The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04

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PIE reaifirmation of the Chicago platform
being sharply divided
a contest took place over the election
oi national committeeman, John r. Nc
Lean being finally chosen over ex-Con-
gresham Tom L. Johnson. H. L. Chan
man was placed in nomination as a Nom
Der OF the Committee on Resolutions. This
started lively debate. A delegate from
Northeast Ohio asked Gov. Chapman to
ueilne his views on the proposed leading
pianks of the platform. and the latter
complied in an impassioned sneecb in
which he declared that imperialism and
trusts, but especially Imperialism were
'he aIl-lmportant issues before the peo-
pie. pN'
Governor are You in favor of the free
coinage OF silver at the ratio of l6 to /.
ana the insertion of plank TO that effect
IN the PLATFORM" asked a delegate.
NO am not" said Gov. Chapman.
emphatically.
Gen. A. j. Warner. amid cries OF dissent
from several delegates made an argu-
Ineht IN faVor OF simple Endorsement of
the Chicago platform
Don't you know that William jennings
bryan favors an explicit declaration in
favor Of free silver?' interrupted Tom l..
Johnson
Yes, do" responded Gen. Warner.
Then YOU don't agree with Mr.. Bryan
on that point?"
No, l do not" said Gen. Warner. II
could not take the stump and argue for a
p.ank of that kind"
After considerable debate, a resolution
was passed by an overwhelming vote, in
structing Mr.. Chapman to work for the
simple Endorsement of the Chicago plat
form
North Carolina.
At conference of the North Carolina
delegation tonight, it was decided unan-
imously TO present to the convention Col.
j. S. Carr of Durham as candidate for
Vice President. In presenting the rea.
sons for the delegation's action, Josephus
Daniels, editor of the Raleigh News and
Observer, said:
THE North Carolina delegation believes
this convention ought to nominate bust
ness man for Vice President. AS most of
the delegations seem to be at sea on the
vice presidential question, we have deter
mined to present Col Carr as
a candidate. He was the found
er of one of the greatest tobacco
industries of the South and is well known
in business and political circles through
out the country. He is a man of wealth
and influence which he employs to a
great extent in benevolent and charitable
work. He was an earnest supporter of
Mr., Bryan in 1896, and is now. His name
will be presented to the convention by S.
NJ. Gattis of North Carolina"
What position does the North Carolina
delegation take on the platform question:"
Mr.. Daniels was asked
I'VE are in favor of simply reafirmng
the financial plank Of the Chicago plat
form without a specific declaration" he
replied.
Mr.. Daniels was reelected as North
Cardinals member of the National Com
mittee, the compliment of election being
rendered 10 him unanimously.
Missouri.
One of the liveliest fights in the list of
states took place this afternoon in the
Missouri delegation, where determined
effort was made to depose William J.
Stone from his position as national COM
mitteeman and also to keep him off the
Committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Stone won out on both propositions,
although il was d hard fight and his mar
gin was narrow. The chief point in the
opposition to Mr. Stone was that he had
expressed doubts as 10 the propriety of
16 to ! being made the chief issue of the
campaign. Stone was elected a member
of the committee on resolutions by vote
of is to IS and elected national commit
teeman by the same vote.
No action was taken on the vice presi-
Dental matter, nor on the silver question,
it being understood. however. at the
close of the caucus that a majority of
the delegates were for a reaffirmation Of
the Chicago platform.
West virginia.
The formal caucus of the West Virginia
delegation was held to-day. There was
10 contest for national committee. John
r. McGraw was chosen unanimously.
Following the selection of members of
the various convention committees, there
was a general discussion regarding both
the platform and the vice presidency.
The tone of the speeches indicated a de-
sire on the part of the delegation for
conservative platform The members are
willing simply to reaffirm the Chicago
financial plank, but are opposed TO
specific declaration for 16 to l.
with a conservative platform" said
one of The members of the delegation at
abe conclusion of the conference, we
can carry the state next November. In
fact our success would be assured. But
the adoption of a radical financial plank
would make West Virginia debatable
Ground. with the chances, probably fa
voring the Republicans. The delegation
is inclined 10 favor the nomination OF an
Eastern man for vice president.
Kentucky.
The selection of Sena tor-elect j. c. s.
Blackburn as a member of the Committee
on Platform to-day, by the Kentucky del
esation. is regarded as a distinct achieve
ment bv the radical silver element party.
This is due not so much to the fact that
Senator Blackburn himself is radical on
the question, but because It Is known that
he is one of Mr.. Bryan's closest political
friends. While he does not favor the in
sertion into the platform OF a plank de-
claring i'm explicit terms for the free coin
age of silver at 16 to l. and il may be add
ed. the Kentucky delegation is practically
a unit on that position, 1t Is understood
/, will not stand as an obstacle to the
carving into effect of Mr.. Bryan's wishes.
strong disposition exists in the deiega-
ton to support some strong New YORK
man for the vice presidency in the belief
that thereby victory may be achieved
Irrev Woodson, the present member OF
the National Committee, was compn-
mented by reelection without opposition
Arkansas.
THE Arkansas delegation to-day elected
Senator James X Jones member of the
Committee on Resolutions. After the del
ecation had formally organized by elect
| ing Jefferson Davis chairman, the flnan-
clal plank OF the national platform was
discussed al some length, the discussion
showing an overwhelming sentiment ior
a sneci6c declaration in favor of free
coinage. Senator Jones warmly favored
This course and at the conclusion of his
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