Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-14
FAVORITE SONS.
Tho Ohio Republican Convention
Unanimously for MCKINLEY.
IOWA GIVES ALLISON A SEyD.OFF.
Gov. Matthews, OF Indiana, Thinks the NO.
tionai Convention WIN he stampedsd
for Gen. Harris0n--Sstional
Reform Party.

COLUMBUS, O., March 1e.-Thc repub-
lican state convention, which con-
cluded yesterday afternoon Its session
of two days. was more Of q Mckinley
rally than the usual party business as
sembly. II was held two or three
mon this earlier than usual, In order to
proclaim to the country the sentiment
of McKinley's state. Not since the
Endorsement Of r. b. Hayes for the
presidency at the republican state con-
vcntion In 1876, has there been such
harmonious meeting Of representative
republicans in Ohio. The delegates-at.
large are Gov. Asa S. Bushnell. Sena.
tor-elect J. b. Foraker. Congressman
Charles II. Grosvenor and Hon. Marcus
A. Hanna.
The platform denounces the national
administration; makes the strongest
possible declaration for the principle
of protection; characterizes the present
tariff law US "the sublimated product
OF democratic ignorance and incompe-
tency;" indorses reciprocity that re-
ciprocates;" takes a firm stand for the
Monroe doctrine; denounces the pres
emit pension policy and instructs the
delegates to st. Louis to stand by Nc
Kinley. The financial plank Is as fol.
lows:
We contend for honest money: for currency
OF gold, silver and paper with which TO meas
ure our exchange that shall DO rs sound as the
government and rs untarnished rs Its honor;
and to that end we favor blmetalllsm, and do
mand the use OF both gold and silver rs stand
ard money. either In accordance with ratio to
be fixed by an International agreement, II that
can DO obtained. or under such restrictions and
such provisions TO be determined by legisla-
ton Us will secure tho maintenance OF the par
tiles OF the values OF the two metals, SO that
the purchasing and debt-paylng power Of tho
dollar. whether OF silver, gold or paper, shall
be OF all times equal.
IOWA Rooms her FAvORITE son.
Dies MONIES, IL, March l2.-The re-
publican state convention held here
yesterday was, without doubt, the
most enthusiastic ever held in the
state. The convention was, from. be-
ginning to end, an Allison convention.
1t was manifest that he was the first
and last choice OF the republicans OF
Iowa. The delegates-at-large were
chosen together by resolution-James
s. Clarkson, d. Il. Henderson, John II.
Gear and W. p. Hepburn. The resolu-
tions adopted are simply recital Of
the eminent qualifications Of Senator
W. b. Allison as presidential candi-
date. Special stress Is laid upon his
strong protection views Concerning
his financial belief, the recital says:
ale has been favorable to true BIZ
me tallism, and he has at all times
labored to maintain an abundant cur
rency of gold. silver and paper, made
interconvertible and equal to the best
currency of the commercial world"
SAYS HARRISON Is THE MAN.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 12.-Gov.
Matthews last night discussed repub-
lican candidates, and when asked as
70 the nominee, replied emphatic
ally: Harrison. ! think that his
friends are doing some mighty good
and effective work right now. should
not be bit surprised IL the conven-
ton Is stampeded for Gen. Harrison.
| have not thought. and do not think,
that the general has been out Of the
race ut any stage. His letter. am
forced TO suspect, was one OF policy.
Next to Gen. Harrison, ! look upon Al
lison us the probable nominee. do
not regard Reed rs ut all in the race.
McKinley's men are overriding their
efforts, and do not regard him rs q
most serious quantity. lie Is making
enemies perhaps faster than he is
making friends Morton is not even
factor"
THE NATIONAL REFORM PARTY.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, March l2-The sec
ond days session OF the national con-
ference called by the committee Of 100
In the interest Of united national re-
form convened In the old city hall ut
1890 yesterday morning. The arrival
of Jacob S. Coxey, the populist leader,
and his presence during the session
lent renewed interest to the confer
ence. The session was devoted to
reading Gideon T. Stewards paper on
reforming reform parties At the
night session II was decided to name
the new party the National Reform
Party" and q national convention was
called to meet In Pittsburgh on May
%. ]. s. Coxey spoke on non-interest
bearing bonds.