Evening star., 1896-08-13
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Two Republican State Committees in
Colorado.
TWO SETS OF ELECTORS TO Be PUT UP
Arranging for Fusion in Washington
State.
NEW CHICAGO CONVENTION

DENVER. Col August 1;.-There are now
in Colorado Two state committees claiming
TO represent the republican party and two
state vcnt:Cns have been called-one FOR
September D. in this city, and the other
September - IL Colorado Springs. The
latter convention was decided upon at a
meeting of the state committee July %, at
which the followers of Senator Wolcott,
who will support Mckinley and Hobart.
were in control.
Cha 'rrnan Holmes and the Mckinley mem
bers of the committee ignored the call for
another meeting, which was signed by a
majority of all the members. This meet
ing was attended by i6 of the f12 members
in person and - others were represented
l'v proxy. \ new chairman was elected.
Resolutions were adopted repudia..ng the
acton of the previous meeting. declaring
the silver question of paramount import
ance. indorsing Senator Teller and COM
mendtns the action of the Colorado dclega-
tion to the nation al r"publican convention.
A state convention was called for Septeill-
Eer y. at which 1t is the intention OF the
silver republicans to indOr:e the democratic
rational ticket and MAKE nominations fer
state officers. The other convention Will
nominate Mckinley and Hobart electors
and probably also ii full state ticket.
Maryland sound Money Democrats.
BALTIMORE. Md, August 1.-THE ex-
ecutive committee of The Honest Money
Democratic League of Maryland" has de-
cided not to hold state convention, nor
will the league send delegates 20 the In
Giandpolis convention
The committee adopted resolutions set
TO Gtn h., Hat
form adopted by the recent Gemocrati,
state convention. which declared for a gold
standard and against the coinage of silver
at the ratio of Ii to l.
Mr.. John T. Semmes, the mzmbar from
Maryland "f the national committee cf the
goiH standard democrats, will attend the
Indianapolis convention in that capacity
and Will represent Maryland II its ,lelibera-
tiors
The league also decided to invite ex-Con-
gresham Bourhe Cochran of New York to
make a speech in Baltimore at the opening
OF its campaign in this state.
Preparing to Fuse.
r;LLENSBURG. Wash. August 13.-The
democratic free silver, republican and pop
ui1er conventions are in session N this city
for the purpose of placing fusion ticket
in ti!s. field. Each convention has perfect
el its organization and committees have
been APPOINTED TO agree upon the terms
OF fusion y telegram, signed by the chair
nan of each convention, was sent TO Bryan
last night. promising him the electoral vote
OF IN. state The democratic convention
has elected VIM. II. White of Seattle to
succeed Hugh c. Wallace of Tacoma as q
member of the national committee.
Controller EcleIs' Opinion.
DULUTH. Minn August 13-Controll.r
of the Currency James Eckels has arrived
in Duluth from the Nipgon river. He has
been fishing in the Lake Superior region
for several weeks ard the outing has evil
IDENTIFY lone him good for he looked brown
and healthy and seemed TO be full of cner-
gy and vigor- Mr.. Eckeis talked freely on
political matters He said:
Il think the nomination of a democrat
whom sound money democrats can support
ought &c be made. say OF Senator Palmer
OF Illinois but II no nomination il ma Ie
| would favor the support of Mckinley by
Sount! money democrats. The money cues
tion is the great issue. and the republic
can platform is sourd on that question:
Another Chicago Convention.
CHICAGO. August 13-Anti-silve- demo-
Gratis have issued call for state coz
vention TO be held in Chicago August 25.
The convention viii have 1,U:3 delegates,
the same as in the Regular democratic
convention. 1t IS believed that Senator
John NJ Palmer will he chairman of tle
convention Lloyd Hamilton Of Spring
field eX-JudSe Thomas y. Moran. Charles
mittee. General John c. Black and Con-
troller James II. Eckes are talked of for
governor.
Virginia RepublicnnS.
SIse eia, Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va. August 13.-The repub-
lean general committee of Virginia is in
session here today. Tire meeting Is SC
cret- Chairman Scott is not here. Moth
ing OF TIE proceedings be learned.
'oioLrl William Lamb the state chair
man of the republican party, says ne will
MAKE this city his nome until after the
campaign. with headquarters al the JEFF
fegSOn.
Fusicn in West Virginia Defeated.
WHEELING, w Va, August 13.-in the
democratic state convention last night the
proposition to make fusion with the
populists was defeated The platform,
which was adopted. indorses the Chicago
platform and ticket General Cornelius c.
Watts was nominated for governor.
Nominated for Congress.
SACRAMENTO. Cal. August 13. The
second district republican convention has
renominated Congressman c. l.. johnson.
NASHVILLE. H.. August 1a-John
Baker was nominated for Congress on the
lrst ballot by democrats of the twenty
NTSt district. He is also the nominee of
the popIlsts. Thomas F. Ford was nomi-
rated at Duguein several weeks ago. but
declined
Connecticut Democrats,
NEW HAVEN, Conn, August 13-The
democratic state convention has been called
to meet in this city on September lj The
delegates to the Chicago convention were
present at ,he meeting of the state central
committee and reported concerning their
course there. twelve of the fourteen hav
Ing taken no part in the proceedings after
the adoption of the platform
The committee expressed Its approyaI of
III. course of the delegates.
SENATOR FLOOD FINED