New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS IN LINE.
STATE TICKET AND DELEGATES NAMED
ADMINISTRATION HEARTILY
SUPPORTED.


ADMINISTRATION HEARTILY
SUPPORTED.
Kansas City No. May 16.-The Republican State
Convention of Missouri to-day named delegates and
aternates-atiarge to the Philadelphia convention.
and nominated Presidential Electors and full
State ticket. The nominations for Governor and
Lieutenant-Governor were by accamation. and
there were only slight contests for the other State
officers. The big fight of the convention was ex-
pected TO come the selection Of deega tes-at-
large, for which there had originally been seven
avowed candidates. However, only five names
presented and Nathan Frank. of st. Louis.
the fifth man in the voting, the unsuccessful
candidate. The name of Major John L. Bittinger,
of St Joseph, Consul to Montreal, who was yes
terday considered strong candidate was not pre-
sented. Major Bittinger. like Major Warner,
United States District Attorney. of Kansas City.
who yesterday withdrew his name to prevent i'm
pending strife sacrificed to a sentiment that
Federal officers should not attend the National
Convention.
Nathan Frank who was the Only for whom
National Committeeman Richard c. Kerens took
a firm stand. and who IN addition demanded
by the Zeigenhein machine OF st. Louis. was de-
serted at the last moment In order 10 make place
for Dyer. Thus for the first time in twenty years
the Republicans of Missouri broke away from the
bosses" This fact emphasized by the dele
gates when Dyer's selection was made known by
the most enthusiastic demonstI alton Of the con-
vention. Delegates waved their hats and stamped
their feet and shouted for Dyer in a manner that
stopped proceedings for several minutes.
The convention voted negroes for al
ternates-at-large and they selected by
clamation.
The resolutions indorse Mr. Kerens for reelection
as National Committeeman. Webster Davis. who
was expected be factor in the convention and
who was yesterday made the occasion Of an hours
wrangle, took part in the proceedings to-day
aside from that of spectator
The delegates -at-arge to the National Conven
ton at Philadelphia A. NJ. Houser and ID. P.
Dyer. of St Louis; James L. Minnis, Of Carroll
ton and c. G. Burton of Nevada.
The alternates are Louis Woods and J. G. Chas-
tine of Kansas City; o. n. Wood, Of st. Louis,
and H. H. Walker. Of ST. Joseph.
The eectors-at-large are J. w. L. Moore and Jo-
seph Black. The following State ticket was named;
For GoyernorJosEPa FLoRY Of s. i3qf % Kansas CITY
Secretary of ststeE L. PoRTERFlEl-D. Of Spring
For State Treasurer-w. F. FLEMING, of Webster
P1eERAEn S s essrlss ss Oregon
For Railway Warehouse Commissoner-C c.
GROUSE, Pierce City.
The permanent chairman was former Mayor Wal
bridge of ST Louis. On taking the chair he spoke
briefly and introduced Nathan Frank of st. Louis
chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, who
read the platform, which unanimously adopted
The resolutions rejoice in the fact that the plat
form of 1896 has been vndicated. and in the
achievements in peace and glorious victories in
war" and indorse 1.-The progressive Administration
of William Mckinley for the blessings that 1t has
bestowed upon the American people in establishing
the highest prosperity the country has ever
known"
The resolutions favor the maintenance Of the
gold standard, and continue:
We favor the extension of self-government to all
the people that have lately come under the pro-
lection of this country as rapidly as they demon
strate their ability to exercise it, We hold our au-
thorty over them to be solemn trust, TO be exer-
cised with eye single to their instruction. de-
velopment and prosperity.
We are unalterably opposed to all trusts and
their purpose in the remotest degree sitting Of
competition. and demand such legislation. both
National and State will effectively protect the
public from these evils, and If such legislation
not be had under present constitutional powers We
demand such amendments to the Constitution of
the United States as will suppress such combi-
nations.
We favor the immediate enactment of such legis-
lation by Congress shall make the seas give
American manned ships carrying our foreign
We heartily indorse the movement to fittingly
commemorate, by an international fair to be held
at St Louis in 1903 the centennial of the purchase
of the Louisiana Territory of which this State
formed most important part.
We condemn the twelve Democratic Congressman
from Missouri who failed TO support the bill pro-
viding for the building of the Nicaragua Canal
ncan members in supporting said measure. whereby
great foreign trade opportunities will be opened
the agricultural classes of the Mississippi Valley.