The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-12
SURE BIND SURE FIND
National Republican Committee Turning
Down Contestlng Anti Mckinley Delegates
MANLEY is STILL FIGHTING FOR REED
II Now seems Evident that Mckinley
VIII Not Be Nominated without n
Struggle In Washington Mr. Reed
Processes to Sec No Change ia the
situation, and 10 Serene.

st. Louis, June 11.-McKinley Is not to
be nominated without u struggle. Twen-
ty-four hours have SO changed the po-
sitions on the political chess board that
there is still a fighting chance for the
sid against Mckinley. The stumbl-
ing block in the road of the latter is the
divergent views of the delegates on the
financial plank OF the platform These
differences are as wide as the continent,
and at present seem irreconc!liable. The
Western delegates maintain their ad-
herence to silver with frankness that
in former gatherings of the party would
have been punished as political heresy.
The other half of the country is repre-
sented by sound money advocates who
will listen to no suggestion of any other
platform declaration. This, even in
these anti-convention days, has ar
ranged the delegates into two camps.
The men from Maine and the far east
still uphold the banner for Reed, while
those ftom Iowa, supported by scatter
ing delegates from the middle west, de-
clare themselves for Allison. Quay WILL
Of course, receive nearly the full sup
port of Pennsylvania, and Morton is
assured of all but four of the New York
votes. Bradley has not been side track
ed by the allurement of the Vlce-Presi-
dency. So many tables have been COM
piled showing both that Mckinley will
or will not be nominated on the first ball
lot that they are valueless. The none
tary plank of the platform will, unless
miracle supervenes, determine the
nomination for or against the leaders.
The arrival of Thomas G. Platt tonight
gave encouragement and impetus to the
opposition. While he is not In SYM
pathy with the silver wing of the party,
1t is thought he will be the rallying
point for a combined opposition. There
is no doubt that other than an honorable
fight Will be made against Mckinley
but political exigencles as presented
here demand the alliance of all opposi-
ton for a successful struggle against
the Mckinley avalanche.
st. Louis, Mo-. June 11.-Sentimsn mt
among the delegntes already upon the
ground appears to be strongly crystal
1zing In favor of the financial Rank
promulgated by Natlonuf Committed
man r. G. Kerins, of this city. Mr. Ne-
SINS admits that he is not the author OF
the proposed plank. and that II is the
handiwork of "a prominent Republican,"
Taken in connection with his recent visit
TO Canton thSre have been suggestio
that the draft has been submitted TO
and received the approval of Major Nc
kinley. Upon this point, however. Mr..
kerins will not satisfy his tnouirers.
while. In line with their previous posi-
lion that the convention rather than the
candidate, should make the platform
Mark Hanna and his lieuterhnts con-
tinue to re gard the topic as tabooed, and
VIII not touch upon IL even IN generai!-
ties.
The only notable arrival this morning
was Henry Clay Evans. of Tennessee,
VINO appears TO be Il favor!te for the
position of permanent chairman, and has
also been considerably talked OF for the
vlce-PFesidentiaf nomination. Imme-
d:ately upon his appearance In the ro-
har In
ed oN the Alabama delegation, which
mas already hoisted the banner OF "Mc-
kinney and Evans" and was also greet-
ed with cordlality by scattering dele
gates from other States. Then Mark
Hanna, who came up while the i'm
Dromptu reception was in progress, lock-
ed aims with the Tennessee man and
pore MIN away to his private quarters
Ihe members of the national commit
tee We're prompt in getting together in
the Club Room of the Southern Hotel at
10 o'clock this morning for the purpose
OF resuming consideration of the nu-
merous contests. a disposition to has
ten this branch OF the work was mani
Tested by the body, several members ex-
pressing the fear that If the unabridged
debates and discussions that marked the
sessions of yesterday We're to continue
the temporary roll would still be In abey-
ance when the convention was ready for
business on Tuesday morning Accord
ingly. when Congressman Hillborn. of
California, asked for the postponement
of the contest from the Third District
or that State in consequence of the non
arrival or some of the men and papers
concerned, numerous objections were
raised. and thS Pacific Coast representa-
tive was given the option of going ahead
or letting the case OF his friends go By
DEFAULT. He chose the former alte,na-
tive and made q ten minute speech in
support of the claims of c. NJ. Beshaw
and w B. Parker, whose seats are con-
tested by Ell S. Denson and A. A. Hook
heimer. Presidential proclivities did
not enter into the contest as both sets of
oelegates were instructed for Mckinley
py their respective conventions
Next on the special order was the
fourth California district, W. w. Mon
tague and Samuel NJ. Shortridge were
the contestants, against Joseph a. Spear
ana Henry l. Kowalsky. claiming to be
the regular delegates. Spear and Ko-
walsky We're seated, only two votes be-
Ing recorded in the negative
THIS concluded the California cases
In the Third Alabama district, Samuel
), Booth and John Harmen, colors d
were SEATED. the contestants falling to
put In an appearance.
Kentucky had The call for the next
special order but It was productive Of
put a. single contest. This was in the
With district, the seats Of George A.