The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-15
IN State Conventions
The Platforms Adopted in Various
Localities.
SOUTH WANTS FREE SILVER
Mckinley is the EavOritc in West VIE
sinia, Washington aud Wyoming.
Trouble in Colorado senator
WOlcOt. Wiihdrnws.

Raleigh. n. C, May li-The Republi-
can state convention did not meet uhtil
nearly o'clock this afternoon. There
is d large attendance of members OF the
party, 1t Is believed that the conVen-
ton will not adjourn before late tomor-
row night. 1t is asserted Senator Prit-
chard viii head the delegates nt large
to the national convention. The great
est interest is Cf course, ia the nomina-
ton of a candidate for governor. Five
names, Dockery, Russell, Boyd Moody,
and Lusk will be placed before the con-
yentiun. From events which occurred
today 1t seems ciCdi that tht mass ui
The popu!ists are backing senator i5ht-
ler IN the declaration that there snail
he no fuShion O. cooperation WIN he
puriicans unless the latter picdge them
selves to vote only for free silver hisn'
ClarSshurg, W Va. May l4-lhe
state Republican convention which met
here touay was enc oi the largest ana
most harmonious even held III the state
The platform says:
We demand a sound money poiicy, Whlth
shall maintain at an cluaNly OF par
chasing power, every dollar OF Anloficaii
money. Every American dollar must Dc
worth lW cents The monetary system
of the United States must 6e as sound anu
safe as the soundest and safest III tae
world
We Leliaye in the protection 10 American
industries as taught and maintained Tor
thirty years by The Republican party
We declare that our choice for presi1' nj
OF the United states is that pure pati.oi,
that gallant soldier, the foremost cham
p!on OF protection, that thoro1shbtei Ah.-
eiiCan, our triend and neg hbor, N!lt'ini
Mex mlsy, Of the United States OF Am III
ca And the delegates chosen By tnis con"
ventiOn are hereby directed TO vote Tor
Major Mckinley In the Republican cot
vention and to use all otner honorable
efforts 10 secure his nomination
The following delegates to the st,
Louis convention We're elected by aclia
nation. Hon. o. W. Hardmahs Of Ty-
ler; Hon r. Nj. Reynolds, Of Mineral;
Major J. r.. Dana, of Charleston, ana
Hon !. b. White, Cf Parkersburg.
RI WAGHINGrON.
Everett, Wash, May li+The Re
publicans CT Washington opened their
state convention for the selection uI
| eight delegates to the national conVen-
tion at st. Louis in this city today
Just before adjournment, which Was
| taken at noon, a resolution was intro
| duCcd and referred to. the committee on
| resolutions declaring for Mckinley and
| directing that the DELEGATES be in
stIucted foI him. 1t was faVorably re-
| cclSed.
| sheridan Wyo, May li.-The Wy
, oning Republican convention met here
today to elect six delegates to represent
the state at st, Louis. After organizing
the convention adjourned until tomor-
| row.
The sentiment is overwhelmingly fOi
| Mckinley and the Wyoming delegation
! will be instructed for him. The plat
| form will declare for protection and ht
| metallism.
Pueblo, Col. May 1.-THE Republi
can state convention met here this af'
| tcrnoon and after crcdcntiai commit
tee was appointed, recess was taken
The defeated minority Of the AIapa
hoe county convention appeared before
this committee to appea. for repreaeD
! tation in certain districts. Argument
! weie made on both sides 1t was open
~ stated that should the convention
by favOrng the minority appeal tn
entire Arapahoe delegation will with
| draw from the convention.
A telegram from Senator WOlcott wa
read announcing his desire to Withdraw
from the contest for a seat I'm the ma
tional convention at st. Louis as dele
gate from Colorado. in the interest o
harmony and the cause of bimetallisn1
The friends of Wolcott are now conlin
ing their efforts to preventing vote o
censure. 1t Is not believed that thi
will be done, neither will the delegate
be instructed to bolt.