Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-04-15
SILVER WINGS IN POLITICS
Largely Attended and Enthusiastic
Democratic State Convention in
Session at Denver.
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS SURE FOR SILVER
Democrats Of Washington Adopt Silver
Resolutions-A P. A. Fighting Nc
Kinley in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
for the Ohio Statesman.

state convention was called TO order al
the Broadway theater at 11:30 to-day by
Olney Newell, secretary of the state CEN
tral committee, In the absence of Frank
Arbuckle, chairman, who is in Arizona.
Mr.. Newell read message from Mr.,
Arbuckle, regretting his absence, saying
that he was in sympathy with those Dem
ocrats IN Colorado who were fighting for
the restoration of silver, and concluding
Manhood and self-respect are more to
me than rny federal ofiice.n
j. R MacAtiny, of Pueblo, was unani-
mously chosen temporary chairman, the
nomination being made by Judge Grin
nell, of tho Ell Paso delegation, who stated
that Mr.. MacAtiny represented that ele-
ment of the Colorado Democrats that
cast half of she votes at the last general
election.
Mr.. MacAtiney addressed the conven-
tion briefly, declaring that a majority of
the Democrats of Colorado believed the
free coinage of silver to be the paramot Mt
issue before the country, and expressing
the belief that the national Democratic
convention would declare for it without
reference to the cooperation Of other
countries.
The strength of the silver men in the
convention was shown by the enthusiasm
with which this remark was received.
Jno. E. Brothers was elected temporary
secretary; james Fl. Graham, of Cripple
Creek, assistant secretary.
The unusual feature of the convention
was the small number OF women dele
gates, there being but ten in the total
representation of 467.
At the afternoon session, Judge Andrew
Royal, of Pueblo county, was made per-
manent chairman and Olney Newell, per-
manent secretary.
In his speech Judge Royal oensured the
Democratic administration for issuing
bonds. He concluded: II hope this con-
vention will send greetings to the Se-
dalia convention which is being held to-
day and tell them we are coming to join
them" He mentioned the names of Sena-
tors Vest and Oockrell and ex-Congress-
man Bland. The name of the last was
greeted with applause.
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS FOR SILVER.
Sedalia, Mo.-Chairman Mafitt raped
the sDemocr state convention to order
at 2:s0 p. m. +.
Congressman William n. Hatch was an
nounced as temporary chairman and was
given an ovation. He made an able ad-
dress and was cheered long and loud.
His mention Of Bland as one OF the
most faithful uf Democrats brought forth
a flood of applause and cheers.
He begged the leaders to stand by the
declarations of Democracy as laid down
by it's founders and prophesied that the
Chicago convention would follow the lead
taken by the Pertle Springs convention
and adopt an unequivocal silver plat
form.
Whoever the nominee of the Chicago
convention for president might be, he
said, If the platform was that of true De-
mocracy, there would not be third
party.
Mayor Hastain, of Sedalia, then vel
coined the delegates to the city.
During the progress of the temporary
organization the two contesting Kansas
City delegations we're allowed to enter.
The call of congressional districts to
name their selection for delegates and
alternates was then proceeded with.
SILVER WINGS IN WASHINGTON.
Democratic state oonv ention made an all
day fight for a silver platform and sill
yer delegation instructed to vote for a
free coinage candidate for president.
President Cleveland's administration
WAS indorsed.
The free silver resol lution was adopted,
but the delegates we're not instructed.
The delegates to Chicago are Henry
Wallace, q. T. MoCrosky, W. H. White, j.
e. Fenton, j. F. Gierton, Thos. Maloney,
j. E. Sharpstore, and Chas. A. Darling.
A.p.A. AGAINST M'KINLKY.
Louisville, Ky.--The Republican con.
vention meets at 2 O'Clock. It 10 not
likely that any work beyond organizing
will be done at the afternoon session
There are several badly tangled contests
The members of the national advisory
board Of the A. P. A. are making can
vass Of the delegates. Their influence, II
is said, is being actively exerted against
Mckinley, who will receive practically
the united Bradley support.