The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-15

sachusetts Republicans for months, but
it was formally adopted at the meeting
of the delegation today. At this meet
ing Eben S. Draper, of Hopedale, was
elected chairman, and q. G. Benton
secretary. The matter of selecting a
national committeeman was postponed
until tomorrow. 1t is understood, how
ever, that Henry Cabot Lodge will be
the committeeman on resolutions. Cur
tbs Guild, Jr, one of the delegates at
large from Massachusetts,, was asked
today for statement of the attitude
Of the Massachusetts delegation re-
garding the financial plank Of the Re-
publican platform, and gave out the
following:
Massachusetts will simply demand that we
tell the truth in our platform. Our circulating
medium is gold and silver and paper, but our
standard of value is and has been gold. This
is no. time for discussing generalities. Let
us be honest with the friends of both gold and
silver and say exactly what we mean. The
free coinage of silver would prevent bi-metal-
lism. 1t means silver r-mono-metallism. Mass
achusetts can never indorse policy to reduce
one half the value of the savings in our saw
ings banks and half the wages of our oper-
ators. The Republican party has nothing to
gain by attempting to conceal the fact that
the present standard is a greater standard
Neutrality makes no converts; it invites de-
sertion.
The Massachusetts delegation held a
caucus today and agreed upon the fol-
lowing organization: Chairman, Eben
S. Draper: vice. president, William
Whiting; secretary, E. c.. Benton. The
delegation will meet at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning for formal organiza-
ton. Curtis Gid, Jr., is said to be the
choice Of the delegates for yice-presi-
dent of the convention. 1t developed
during the caucus that for the first time
sthe achusetts delegation will send
solid vote. It was agreed that the
delegation shall vote as unit for presi-
dent and platform, and probably for
vice president. but for the latter the
delegation will have no choice unless
Reed is either nominated or defeated.
Mr.. Gild stated that last night the
Massachusetts, delegates believed that
the word gold would be put into the
currency plank. Incidental to the in
formal gathering of Massachusetts, men
today was threatened revolt against
the reelection of Lyman to the national
committee by the three Mckinley dele
gates. Lyman is strong Reed man..
and the Mckinley contingent oppose
him for this reason, among others, pro-
Tossing to doubt his loyalty to McKin-
ley in the campaign in the event of the
Ohio mans nomination. Insinuations
have come from the Mckinley quarter
that if the man be insisted upon, the
Mckinley men will override the unit
rule in the vote for presidential candi-
dates; cast two and possibly three bal
lots for Mckinley, and to this degree
subtract from Reeds New England
total. This prospect diSturbS the Mass
achusetts leaders, and inspire them to
make terms with their small Mckinley
faction. What these terms shall be to-
merrow's meeting of the state delega-
ton may prove
Senator Lodge, who has been slated
as the representative of Massachusetts,
on the platform committee, will fight
if necessary on single gold standard.
Should he fail to gain his point in the
committee he will take it up on the
floor of the convention. He is quoted
by members Of the Massachusetts dele
cation as saying that he would demand
a roll-call and vote, and place every
one on record He is said by his fellow
delegates to have made this announce
ment to Marcus Hanna today.
The Minnesota delegation arrived to-
day. 1t has not yet organized, but 1T is
expected that Charles A. Pillsbury will
be chairman. Ex-Governor w. P. Mer-
riam for member Of the committee on
resolutions, and probably Robert G..
Evans, to be reelected national COM
mitteeman. The Minnesota delegation
is for Mckinley and a gold declaration
in the platform. Mr.. Pillsbury has
framed resolution on reciprocity
which he hopes to have made a part
Of the platform. Mr.. Pillsbury was one
of the witnesses before the ways and
means committee when the subject OF
reciprocity was given hearing during
the last session.
The Montana delegation are all here,
with the expection of Representative
Hartman. No organization has yet
taken place, but 1t Is probable either
Senator Carter or Senator Mantle will
be a member of the resolutions COM
mittee, and the other will be a member
of the national committee.
The Texas delegation is in a rather
chaotic state, owing to the contests
from that state, and until it Is known
who will be seated, it will be impossible
to forecast the action of the delegation
on any point The announced head
quarters Of the Texas delegation are at
the Laclede, but SO far they are not
opened, and the delegates are scat
tered.
The Nebraska delegation met today
and agreed upon the following: For
national committeeman, John M. Thurs
ton; for member of the committee on
credentials, General John C. Cowen;
Tor chairman OK CeleSdllOu, u. w. w tD-
ster; for secretary, Mr.. Dolby; for vice
president of the convention, T. P. Len
nard; for committee On resolutions,
Peter Jansen, who favors declaration
for gold standard; for member to notify
the nominees, ]. H. Bressler; for COM
mittee on organization, John T. Hum
mel
The North Carolina delegates ar
rived tonight but will not meet for or
anization until tomorrow. Senator
Pritchard will probably be chairman OF
the delegation or will go on the COM
mittee on resolutions. Senator
Pritchard said that the Republicans Of
North Carolina were for protection and
bimetallism. In the senate Mr..
Pritchard always votes for silver. c.
]. Harris says he Is for Sound money"
and thinks the delegation will favor
a moderate plank against silver.
Nearly all members Of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation arrived today A
meeting Of the delegation viii be held