The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-04-02
NAME DELEGATES
Republicans Are Getting Ready for
the st. Louis Convention.
Now York VIII Stand for M0rton-NIin-
nesota Goes to MISUNDERSTANDING
Men Shut Out In Texns- -Bay .
State for Reed.

NOW t0fk Will stand Tor MOrtOn-Min.
nesota Goes to MISUNDERSTANDING.
Men Shut Out In Texns- -Bay
~ State for Reed.
New York, March 25.-The republican
estate convention to select delegates to
the republican; national convention Mt
st. Louis was calleGi'to order at 1922 p.
I'm. Tuesday by Chairman Hackett, of the
estate central committee. Ex-senator
Thomas G. Platt, VIII" came to the COLI
~ention from a sickbed, received an ova-
stion upon his entrance.
Senator Cornelius X. Parsons, of
Rochester, was chosen temporary pre-
siding officer. r~ =.
The mention of Gov. Morton's name
in Senator Parsons speech was the
:signal for prolonged applause. which
was repeated at the conclusion of the
address.
After the appointment of various conf
anittees, recess was taken until 1880
p. M.
The convention was called to order
by Temporary Chairman Parsons at
1885 p. nj. Permanent organization was
then effected by the election of Con-
gresham Southwick as permanent
chairman. Mr.. Southwick was re-
.ceived with enthusiasm. He delivered
AN address in which every reference to
Gov. Morton was wildly cheered. His
references to Mckinley were applauded
by the few friends of the Ohio states
man who were present, and there were
"hisSoo IN SOrna v,arfS of tho hall
After he had concluded, the chairman
.of the committee on nominations re.
ported the names of Gen. Tracy and Il.
Fl. Butler for electors at large: Messrs.
Plat, Miller, Depew and Lauterbach
for delegates at large. and Messrs. Fish,
I}abcock, Witherbee and Mcmillan for
;alternatcs at large. Ex-Supervisor
Titchie, member of the committee, Of
-fcred as an amendment a minority re-
port presenting the names of Messrs.
Depew, Miller, Jewett and Thomas Us
the delegates ut large, with recon-
1nendation that if it appears after the
first ballot that Hon. Levi P. Morton
s<.annot be the choice of the national COLI
vcntion that the delegates at large use
all honorable means to promote the
cause Of William Mckinley, of Ohio.
Voting on the amcnn,ent to the
committees report was begun. The re-.
suit Of the ballot was announced by Sec
rotary Kenyon as follows: For the
amendment, 105; against, 63S. The
announcement was greeted with great
applause. The majority report Of the
committee on nominations was then
adopted by acclamation.
The committee on resolutions pre-
scented report which was unanimously
adopted. Following their adoption the
convention adjourned sine die. Asynop.
isis Of the resolutions follows:
They declare firm and unyieldinE adj
Eherence to the doctrine Of protection to
American industries, protection to tho
products Of the American farm, and pro.
lection to American labor: favor tariff
which will provide SUFFICIENT revenue to
ysneet expenses OF honest and economical
administration Of the government. at the
same time securing labor and home capital
reciprocity; call for clear statement OF
the party's position on the financial ques-
zion, and declare for the maintenance OF
the gold standard: urge the nomination OF
Il business man for president, and present
the name Of Levi p. Morton as New York's
candidate. The resolutions conclude with
"a high eulogy of Mr.. Morton and his public
services.
Davis Withdraws.
Minneapolis, Minn., March 25.-Thc
republican state convention was called
to order at II o'clock noon Tuesday.
.E:x-(iov. A. +. Rice was elected tenn
porary chairman.
A telegram was read by Congressman
~, Hy1oh
Davis withdrawing his name as a presi-
dental candidate.
Senator Davis action was due to the
refusal of three of five Minnesota dis
.trict conventions, held on Monday. to
Endorse his candidacy. In his message
to Mr.. Tawncy the senator said he felt
bound, as he always had, to most Loyalty
respect the wishes of the people of Min
nesota, and for that reason he requested
that his name be not considered in the
deliberations of the state convention.
A resolution to instruct for Mckinley
was carried unanimously.
A resolution was also adopted affirm
ling the love and respect felt for SEN
.ator Davis by Minnesota republicans
sand eulogistic of his public services.
and declaring that.only the fact that it
lis the general sentiment of the repub-
.lcans of the country at large that Mr..
Mckinley should be the nominee OF tho
party prevents the presentation of his
(Duvis@ name as Minnesota's candidate.
Resolutions were also adopted in
which the party in Minnesota renewed
its fidelity to the principles Of the re-
publican party: declared its belief in
the policy of the. United States as de-
cleared by James Monroe; demanded the
restoration, of the principle GOT reci-e
procity as national policy,a and favored
7thc use of both gold and silverto the'ex-
tent of which they can be maintained
sat :, parity OH the purchasing and debt
paying power and opposing the free anc
aunlimited coinage ofSsilver. ..v;s SS&
A Bro,l in Texas. e
Austin, Tex, March 27.-The repub-
Aican state convention was called to
rorder for Thursdays session at isis
"a. m. The chair announced the COM