The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-06-11

The triumph Of the Free Silver Democrats in
Kentucky is complete. and they are using is
relentlessly to drive cut Of the party every
man who is not of their way Of thinking In
the convention they polIed 691 votes 70 FOG for
the Sound Money candidate for Chairman.
They Kissed every mention OF the names OF
Cleveland and Carlisle, snd rejected all over
lures TO a compromise with the Gold Bugs"
IL was decided 10 put up Senator J. G. :. Black
burn for the Presidency, and Col. Wat p. Hsr-
din for Senator
The Virginia Democratic Convention, al
Stsunton, had a stormy session. in which
President Cleveland was alternately eulOgizsd
and Kissed. The Free Silver men were every
where triumphant. defeating the Gold men by
a vote of 1875 to 81. and adopting the unit
rule, which means the delegation is to be solid
for Free Silver. Senator Daniel heads the LIST
or delegates.
Whitelaw Reid came on last weak from Ari.
zona, where he has been staying for his health
TO visit Mai. Mckinley. be denied that he
was q candidate for the Vice Presidency, and
said he was IN favor Of the nomination Of Thos.
b. Reed for that position.
Gov. Matthews says that he is in favor Of
plank denouucing the gold standard as a bar to
the return OF prosperity.
Judge f. ID. Crumpacker defeated Congress-
man Hanley. of the Tenth District Of Indiana
for denomination by the smallest majority on
reeord-four- hundredths OF a vote The total
vote was 2i5, of which HsHlsy received I22.45
aud Crumpaeker 122.5 81
c. d. Vanderburg, whom the Populists and
Democrats have elected TO Congress from the
First District Of Oregon, is high officer in the
A. PA
Cen Cbas. Fl. Grosvsnor is slated a. MEM
Der of the Committee on Permanent Organiza-
tion OF the st. Louis Convention Senator J..
b. Foraker will De on the Committee on Rsso-
luiIOns. and Judge A. G. Thompson, oil. Ohio, on
the Committee Credentials.
The Georgia Democrats have given Hoks
Smith and the Administration a terrible fall.
OF the 137 Counties in the State only 10 were
carried by the Administration Democrats, and
Hoke Smiths own County went against him by
a majority of $500.
The Utah Democrats have declared for Free
Coinage.
The Chicago Tribune says that Tom Reed nay
Do forced to take the Yice-PresiGency by the
unanimous demand Of the party. There 10
something OF the same pressure to have Mark
Hanna take the Craftsmanship Of the Republic
can Committee.
The Mckinley men won a sweeping victory
at the Republican primaries in Allegheny
County, Pa, last Saturday. carrying everything
by majority which may reach 10000. The
Quay men simply lay down.
About 500 Mckinley men will 90 from New
fork to the st. Louis Convention
The Columbia Club of indianapolis. a semi
political organization, composed of lawyers,
business men, etc, numbering about $50. will
go to ST. Louis in body, under the leadership
of John e. New, with the avowed purpose Of
working for the nomination of Harrison.
Platt reiterates that he is going to st. Louis
solely in the interest of Morton, and will make
the best fight possible for him. He denies that
he will attempt to secure the nomination Of
Reed fer the Viee-Presdsncy.
Mark Hanna denies that anybody has been
selected as temporary Chairman, or that he has
had conference with Joe Nanisy.
Senator Thurston. ex-Gov Merriam. Gov.
Hastings, Gen. Alger, COL H. Clay Evans, and
others have been doomed for temporary Chair
nan OF the st. Louis Convention.
The Arizona Democrats have come out
quarely for Free Coinage at 16 to l.
Postmaster Carlisle. OF Covingtou Ky, and
brother Of the Secretary. has come out as a
Democratic candidate for Congress against
Congressman Berry.
Gov. Altgeld and his faction have deter
mined to throw over w. K. Morrison, ON ac-
count of his failure to come out definitely
or Free Silver. and will give their strength
o Boies, of Iowa.