Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-06-18
GOPHER DELEGATES.
MIIES0TA REPUBLICANS ARRIVE IN
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rs Nat1On0I Com untttee man
st. Louis, Mo-, June l5.--The Mime
sofa delegation arrived here this morning
on schedule time. There were in the party
sixteen OF the eighteen delegates, National
Committeeeman Evans and Gov. Merriam
being already on the grounds. Mrs. George
Thompson OF st. Paul. Mrs. c. Il. Hendryx
Of Saux Centre and Mrs. l.. l.. Hunt of
Mankato, accompanied the party. The al
teTnates are slow IN arriving and Ii now
seems probable that there will not be q very
full attendance OF these substitute dele
gates. So far only three, DR.. Beebe Of
Wells, G, $. Cairns Of Minneapolis. ANA 4.
{. Bailey Of WaSeca. have reported at the
delegation headquarters. To the regular
train arriving here this afternoon was at
tached NJ. Lowry's private ear, and the
street car magnate brought down a small
party, including Mrs, Gov. Merriam. Most
OF the delegation are quartCred at the 81.
Nicholas hotel. some are :, the southern
and a few are being entertained by friends
Things are not altogether harmonious in
the Minnesota delegation tonight. In fact,
something of a contest has developed over
the question Of who shall represent the
state on the committee on platform. Up
to yesterday II was conceded that Governor
Merriaqn should have the place. He had
not sought IL, but his name was presented
by his friends aud seemed 10 meet with
the unanimous approval OF the delegation.
At the informal meeting held in ST. Paul
: Friday night, which was attended by
twelve of the delegation. there was not a
whisper OF opposition. But between that
! time and the arrival of the special train
this morning some opposition had sprung
up from nobody seems TO know where,
and to-day has been given over to button
hole caucuses innumerablc, over the ques-
ton. l.. r.. Hunt Is the man who is talked
OF. Mr.. Hunt said tonight that he was not
"a candidate for the place. II am a candi-
date only to the extent that ] would serve
on the committee IL chosen by the delega-
tion,' said he. Some active work has been
done for Mr.. Hunt. however. III does not
look tonight as If II would prevail and the
chances are that Gov. Merriam viii be
chosen by the delegation ar its meeting to-
morrow morning. The meeting has been
called at 1890 and at the same time Will
be chosen a member OF the national COM
mittee. an honorary vice-president. mem
bers of the committees on organization,
credentials and notification Of the president
and vice-preSident. No names have yet
been agreed upon for these places. and as
there are no declared candidates for any OF
them they will probably be divided SO far
as possible among the congressional dis
tricts.
Gov. Hubbard may be the next national
committeeman from Minnesota. There Is
no doubt thai Bob Evans can have the
place If he chooses TO remain IN the field.
He has at least eleven members OF the del
egation, a clear majority, pledged 20 the
support OF his candidacy. II cannot be as
certained that John Goodnow has more
than one vote, and the remainder would
go 10 Tams Bixby. Mr.. Evans has all
along frankly said that he did not care for
the place. and he to-day expressed a willing
ness to step out OF the way in the interests
OF harmony IL a candidate could be selected
who could receive the unanimous support
OF the delegation. The matter has been
actively canvassed to-day and Gov. Hub
bard's name seems 10 be satisfactory 10
everybody. Mr.. Evans certainly controls
the situation. He could be reelected IL
he desired it. His faithful labor for the
party during the eight years he has occu-
pied this position and before have given
him a hold on the good will OF the party
as represented by the delegates 10 this con-
vention too strong to be broken, but II
he persists in his present Intention
of retiring. Governor Hubbard will
probably be his successor, although some
new candidate equally as satisfactory may
appear by the time the delegation meets
in the morning 10 settle the question.
st. Louis, June I5.--Almost all of the
state delegations have liked on A o'clock
tomorrow afternoon as the hour when they
shall meet and name their representatives
upon the committees on resolutions, cre-
dentials, permanent organization and rules,
as well as upon the national COMMITTEES
men and the list of honorary yice-presi-
dents.
1t has not yet organized, but Ii is ex-
pected that Charles A. Pillsbury will be
chairman, ex-Gov. w. r. Merriam for mem
Der Of the committee on resolutions and
probably Robert G.. Evans TO be reelected
national committeeman. The Minnesota
1 AaIar tfnn - fpv AfnEinlar and a Ual1 doc.
l~aration in the platform. Mr.. Pillsbury has
framed a resolution on reciprocity which
he hopes to have made a part OF the plat-
form. Mr.. Pillsbury was one OF the wit
nesses before the ways and means commit
tee when the subject OF reciprocity was
given hearing during the last session.
st. Louis. June l5.-Delegate Yorkes Of
KENTUCKY received a telegram from Gov.
Bradley to-day announcing that his name
would not be presented to the convention.
Gov. Bradley will arrive here tomorrow
to engage actively In the contest in behalf
Of a platform declaration for "a gold stand
ard. ID. Elliott Kelly, who was secretary
OF state at the convention which instructed
for Bradley for president and who will
Gov. Bradley to 81. Louis, said
10 an Associated Press reporter: Gov.
Bradley has assured me that he does not
desire second place on the ticket, but in
my opinion II the nomination for vice
president goes TO the South, ii should be
rendered 10 Kentucky's governor. Gov.
Bradley's well-known views on the cur
rency would serve TO strengthen the ticket,
should a man whose stand on that issue
is not as strong as Bradley's be nominated
for president. Bradley broke the solid
South last fall, and with him as McKinley's
running mate. the once solid South would
be permanently shattered this fall. j be-
lieve that IL Bradley is rendered the second
place by reclamation he would accept it,