Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-06-28
Democratic Stat. Conventions.

MILWACkEE, w rs juno -).--lu
| Wisconsin Democratic Convention
met this afternoon. and Ex-Governor
Peck called the convention to order.
Thomas Frawley. temporary Chair
man, spoke against silver. AT the
conclusion Of Frawley's speech the
Committees on Permanent Organiz"-
ton nEd Resolutions were appointed.
a fight between the gold and silver
factions ensued ovcr Il motion that
all resolutions be referred To COM
mittees without reading. The silver
men opposed the motion but were
o%ut-voted and the convention took Il
recess until 2:30.
At the afternoon session the tcu-
porary organization was made per-
manent Tho convention took up
the platform containing the gold
plank. Thirty minutes was allowed
for discussion. The platform was
then adopted.
SARATOGA. y. Y, June 23.-Dcle-
gates to the Democratic State Con-
vention, which meets here Tomorrow
are arriving Oh every train. Senator
Hill, cX.Secretary Whitney, Chair
man Hinckley and Mayor John Boyd
Thatcher Of Albany are here. There
are few contests, the most important
being that of the Sheparditcs from
Kings county. The question of the
form which the conventions declara-
ton on currency shall take is still
open. Senator Hill is alleged to fav-
or an unqualified plank in favor of
gold. The four delegatcs-a large TO
the Chicago Convention will probably
be Senator Hill, Ex-Governor Flower
+. r. Coudert aud Senator Murphy
PEORIA, ILL.,, June 23.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention assembled
this afternoon and temporary Chair
man Bell counselled prudence, with
out fear OF declaring against "a strad-
die on the money question. Ii is
believed that Governor Atgeld will
be renominated by acclamatisn.
When reference to Governor Alt
geld was made by the temporary
Chairman the whole audience ros
and shouted and threw up their hats
and handkcrchiefs. There was au-
other demonstration at the mention Of
free silver.
COLUMBUS, Ohio June 23.-The
Democratic State Convention meets
here Tomorrow. The silver men have
six hundred out of seven hundred del
egates, ana the gold men are making
no contest. The silver men will elect
only delegates to Chicago OF pro-
nounced silver views, and will enforce
the unit rule for the delegation at
the National Convention. Ex-Gov-
ernor Campbell announced that lie
would not be a dclegatc-at-largc. nor
would he stand for Presidential en-
dOrsement.
lNDIANAPoLIs, Indiana, June Of
Tho Democratic Convention will be
held here Tomorrow. There will he
i,IiT delegates. Tho caucus To bc
held tonight will undoubtedly be
dominated by silver men. b.. f..
Shively will it il believed, be the
nominee for Governor. The number
Of delegates in favor of free silver
will be about l,i00 leaving the num-
Der for gold ut about $40. Governor
Matthews will be endorsed for the
Presidency and the delegates instruct
ell to vote for him.
AUSTIN, Texas. June 23.-lIoth
wings OF the Texas Democrats met in
separate session to-day. Both fac
tons caucuscd last night. The sill
e Ter decided to send eight dele
gates to Chicago. The gold men
agree to send Il cOntesting delegation
to the National Convention. Bland
il expected here this afternoon.