The San Francisco call., 1896-07-07

Wilson, credentials; Hugh Campbell, perma-
nent organization and rules; W. H. Barnes,
resolutions; W. E. Jones, notification.
Observation-Disclosures, John w. Cor
coran; credentials, John c. Crosby; perma-
nent organization, George f. Maxwell; resolu-
tions, John E. Russell; notification, James
Donovan; National Committeeman, John w.
Corcoran.
Delegate O'Sullivan of Lawrence, free
silver advocate, on the first motion made
moved TO substitute the name of John F.
O'Brien for that of Maxwell as member
of the committee on permanent organiza-
lion and made lengthy speech, giving
what he termed a plain talk on the tinan-
cial situation. His motion was defeated
by vote of 10 to Il. 1t is not thought
this is an accurate test OF the strength OF
the silver men in the delegation, but il is
admitted that at least four of the thirty
votes of the delegation will be cast for free
silver and several are considered doubtful.
George Fred Williams is one of the four
who will vote for free silver.
Colorado-Chairman, r. w Spear; creden-
tials, T. J. O'Donnell; permanent organiza-
ton, B. Sweeny; resolutions, C. S. Thomas;
notify President, T. J. O'Donnell; notify Vice
President, E. d. Mccarthy; National Commit
teeman, Adair Wilson.
Caliiornia-Cnairman, W. w. Foote; creden-
| tials, W. r. Bourke; permanent organization,
James V. Coleman; rules, James 6. Mcguire;
resolutions, Stephen NJ. White; notify Presi-
dent, A. Caminetti; Vice-President J. W.
Church; National Committeeman, ]. J. Dwyer.
Delaware Willard Salisbury, chairman;
William H. Boyce, credentials; B. II. Lewis,
permanent organization; John f. Sausbu ~,
rules; George f. Gray, resolutions; B. B.
Kenny, National Committeeman. The delega-
tion viii vote five for gold and one for silver.
Kansas-Chairman, John Martin; committee
on credentials, NJ. L. Love; permanent organ
iZation, ]. II. Atwood; rules, S. A. Riggs; reso-
lutions, ]. D. McLaverty; notify candidates,
Frank Bacon; National Committeeman, J. G.
! Johns on. The delegation resolved to support
| Bland solidly and to recommend w. ]. Bryan
OF Nebraska for temporary chairman.
| New York - Roswell P. Flower, chairman;
George B. Mcclellan, secretary. Members OF
the convention committees: Resolutions
David B. Hill; National Committeeman, vii
liam F. Sheehan; credentials. Smith NJ Weed;
permanent organization, F. R. Coudert; mem
Der of the committee to notify candidate ior
President, Elliott Danforth; to notify candi-
date for Vice-President, Denton Beckwith.
Senator Hill was unable to be present at
| the organization, but the other delegates
at large were there and nearly every men,
ber of the delegation. Mr.. Whitnev was
there for short time. but as he had other
work to do he withdrew early. William
| +. Sheehan told what the National COM
mittee had done to-day and described the
scene that took place when Daniel was de-
feated by Hill for temporary chairman.
Smith Nj. Weed made some remarks
laudatory OF the work accomplished by
the advance guard of New York gold men
who bad come to Chicago last Friday. 1t
was decided to assess each delegate $25 for
the expenses of the delegation, and big
! pile of money soon accumulated on the
desk of the presiding officer. Congressman
Sulzer, who represents the eleventh dis
trict in the delegation, intended TO present
his Cuban plank for Endorsement, but he
changed his mind and will present it in
stead TO the general committee on resolu-
| tions.
Wisconsin,. C. Wall, reelected as National
| Committeeman; General Bragg, chairman of
delegation; John Il. Brennan, credentials +;
James G. Flanders permanent organiza ton !;
John +. Wood, rules; Senator V1las resoIu-
| tions; J. E. Malone, notification.
West Virginia-Colonel John T. McGraw, Ma
tional Committeeman and General j. W. Sim
clair, chairman of delegation.
| Nortn Dakota-Senator w. n. Roacn, chair
man; committee on credentials, j. H. Holt; ;
permanent organization, II. II. Hartman; rules,
! J. b. Eaton; resolutions, w. n. Roach; notif-
cation, w. n. Roach. The delegates are not in
structed, but will vote unit for silver.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., E. g. Stevenson; COM
mittee on credentials, J. G. Brucker; perma-
nent organization, L. H. Salisbury; rules, Peter
White; resolutions, T. A. E. Weadock; National
Committeeman, Elliott G. Stevenson.
The Louisiana delegation was in caucus
for over three hours this afternoon consid-
ering the question of indorsing one of the
candidates for the Presidency.
Senator Jones of Arkansas and Senator
| Stewart of Nevada appeared for Teller and
T. Gennug of Iowa spoke for Governor
Boies. Action on the matter was deferred.
Nebraska-Chairman, p. ]. Mahoney; Gre
dentials, Euclid Martin; permanent organiza-
/ ton, 2. b. Roife; rules, D. X. Lease; resolu-
| uons, n. S. Harwood; notification, d. W.
| Cook; National Committeeman Tobias Castor
Alabama-Chairman, Tennant Lomax; Gre
dentials, +. T. Goodwin; permanent organiza-
tion, r. Z. SpraggiEs; rules, unnamed; reso-
lutions, ]. H. Bankhead; notifca ton, J. J..
! Willett and ]. A. Rountree; National Commit
| teeman, deferred until tomorrow.
Idaho selected William H. Watt as chair
man, Barry billiard on resolutions and George
Kinsey as National Committeeman.
The Georgia delegation chose Patrick Walsh
as its chairman; Fl. T. Lewis on credentials; ;
Evan P. Howell on permanent organization,
rules and resolutions; ]. T. Hill on committee
to notify the candidate for President, and
Howell was selected National Committeeman