New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-25
A FIGHT FROM START TO FINISH.

FIGHT FROM START TO FINISH
SWEEPING VICTORY OF THE FREE-sILvER DEMO
Gratis IN INDIANA-MArTHEws FOR PREsI-
DENT AND sHIyELY FOR GOVERNOR.
indianapolis, June 24-Tne Democratic State
Convention to-day was the largest and one
OF the most exciting gatherings the party has
ever had in this State. While it was we'll UNDER
stood that the free-silver people had an over.
whelmlng majority, the sound-money men put
up such a surprisingly solid front and conducted
their struggle with such persistent energy ana
skill that they kept the silverites guessing all
the time what the next move would be. "A some-
what bitter feeling had been developed by the
hot struggle for supremacy in Marion County
Ondianapolis), and by the fact that the gold
men had succeeded by strategy in capturing the
Committee on Organization and turning down ].
G. Shankn and B. f. Shvely. whom the silver
people had fixed upon for delegates-at-large, ana
recommending in their stead G.. V. Menzies .
gold man, and Judge James McCabe. whose en-
thusasm for silver is not strong.
There was no lack OF a crowd, and when Chair
man Holt, OF the State Committee, raped for
order the great hall was packed to the doors.
1t had been simply but tastefully decorated with
flags. bunting and Autographs Of Governor Mat
thews President Clevelands wel-known like
ress was as conspicuous by its absence from the
decorations as was his name by It's absence from
the platform The decorations had been put up
under the direction of Tim" Griffin. an ap-
polntee Of Governor Matthews in the State
House. and the platform prepared by a COM
mittee with Matthews at its head.
The weather so hot and muggy that tho
great majority Of the delegates were in their
shirtseeves and they did not grow cooler az the
day went on. The convention first listened to
PRAYER. and submitted . being photographed
As soon as the rollcall finished the report
Of the Organization Committee came in.
THE FIGHT STARTED.
The report developed the fact that the silver
people had made 4 new move 10 down the Marion
County gold crowd by not recognizing the dis
trict meeting Of the night before. and requiring
the With District 10 hold another meeting with
the silver contestants seated. The first trouble
caused by the report was on the delegates-at-
large As soon as the report was read Judge
Branyan. Of Huntington, moved q substitute the
name of J. q. Shanklin for that of Menzles. This
was greeted with cheers Mr.. Bynum moved 70
table the notion but this voted down by
an overwhelming viva voce vote. Bynum de-
manded a rol,ca on the original notion and It
started amid confusion. but was Interrupted by
Shankn himself, who came forward TO with
draw his name.
He was greeted with cries OF mo. Now and
with the widest delight when he branched off into
a silver speech. His declaration that Menzies
was the choice Of Matthews brought forth some
Kisses. He said: II have had the honor to have
my name considered by some Of these here as
sembled as delegate-at-large to the National Con-
vention. am here to say to you however that
no mans Interest should stand in the way Of
ifN ~ all
cersand that il is the preference OF the distin-
guished Governor OF this State, whose name will
be upon all Indiana banners that Major Men,
zes be chosen. Great confusisn and loud cries Of
NO. Nor) l also understand that Major Men,
zes agrees a. a man OF honor 20 stand by the in
structions delivered by this convention. and
with that understanding. believing. as have
stated. that harmony in a convention is para
mount beg 10 withdraw my name and beg those
who have supported TO support Major Men,
lies aloud cries of NO. NorO In the battle be-
fore US there must be no differences among u.s.
We must draw line of battle clear and direct
every effort against the common enemy. l have
thought of but one thing. and stand here for but
one purpose. 1t IS 70 see that our money shall BE-
restored to its ancient place. loud and continued
appause) | am opposed 10 the modern idea Of
finance which finds its prophets In Lombard
Street, London. and Wall Street. York They
are false prophets and not the kind the Demo-
Gratis have followed in the past and will follow in
the future. Q-oud applause) Ny fellow-citizens. !
beg leave to withdraw my name from further con-
sderaton."
At the close OF his talk Mr. Shankn greeted
with loud cries Of NO" and the rollcall proceed
cd through twelve counties. 1t was going brave
ly against Menzies. when. at the suggestion Of
shankln made through Judge Richardson. OF
Evansville Chairman Holt cut it short by taking
a viva voce vote the adoption of the whole re-
port and declared it carried. though the nays We're
in the majority. This carried with It the throwing
out Of the VII.h District selections
Mr. Holt at once introduced the permaneuk
chairman. Senator r. C. Bell, of Fort Wayne.
FIRST BLOOD FOR THE SILVER MEN.
The Marion County row was Immediately pre-
cptated upon the convention after the speech
Of the permanent chairman Bellamy sutton
read the report OF the Credentials Committee.
This report unseated Chairman Holt, OF the State
Committee a delegate, and gave the best OF
It to the silver men in this county. The Fifth
Ward delegation split. giving each side 3i2. The
gold men were seated In the Sixth and the silver
men were seated In the Ninth. Tenth, Twelfth
and Fifteenth wards. and received even split
in the Thirteenth. This made thirty y-seven silver
men and twelve gold men, and gave control OF
the delegation to the silver people The report
closed with long resolution, ordering the dele.
gates OF the With District. made up by the
Credentials Committee TO retire and make new
selections for delegates and Councilmen. Mr..
Sutton demanded the previous question. John
W. Kern of Marion, offered a minority report
but the Chair did not let him read 1t, though he
COMFORT IS OFTEN SACRIFICED