The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-16

a potent factor In Ohio politics, disap-
pears from the list, as does also the
equally well known General James s.
Clarkson, of Iowa, and ex-President
Harrison's friend, ]. N. Huston, Of In
diana. Chauncey l. Filley, of Missouri,
sustained another defeat at the hands
OF his old opponent, Mr.. Kerins. and Col.
William Larb, chairman of the Republi-
can state committee Of Virginia, and
leader of the Reed forces In that state,
was compelled to retire from the nation
al committee in favor of a gentleman
holding different views.
The case of Joseph H. Manley of
Maine, is still held under advisement by
his delegation with an intimation that
they will probably consider his recent
Offense in giving up the Reed ship as
one Of the head rather than of the heart
will keep him in his committee member
ship.
THE TARIFF PLANK.
Today's proceedings seem not only to
have settled the financial plank, but the
tariff plank also Of the next national
Republican platform. A sketch Of the
proposed tariff propositions, which, it
is said. was either drawn up by Major
Mckinley himself. or was submitted to
him for approval, proposes an increase
Of duties all along the line sufficient for
| the needs of the treasury and the re-im-
position of protective duties on wool
| and sugar.
The first four paragraphs of the plat
form are devoted to denunciation Of
the Democratic policy, to which is as
I crlbed the commercial and Industrial
| depression that has prevailed during
the past three years, and a laudation of
the Republican policy of protection
which had prevailed for thirty years
previously. There is a strong recon-
mendation for the renewal of reciproci-
| ty agreements. There is also a recon-
mendation for the imposition of ten
per cent. duty on imports in foreign bot
toms, as foreshadowed in Governor For
aker's statement published this morn
ing.
The language of the platform is de-
scribed as forceful, alliterative and full
of catchy phrases, such as are calcu-
lated to bring down the house."
All the talk among the advanced sill
yer men tonight is Of boiling after the
minority free silver report from the
committee on resolutions is voted
down, as, of course, 1t will be.
THE NEW COMMITTEE.
The new committee as far as perfected
tonight follows, the selection of the
other members having been deferred by
the delegations until tomorrow or later
Alabama, William Youngblood; Ar.
kansas, Powell Clayton; California, ]
D. Spreckels; Connecticut, Samuel Fes
senden; Delaware, J, Edward Addicks
Florida, z. II. Gumby; Illinois, T. N
Jameson; Indiana. w. T. Durbin: Iowa
A. b. Cummings; Kansas, Cyrus Leland
jr., Kentucky. ]. w. Yerkes; Maine, Jos
II. Manley; Maryland. George T. Wei
lington: Massachusetts,, George H. Ly
man; Michigan, George l.. Maltz; MINI
esota. l.. F. Hubbard: Missouri r. {
Kercns; Nebraska. John M. Thurston
New Jersey, (held for Hobart If no
nominated for vice president); New
York, Fred S. Gibbs; North Carolina
James L. Boyd; Ohio. Charles T. Kurtz
Pennsylvania, NJ. s. Quay; Rhode Is
land, Gen. c. r. Brayton; South Da
kota, A. B. Kittridge; Utah, o. J. Sauls
bury; Virginia, George F. Bowdyn
Washington. P. c. Sullivan; Wisconsin
Henry c. Payne; District Of Columb!;,
Parry arson; Oklahoma, Henry f. Aslt
SILvERITES' PLANS.
The Colorado delegation held a meet
ing this afternoon. Senator Teller wa!
elected chairman Of the delegation ant
its member of the committee on resolu
tions.
The delegation decided to act as {
unit and to be guided in all things b!
the advice Of Mr.. Teller.