The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-28
BRYAN MEN BARRED
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
SERVES STRlOf NOTICE.

paign-Steps to be Taken to Reorganiz
publican Managers Have Turned Ere
silverItes-State Conference of SiIve
Republicans In Ohio.
Chicago, May 27.-The National Re-
publican league has served notice upon
the league in the western silver states
that delegates TO the National Repub-
lican League convention in Detroit in
July must be in accord with the party
platform. The executive committee OF
the league met at the Auditorium today
to make arrangements for the coming
convention. The condition of the league
was nearly wiped out last fail, was
brought up through the presence OF John
A. Deweese of Denver, who said ne rep
resented the Republicans who voted for
Mckinley and he wanted TO know what
the convention proposed 10 do in the
way of recognizing the Republicans who
stood by their party in the silver states
He disclafmed being place hunter, but
he thought the league should recognize
that the leaders in Colorado had desert
ed the organization last fall. He sug-
gested that the league be recognized in
that state.
The executive committee delegated to
President Woodmansee and Secretary
Bowling the duty of appointing pro-
visionai organization in Colorado and in
any other state in which it might ap-
pear that the old organization is no
longer in control of Republicans in ac-
cord with the party.
The basis Of representation TO the
July convention was made four for each
congressional district and ten at large
in each state.
President D. D. Woodmansee Of Gin
cinnati presided over the meeting.
The following members were present:
Illinois. Judge c. W. Raymond, Ora A
Chaplin, Senator I. NJ. Hamilton, L. K.
Tarbett, Ira Copely, State Auditor Con-
srantine: Ohio, Judge ]. NJ. Thomas;
Wisconsin. George n. Wiswell; Indiana,
A. NJ Higgins; Alabama, A. G. Negley;
Colorado, John A. Deweese; Tennessee,
Luke T. Walker; Michigan, F. L. Edin-
borough, E. n. Dingley; Kentucky, L.
J. Crawford; Iowa, T. W. Bicknell, T.
r. Conoway.
Reports from the several states indi-
cate that the Detroit convention will be
the most successful in the history Of the
league Speakers OF national reputation
viii be in attendance and President Nc
Klnley is expected.
Following the announcement from
President Woodmansee that he would
not be a candidate for reelection TO the
presidency of the league, numerous can
didates have entered the field. Hon. L.
]. Crawford of Kentucky. is a candidate
and Hon. Theo. Roosevelt Of New York
IS also prominently mentioned for the
plaza.
OHIO SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Columbus, Ohio, May 27.-The state
conference Of silver Republicans called
by Provisional State Chairman Davis Of
Findlay under instructions from Ma
tional Provisional Chairman c. A.
Towne ofMinnesota met in the board Of
trade Auditorium at IL a. m. with DR..
Spencer Garwood Of Milford Center in
the chair and about 100 persons in the
audience Allen w. Thurman of this
city, Democratic candidate for governor
and General A. J. Warner Of Marietta
were among those present.
The morning was devoted to appoint
ment of committees. and speeches. Mr..
10 cd
Republican in congress one term from
the Duluth district.
Provisional Chairman Davis says thar
the organization which is being formed
is for the free and unlimited coinage Of
all the gold and silver that comes 70
the minis, at the ratio Of Is TO l without
waiting for the consent of any other ma
ton. and the support of any party tina.
fully expresses their ideas on the sub
ject.
Committees were appointed with pow
err to nominate a state ticket in the fu-
ture II necessary.
There was a lively discussion at the
afternoon session over declaring in ia
for of recognizing the Republican par
". Some Of the delegates thought this
was presumption on the part of the con-
ference not warranted by the numerical
strength of the free silver Republicans.
ard it was voted down. A resolution
was adopted for the organization of a
state central committee and giving it
authority 10 decide whether an independ-
ent ticket should be nominated or the
candidates on som other ticket en-
dorsed.
NEBRASKA PROHIBS.
Lincoln, Neb., May 27-The prohibi-
ton state convention met here with DEL
ega,es present from eleven counties.
Permanent organization was effected by
The selection of Rev. DR.. Gilmore a.
chairman The selection OF John Dale
OF Omaha as chairman Of the committee
on resolutions means that any reference
In the platform 20 financial matters will
be strongly in favor Of the silver AMI
gold standard. as opposed TO the doc
trine Of Chase Bentley. of this city. who
was the presidential candidate Of the
Prohibitionists with silver leanigs last
year.
Lincoln, Neb.. May 27.-The prohibition
state convention adjourned this evening
after nominating G.. y. Strong OF Dodge
county for associate justice Of the SD
preme court. and Mrs. Isabella Shurlock
of York. for regent Of the state u-iver-
city. Two planks comprise the platform,
which demand the suppression Of the IL
quor traffic and equal suffrage.
The absence Of any allusion 10 the fin
anciai question is an overture 10 the free
silver Prohibitioaists, made in The hope
that at their coming state convention
they VII endorse their nominees
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