The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-16

ycntion might name. the fact must be
accented hy Mr. PiItt that the Mckinley
strength ln this convention and not the
anu-AlcKiniey men would n0miate ana
ele.t the candidate .1r Nice-i'resident /.
There IS no disgusting tho fact that
there is very blaer feeling against
platt around the ONO headquarters and
if the talk that is being INDUCED in con-
centrates into concerted action the effort
viii be made in convention 10 defeat any
thing that may emanate from tie New
York leader
In the words Of one Of Ohio's big four,
the Mckinley men intend TO crush Mr..
Platt."
HANNA'S TARIFF PLANK.
Mark Hanna has prepared the tariff
plank Of the platform. II will be stiiily
protective. and is understood 20 distinctly
reflect AcKlnleys views. II will not de-
mand the restoration of the rates Of duty
fixed iu the law OF 1850 nor will 10 refer
specifically to that law-the Mckinley
law" All personal r ference 10 the au-
thor Of the tariff bill which passed the
Fifty-hrst Congress VIII be avoided. IL
will call for such Increase Of duty as Will
amply protect the American manulac-
turer and farmer from foreign cOmpeti-
ton. The platform Will contain spe-
cial reference 90 TIE wool industry. II
will reclte the benefits which the WOOL
grower enjoyed under the Mckinley law,
and 20 viii advocate the restoration Of
the rates which We're in vogue when the
present law was enacted. IL will contain
a strong declaration fayoring the restora-
ton Of the duty on sugar. IL will poiOt
ont tlut the pracs liability Of growing
sugar-beets IN the inted States has been
clearly demonstratct. and IL will assert
that the expansion of this industry will
materially aid farmers and increase the
value of their land. IL has been sug-
eested that the sugar schedule should pro
vide for free sugar, with "a bounty OF two
cents "a pound 90 growers o. the domestic
product. as was the case I'm the law
OF lsgD.
some OF the Republican leaders objected
10 the bounty provision. and are urging
that the paragraph relating 10 sugar shall
merely stipulate for adequate protection
TO the American growers.
SCORES THE NORTH.
Debate for heat and vieor Of Lam
guage rlFdlied that OF some OF the stormy
session OF last week was precipitated in
this mornings meeting of the National
Republican Committee upon the motion
o. Mr.. Payne, OF Wisconsin changing the
basis of representation iu the next Ma
tlonal Convention ln such "a manner as 10
icrease the delegations irom the North
and decreasing those from the South
When the debate was a. its height. Colo
mel loungblo0d. of Alabama. created a
sensation Dy "a vigorous address in which
Dee charged that the conflicts among Re
puDicans in the South and disruption OF
the party in that region were due 10
corrupt men coming from tho North with
their pockets fIll Of doodle TO seduco and
hA BOO interests OF tleir own candidates.
ittpuhicana VINO, under other circum-
stances would Doe loyal 20 the party or
ganizau0n.
'Stop you' fixing he shouted. "stay at
home. Southern Republicans can take care
Of them elves. Keep your boodis az
home. The very man who is accused of
FIRST starting the disruption in 1850. sits
in tho Senate of the Emitted States to-day
w. don't want youf Interference. We
dan't want your money. Let us alone"
MAY HEAD OFr CONTESTANTS.
fhe morning rsall0n wa8 tlle report
that when the Committee on Credentials
OF the.Narional Convention assemblies. i'm
meiiltely after opening an effort will be
made to secure the adoption en- bloc Of
the temporary roll prepared by the Ma
uonal Committee as the permanent roll
of regularly elected delegates to the con-
venlon. This statement is disquleting
t9 those delegates whose claims were re-
J.cfei ly tHe National Committee and
who APO equine of "a reversal Of that
verdict at tlc hands either of tie cree
e. nla.s committee or the convention.
AS rle temporary tol now stands. Dele
Ware i- Unr.I ernf.i. under the decision
O.. 90 committee fueng to recognize
either the AdfeE- 0r TIerus delegates
and should fN'H r-i h. adopted 4s the
regular roll Chen ~ the FIRST time iu the
l ory o' thn National Republican Col-
Nenuons State having renr. elIation
in f.e electoral college viii he drIlrred
from taking part in its deliberations.
10 is understood that the proposal is
tased uran "a desire 20 expedite business
in view of the large number OF appeals 20
Doe lodged with the committee and also
70 prevent reopenins any of the New
y ork contested cases which occasined so
much settlement in tho committee room.
0fy United PrcssJ
Sr. LOUIS. MO, june l5.-1lr VIII
liah Lamb Che present State chairman
a. the Republican party in the old Conn
monNcaith or Virginia. was TINS arter-
CON completely oNerlhroWn as I'd result
0i IBIS effort 20 stem the Mckinley TOE
n That state. Ie was supposed 90 have
been iCi Ke-d. but at 400 events he was
for aryhCdy to beat Mckinley. ana as
hartman OF the oreanizlfiou. earnestly
sought - accomplish THIS result. lie
failed and when tEc State convention
uet was f0ut as one of tine delegates at
barge under cast-Irou instructions 90 vote
Tor Mckinley.
Whom Mr. L1mh sTught the honor
lf a re-clrciion a- The Virginia member
.f the N4u0np Clmmittee Doe found
he State deIesatlon practically unaui-
nous f.r George D.. BoWdcn. who has
been The Mckinney leader 900 Nirgnil.
le said SIR. Lamb would have but three
'ut of tN-uty-i0ur votes inl the dcieel-
Jon. Under The circumstance Bcwden
election was practically unanimous and
without fhe fomanty OF vote.
NORTH CtROLINA.
Senator Prltchard. Of North Carolina.
NhO it was supposed would Doe the mem-
ler from tLas State on the committee on
resolution declined 10 b. candidate
shen he found number of other gentle
nen anxious for the place Mr. NJ. l..
Mott. an ardent free silver man was
elected The other c0mmltter places |
teie niled as follows.
Chairman and National Committeeman
lanes IT, Boyd 90 notify the President. /
70 NJ Bernard. permanent organization: /
ieOrge ~. White. credentials &. J. Har- /
us. Rules W. II. O'Erien. 90 notify the /
'ice-Presilent John H. Hanna.
OLD-TIAlEKS TURNED DOWN.
Iu the selection OF national committee
mem for next year many men OF national !
cute were tured down. Mr. William u. I
Hahn. So long a potent factor in Ohio /
,olitics disappears from the list. as does /
.lso the equally well known General j. /
Clarkson. and ex-President Harrison |
ricni j. y. Huston, OF Indiana. Ar. l
'hauncey 7. Filey OF Missouri sustained |
-r.lL.- n.I.nl III the hnnls OF his old |