Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

vention was held in 1894 1t was by the
call of this old committee that the conven-
delegation. all of whom are for Mckinley.
The delegates of the Lily Whites fac
ton are. In most cases, anti-M kinney men.
The same question involved in the case
district delegations. An arrangement was.
therefore, entered upon to group them and
have the entire case presented in one hear
ing. giving half hour to each side.
The contestants and contestecs were as
follows: Delegat es-at-iarge-Ro Smalls
(colored. Allson), W. D. Crum (colored. AL
lson), I. b. Johnson (McKinley) F. A.
Webster mckinley.
L. D. Melton, G. w. Murray (colored). S.
+. Smith. all doubtful
District delegates-George I. Cunningham
Reed), r. C. Brown. b. p. Chathfield, w.
Contestants Uilywhites)-M. w. Watson
Mckinley. d. Z. Yates Mckinley, r. r.
Talbert. jr. (Mckinleyl. Robert Morgan
c. Ellis CMcKinley,. c. j. Pride CMckin-
ley). w. f. Boykin Mckinley.
The Rev. F. J. Wilson (Reed), Edmund
H., Doas Mckinley.
Contestants Uilywhites)-C. 8. Nettles
ReeD; J. r. Levy (Allison): ]. II. Ford
ham (AcKinley1 s. F. Walker tacKin-
ley).
Contestants-R H Richardson ReedD.
w. A. Smith mot instructed).
hlr. f. Melton. appeared in behalf of the
delegation headed ~ himself. He con-
tended that there was but one organiza-
ton, that the committee had no power to
hold over. If it could do that, 1t could per-
petuate Itself Where in that event. would
the power end? Clearly, in the face of
this state of affairs, there was nothing left
to the mass Of 'repGbltans to do but to get
together in mass meetings and reorganiza.
the Webster people having refused to call
a meeting.
The ''LiIySsh ite'' Argument.
Mr.. Melton said that while his organiza-
ton was known as the Lilywhites, the Or
ganization mad the encouragement and CO.
operation of thef colofed people. who had
been recognized two to one in the state
convention. He said the reorganized party
had undertaken to rescue the state for the
republican party and was ACCOMPLISHING
that IN good shape He declared that many
prominent men had como into the party;
the reorganization was perfected and tha
republicans had for the first time become
respectable. He said they had one club OF
Zoo, composed entirely of white men.
I Judge Thompson OF Ohio represented the
Webster faction. He asserted that In view
OF the condition of affairs In South Caro-
Ina. which rendered It impossible for the
republican party to make tangible show
ing Ia that state, no state ticket had been
nominated for the past twenty wears
Hence the party had fallen into the prac-
tice of not holding state conventions and
VI allowing committees to hold over Tine
Webster faction had held on under these
presidents and 1t was the direct descend
ant OF the organization effected first in
1856 -
Robert 'Smalls. the well-known colore1
politician, supplemented Judge Thompson
statement. Mr.. Smalls contended for the
recognition Of the regular organization
He asserted that the Meltonites had NO
standing as a republican organization, and
had no excuse for coming before the ma
uonal convention claimants for seats
He admitted that there were some demo
Gratis who had professed willingness to call
themselves republicans, but this was be-
cause of their opposition to Tillmanism
rather than to their advocacy OF republi-
can doctrine. Many Of them were Ia
vorable to the gold standard and protection
as against free trade and silver, and many
who objected to the liquor laws of the
state.
Estimate of McKin1ey's Vote.
The friends Of Gov. Bradley of Kentucky
are confident that Mckinley will be nomi-
mated on the first ballot. John W. Yerkes,
national committeeman from Kentucky.
today expressed the opinion that the
Ohioan will have $50 votes that cannot be
moved. He Is of the opinion that Bradley S
name will not be presented, he having
been chosen to nominate Kentucky'c 1ov