The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-01
DELEGATES NAMED.
Republicans in Many States Pre-
pairing for National Convention.
New York Will Stand for Morton-Min-
nesota Goes to MISUNDERSTANDING
Men Shut Out in Texas-Bay
State for Reed.

VIC ACpuUlcdn uaI1Ondl cOHVcltlOu IL.
st. Louis was called to order at 1922 p.
m. Tuesday by Chairman Hackett, of the
state central committee. Ex-senator
Thomas c. Plat, who came to the con-
from sickbed, received an ova-
ton upon his entrance.
Senator Cornelius r. Parsons, of
was chosen temporary pre-
siding officer.
The mention of Gov. Morton's name
in Senator Parsons speech was the
signal for prolonged applause, which
was repeated at the conclusion of the
After the appointment of various COM
recess was taken until 1880
p. M.
The convention was called to order
by Temporary Chairman Parsons at
1875 p. m. Permanent organization was
then effected by the election of Con-
gresham Southwick as permanent
chairman. Mr.. Southwick was re-
ceived with enthusiasm. He delivered
an address in which every reference to
Gov. Morton was wildly cheered. His
references to Mckinley were applauded
by the few friends of the Ohio states
man who were present, and there were
Kisses in some parts of the hall.
After he had concluded, the chairman
of the committee on nominations re
ported the names of Gen. Tracy and T..
H. Butler for electors at large; Messrs.
Plat, Miller, Depew and Lauterbach
for delegates at large, and Messrs. Fish,
Babcock, Witherbee and Mcmillan for
alternates at large. EX-Supervisor
Fitchie, member of the committee, Of
fered as an amendment a minority re-
port presenting the names of Messrs.
Depew, Miller, Jewett and Thomas as
the delegates at large, with a recon-
mendation that if it appears after the
first ballot that Hon. Levi p. Morton
cannot be the choice of the national con-
vention that the delegates at large use
all honorable means to promote the
cause of William Mckinley, of Ohio.
Voting on the amenment to the
committees report was begun. The re-
suit of the ballot was announced by Sec
rotary Kenyon as follows: For the
amendment, 105; against, 633. The
announcement was greeted with great
applause. The majority report of the
committee OH nominations was then
adopted by reclamation.
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented a report which was unanimously
adopted. Following their adoption the
convention adjourned sine die. A synop.
sis of the resolutions follows:
They declare firm and unyielding ad-
herence to the doctrine of protection to
American industries. protection to the
products of the American farm, and pro-
lection to American labor: favor a tariff
which will provide sufficient revenue TO
meet expenses of honest and economical
administration of the government, at the
same time securing labor and home capital
from unequal foreign competitions; favor
reciprocity; call for a clear statement Of
the party's position on the financial ques-
ton, and declare for the maintenance of
the gold standard; urge the nomination of
a business man for president, and present
the name of Levi p. Morton as New York s
candidate. The resolutions conclude with
q high eulogy of Mr.. Morton and his public
services.
Davis Withdraws.
Minneapolis, Mimi, March 25.-The
republican state convention was called
to order at IL o'clock noon Tuesday.
Ex-Gov. A. E. Rice was elected tenn
porary chairman.
A telegram was read by Congressman
Tawney from Senator Cushman X.
Dental candidate.
Senator Davis action was due to the
refusal of three of five Minnesota dis
trict conventions, held on Monday, to
indorse his candidacy. In his message
to Mr.. Tawney the senator said he felt
bound, as he always had, to most loyalty
respect the wishes of the people of Min
nesota, and for that reason he requested
that his name be not considered in the
deliberations of the state convention.
A resolution to instruct for Mckinley
was carried unanimously.
A resolution was also adopted affirm
ing the love and respect felt for Sem
ator Davis by Minnesota republicans
and eulogistic of his public services,
and declaring that only the fact that it
is the general sentiment of the repu1-
licans of the country at large that Mr..
Mckinley should be the nominee of the
party prevents the presentation of his
(Dayis) name as Minnesota's candidate.
Resolutions were also adopted in
which the party in Minnesota renewed
its fidelity to the principles of the re-
publican party; declared its belief in
the policy of the United States as de-
clared by James Monroe; demanded the
restoration of the principle of reci-
procity as national policy, and favored
the use of both gold and silver to the ex-
tent of which they can be maintained
at u parity on the purchasing and debt
paying power and opposing the free and
unlimited coinage of silver.