The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-16

After this lively dihchhfke OF petr"iiNii-
ties the delegation settled down 10 busi-
ness and named their repre- ehtatives for
the several convention committees. Be
fore adjourning a resol.ron was unani-
mousy adopted fayOring the maintenance
of the present gold standard and oppos-
ing free silver except by international
agreement
Thomas G.. Platt was elected chairman
~ fIa delegation.
We have won the fight. gold IS the vic
tor. ~The Cpmmittee on Resolutions
will declare for a gold standard and that
declaration Will be adopte by the conven-
ton"
The gold men are steadily increasing
their strength among the northwestern
delegations which were supposed 10 be
favorable 10 a bimetallic standard. Proof
OF this was shown tonight in a financial
plank which was drafted by Governor
Merriam, Of Minnesota, and submitted 10
Mr. Platt as embodying the views Of the
the Western Mckinley men
Colonel lcCluer's Prophecy.
PHILADELPHIA, June l5.-Coionel A.
X. Mcclure. editor OF the Philadelphia
Times. telegraphed to his paper from
St Louis last night that nothing short
OF sudden death can prevent Mckiney's
nomination on the first ballot" and Il
Judge at this time that the chances be-
tween an honest gold-standard plank and
a cowardly straddle are about even"
The New York Contest.
ST. LOUIS. NO, June 1.-THE promise
made by Major Major McKinley's man
ayers TO their friends I'm New York that
the anti-Platt cOntesting delegates IN the
Twelfth. Thirteenth, and Fifteenth dis
tricts should be given representation In
the National Convention was fulfilled
throught the National Committee during
a session which lasted from Z o'clock
Saturday night until 1 O'CLOCK Sunday
morning As a result Cornelius ~ Bliss
and 5. Y. Il. Cruger get han IA vote each
IN the Twelfth William Brookheld and
General Arson g. McCOOk have become
the representatives - the Thirteenth. and
General G. II. T. Collins and Robert j.
Wright the representatives OF the Fiji
teenth district.
In order 20 carry out their promise. Mr..
Hanna's friends were forced 20 ignore the
most positive proof Of regularity submitted
on behalf Of the Platt delegates. When
the first vote was taken In the Twelfth
district q majority OF fthe committee
showed a disposition 10 break away from
their leading-strings, but Colonel Hahn
and Judge Thompson soon brought them
out TO the letter Mr. Hanna S programme.
Had Mr.. Plat arrived a few days earli-
er il is possible that the result might
have been changed. AS it sas. Dee had
managed TO increase the support in the
committee from eight 20 seventeen mem
bers.
Bradley Out OF the Race.
LEXINGTON. KY, June 1i.-Governor
Bradley has decided that be VIII not al
low his name 20 DO presented 70 the
National Republican Convention as pre-
sidential candidate. because be realizes
that it would be useless.
His only statement tonight is that his
name will not be presented. Further than
this he declines 10 talk. Even his closest
friends have admitted from the first that
his candidacy was hopeless, and several OF
them have been trying for weeks 10 per-
suade him 10 withdraw. but he steaffasty
refused until June 3rd
on that day he sent notice of his with
drawal to news association. but the
next day denied having made o with
drawaL Now realizing that there will be
no chance FOR any trades he again with
draws from the unequal contest.-New
York sun ....
Republican National Delegates.
The following are the delegates 10 the
Republican National Convention which
meets iu st. Louis. together with their
alt.rnates. and the delegates at large.
First d.strct-Dr. George T. Scar
bureh r. C.. Walker.
Second district--Harry LibbeY Alvah
Martin.
Third di-trict-Edmuud waddn. Jr., C.
Fonth di-trict-General suth Boring