Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-25
DAVIS WITHDRAWS.
This Makes the Minnesota Republicans
Enthusiastically for Mckinley.
DELEGATES ALL FOR THE oHIoAS.
Platform for Protection and Against
the Frec-Coinage of silver at Id
10 1.-The Davis Letter OF with-
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MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. March 2i.-In
the convention hall wherein BENJAMIN
Harrison was nominated for the presi-
dency Of the United States the Republi-
cans OF Minnesota to-day declared unanl-
mously for William Mckinley. ohlo's IA
vorite son, as the next President of the
United States; renewed their fidelity 10
the principles OF the Republican party:
declared their belief in the policy Of tho
United States. as declared by James Mon
roe; demanded the restoration OF the prin-
clple OF reciprocity as a national policy.
and passed a resolution favoring the use
Of both gold and silver 10 the extent that
they can be maintained al a parity i'm
purchasing and debt-paying power and
opposing the free and unlimited coinage
Of silver.
A. the opening OF the convention a tele-
gram was read by Congressman Tawney
from Cushman X. Davis, announcing his
retirement as a candidate for the presl-
deucy Of the United States. This step on
the part Of Mr.. Davis was not unexpect-
ed, and left everything for the Mckinley
men. who at once took advantage OF tho
opportunity and carried everything before
them, which I'm any event, would proba-
bly, have been the result.
r. G.. Evans. OF Minneapolis: G.. T..
Thompson, OF st. Paul; l.. r. Hunt. OF
Blue Earth county, and Charles +. Hem
dirk, Of Sterns county. were elected dele
gates-at-large by acclamation. All ara
staunch Mckinley men.
Following is the telegram from Senator
Davis. requesting that his name be not
considered as presidential possibility:
DAVIss SENTIMENTS.
washington, ID. c., March oath.
James A. Tawney: l am bound tos
always did, and do most loyalty respect
the wishes OF the people OF Minnesota.
For that reason, ! request that my name
be not considered In the deliberations or
the Minneapolis convention Give all my
friends my most enduring and heartfelt
thanks.
Minnesota Republicans should. In my
opinion, declare against the United States
undertaking the unlimited coinage or
silver at the ratio OF l6 20 Il They should
also declare for a protective tariff that
VIII encourage, secure, and perpetuate
the domestic production of everything,
agricultural, mining or manufacturing,
that we can produce or make-that Will.
IN consequence, cause steady employment
10 be given TO American wage-earners at
wages adequate to the American standard
OF living; that will also pledge the ke-
publican party 10 protect American In
dustry and manhood against the cOmpeti-
tion now threatening from the Orient,
particularly Japan: that will. also. by pro-
visions in favor OF reciprocity. enlarge our
foreign commerce with nations which pro-
duce what we cannot produce.
"rhey should also assert the policy or
the United States. az disclosed by James
Monroe, and by every one OF our states
men since; declare that the people or
Cuba ought TO be recognized as bellige-
rents; declare for coast defences, and such
other naval and military projections as
Will surely make us able to secure peace
by our manifest strength IA war
&C. X. DAVIS"