Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-16
The faction commanded by Francis and
Shelley was completely shut out. The re-

The faction commanded by Francis and
Shelley was completely shut out The re-
port was adopted.
A permanent organization was then eff
fected, NJ. E. Bellon of Newton county be-
ing elected permanent chairman.
The resolutions declaring for free silver
were signed by every member of the COM
mittee save Lionberger of ST. Louis, the
only gold delegate.
They also opposed the issue of United
States bonds in time of peace and especially
opposed placing the treasury of the gov
eminent under the control of any syndicate
OF bankers, and the issuance of bonds to
De sold by them at an enormous profit for
the purpose of supplying the federal treas
ury with gold to maintain the policy of
gold monometallism." Senators Cockrell
and Vest were indorSed.
Gov. Stone then set the convention afire
by presenting resolution nominating
Richard p. Bland delegate-at-large to Chi
cago as the foremost advocate of the white
metal Continuing, he paid a glowing trib-
Ute to Bland, mentioning him as the best
presidential candidate of the party.
Ihe resolution was adopted by a rising
vote.
Bland Immediately declared it would be
impossible for him to serve. and declined
the honor. Nominat lions for delegate were
then in order. The rules were suspended
and Senators Vest and Cockrell and Gov
Stone were unanimously elected delegates
at-large. EX-Mayor George w. Allen ST.
Louis, was selected the fourth delega tie.
The convention selected two delegates
and two alternates from each of the sixteen
congressional districts. OF this number
about eighteen favor the gold standard,
while the remainder are for free silver.
A bitter fight occurred when C. c. Maffit.
gold standard leader from St Louis, was
nominated delegate from the twelfth
district Maftit was defeated on the vote,
and George r. Gregory of St. Louis was
nominated.
At 1910 o'clock the convention adjourned
Colorado Democrats.
The Colorado democratic convention at
Denver yesterday was an anti-adminis-
tration convention throughout Temporary
Chairman McAliney of Pueblo made a
strong silver speech, as did Permanent
Chairman Judge Royal of the same city.
The latter, after making a long and sim
cere plea in favor of the white metal at the
latio OF l6 to l, eulogiZed Senators Vest
anG Cockrell of Missouri, and other prom-
nent silver advocates of the west When
he mentioned the name of eX-Congressman
Island the delegates applauded and cheered.
The platform, which was unanimously
adopted, deals with no other question but
that of monetary issue, and favors free
coinage at the ratio of Is to 1.
Charles s. Thomas of Denver, who was
elected delegate-at-large by reclamation,
addressed the convention and censured the
present administration in strong terms for
their action in issuing bonds, concluding
his address: IF after the efforts of our
ueleSdtiOn at chicago, silver is not recOg
niZed, 1 will withdraw from the conven-
ton. AS Mr.. Thomas will likely lead the
Colorado delegation, his utterance in this
respect is taken to mean something.
Political Notes.
The following congressional nominations
were made yesterday: Fourteenth Ohio
w. S. Kerr Crep); second Maine Nelson
Dingley, jr. Tap); second Tennessee, Fl. r.
Gibson (rep); ninth North Carolina. Rich
ard Pearson Tep); fourth Maine, Charles
A. Boutelle Tep); teEth Pennsylvania Ed
ward d. Reilly (dem.).
Unir structed delegates to the st. Louis
convention were chosen yesterday in the
second Maine. fourth Maine and third Mas
sGchusetts districts
Mckinley delegates to ST. Louis were
elected in the third Ohio, fourteenth Ohio
and ninth North Carolina districts yester-
day.
Pattison for President was indorsed by
the tenth Pennsylvania district democrats
at Lancaster yesterday.
The Ohio republican central committee
has elected the following officers for the
new executive committee: Chairman, c. L.
kurtz OF Columbus: secretary, w. S. Mat
thews of Gallia county; treasurer, George
w. Sinks of Columbus.