Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-08
M'KINLEY ON THE COAST
California Delegation Almost
Solid for Him.
White Metal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
in Favor OF Its Free Coinage-Op-
position 10 the Proposed Pacific
Railway Funding Scheme. and the
support ofseetarian schools BY the
Use of the Public EHzds-

Sacramento, Cal, May 6.-The Nc
Kinley enthusiasts completely captured
the republican state convention today
although the district delega tes elected
from the Fourth congressional district
were unpledged and are avowed Allison
supporters. The Fifth district delegates
will probably be Of the same political
complexion, but the other fourteen are
bound to Mckinley by the strongest
pledges that could be framed.
After eulogizing the american pro-
tective tariff system, as advocated by
James @. Blaine and William McKin-
lev" the platform committee reported
the following;
"A delegate TO the national conyen-
ton is charged with public trust, with
the execution of the public mandate
William Mckinley, Of Ohio, is the
choice of the people Of the state Of Cal
ifornia for the nomination for president
OF the United States; therefore, We en-
dorse him for such nomination, and our
delegates are hereby instructed TO vote
for him and to use their best efforts to
procure mis- nOmif alton"
George A. Knight, of San Francisco,
charged that the Mckinley plank in
the platform was not strong enough and
offered the following substitute, which
was adopted amid enthusiastic cheering
Resolved, That the republicans Of
California. recognizing the earnest
worth and fitness of each of the distin-
guished statesmen Of their party, whose
names have been mentioned as aspi-
rants for tine presidential nomination At
St. Louis, and while pledging in advance
the electoral vote of the golden state 10
the republican nominee, whoever he
may be, hereby declare that the emPhat-
ic sentiment of California is in favor Of
the nomination Of that wise and able
statesman and pure and unsullird pat
riot, that true and loyal American, that
peerless champion of protection, VII
liam Mckinley, of Ohio, and the dele
gates from the stale are hereby di-
rected and instructed 10 work and vote
for the success of the said William Nc
Kinley as long as there is a reasonable
prospect OF his nomination"
The following amendment to the
platform was adopted:
we commend the course Of our dele
gates in congress in opposing the pro-
posed funding scheme Of the Pacific
railroad companies and urge the latter
be compelled to settle their Indebtedness
in some reasonable and business like
way so that the government shall fore
close It's liens upon and take possession
of the properties"
The convention came out squareIy for
silver in the following declaration. which
was enthusiastically adopted;
awe favor the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at the ratio Of I6 to and
the making of silver As well as gold 4
legal tender for all debts both public and
private
The following was the conventions
position regarding public schools;
ave heartily recognize the ri yht to es-
tablish schools through private enter
prise, but we demand that none but non
sectarian free public schools shall re-
ceive public aid"
For delegates at .arge the following
were elected on the first ballot;
John D. Spreckles, San Francisco;
George A. Knight, San Francisco, L. 5,
Grant, r., San Diego; L. A. Sheldon,
Los Angeles. c. T. Croker and Irving
VI. Scott were nominated for presidential
electors at large. John T. Lynch was
nominated for lieutenant governor, and /
then adjourned sine die