Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
Maine Republicans Indorse tho
Speaker for President.
c. A. HOBART FOR VICE PRESIDENT.


terday. The enthusiasm was centered
about the name OF Thomas B. R. ed,
the unanimous choice OF the conven.
ton for president. The convention
was called to order by Joseph Marley,
chairman Of the state committee. Hon.
Hannibal E. Hamlin. Of Ellsworth, was
chosen chairman. The resolutions
after indorsing Speaker Reed for the
presidency said; HE is opposed to the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver,
except BY international agreement, and
until such agreement can be obtained,
he believes the present gold standard
should be maintained Our candidate
favors the restriction Of immigration.
He favors just administration Of pen.
sio legislation and Is IN earnest friend
Q. American shipping and its restora-
tion to Its former rank in the world.
lie stands for the preservation Of ma.
tional honor ct home and abroad"
Q. A. HOBART FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
TRENTON, N. j., April 1.-THE re.
publicans Of New Jersey met here In
convention yesterday afternoon and
unanimously elected the slated candi-
dates for delegates.at.large to the st.
Louis convention. The delegates were
not instructed regarding the presi.
Dental nomination, but the platform
contained a strong recommendation
Of Garrett A. Hobart as an available
man for the vice presidency. Some
friends Of Mr.. Hobart, led by Congress.
man McEwen, endeavored to secure
the adoption Of specific Endorsement
Of Mckinley, but the leaders regarded
such hampering Of the delegates as
impolitic and the proposition was ruled
out Of order The money plank is as
follows: 1.-THE standard OF value in
this country and in the other princi-
pal commercial nations Of the world is
gold. Wages and prices have been
made and fixed Ia accordance with this
standard and the welfare Of the people
demands that 1t shall be maintained,
We regard the agitation for the free
coinage Of silver as serious obstacle
to our country's prosperity"
A FREE COINAGE DECLARATION WANTED.
WASHINGTON, April H. Senator Tel
Ter and Representative Shafroth feel
that there is no hope that the conven-
ton will nominate a candidate or
adopt platform which they can In
dorse Both say they cannot support
gold standard candidate for the presi-
dency, no matter by what party nomi-
mated. Mr. Teller says he promised
the people Of Colorado in 1894 that he
would not support gold standard
man in the campaign Of 1896 and that
he will not change his position now.
The Rocky Mountain news says that
the representatives Of Colorado In the
national gathering of the democratic
party will walk out Of the hall and out
OF the party I'm less the platform con.
tains an unqualified declaration for
free coinage and the candidate is suit
ed to the platform.
THE GEORGIA DELEGATES.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE silver
sentiment is much stronger in
Georgia. said ex.Speaker Crisp yes
terday ~ do not think there can be
any doubt how the state stands. The
gold men seem to realize that the pop
ular sentiment Is In favor of silver. |
see that Secretary Smith claims but
eight delegates to the national conven-
ton Of the 20. They will have proba-
bly, two delegates, and not more than
four at the utmost, If the unit rule is
adopted. My own opinion is that the
unit rule will prevail. | think there
will le solid delegation from Georgia
for silver
ELKrNs FOR PRESIDENT.
ELKrNs, W. Va, April 1.-THE re.
publican county convention of Ran
dolph county, the home Of Stephen B.
Eikins, yesterday adopted strong
instructing the delegates to
the state and district conventions to
delegates to the national re-
publican convention at ST. Louis who
are in favor of Hon. s. B. Elkns for
and in the event that he Is
not or will not consent TO be candi.
date, then to vote for such delegates
as will support William Mckinley.
GOV. BRADLEY ENDORSED FOR PRESIDENT
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 1.-THE re-
publican state convention completed
It's labors and adjourned yesterday
afternoon, after indorsing the presi.
Dental candidacy Of Gov Bradley,
with second instructions for Maj Nc
Kney, adopting platform declaring
for the gold standard, protection and
and expressing sympathy
with Cuba, and electing four delegates
from the state at large to the st. Louis
with alternates and elect
ors.
CLEVELAND VIEWS THE PARADE.
WASHINGTON. April l7.-The colored
population of Washington celebrated
the 34th anniversary of the emsncipa.
ton yesterday by street parade and
speechmaking. President Cleveland re.
viewed the procession from the white
house and the district commissioners
reviewed 1t from the city building.
Judge johnson Indorsed by AccIamatior. |
CHANuTE, Kan, April 10 The re-
publican convention for the Southern
department, Eastern division, court OF
appeals met in this city yesterday and
Judge w. A. johnson, Of Garnett was
enominated for Judge by reclamation.
Maj Oscar Foust, Of lola. was consid'
red candidate up TO the hour Of the
and then his name was