The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-13
NOT VERY PROMPT.
National Committee Weary After It's
Trying Session Yesterday.

ST. LOUIS, June l3.-Ihe members OF
the national committee were not very
prompt In getting together today after
the long and somewhat trying session OF
yesterday. The work was not begun un-
til a quarter past III and there was scarce
ly quorum present then. Immediately
after rapping the committee TO order,
Chairman Carter warned parties to con-
tests OF the Importance OF being present
when their cases were called in view of
the order, made yesterday requiring cases
10 lie presented i'm the order called
whether the parties at interest were pres
ent or absent. except upon unanimous
consent. Mr.. Carter said 1T would, i'm
order 10 expedite the business, be neces-
sary to strictly enforce the rule.
The Tennessee contests were promptly
taken up, the first contest presented be-
ing that from the sixth district of that
State, which includes the city OF Nash
vile. The contestants were j. L. Craw-
ley and Daniel y. Nofner, and the con-
testees, J.. Il. Bosley and III. l.. W. Cheat
ham. All were Mckinley men.
The contest turned upon charges OF
irregularities In the Congressional con-
vention, involving the conduct OF the
chairman, Mr.. Cheatham, one OF the
contestees having occupied that position.
1t was asserted on the other hand that
the convention was entirely regular and
that the bolt ha i no other excuse than a
colored man was made chairman. On
motion OF Mr.. Manley, Bosley and Cheat
ham were seated.
From the tenth Tennesses district, w.
NJ. Randolph and Zachary Taylor. were
seated. They were contested by W. A.
Field and William Porter.
The South Carolina contests were then
taken up. The entire delegation, includ-
ing four delegates at large and Ia district
delegates, was contested. Ii grows out
OF the question Of organization. There
are two distinct organizations in South
Carolina, that which IL known as the
Irregular" being headed by T. A. Webster,
the chairman OF the state committee. Tne
other organization is known as the "lii-
ly whites" and is headed by Il. L. Mel
ton and Il. Nj. Brayton, members of the
national committee. The delegates of the
Webster faction were admitted at Mime
apolis four years ago. The State commit
tee did not call a convention in 1894 or
nominate q ticket, and therefore they
presume that they still exist as the State
committee, since no State convention was
held in 1894. Ii was by the call of this
old committee that the convention was
held which elected the regular delega-
tion, all of whom are for Mckinley. The
delegates OF the "lilly whites faction
are in most cases anti-McKinle men.
The question involved in the case of
deIegates-at-large was involved in all the
district delegations. An arrangement was
therefore entered upon TO group them
and have the entire case presented in one
hearing, giving half hour to each side.
Lyttleton Price, delegate from Idaho,
arrived today. he says ticket nominated
on gold platform could not secure $50
votes in Idaho. lie intends to offer the
following to the conventions:
1--WE hold that the veto power given to
the President was not intended to be used
to defeat the authority of Cong ress TO
make laws on proper subjects within
constitutional limitations. We condemn
such an exercise of this power as an
unwarranted invasion of the legislative
of the government and VIC demand re-
turn 10 the legitimate use OF this power
as IT was understood and exercised by
the fathers OF our institutions"
The silver men were early on the
ground. and for the first few days there
was considerably silver talk. Finally a
conference was proposed, but IT was not
held, il being stated by nearly ali of the
prominent silverites that, until Senator
Teller arrived, there could be nothing
done, and the silver forces could not be
organized. Mr.. Teller will proba bly, be
here tonight, and there will be revival
of the silver discussion. Tre Western
men have been coming in during the day,
but they are not doing verv much tal9
ing. In fact, they find the gold sentiment
SO strong that they have no hope what
ever of making anv particular show in
the convention. Then they are hnding
that majority of the Repu blicans from
the silver States will not bolt or leave the
Republican party If they do not get what
they want.
In fact, the silver fight does not as
sumo very great proportions in the face of
the great gold sentiment which Is prevail
ing here.
There IL an effort on foot to have the
New York contests postponed until Mon
day. Some of the contestants have not
vet arrived and there are still some
papers to he received; hence the conten-
tiou that it is impossible to properly
resent the case there is dispos ositton
to resist this effort, because of the de.
cision reached Yesterday to take up all
cases in the order reached regardless of
the absence or presence of the parties in
terested. Mr.. Sutherland. the member
OF the committee from New York is CO.
operating fully with those who are seek
ing a postponement. He Is identified with
the regular New York delegation, but
contends that the opposition should have
every opportunity to present its claims.
The case will not probably be taken up
until late. IL at all today. Lemuel L.
Quigg will represent the regulars at the
he. ring.
Chauncey NJ. Depew had a conference
with Mr.. Platt after his arrival in the
city. He showed the New York leader
a telegram from Governor Morton an
nouncing that, under no circumstances
would he be a candidate for Weep esi-
dent. After the conference Mr. Platt
was asked in case his candidate. Governor
Morton was not nominated for Presi-
dent. IL New YORK would present a can
didate for Vice-President.
"I must decline" he said, "to discuss
that question, as ! have done during the
past"
MIR. Platt expressed the opinion that
the national committee would piece the
Morton delegates in contest on the tenn
porary roll. lie also referred to the fact
that in one district, the contest against
his men had been Withdrawn. He said
there was no reason for making a contest
on the other hve districts. Mr.. Depew
said that there was no talk Of boiling in
the New York delegation.
Hon. John W. Yerkes, national com
mitteeman from Kentucky, today ex-
rressed the opinion that Mckinley will
have $50 votes hat cannot be moved. He
Is OF tho opinion that Bradley's name
will not be presented, h having, teen
choeap 70 nominate IL QptusEvfc (.overnDr