The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-04-23
POLITICS IN VARIOUS STATES;

POLITICS N VARIOUS STATES
Bland and Free SILVER for Missouri DEM
ocrats Some Republican Conventions.
Sedaliu, NO., April 16.-Free silver
sixteen to one. This tells the whole.
story of the democratic state conven-,
ton. The ring of the white metal rs
the music to which the democrats OF
Missouri must, march this fall. Free
silver and ''Silver Dick" Bland Tor
president. Never before was con-
vention better organized before 1t was'
called to order, never before was con-
vention more Of one mind, and never
before did a convention follow more
absolutely the lines marked out for It,
by the managers. ... ..;
Gov. William j. Stone proposed the
Endorsement of Richard Park Bland
for the democratic nomination for pres
ident, and the convention Endorsed him'
Nv reclamation. The delegates did not.
know until the last moment this woul!t
be done, as Mr.. Bland has repeatedly
said that he would not allow 1t, but;
when they saw that it was in the cards.
they acquiesced with cheer. There
was no wild scene such as sometimes
marks conventions, but nevertheless ~
strong sound of applause.
Omaha, Neb., April 16.-The action or
the Nebraska republican delegate con-
vention held here Wednesday evening
must be taken as meaning the repudia-~
ton of the Observation-Disclosures CON-
promise and the acknowledgment BY
A. ,,<r 10 Conn
NJ. Thurston is its most popular SOD.
Gen. Manderson's name will not be"
mentioned at St. Louis, and Nebraska
will send solid delegation to the ma
tional convention, pledged for Mckin-
lev first. last and all the time.
The platform pronounces against free
coinage, and in favor of protection amt
reciprocity, vigorous foreign policy,
enforcement of the Monroe doctrine.
restoration of merchant marine, Amer
lean markets for American products, ex-
tends sympathy to Cuban patriots, anti
recognition for them as beliger'"
ents.
Fargo, N. D., April 16.-The republic
an convention just closed in this city
was one of the most enthusiastic in tho:
history of the state, and in some re-
spects it was the most interesting. Free
silver was turned down. The delegates
to the St. Louis convention were in
structed to use all honorable means to-
support Mckinley.
Tacoma, WASH, April 16.-The silver
men in the democratic state convention
had an all-day fight for a silver platform
AL SnC
vote for free-coinage candidate for
president. President Cleveland's admin
istration was Endorsed. A free-silver
resolution was adopted, but the dele
ties were not instructed.
Louisville, KY, April 1.-THE Ken-
lucky republican state convention is
over, and as result Gov. Bradley enters
the presidential race with the vote Of
his own state behind him. Mckinley'ss
followers, however, are not downcast
over the outlook, as the resolutions
passed are couched in terms which
should satisfy his most ardent advocates.
in the Blue Grass state. The delegates
from Kentucky 90 to St. Louis pledgeeh
to vote for Bradley until his name is
withdrawn and in that event to 60 to-
Portland. Me-, April 1.-THE repub--
lican state convention to nominate six
presidential electors and to choose four
delegates at large and four alternate:s
to the republican national conventions
ut St. Louis met in the city hall here at
II o'clock Thursday morning and every
district in the state was represented.
Resolutions were adopted declaring that
1.-The republicans of Maine gladly join with
their brethren in other states by represent
ing to the republicans Of the nation. FOR
nomination TO the presidency. the speaker
Of the house Of representatives. He needs
no platform. save the record OF his life.
Under his administration. his public ef-
forts conspicuously show. would be re-
stored that republican policy of protection,
taught by Lincoln, illustrated by the signaN
prosperity Of the country for 30 years andl
rounded out by the reciprocity Of Blame.
policy which would be adapted to the
business Of the country and adjusted with,
care from time to time to the changed CON-
ditions.
HE is opposed to the free and unlimiteds
coinage Of silver except by international
agreement and until such agreement cam
be obtained, he believes the present gold
standard should be maintained. He favors,
measures for the restriction of immigra-
ton. He favors just administration Of
friend Of American shipping and its re-
turning to its former rank in the world
Trenton, N. j., April 1.-THE repub'
lican state convention held here to elect
delegates to the St. Louis convention, :,
was notable for it's enthusiastic char.
acter, its harmony, and also its failure.
to instruct the delegates chosen to.
vote for Mckinley. The sentiment OF:
he convention was undoubtedly in favoi
of the great Ohio protectionist, but the
desire of the New Jersey republicans:
to secure the nomination of Garret A.
Hobart for vice president of the Unite'f
States led them to send delegates west
instructions. Unhampered an.l)
they will be free to work
in Hobart's interest. Pledged to Nc
Kinley, they could not prosecute their
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