Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16

The Republican ticket. 1t is my 1irm .px s,
lief that the adoption OF a gOiu p.u,An ~n,
be the salvation of the fep. u money IA
rally around its standard ING VIM s"
try over. cor.rce again
Senator Lodge had a conlefeIcH ass,m'
this morning, with Mr.. Hanna Will ed :,
ence TO the financial plank, ana argued IN
favor of the Massachusetts iuet WI
such energy that Mr.. Hanna WIS I'LL
PEELED to declare that ne We MA nn,ma
in contact since reaching 81. I'ouls.
Mr.. Lodge replied that u import
ance Of the cause demanded mat ne
should be persistent. he cohciuueo
the interview with the statement that
Ohio would be compelled TO get VITO
line and vote for the adoption OF thlS
plank. The personal efforts OF Mr..
Lodge have done much in meeting
public sentiment and should the
OF which Mr.. Lodge is the author be
adopted. much Of the credit VIII De u
him and those associated with MIN.
During the morning a rourd up Oh
colored delegates favorable TO the goid
standard was made in n rooms OF
the Massachusetts delegation. These
colored men of the South to the num-
Der of 45. We're gathered there n
passed resolutions pledging themselves
to work for the adoption OF TINS plank.
They were at once sent out to prose-
LITE among the various colored dele
gates from the South. This meeting
was not permitted to pass without pro-
test. DR.. S. d. Redmond, delegate
from Mississippi. says that while only
d were present, this morning, there
are in reality about 200 delegates and
%alternates attending the convention.
The statement that the coiored dele
gates and a%lternates have declared for
a gold standard" said DIR. Redmond.
does US an injustice. / don't say that
the delegates will not endorse such
action. but the fact tina | desire to
bring out is this. that only n small
portion of those entitled to vote were
present. l consider the meeting simply
a movement to brace up the Massachu-
sets delegation in its deinan for
gold"
Senator Lodges declaration hat the
committee on resolutions will adopt a
gold plank is practically confirmed at
the Mckinley headquarters. The pres
sure from Eastern states has been so
strong that it is tacitiy admitted that
the Mckinley managers will not ar
bitrarily oppose ii. Notwithstanding
their personal objections.
The work of proselytizing for the
adoption of n gold standard plank in
the platform was carried. today, with
renewed vigor. While the A~1assachu-
sets delegation were at work in u
end OF the corridor appointing Il SUBJ
-. -, O.. ...a tTAf- ,..Ntl- NJ.
Plat in his private rooms on the floor
above was holding a council of war
with men from various states who IA
Vored his policy. This conference con-
tinued for more than two hours, Mr..
Lauterbach being especially Jealous
i'll rounding up the men supposed to
be wayering in allegiance to sound
money. and who it was thought might
he persuaded into voting for an out
right gold plank.
A. special to a Chicago paper says:
Silver Republicans will show their
teeth, today. Senator Dubois of Idaho
arrived. las evening. Senator Teller
Of Colorado kept under cover in the
suburbs all yesterday. but will come to
the Colorado headquarters in the South
arn hotel the first thing. today. and
Senator Cannon of Utah. who is hold
ing conferences with the free silver
delegates from the West. will meet
Senator Teller and Senator Dubois. and
and a plan of action will be outlined.
A silver caucus will be held immediate
~ afterward. and then the men who
are running affairs in st. Louis will
near from those Republicans who have
been instructed to fight for free and
unlimited coinage Of silver at the ratio
of 16 to l..
The silver Republicans have left
Trumbo of Utah to do the shouting.
and for several days he has held the
center of the stage. but. today, Col.
Trumbo will be sen to the wings. He
has given out half a dozen interviews
TO the effect that the free silver men
will rise majestically and bolt the con
vention. and, yesterday. some Of the
leaders of h white metal party felt
called upon to remark thatCol. Trumbo
was talking only for himself.
This was all that the free silver men
would say. They steadfastly refused to
talk on the possibility of a bolt.
1t was learned. however. thatAsome of
the Eastern gold standard men will en-
'' 4 WI ". ilINt ii resolution aJfODttu TO
the .sffect-that any delegate who will re-
fuse, to support the platform and the
nomrinfes of this convention shall not be
permitted to participate in the proceed
lnSs of the convention. If this lockout"
is carried into effect the silver men will
he compelled to walk out of the conven-
ton.
1t is not believed that this action will
be taken by the gold men. and the gem
eral impression is that the silver men
after making a fight on the floor of the
committee. will place themselves on re-
money plank. and then sit quietly and
paSsively in their seats during the rest of
the proceedings.
1t was reported, last evening. that when
the nomination speeches We're in order.
senator Teller would be placed in nomi-
nation for President by Senator Dubois.
This. caused a laugh when the report
reached the Colorado headquarters. and
the Significant remark was made that
Senator Teller may be nominated for
President at st. Louis. but not by this
convention
Eastern Republicans seem to attach
little Importance to anything the free sill
Yer men will do.
senator Teller called a meeting of the
silver men TO be held at 4. this afternoon.
For two hours. this afternoon. Mr.. Teller
and Senator Dubois We're closeted at the
Colorado headquarters. where many sill
YER men had been pilotcd for conference
with these leaders. AT . o'clock. Mr.. Tel
Ter said there WAS no statement to be
made other than that the silver men We're
sizing up the situation and arranging to
organize to put as strong a front in the
convention as possible.
There was Il stormy session of the New
York delegation. this afternoon. EX-
Senator Warner Miller criticized eX-
Senator Platts denunciation of Mckinley