The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04

General A. ]. Warner, amid cries Of dis
sent from several delegates. made an
argument in favor of a simple endorse
ment of the Chicago platform.
Don't you know that William Jennings
BRYAN favors an explicit declaration in
favor. of free silyer?'' interrupted Tom l..
Johnson.
Eyes, 7 .do& Responded General Warner.
"Then you don't agree with Mr.. Bryan
on that point?"
mo. I do not" said General Warner.
81 could not take the stump and argue
for a platform 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.
West Virginia: The formal caucus of
the West Virginia delegation was held
TODAY. There was no contest for national
committeeman, John L. McGraw beng
chaser unanimously. Following the selec-
ton of members of the various convention
committees there was general discus
sion regarding both the platform am
the Vice Presidency. The tone OF the
speeches indicated a desire ON the part
of the delegation for a conservative
nlatform. The members are willing SIM
ply to reaffirm the Chicago financial plank
but are opposed to specific declaration
for 16 to l. "With q conservative plat
form" said one of the members OF the
delegation at the conclusion OF the con-
ference 1--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 Viz
oinia debatable ground with the chances
nrobablv favorng the Republicans. the
DELEGATION is inclined to favor the noml-
nation of an Eastern man for Vice Presl-
dent
Kansas: The State of Kansas in its
caucus this afternoon declared strongly
against the insertion Of a platform call
ing for the coinage of silver at the ratio
of 16 to /, and declaring that reafirm-
alton of the Chicago platform was all
that was called for. No action was taken
on the Vice Presidential matter, it being
announced that the delegation was in
favor of any man who would be agreed
upon by the State of New York. }. u.
Johnson was reelected a member OF the
National Committee.
Missouri: One of the liveliest fights
in the list of States took place this
afternoon in the Missouri delegation,
where a determined effort was made to
depose William j. Stone from his POSI-
ton as National Committeeman, and also
TO keep him off the Committee on Resolu-
tions.
Mr.. Stone won out on both PROPOSE
tions. although it was a hard fight and his
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the opposition to Mr.. Stone was that he
had expressed doubts as to the propriety
of 16 to 1 being made the chief issue OF
the campaign. Stone was elected mem
Der of the Committee on Resolutions by
vote of 1G to /. Stone was elected
National Committeeman by the same
vote.
No action was taken on the Vice Presi-
Dental matter, or on the silver question:
it being understood, however, at the
close of the caucus that majority OF
the delegates were for a reaffirmation OF
the Chicago platform.
Michigan: The Michigan delegation at
the caucus for organization this evening
adopted a resolution instructing Thomas
e. Barkworth member of the Committee
on Resolutions to present a request LOT
the rpatflrmatlOn OF JHe CHlCdSO pldIlo'A III
without reference to specific ratio Ihe
presentation of the resolution was OPP
nosed by but two members of the delega-
ton"
Kentucky: The selection of Senator
elect ]. C. S. Blackburn as member OF
the Committee on Platform today by the
Kentucky delegation is regarded as
distinct achievement by the radical silver
element party. This is due, not so much
to the fact that Senator Blackburn him.
self is radical on the question, but be-
cause it is known that he is one of Mr..
Bryans closest political friends. While
he does not favor the insertion into the
platform of a plank declaring in explicit
terms for the free coinage of silver at
16 to / and, it may be added, the Ken
lucky delegation is practically unit on
that position, it is understood it will not
stand as an obstacle to the carrying into
effect of Mr.. Bryans wishes.
Strong disposition exists in tho delega-
tion to support some strong New York
man for the Vice Presidency in the be-
lief that thereby victory may be achieved.
| Trey Woodson, the present member OF
the National committee was compliment
ted by reelection without opposition.