Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-24
IN, VARIOUS STATES,
Democratic Conventions Are
in Session.
NEW YORK MONEY FIGHT.
Firm Position of William H.
Whitney.
Will Seek Instructions For
Bi-Metallism.
INDIANA FOR MATTHEWS.
Party Representatives in the
Buckeye State, Too.
Other Political News From
Texas and Elsewhere.
Will Seek Instructions For
Bi-Metallism.
Party Representatives in the
Buckeye State. Too.
Other Political News From
Texas and Elsewhere.

While the number Of people In at-
tendance on She democratic state
convention Is smaller than It usually
has been in the past few years, .
marked awakening Of interest 10
shown in the outcome. This 10 due
to the sggressiveness Of the free sill
yer wing who have entered on an sgi-
tation that promises to try the re-
sources Of such experienced political
leaders as Hill and whitney. They
refuse TO fight out the currency issue
in the platform committee. and de-
clare they would make themselves
heard in convention II the anti-silver
plank 10 presented. Some. however.
are disposed to accept whitneys
proposition for . declaration In favor
Of bimetallism by international agree
ment. and that the existing system
be maintained meantime. The con.
vention was called to order by Chair
man Hinekley, Who introduced John
Boyd Thacher. Of Albany. - tenn
porary chairman. He delivered .
conciliatory speech. saying that free
silver men wore not enemies, but
friends in error, who must be con-
vinced OF their mistake. After the
appointment Of the committees the
convention took recess.
In lsdiaas.
INDIANAPOLIS. June 24-The dem.
ocratic state convention met this
morning. Seventy-ive per cent Of
the 1,7So delegates belong to the nj.
ira free silver wing. Robert G.
Bell was elected chairman. Dele
gates ut large were chosen ~ fol-
lows: Senators Voorhees, and Tur.
pie. q. v. Menxies, OF Mount Vernon;
j. B. MeCabe, Of Williamsport.
Chairman Bell on assuming the gavel
delivered free silver speech.
The platform declares for the in
dependent free coinage Of silver. op-
poses any change in the present tar
III. opposes the cancellation OF gov.
ernment paper money. opposes the
issue OF bonds and favors granting
to Cuba bslligersnt right and de-
clarss the pension vested right and
instructs the delegation to vote 40 Q
unit for Gov. Matthews for presi-
dent. b. =. Shively. Of South bend.
was nomininated for governor.
The B1shsys Dsnssrass.
CoLUxBUs, Ohio. June 24.-The
democratic state convention met this
morning. Tho committee on reso.
lu.ions spent the morning drafting
the platform Of Q single plank de-
claring for free silver and enforcing
the unit rule. Col. W. Taylor,
temporary chairman. on assuming
the gavsl delivered . strong free sil-
YER speech. The committee on per.
manent organization reported Gen.
A. J. Warner for permanent chair.
man. He urged that oil sacrifice
personal preferences aud everything
else for the silver issue. He said the
people made the issue aud the St.
Louis coavsntion emphasized IL BY
adopting . gold standard. The line.
were never 20 distinctly drawn
There IL no longer asy doubt abou,
what will be done st Chicago on tha,
Issue. The committee on rssolutionI
reported . platform Of . single planl
for the free coiasgs Of silver at th,
ratio Of rs to I. independently, and
applied the uais rule to delegates 4
Chicago. The gold msa tried 4
have the unit rule stricken out bu,
failed. The minority report cover
ing other points in democratic doc
srins vas voted down. the convsn
sion holding that shs .msnsy quss.
sion 10 the vital. paramount issue.
The silver declaration was adoptet
By vote Of SAG to l2s.
A. W. Thurman, 4. 8. Fialay. L
Z. Holden and John r. Mclean wsr,
eAossn delegates-af-largs 70 The NJ
uoass convention.
AusrIs. Tex. June si.-Ihs silvs'