The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-07
Platform Ready for Conven-
tion, Which Meets Today.
M'klNLey INSTRUCTIONS IN IT.
Fourteen OF the California Delcaases
Instructed for Mckiniey-Free Su-
yer Endorsed at Sacramento. Also
Woman suffrage, and Church
schools Disspproved.

Indianapolis, May s.-Thst the Indiana
Republican convention viii instruct its
delegates ter Mckinney when il meets to-
morrow seems an assured fact ton lsht
Eight os the thirteen districts IN the state
al a caueas held this evening. instructed
their representatives on the resolutions
committee 70 vote for the Incorporation of
Mckinley resolutions in the platform, and
one district. the Fourth. refused 10 vote
against instructions, merely taoiing the
resolution. This the Mckinley and anti
Mckinley forces alike concede settles the
matter unless the unexpected happens, and
the unexpected in this instance is the ma
t1re Of speech which I; is vaguely rum
ored Gen. Harrison may make to the con-
yention tomorrow. The ex-pressient has
been invited TO address the gathering. and
what he may do and say. providing ne ac-
cepts the invitation. Is the element OF un-
certainty In the situation. 1t Is generally
believed the general VIII appear. and II Is
also believed no impending sensation Is
hidden under that appearance. but dis
quietfng rumors. unverined but persistent.
are floating about, TO the effect that
stampede TO Harrison will follow his ad.
dress The fact that both ex-un.ted States
Marshal Daniel Ramsieli and John c, New
are out in interviews declaring that no Nc
ksnley instructions will be adopted if tho
ex-president makes speech Is pointed to
as significant, but The Mckinley men laugh
at the idea and declare they VIII have a
waikover Meanwhile Gen. Harrison main
tains silence and has not even announced
his determination TO address the conven-
ton, although he has practically admitted
that he expects to do so.
All day the air was full of promise of a
bitter struggle tomorrow. The anti-Mc-
kinley forces declare that the entire East
ern opposition to the ohoan Will throw tho
strength Of their candidates TO Harrison
at the st. Louis convention, and II was
strongly argued that with such a possible
ity In view. 4 Indiana should be unpiedged
and unhampered the delegation might hurl
its whole weight into the Harrison stam-
pede. This argument was apparently tell
Ing on the Mckinley forces. and there was
every prospect of bitter fight on Nc
kinley- Harrison lines until ton,ghtr ac-
ton OF the district delegations. Many OF
the administration people declared tho
matter about settled. and. although II Is
said strong fight will be made In the
convention. the chances for a prolonged
battle are not SO good as earlier In the day.
Aside from the presidential feature. the
main interes: In the convention censers In
the race for the gubernatorial nomination.
There are thirteen active candidates In tho
field. ard at midnight tonight every one
of them expressed himself as confident Of
victory. ES-Sscretary OF state Cnaric3
+. Griffin, OF Lake county. Attorney John
L. Griffiihs. OF Marion. and G. T. Doxey.
the natural gas magnate. OF Madison.
seemed TO have rather the better OF the
battle tonight. but it is still any mans
race. The candidates headquarters at tho
New Dennison house. were IN state OF
siege all day and night. bunting and badges
and drum corps and bands adding to tho
confusion caused by the masslng OF dele
gates and visitors.
The committee on permanent organ!za-
aion met tonight. and after a long caucus
selected ex-Secretary OF the Navy Rich
ard NJ. Thompson as temporary and per-
manent chairman. Owing to his advanced
age. however. i1s will name a man as ac-
tive chairman. while he himself VIII act
as the honorary presiding officer.
May THE resolutions committee reach
ed an agreement about o'clock A. m.
ana adopted the platform TO be submitted
tomorrow. Its money plank is regarded
as a sort OF compromise between the
sound money plank ana bi-metsii.c forces
and the Mckinley resolutions are strong.
The main fight In the committee was over
the money plank The money plank fayors
the use OF both gold and silver at pari-
~. declares for bI-me;aifism on an inter-
national basis. and opposes the free coin-
age OF silver at the ratio OF ie TO l.