The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-04


platform. There a great many e-ood ne,
UoI aus IN the East who will not give the
ucKet their full support IL the silver
plank Is made too strong, and there
should De some concession made To thenn
II IL VIII help them to win out in Novenn,
uers from all we hear, however. I think
mat there Is little doubt that a strairh+
plank will go into the platform regarding
silver What Bryan wants will suit but
we are wiling that the matter should be
administered mildly. We have NOT made
up our minds as a delegation regarding
the wee presidency but any man who
mas the Endorsement OF New York and
Indiana will do for u.s.
Sentiment in favor Of tho non,i,a+io,,
or u. Il. Hill for vice president exnreesfJ
eo py National Committeeman CLANCY
was echoed by a number OF the VISION
SIN delegation. But we have not de-
ciued whom TO support for the nomina
ION, SAID the former governor, George
n Peck The delegation will caucus
this afternoon and discuss the natter
DISCUSS IT., chimed In another dele
gate; I'VE have discussed 1t and the
platform. Many of us favor D. B. Hill
we don't want to take too radical a
stand IN the situation. Other issues are
more important"
We maintain that It is impossible 10
carry any Western state with the silver
issue In the background" said Delegate
D. u Medill, Of Washington. today. I'VE
depend on our fusion allies for party sue
cess in the West, and anything else than
a fiat declaration in favor of free coin
age would not be listened to. This is
practically the unanimous sentiment of
the delegation
The Washington delegation held a eau
Gus today and elected Thomas Maloney
chairman, and w. H. Dunphy national
committeeman. o. G. Ellis was chosen
as member of committee on resolutions
The delegates decided to support James
Hamilton Lewis for vice president, and
National Committeeman Dunphy will
place him in nomination.
Arkansas
The Arkansas delegation today elected
Senator ]. K. Jones member OF the COM
mittee on resolutions. After the delega-
ton had formally organized by electing
Jefferson Davis chairman, the financial
plank Of the national platform was dis
cussed at some length, the discussion
showing an overwhelming sentiment for
the specific declaration in favor Of free
coinage. Senator Jones warmly favored
this course, and al the conclusion of his
address, the delegation by a practically
unanimous vote declared in favor Of the
insertion Of such a plank in the plat
form The question of the vice presiden-
cy was not discussed. Many members in
formally, however, expressed preference
for David B. Hill, and one or two favored
Mayor Carter H. Harrison. of Chicago.
James P. Clark was selected national
committeeman.
AIasIa-
The four members OF the Alaska dele
cation will go into the convention IA
voring the reaffirmation of the Chicago
platform in it's entirety, but probably OPP
To or,aoifc
at the 16 to 1 ratio. The delegation or
ganized today by electing William M.
Hale, of Juneau, chairman, and l.. l..
Williams, of Juneau, to the committee or
resolutions. L. L. Williams was eleetets
national committeeman. 10 SAegatiOs
as a body has no choice for the vice
presidency.
south Dakota
At the caucus Of the South Dakot9
delegation this afternoon, Maris Taylor.
of Huron, was selected as the membeP
from that state on the national com"
mittee. After the selection of delega~
tions representing various committee
/ the members informally discussed the pol"
| icy they would pursue with respect to the
platform and the vice presidency. The
| delegation Is in favor of n plank in the
! platform declaring specifically for the
| free coinage OF silver at the ratio Of l6 10
| i. AS 10 the vice pItSlutuCy bhtJ ~
| clined to Towne, but would be satisfied
with an Eastern man who could stand
squarely upon the platform.
| AIabama-
The state of Alabama held its caucus
this afternoon and after a lively fight
| over the candidates for the committee on
resolutions elected John W. Tomlinson,
! who represents the Bryan following, who
! is anxious for specific plank in the plat
| form calling for 16 to !. Frank ..
I White stood for the element that
| favored a reaffirmation of the Chicago
| platform. The causus was extend
| ed and the vote was close, Mr..
| Tomlinson having ten votes to nine for
| Mr. White. The delegation then passed
a resolution, which was forwarded TO
| BRYAN. telling him that the delegation
was in sympathy with him and his views.
The delegation took no action oh the vice
presidency.
| Knnsrs-
The state Of Kansas In It's caucus this
afternoon declared strongly against the
I insertion Of q platform calling for the
| coinage Of silver at the ratio OF 10 to l.
| and declaring that reaffirmation OF the
| Chicago platform was all that was called
| for No action was taken on the wee
| presidential matter, It being announced
| that the delegation was in favor Of any
man who could be agreed upon by the
| state Of New York. J. G. Johnson was re-
| elected a member of the national COM
! mittee.
Missouri
One Of the liveliest fights in the list OF
states took place today in the Missouri
! delegation, where a determined effort was
! made to depose William J. Stone from his
position as national committeeman and
| also to keep him off the committee on
resolutions. The caucus terminated in the
| success of Mr.. Stone, he winning out on
| both propositions, although it was a hard
| fight and his margin was narrow.
The chief point in the opposition TO Mr..
! Stone was that he had expressed doubts
as to the propriety OF 1G to l being made
I the chief issue OF the campaign. The
| anti-Stone men held caucus Of their own
! prior to entering the state caucus and
| the fight against Mr. Stone was led by
! Gov L. V. Stephens, David A. Ball and
w. r. Phelps, all three being delegates
! at large from the state. The first ballot
| for member Of the committee on resOlu-
tions stood II to IT. When the second bal
| lot was taken Delegate B. V. Morris
changed his vote and Stone was elected a
member Of the committee on resolutions
by a vote Of 16 to 49, The vote for ma
| tional committeeman was determined on
| the first ballot, Stone winning by the
| same vote No action was taken on the
| vice presidential matter, or on the silver
| question, it being understood. however,
| at the close Of the caucus that a ma
| Iority of the delegates were for a reaffirm-
alton of the Chicago platform.
Michigan
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