The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-04
BIG CONVENTION
Is NOW ON
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DdNiU D rose, OF milwaukee,, chairman.
7. E. Ryan. Of Waukesha, was elected
national committeeman, and D. L. Plumb
er, member of committee on resolutions
Vice presidency and silver plank Of plat
form were discussed briefly, but consider
able difference of opinion was apparent
and final action was postponed until to-
morrow when another caucus will be held
Pennsylvania
There was disappointment manifest
among the Pennsylvania delegates to-
oay. James Kerr, secretary of the
national congressional committee, and
former Congressman Mutchler returned
from a visit to Lincoln this morning.
The mission was fruit1ess. Mr. Kerr
said he found Mr.. Bryan firm for a spe-
chic ratio declaration in the platform,
and for the nomination of a candidate
for vice president who would be thor
oughly in harmony with the head Of the
ticket and platform.
Delegate J. L. Spangler expressed him
self very emphatically on the situation.
The Democratic party" said he, will
De the tail to the Populist ticket and
VIII be wrecked on the rock of Is to II
The Pennsylvania delegation in its eau
Gus tonight engaged in heated debate on
resolution to instruct it's representative
on the committee en- resolutions to vote
for specific declaration of Is to l as the
ratio of coinage in the financial plank and
on a Proposed substitute that the prin-
ciples of the Chicago platform be re-
affirmed in ge0Nral terms. The debate
was brought to an end by a motion by
ton instruct its resolutions committee
eX-GoV r. E. Pattison, that the delega-
man to observe the instructions of the
harrisburg convention, which was an
Endorsement in general terms of the Chi
cdgo PLATFORM and that the delegation
vote In convention for William j. Bryan
for president This was carried with a
hurrah. The delegation will vote for
Adla1 E. Stevenson for vice president.
Ohio
The Ohio delegation spent two
hours today in debate over the resolu
ton to be adopted in regard to the ma
tfonal platform, the line between the adj
Vocates Of a Ii to 1 plank and those ia
vor1ng the simple reafirmation of the
Chicago platform being sharply divided.
Previously to this the delegation unanf-
mously resolved to support Judge A. w.
Patrick for vice president on the first
ballot at least, and after the platform
issue had been settled, another contest
took place over the election Of a ma
uonal committeeman, John R. Mclean
being finally chosen over former Con-
gresham Tom L. Johnson. The caucus
organized by electing Col James Kill
bourne chairman. II. L. Chapman was
placed in nomination as a member Of the
committee on resolutions. This started a
lively debate. A delegate from North
east Ohio asked Gov Chapman to de-
fine his views on the proposed leading
planks Of the platform, and the latter
complied in an impassiOned speech in
which he declared that Imperialism was
the all-important issue before the people,
These are questions which must be set
tied now and forever" he declared.
Questions affecting the monetary sys-
tenn can easily be settled, but unless i'm
perialism and militarism are throttled
now they will lead to revolution and
bloodshed."
Governor, are you in favor Of free
coinage of silver at the ratio Of 16 to /,
and the insertion of a plank to that eff
feet IN the PLATFORM asked a delegate.
mo, 1 am not said Gov. Chapman,
emphatically.
Considerable confusion followed. A
number of delegates holly advocated the
specific Endorsement eofS free silver. Gen.
A. ]. Warner, amid cries of dissent from
several delegates, made an argument in
favor of a simple Endorsement Of the
Chicago platform.
Michigan
The Michigan delegation arrived today
and announced itself as favorable to
Towne for vice president. 1--WE are not
instructed for him." said Rush Culver,
delegate-at-large, but we have passed
resolutions saying that we heartily APP
prove of his candidacy. On the silver
plank we are fer reaffirmation, as we
think the Endorsement of the 16 to l
plank of the Chicago platform all that is
necessary"
Beyond effecting an organization by
electing W. A. Clark chairman and APP
pointing members to a few of the ma
tfonal committees, the Montana dele
CATION representing the Clark faction in
that state did nothing today at it's eau
Gus No action was taken either on the
vice presidency or the platform, and
none will be taken until the committee
on credentials has passed on the Mon
tana case. Former Gov. L. NJ. Hauser
was appointed to the committee on res
buttons 1--WE have too many troubles
of our own to bother about such triv-
ialities as the platform and the vice pres
idential nomination" said one of the del
egates of the caucus.
Maryland
The Maryland delegation, with Gov.
William Walter Smith as a possible can
didate for the vice presidency, is as yet
name before the convention tomorrow.
A caucus was held today and organiza
ton completed by the election of A. Leo
Knott as secretary. Arthur p. German
was unanimously reelected national
committeeman, ard L. M. Baughman
elected member of the committee on res
oI1tions. TIE vice presidency was then
discussed briefly, but in view Of today
deyeIopments it was decided to postpone
final action until tomorrow morning,
when another meeting will be held. No
plan of action was agreed on in re@a to
the platform, that also being postponed
until tomorrow's meeting.
California
The California delegation held its eau
Gus this afternoon for the selection Of
members OF the convention committees
AMI for its organization. Without con-
test M f. Tarpey was chosen as the
states member Of the national commit
tee No action was taken by the delega-
ton upon the subject of the party plat
form. Judge James G. MCGUIRE. of San
Francisco, was placed on committee on
platform, but no instructions were given
him. The delegation would like a con-
servative financial plank, but all OF the
members are willing to abide by the de-
cision of the resolution committee. On
the vice presidency the delegation is not
a unit. A majority of the delegates are!
believed to favor the nomination Of a
New York man, If one can be agreed
upon by the New York delegation. Some
of the members express frankly pref
erence for Hill Another meeting of the.
delega ton may be held tomorrow.
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