The herald., 1896-06-14
10 Seating Delegates to the
q. O. p. Convention
SONS OF THE SUNNY SOUTH
Have Only to Express Their Preference
for Mckinley
Temporary orsanlsation Provided for and
Falrbanks Of indiana Chosen for Chairman
-carrsney Question Still Discussed
Associated Press Special wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
ST. LOUIS. June 13.-The national
committee made somewhat more rapid
progress today than at former sittings
in disposing Of the contests over dis
puted seats. The day was given up
largely to the consideration Of the vexed
questions presented by the Texas and
Carolina controversies, involving the
entire delegation from South Carolina
and the greater part of that from Texas.
The contests In both Of these states in
volve similar questions, a. in both in
stances they grew out Of the rivalry be-
tween the old and the new factions Of
the party. There Is in both states q
faction known as the Lilly Whites. rep
resenting an element that Is trying to
build up the Republican party among
white people Of their respective states.
They had in each OF the states an inde-
pendent organization which sought rec
ognition at the expense Of the commit
tee. In both instances the national
committee refused to recognize the new
committees.
The members Of the committee began
work at 1918, with scarcely q quorum
present. Tho Tennessee contests were
promptly taken UP, the FIRST being that
from the Sixth district, which includes
the city of Nashville. The contestants
were J. c. Crawley and Daniel B. Shot,
ner; the contestees, ]. e. Bosley and H.
L. W. Cheatham. all Mckinley men. On
motion Of Manley. Bosley and Cheat
ham were seated.
From the Ninth district David A.
Mum and Henry E. Austin were elect
cd by one faction. ]. r. Walker and
Robert H. McNeeley by the other.
After . split in the convention the Sc
csders met In the same hall. Num- and
Austin were seated. They are for Nc
Kinley.
From the Tenth Tennessee district W.
N. Randolph and Secretary Taylor were
seated. They were contested by w. A.
Fields and William Porter
The South Carolina contests were then
taken up. The entire delegation, four
delegates at large and fourteen district
delegates. was contested. There are
two distinct organizations in South Car
olina, one known as the Regular" and
the other as the Lilly Whites" The
Lilly Whites" are mainly anti -McKin-
RESPECT TO PAINE
On motion Of Mr.. Paine Of Wisconsin
the following was adopted in expression
Of the committees sense Of bereavement
1t the death Of Hon. J. w. Campbell:
At our melting held in the city Of WASH
ineton in 1895 William B. Campbell,
member Of this committee from Illinois,
was participant; today we see him on
ly with the eye of memory, for he IL dead,
We will not speak Of him in resolution
OF stilted form or unusual phrase. He
was loved personally by every member
OF this committee. We grieve his loss
- one going from us out Of the family
circle, ana tears. not words, bespeak our
sorrow. He was manly man in every
sense, with every attribute Of manhood.
ana death In taking him has robbed us.
his friends, and the world in which he
moved. OF q noble and unselfish char
acter.
The resolution was adopted by an
unanimous rising vote. A recess waa
then taken until 2:30 D. m.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS
In accordance with the order made ON
Thursday, the national committee pro-
ceeoea promptly upon convening for
the afternoon to the consideration Of the
question OF permanent organization.
When the chair announced the order. Mr.
Huston OF Indiana read telegram from
Hon. w. r.. Thompson, asking a post
ponement Of the election of a temporary
chairman until he could arrive at
o'clock. He moved a postponement until
Z oclock. Mr De Young moved to lay
ehe motion on the table, saying that he
did not understand that Mr.. Thompson
was candidate. All were prepared to
vote and as all arrangements were made
there could be no excuse for delay.
Mr. Huston said that he was satisfied
that Mr. Thompson was laboring under
Q Misrepresentation and that II here he
would be satisfied.
Mr.. De Young's motion to Law on the
table prevailed. Mr. De Young then nom
mated Mr.. G. w. Fairbanks of Indiana
Tor temporary chairman, saying that he
was well known and that no eulogy was
necessary.
Mr. Kerens Of Missouri seconded the
nomination. There were no other nomi-
nations and Mr.. Fairbanks was named
by the unanimous vote of the commit
tee.
Mr.. johnson was elected secretary and
Messrs. Riley. Smith and A. B. Hum
phreys of New York assistants,
s. III. Stone of Michigan, F. H. Wilson
Of Missouri j. r. Malloy of Ohio, r, 8.
Hatcher Of Indiana and ]. r. Beam of
New York were designated as heading
clerks. On the motion of Mr.. Scott Of
st. Louis was chosen chaplain.
MORE CONTESTS
The Texas contest was then an
nounced to be in order. This contest in
wolves all the delegates-at-large and the
thirteen district delegates, there being
one set of contestees and two sets Of
contestants In each case. The question
IN dispute between one of the sets and
the other two was that of party organ
Ixation. and that between the other two
OF conformity to party rules. Wright
Cunney heads the delegation claiming
20 be regular. The committee without
division decided the state committee, of
which Mr. Grant is chairman, to be the |
regular organization. This is the fac
lion known as the Black and Tans.
This action had the effect Of eliminating
the Lily Whites from the contest, leay- |
lng the dispute to proceed between the |
Quincy and Grant wings Of the Black
lnd Tans.
This controversy had for its basis
the Observation-Disclosures of the proceed |
lngs OF the state convention called by |
DR.. Grant to elect delegates. Mr., Ter
rill appeared for the Cuney wing and |
Judge Thompson Of Ohio for the Grant |
recnle.
Mr.. Terrill claimed that Cunev had |
been elected temporary chairman by q
large majority. Judge Thompson con-
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