Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

Every Part of the State Represented
in the Convention.

WHEELING, W. Va, August 29-Tle
national democratic gold party state cor
Yer ton is in session in Wheeling today.
At the morning session 225 delegates had
enrolled. representing every part of the
state. The gathering was called to order
by ex-Attorney General Fred. Caldwell of
Wheeling. who introduced temporary
chairman Benjamin Trapnell. jr.. Of
Charleston. He made an earnest address
that reused the convention to a high pitch
OF enthusiasm.
lie denounced the Cnicago convention
and its 'Tominee. claiming it's acts were
inspired by populists and renegade repub-
HcauS ard that il did not represent true
Jefersoaian democracy. The national dem
"cTatic party. he said. can only look for
Ward to defeat but it can assist in the
triumph of the cauSe of sound currency.
His reference to Grover Cleveland the
Efvatest of the later day exponents of true
.IeneI Sonian democracy was fsceived with
enthusiasm. After the congressional dis
trirts Tad selected members of committees.
the convention took a thirty minutes re-
cess. This afternoon delegates to the In
dianapolis convention and presidential cleo
tors will be chosen.
After 4 recess the convention reaSSembled
and fight ensued when the report of the
committee on resolutions was presented.
The platform declared for the single gold
standard. the maintenance of law and or
der and non-interference with the Supreme
Court The planks were vigorously APP
plauded. the mention of President Cieye-
lands name being wildly applauded Sew
sral delegates vigorously objected to the
gold standard and advised for bimetallsm
by standing on the platform of 1892
After an extended discussion the platform
as reported by the committee was adopted
with hurrah. pledging the convention to
the gold standard without equivocation.
New York Gold Democrats.
Aur Tba tat
convention of the gold standard democrat
to be held here Monday has already
brought a number of leaders of the party
to the city. 1t Is expected to be very
short convention, and may not adopt Al
platform. merely instructng the delegates
TO the Indianapolis convention to act as
they may decide Is for the best interests of
the country Some friction may arise it is
said. over the question Of Using the words
gold standard or proclaiming for inter-
national bimetallism. Some comment has
been made because Mr. William G. Whit
ncy. who fought in Chicago so strenuously
for the gold plank. will not be present
either at the state or national convention.
Flower to He Temporary Chairman.
WATERFOWL. n. Y, August 29.-Ex-
Governor Roswell 2. Flower received a tcle-
gram yesterday from F.. W. McCutchin
chairman of the executive committee of
the national democratic party. asking him
II he would act as temporary chairman of
the convention which is to be held at In
dianapolis. Ind MIR. Flower wired his ac-
ceptance of the invitation. The ex-goyern-
or Will leave WATERFOWL Monday for In
dianapoiis.
Favorable to bragg.
TOPEKA. Kan. August 29-Eugene Ha-
garty. state chairman of the gold standard
democrats. says that far as he has in
uuired the Kansas delegation to the In
dianapolis convention is disposed to advo-
cate the nomination of Gen. Bragg of Wis
consin for President and Gen. Buckner of
Kentucky for Vice President. He does not
think Broadhead of Missouri, who was in
dorsed by the Missouri gold standard demo-
Gratis yesterday. would accept.
The Kansas delegates will leave for In
dianapolis Sunday.
Political Notes.
SAN FRANCISCO. August CIV w.
Montague. republican candidate for presl-
Dental elector in the fourth congressional
district. has withdrawn his name from the
Is the reason assigned.
IRONWOOD, Mich. August 29.-Carlos
d. Sheldon of Houghton. Mich. has been
nominated for Congress by the republicans
of the twelfth district, to succeed Samuel
Stephenson.
BINGHAMPTON. n. Y. August o9-The
republican convention of the twenty-sixth
congressional district has unanimously re-
nominated George w. Ray.
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