The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-06
Spreckels Makes a Concession
and Seats His Men.
Mk'NLEy TO BE ,npoRssp,
A. p. A. Leaders Claim That They
Control the Convention.
southern California Controls II. at Any
Rate-Not Much Talk About silver
The FREQ silver Democrats to Di.
rect the Iowa Convention,

Sacranento. May a-CaiIfornia will send
delegation TO ST Louis Instructed for Nc
klnley. That was plainly indicated by tho
proceedings OF the state Republican eonven-
ton which met here this afternoon w T.
Arthur. OF Pasadena, pronounced Mckin-
ley man. was elected temporary Chairman
OF the convention, and at the mention of
Mehiniey's name there was an enthusiasts
wheop from the delegates and spectators
Inc convention transacted very little bust
ness today. and after the appointment OF
the usual committees adjourned until to-
morrow morning
50 lar there has not been much talk OF
the platform. but Il Is believed that silver
VIII receive some indarsement womans
Suffrage and anti-funGing hill resolutions
viii also he offered A lively contest was
expected over the temporary chairmanship,
out during the morning an understanding
was reached whereby southern California
was given thu craftsmanship without oppo-
sition.
Tonight the A. =. A. are boast,ng that
they control the convention. They claim
to have over 800 votes and propose TO run
Things to suit themselves. Arthur. tho
chairman of the convention, Is said to be a
pronounced A. Il. A. man. and In fact tho
whole Southern delegation is said TO be in
sympathy with the order.
1t is now stated that State Senator
Gieaves is slated as one of the delegates at
large. John u. Spreckeis can be another IL
ne wishes TO Join the Mckinley procession,
and this. IL is believed. he will do. George
knight wants to go to St. Louis. and by
some II Is thought that U. s. Grant Of San
Diego, will be sacrificed to make room for
the San Francisco orator Ex.Congress-
man Louttit. of Stockton, seems TO be out
OF It.
Trouble seemed imminent this afternoon
when Knight and kowalsky. OF San Fran
cisco. holding proxies from other counties.
commenced TO talk against Spreckels and
were both answered by bradbury, OF San
Francisco. n Spreckels man. The first in
dication the convention had. aside from
the manner OF Arthir's election, that a
programme had been arranged was when
motion was made TO limit the COMMITTEES
on credentials TO seven men to be appolnt-
ed by the chair. The motion To limit tho
committee was made and seconded with
out comment. when II suddenly occurred
10 the anti-Spreckels men that they wanted
more on the committee. A motion was
made TO increase the number to twenty
one. and this the Spreckels men opposed
vigorously. II was during the debate over
this question that the sharp words used hy
Knight. kowalsky and bradbury came In.
There was prospect OF first-class row
when c. NJ. Shortridgc proposed a compro-
misc by offering motion TO make the
number of the COMMITTEES fifteen. This
motion was adopted with a rush, and tho
surprised Spear men realized that they had
been outgeneraied. Some OF them had no
hesitation In admitting that they were
beaten. and gave up the fight Immediately.
Spreckeis denies that he has made any
d.s to b. allowed to seat his delegates.
He says that his victory Is the spontaneous
outburst OF the delegates outside of San
Francisco. who wished TO show their re-
sentiment at the San Francisco corrunt ro,-
itics as conducted by Spreckels' opposers
Spreckels and his associates point out as
proof OF their victory that the chairman OF
the credentials committee Is his legal rep
resentative In San Diego, and that another
member Of the committee from San Diego
Is his business representative. The South
ern California delegates say they did NOT
take sides with Spreckels. They say they
came into the convention strong enough to
run things 10 suit themselves. which they
propose to do. The various committees
were in session tonight. arranging the de-
tails for tomorrow's session.
IL Ia stated that the committee on perna-
nent organization and order OF business viii
recommend the nomination OF a candidate
for lieutenant governor to succeed Mlllard
II IL contended that the appointment OF
Jeter by Gov. Badd Is illegal. and that he
has no right TO the office. Two presidential
electors at large VIII also be nominated.
Senator Lynch. of san Bernardlno is men,
toned as candidate for lieutenant gov-
ernor.
The Third congressional distric, conven-
tIon elected Ell =. ncnnsson and A. Hook
heimer delegates 10 the national convention
and instructed them for Mckinley.
Tho Sixth congressional district eonven-
ton reDomsnated Congressman James Nc
Lachian. The platform declares for free
silver at the ratio Of Is 20 and inR;ructs
the delegates 20 the national convention to
vote for Mckinley for president a. long as
there is a reasonable chance for his nomi-
nation.
The First congressional dlstric. conven-
ton elected Daniel T.. Cole. Of Sierra. and
A. p. Lemon delegates to the national con-
ventlon. A resolution was ADOPTED indors-
Ing Mckinley as the choice Of the First
district for president. and that the dele
gates use an honorable means 20 secure hts
nomination. There was an attempt to sent
an uninssrucied delegation hut the Nc
hiDtcy sentiment was too strong.
The Second congressional district conven-
tion elected George II. Jackson and J. ~.
Neff delegates. The convention adjourned
with three cheers for Mckinley.