Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-22
ALABAMA DEMOCRATS.
Free Silver Resolutions Introduced
and Nomination of Johnston Conceded

anu NOm1nat1On OF johnston Conceded
The Alabama democratic state conven-
ton was called to order at Montgomery
yesterday afternoon by John r. Knox of
Calhoun, chairman of the state executive
committee. Mr.. Knox in opening the meet
ing, advised that no partisan financial
plank be placed in the platform referring
to the 16 to l ratio.
Capt. James Cook of Jacksonville, tenn
porary chairman, made an address. recon-
mending the adoption of a free-silver plank
aid exhorting the minority in the conven-
ton to bend to the will of the majority.
Congressman Bankhead. the permanent
Chairman, assumed the chair at the even
ing session, and delivered the address of
the occasion, advising democrats that they
must stand together and that their only
chance to win was Under the 16 to 1 ban
ner.
The committee on credentials reported
seating the Johnston contesting delegation
from Lee and Pike counties.
The Platform.
Resolutions were introduced as follows:
First. That the democracy of Alabama
favors the free and unlimited coinage of
silver at ratio of 10 to i, without regard
to international agreement.
Second. To indorse the national and
state administrations in the abstract, with
out reference to their financial policy.
Third To indorse Cleveland and Car
isles financial policy specifically.
Fourth. To require the delegates from
Alabama to the national convention to vote
as unit in Chicago.
Fifth. To refer the financial plank to the
national convention.
sixth. To indorse the patriotism and
policies of Senators Morgan and Pugh of
Alabama"
All of the resolutions were referred to
the committee on platform and resolutions.
The convention then adjourned until this
morning.
The contest for governor settled in
the primaries and county conventions, and
there will only be a formal ballot in the
convention. The nomination of Capt. Jos.
F. Johnston for governor is conceded by
to /.
Nebraska silver Democrats.
The Nebraska state convention of the
silver wing of the democratic party of Me-
braska will convene in Lincoln today to Sc
lect delegates to the Chicago convention.
Silver resolutions will be adopted and the
opposition element In the party denounced.
Inc delegation sent to Chicago by the con-
rention expects to have to fight for adj
mission, but expects to win easily. The
two wings of the party are quite evenly di-
vided.
The republican state convention of Con-
necticut met last night at New Haven for
the purpose of nominating delegates TO the
ST. Louis convention.
Judge Edgar M. Warner. temporary chair
man, spoke in favor of sound finances and
predicted republican victory on the issue
of protection.
At the close of the address of Judge War
ner the convention proceeded 10 organize
and adjourned until today.
Foster Wins in Louisiana.
Late returns last night indicate the eiec-
ton of Foster (democraO for governor Of
Louisiana. The count is delayed at most
points. Foster will probably carry the state
by 10000 to 1900, and the city of New
Orleans by a small majority. The COVER
nCr's home parish gave Pharr, the combine
candidate, $500 majority, owing to the
sugar planters, who have Joined the re-
pubicans
George W. Flynn, chairman of the reg
ular democratic committee. comedies the
election of Flower, Citizens League candi-
date for mayor, by 1900 majority. The
league party managers think their majority
will be nearer 1900 The Citizens League
won in New Orleans by a majority of from
ten to fifteen thousand. There never was
such excitement in~the city on election day.
Three Maryland Districts.
Three congressional district conventions
and three legislative district conventions
and a convention embracing all the wards
of the city were held in Baltimore yester-
day by the republican party. DR.. William
S. Booze was nominated for Congress in
the third district and VIM. w. Mcintyre in
the fourth. Henry Stockbridge was nomi-
mated for judge by the city convention
Delegates to st. Louis were elected by the
congressional district conventions. They
were not instructed.
Mr.. Mudd IndOrsed
The county republican convention for
Prince Georges county met Monday at
Upper Marlboro The resolutions were
adopted indorsing the administration of
Governor Lowndes and extending congrat-
ulations to Senator-eiect Wellington. Mr.
Sdyney Mudd was also Endorsed for Con-
gresS.
Illinois Democratic Convention.
The democratic state central committee
Of Illinois has decided 10 hold the demo-
cratic state convention at Peoria Tuesday
June %, by a vote Of q to 8.