Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-29
THE PUN COMMENCED.
The Illinois State Republican Convention is
Down to Work.

eno OuiCuSo Wotiu . A'hs ootHAnohoou
as soon as the delegates and visitors
had gotten their breakfasts. All pre-
vious political conventions have been
held ia the house of representatives oil
the state capitol, which has seating
capacity OF about $1,000; but 1t was
long ago evident that, III view OF the
extraordinary interest manifested in
the event Of to-day, these quarters
would be more than inadequate, and
accordingly the horticultural building
was secured and fitted up with seats
for between 10000 and 1900 dele
gates and spectators.
All sorts of rumors were ahoat, this
morning, as the great crowd was as
sembing. The Mckinley people found
considerable difficulty in securing
tickets of admission, and charges were
freely banded about that the hall was
to be packed with friends of the ma
chine. 1t was slso said that the ma
chine managers were using something
more potent than talk and arguments
to carry their ends, and there were
vague and indefnite hints concerning
several rolls of crisp greenbacks that
might be brought into play in the
event Of an emergency.
On the eve of the calling of the con-
vention to order the combine mana
ayers, while admitting that it would
be impossible to carry Cullom instruc
tions, were nevertheless positive that
they could prevent tho delegates at
large being instructed for the Ohio can
dldAte. On the other hand the McKin-
ties were Offering big odds that they
would win the day with a majority of
anything from 100 upwards. Neither
side would divulge its plans, but it was
understood that the Mckinley element
would endeavor to force resolution
of instructions Immediately after per-
manent organization had been effected,
and before the committee on platform
had made its report. A fight was
promised on the permanet chairman
ship, in the event of the temporary
chairman selected by the managers
not being acceptable to their oppo-
nents. Each side has brought to its
assistance the most skillful parlla-
mentarians and debaters. to be found
among the republicans of Illinois, and
the battle of the ballots will only be
equalled by the war of contesting mo-
tions and the glamor Of oratorical
d ebate.
ARIZONA REPUBLICANS.
PHOENIX, Ariz., April 29 There |
were fraction over 100 delegates in
the republican Territorial convention,
which was called to order shortly be-
fore noon, to-day, by Hon. Joseph H.
Kibbey, for the purpose OF selecting
Xix delegates to st. Louis and nominat-
ng candidate for delegate to con-
yress. Outside Of Maricopa county, in
which this city is located, the senti-
nent IS strongly in favor of Mckinley,
several counties having instructed for
he Ohio man. The friends of Reed,
Norton and Allison IN this county.
lowever, have formed q combina tion,
lnder the leadership of VIM. Christy, a
rich banker, who is anxious to be the
first governor of the state of Arizona,
to prevent instructions. The county |
convention is twenty seven strong, or
nearly a fourth OF the entire conven-
ton, and it will vote as unit against
McCord and Christy are
for the honor of heading
the respective delegations. The se-
lection of candidate for delegate to
congress will probably be deferred un-
til fall. Hon. N 0. Murphy, the pres
ent delegate, has declined a re-nomina-
ton.
MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRATS.
JACKSON, Miss, April 20.--The free
element is in entire control of
the democratic state convention, which
was called to order TO. day by Hon. g.
N. Williamson, and delegates to Chr
cago favorable to the white metal will
be selected-in the event of contest
being made-by an overwhelming ma
jority. Several prominent members of
the party, however, in view OF the fact
that the "sound money! minority is
well organized and influential, are in
favor of the selection of an alternate
electoral ticket to represent the .sound
wing, in order that each side
may have an opportunity to vote its
own convictions
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRACY.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 29.-The
of the democracy OF the
Keystone state assembled in conven-
ton in the opera house to. day, unani-
mousIy and with great enthusiasm pre-
sented Ex-Governor Robert Emory Pat
tison to the democrats of the nation as
a candidate for the presidential nomi-
nation. The convention, which was
called to order by Hon, Robert E.
was one of the largest gather
ings IT the democracy that the state
has witnessed for many years, and
complete unanimity, with untold en-
thusiasm. attended its proceedings.
.'soUND MoNlY" DEMOCRATS
LINCOLN, Neb., April 29 About 600
delegates were present to-day when the
state convention of administration
or sssound money democrats was
called to order by Hon. Euclid Martin.
The free siIverltes met here o week ago
and selected sixteen delegates to the
Chicago convention, claiming to be the
regular party organization. To-day's
will select similar num-
ber of delegates, who will contest with
che silverites at Chicago.
TENNESSEE porULIsrs.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 29-The