Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15

noon. In making this motion Gibbs char
acterized Miller as Chronic kicker" a
washer of dirty linen and political out
cast" and several other like characteri-
cations
Mr.. Miller was rot allowed to respond to
their attacks, but recess Was taken until
o'clock.
The meeting over, Mr.. Miller went to
Hanna's room. 1t is thought that Mr. Mil
ler's move is toward the nomination of
Depew for Vice President, and that the
OEio people may be willing to assist him.
Alabama.
The Alabama delegation met at 10 am.
and effected crga aization without delay,
eiecting the following officers: Chairman,
c. w. Buckley; secretary, John Harmon
vice president Of the convention, John w.
Jones; resolutions committee, John a. Cas-
ten: credentials committee, n. H. Alexan-
der: permanent organization, I. Dawson
notification Of vice presidential nominee,
w. f. Pettiford.
D. D. Shelby, Cof D. wickesham and
VIM. Vaughn were chosen committee to
look after contests from Alabama.
Col. VIM. Younghlood was unanimously
reelected rational committeeman from
Mr.. H. V. Casten, the Alabama platform
committeeman, is uLreservedly in favor of
the platform declaring for sound money.
California.
The California delegation arrived at o:3O
this morning and took quarters at the
Southern. They were accompanied by abou,
fifty other persons. They We're four days
and nights making the trip but all of
them came in in good spirits, declaiming
for Mckinley and protection" So far only
the member of the committee on creden-
tials has been chosen, that place being
given to George A. knight. A meeting
will be held during the afternoon to make
the other assignments.
Montana.
The Montana delegation, which is at the
Southern. has SO far only selected its ma
tional committeeman. That is given to
Charles r. Leonard
The North Carolina delegates met this
morning at the Laclede and selected Senator
J. c. Pritchard as chairman Of the delega-
ton. They then adjourned until o'clock
National Committeeman N. W. Cuney of
Texas says that If the national committee
does not seat his friends, who are prosecut-
ing their contests this morning, he will
carry the fight into the credentials commit
tee and the convention. If the result at
the meeting of the state delegation today
is against him. Cuney says that he will make
a statement. which, he intimates, will be
sensational, as to the partisanship of the
national committee.
Louisville to Try Again.
The fifth, or Louisville, district of Ken
lucky will make another effort this morn
Ing to reopen the case recently decided in
favor of Todd and Sapp, the Mckinley
delegates. An effort is being made to Sc
cure a rehearing for Roeder and Knoebel
the Bradley delegates. Since Bradley S
withdrawal there is no issue but the elec-
tion of AL ational committeeman and the
organization of the delegations.
Washington's delegation, from the state
of Washington, has made the followins
selection of officers of the convention from
that state: Chairman delegation, g. P
c. Sullivan; committee on resolutions, A.
F. Burleigh; credentials, ]. M. Gilbert
permanent organization. H. A. Fairchilds
rules L. 8. Carver; on notification, H. l.
Wilson; honorary secretary, Albert Gold.
man. Mr. Burleigh, the member Of the