Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS.
Mckinley Enthusiasts Controlled the
Convention.


The action of the California republicans
favorable to Mckinley was briefly tel
egraphed to yesterdays Star
The Mckinley enthusiasts captured the
convention. although the district delegates
elected from the fourth congressional dis
trict were unpledged. and were avowedly
Allison supporters. The fifth district del
egates will probably be of the same polit-
ical complexion. but the other fourteen are
bound to Mckinley by the strongest pledges
that could be framed. After eulogiZng the
American protective tariff system as advo-
Gated by Blaine and Mckinley. the plat
form committee submitted the following:
"A delegate to the national convention Is
charged with public trust, with the ex-
ecution of the public mandate William
Mckinley of Ohio Is the choice of the state
of California for the nomination for Presi-
dent OF the United States. Therefore We
1ndorse him for such nomination, and our
delegates are hereby instructed to vote for
him, and to use their best endeavors to
procure his nomination"
George A. Knight of San Francisco
charged that the Mckinley plank in the
platform was not strong enough. and Of
fered the following substitute, which was
adopted. amid enthusiastic cheering:
Resolved That the republicans Of Cali
fornia, while recognizing the earnest worth
and fitness Of each of the distinguished
statesmen of their party whose names
have been mentioned as aspirants for the
pTeS.uenlldl nomination at ST. LOUIS, and
while pledging in advance the electoral
vote of the golden state to the republican
nominee. whoever he may be, hereby de-
clare that the emphatic sentiment Of Cal
that wise and able statesman. the pure
and unsullied patriot, that true and loyal
American, that peerless champion of pro-
tection-Wi!liam Mckinley Of Ohio, and
the delegates from this state are hereby
directed and instructed to work and vote
for the success of the said William McKin-
ley as long as there is a reasonable pros
pect Of his nomination."
Pacific Road Funding Bill.
The following amendment to the plat
form was adopted unanimously:
1--WE commend the course of our dele
gates in Congress in opposing the proposed
funding schemes of the Pacific railroad
companies, and urge that the latter be
compelled to settle their Indebtedness in
some reasonable and business-like way, SO
that the government shall foreclose it's
liens upon and take possession of the prop
critics.
The convention came out squarely for
silver in the following declaration, which
was enthusiastically adopted:
I'VE favor the free and unlimited COIN
age of silver at the ratio of ~ to l, and the
making Of silver, as well as gold, legal
tender in payment Of all debts, both public
and private"
The following was the conventions posi-
I'VE heartily recognize the right to estab-
lish the public schools through private en-
terprlse, but we demand that none but nom
sectarian free public schools shall receive
public aid"
For delegates-at-large the following were
elected on the first ballot: John d. Spreck-
els and George A. Knight, San Francisco;
U. S. Grant, jr San Diego; L. A Sheldon,
Los Angeles. C. F. Croker and Irving NJ.
Scott were nominated for presidential cleo
tors-at-large. John T. Lynch was nomi-
mated for lieutenant governor. and then the
convention adjourned sine die.
The Tennessee Democrats.
The democratic convention of Tennessee
to nominate circuit judges was in session
but seven minutes yesterday at Nashville.
The incumbent judges, s. F. Watson of
Sumner, NJ. NJ. Neill of Gibson and r. NJ
Barton Of Hamilton, were renominated
Great interest centers in the gubernatorial
convention today. There is little doubt
that ex-Gov. Robert L. Taylor will be NOM
mated, and that the convention will de-
clare for silver.