The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-04-18
STATE CONVENTIONS.



republican state convention 10 order.
In his address references to Mckinley
and 70 Gov. Bradley. the rival candidates
for the state delegation 10 81. Louis
were vociferously cheered. Mr.. Yerkes
named Judge z. T.. Morrow for tenn
| porary chairman. Hon. Oliver w. Root.
Of Newport, nominated Judge George
Denny. of Lexington. as the Mckinley
representative.
| Then the great fight for temporary
organization began. A call OF counties
was taken. during which the greatest
commotion prevailed, amounting IN
fact TO a perfect uproar. and Il was with
great difiicnlty that the secretary could
proceed. and IL was not for hours be-
fore the call was completed and the
secretary announced the result: Nor
row. $40; Denny, 742.
Judge Morrow then took the chair
and the business of organization was
continued. The usual committees
we're named. and at six o'clock the con-
sention adjourned until eight p. IN.
In the evening session IL was evident
to everybody that the convention would
go over to second day. The commit
Tee on resolutions remained in session
| till late hour and adjourned till morn
ing at eight o'clock without agreeing
upon report.
At noon the A. II. AS held meeting
which was addressed by Judge j. III. ID.
stevens, of ST. Louis. He told them
that IL was their duty to defeat William
Mckinley for the presidency not only
in Kentucky, but in every state.
Sedalia, Mo-. April l6.-Free silver,
sixteen to one. This tells the whole
story of the democratic state conven-
ton. The ring of the white metal Is
the music TO which the democrats OF
Missouri must march this fall. Free
silver and "Silyer Dick" Bland for
president. Never before was con
yention better organized before il was
called TO order, never before was a con
vention more OF one mind, and never
before did convention follow more
absolutely the lines marked. out for Il
by the managers.
A test of the sentiment of the con.
vention was shown in vote upon res
olution to instruct delegates to the Chi
cago convention TO refuse to vote for
any person for temporary chairman
| of the convention who is not pro-
nounced advocate OF the free coin
age of silver at sixteen to one. The res
olution was carried by vote Of $40
to5.
Gov. William J. Stone proposed the
Z. IL. % DtaIu n D.,slx nd
for the democratic nomination for pres
ident. and the convention Endorsed him
by reclamation. The delegates did not
know until the last moment this would
be done, as Mr.. Bland has repeatedly
said that he would not allow IL. but
when they saw that IL was In the cards
they acquiesced with cheer. There
was no wild scene such as sometimes
marks conventions, but nevertheless n
strong sound of applause.
Omaha, Neb.. April 16.--The action OF
the Nebraska republican delegate con
vention held here Wednesday evening
must be taken as meaning the repudia-
ton OF the McKinley-Mnnderson COM
promise and the acknowledgment by
the republican party TINT Senator John
| M. Thurston is its most popular son.
Gen. Manderson's name will not be
mentioned at st. Louis. and Nebraska
will send solid delegation to the ma
tional convention. pledged for Mckin-
ley arst. last and all the time.
Enemies of Senator Thurston and
Manderson's followers introduced =
resolution rejecting upon the manner
in which Thurston had attempted to
dictate TO the republican party In Ne.
braslSa. References made 20 his al
legged ambition 10 become vice president
or obtain a seat In the cabinet were loud
~ applnuded. while sentiments derogn-
tory 10 his character were Kissed, and
ultimately the resolution was tabled
amidst great confusion.
The platform pronounces against free
coinage. and In favor Of protection and
reciprocity. vigorous foreign policy,
enforcement OF the Monroe coctrinc,
restoration OF merchant marine, Amer
lean markets for American products, ex-
tends sympathy 20 Cuban patriots. and
mandsrecognition for them as bcligcr-
ents.
Denver, tol., April lO.--Ihe state dent
ocratIc convention declared for free sill
YER. IL was an apti-adminIstration con-
vention throughout. Temporary Chair
man McAliney, OF Pueblo. made strong
silver speech, as did the permanent
chairman. Judge Royal, OF the same
city. The latter. nfter making a long
and sincere plea In favor OF the white
metal at the ratio Of sixteen TO one.
eulogized Senators Vest and cocl<rell.
OF Missouri. and other prominent sill
yer advocates OF the east. When he
mentioned the name Of ex-Congrcssmnn
Bland the delegates applauded and
cheered.