster Mckinley mass meeting
was held last night in the music hall,
which forms part of the expedition
building. in which eight years ago
Grover Cleveland was nominated. The
audience was made up largely Of visit.
ing delegates, although local politicians
were in evidence and also . number of
ladies. Introduced by Mark Hanna,
Governor Bushnell of Ohio presided
over the meeting. On taking the chair.
the governor said William Mckinley
was the choice. not only of Ohio, but OF
the nation. and the audience rose and
howled its acquiescence. Like Virgins,
he said. Ohio has coms to be the
mother of presidents." and she was
ready with her man for the present &C.
casion. The governor was followed by
ex-Congressman William e. Mason of
Chicago. who started out with the
statement that tomorrow the Repub-
lcans of the country would meet to
nominate q president. The audience
sent up Q terrific shout for the man
from Ohio.
"Why don't you speak about silver"
inquired q voice. |,
''Silver." said Mr.. Mason. In response.
lis q great issue, between Democratic
and Democrats." |,
MI. Mason's speech wa almost wholly
. eulogy of Mckinley. Congressman
GrosvenOr said N attempt was being :