The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-12
MORE M'EIALEY VICTORIES.
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serted by the gOlu men tnut II the QeClara-
ton is against free coinage Eat ratio of
16 to II it will give opportunity TO say that
there is no declaration against 15J5 TO 1 or
1917 to l. or to any other ratio than that
designated in the platform. Theinsistence
Ia strong that there shall be no chance to
declare the platform is catch, or that it
means anything more than what it says,
or that It can be construed in one part of
the country for silver and in another sec
ton against silver.
1t is quite apparent that there is de-
termination to make the platform for the
single gold standard, but there is "A desire
to avoid declaration emphatic in these
words, for it is believed that it would be
offensive to some sections of the country,
nnd<particularly several states in the Mis-
Eissippi valley. All expectancy of form
ing financial plank which would be sat-
iSfactory to Teller and his followers from
the silver producing states has been long
abandoned. Silver men so pronounced as
these have also abandoned any idea, if
they ever had one, that straddle of any
kind could be formed which they could
construe for any possible use against a
straight 16 to I declaration of the Demo-
cratic convention.
Other features of the platform are also
under discussion, especially the tariff
plank. While declaring for the American
system of protection, it is quite probable
that the Ohio platform will be closely fol-
| lowed. At least that has been the talk
among the Mckinley leaders whenever the
tariff plank has been mentioned. The de-
| fciency in revenues will be declared at
tributable to the inefficient tariff, and, it
Is said the financial difficulties, necessita-
ting the issue of bonds, will be declated
due to the failure of the Democratic party
to provide sufficient revenue to meet the
current expenses of the government 1t is
also expected that the platform on this
subject will review at some length the CON
ditions of the country, and the depression,
the financial disturbances and everything
Of that character will be attributed to
Democratic control of the country.
1t is understood to be part of the pro-
gram TO have the leaders of the various
delegations confer and agree upon a plat
form so that committee on resolutions
may be selected which will report plat
form that will not precipitate a fight ON
the floor of the convention between those
/ who favor an anti-silver declaration. A
! fight from the silver men cannot appar-
emily well be avoided.
| The other portions of the platform will
| largely follow past declarations of the
/ party. The main interest centers upon the
currency plank, and next in order of i'm
| portance is the tariff, and these are the
only things that have so far been dis
cussed.
The meeting which it was announced
the Republican advocates of silver would
hold last night was postponed on account
/ of the non-arrival of prominent silver adj
vocates who were expected yesterday.
Colonel Trumbo, one of the delegates from
Utah, gave out the following as the decla-
ration which he thinks the western men
would be willing to accept on the silver
lead and wool questions:
'The Republican partyis in favor of the
free and unlimited coinage Of gold and
silver the ratio Of sixteen ounces of silver
being equivalent, in all the functions of
money, to one ounce Of gold when coined
into dollars of the United States of Amer
lea.
"The Republican party, not less eager
today than in the past to uphold the inter-
ests of those engaged in the raising of
wool hereby stands committed to the re-
instatement of the schedule on wool as
enacted in the tariff law of 1917.
"The Republican party is in favor of the
re-enactmcnt Of the tariff schedules of 1890,
providing for a duty on lead ores, without
taking note of the value of the silver as
sociated with the lead in the ores i'm
ported.
Ex-senator Thomas C. Platt, of New
York, and Chairman Hackett, of the New
! York Republican state committee, arrived
i'm st. Louis last night. Senator Platt IS
arrival has been quite anXiously awaited,
on account Of the manner in which the
southern contests have been going, and es-
pecially on account of the statement of
Mr. Manley. To his friends he expressed
the greatest surprise that such a state
ment should have been made by Mr. Man
ley at this time Mr.. Platt announced
however, that the fight would be carried
on against the nomination Of Mr.. MeKin-
ley just as if no statement had been made
by Mr.. Reeds manager that the Ohio man
would be nominated on the first ballot.
General Henderson and General Lodge
of Iowa, managers for Senator Allison
also arrived last night and expressed sur
prise that Mr. Manley had given up the
fight.
Mr.. Manley, Speaker Reeds manager
who on Wednesday conceded the nomi
nation of Governor Mckinley, gives ou
the following statement:
'The action Of the national cOmmitte,
at their meeting of Wednesday, showing
clearly their intention of placing on tn,
temporary roll delegates favorable t
Governor Mckinley, which in the enc
: would mean 100 additional votes causeC
me TO make the statement that L did
1 am as earnestly for Mr.. Reed as ever
I and am doing everything possible to brinj
u about his nomination, and L urge upol
Dc his supporters throughout the country t
make still greater efforts in his behalf"
The national committee decided las
night to proceed TO the selection of ten
porary officers for the national convention
including chairman, at o'clock tomol
row. 1t has been practically decided by
majority of the committee that Hol
Il Charles W. Fairbanks, Of Indianapoli
shall be given the place Of temporai
chairman, and telegram has been Sol
him notifying him of the probability
d his selection. 1t has also been suggest,
i to Mr., Fairbanks that he deal almost Q
D. clusiyely with the financial question in h