The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-04
Governor Thomas, of Colorado, Chos-
en- to Act as Temporary Chair
man of the Convention.
DAILY MEN TO MAKE A FIGHT BE-
FORE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
Three Democrats Appointed to Con-
fer with the silver Republic
ans and Fusion PopuIists.

KANSAS CITY, July 3.-The national
| Democratic committee to-day disposed of
! the business before it with alacrity. The
| contests were first decided and of these
| the Montana case was the first TO be taken
up The report of the subcommittee was
favorable TO Clark and this report was
adopted without delay. The temporary
craftsmanship was decided in favor of Gov
ernor Thomas. of Colorado.
The report of the subcommittee in the
Montana case was unanimously in Clarks
favor, although it is known that in the
subcommittee proceedings that organiza-
ton was not entirely harmonious, one OF
its members standing out against Clark.
This position was occupied by Mr.. Will
Jams, chairman of the subcommittee. He
yielded gracefully, however, and to-day
Joined his colleagues in recommending that
the names of the Clark men be placed on
the temporary roll. This decision was based
upon the belief on the part Of the members
of the State convention which selected the
Clark delegation that ii contained a major
ity of the uncontested delegates. The DAILY
men announce their determination to make
a vigorous fight before the committee on
credentials.
The Oklahoma controversy was settled in
favor of the Jacob faction in opposition to
the Sipes faction. The Jacobs people were
considered by the committee to have been
most regular in their proceedings.
In the case of the Indian Territory con-
troversy the decision was favorable to the
Marcum faction, also on the ground of
regularity. Mr.. Marcum is the present
member of the national committee and the
fight was principally upon him.
The disposition of the contest from the
District of Columbia was postponed until
the afternoon session of the committee.
The battle over the temporary chairman
ship was short but sharp. The only two
candidates for the office were Governor c.
S. Thomas, of Colorado, and Mayor d. S.
Rose. of Milwaukee. Both were placed in
nomination with eulogistic speeches. Sena-
tor Kenny, of Delaware, and Committee
man Clancy. of Wisconsin. spoke for Mr..
Rose, and Committeeman Wilson. of Colo
RADIO, and Clayton, of Alabama. for Mr..
Thomas. The vote proceeded very evenly
until towards thf close, when Mr.. Thomas
made a slight gain. which he held to the
end. coming out with a majority of 2. The
total vote was 46, CT which Thomas received
"a and Rose %. At 1880 the COMMITTEES re-
Cessed until 4 D. M.
The selection Of Thomas will round out
Colorado's record in the line of supplying
presiding officers for the national conven-
tons of the year. Mr. Patterson was per-
manent chairman of the Populist conven-
ton, and Senator Wolcott temporary chair
man of the Republican convention. 1t was
decided last night that Senator Teller
should be permanent chairman of the silver
Republican convention.
At the afternoon session of the national
committee a decision was reached to seat
the Norris delegation from the District OF
Columbia.
c. A. Walsh was appointed temporary
secretary and he was authorized to appoint
all the assistants necessary. He anne
w. A. Deford. of Kansas. for first assistant
secretary; J. K. Jones, of Arkansas, second
assistant. and A. NJ. McDaniels. of Utah,
as third assistant. Charles III. Hampton,
of Michigan, was named as chief reading
clerk and j. H. Gillespie, of Iowa. and Lee
Ardmore, of Colorado, as assistants.
Senators Kenney and Tillman and Messrs.
Thompson. Wilson and Clayton were APP
pointed a committee to meet the Silver Re-
publicans and Populists. AS the motion
leading to this action was first presented it
provided for a committee of conference, but
it was so modified as to authorize the COM
mittee to visit the other organizations and
extend to them the best wishes and the
congratulations Of the Democratic COM
mittee.
Resolutions of fbankc IN the nfiperS nf
the committee were adopted, the resolution
in Senator Joness honor thanking him for
1.-The impartial and able manner in which
he has presided over the proceedings of the
ommitt and for his energetic work.
The committee adjourned to meet at IL
o'clock tomorrow and to proceed to the
convention hall in a body.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 3.-The Popu-
list national committee met to-day, about
seventy-five members being present and
every State represented. 1t was decided to
continue TO advocate the NOM
ination of Towne, and a
committee consisting of Vice Chair
man Edmiston, Senators Pettigrew, Heit-
feldt. Harris and Allen, T. NJ. Patterson,
Colorado; j. B. Weaver, Iowa; j. w Breid-
enthal, Kansas; II. s. Taylor. Illinois; J.
r. Sovereign, Arkansas; E. Gary Brown,
Massachusetts; Il. II. Austin, Minnesota;
j. w. McGavoch, Virginia: Hugo Price.
Ohio, and Z. S. Greece, Washington, was
appointed for the purpose of comforting
with the Democrats on the subject of the
vice presidency. One member of the COM
mittee said Towne would be put in the
field if he was nominated by the Demo-
Gratis, but another member declared that
Towne would not embarrass the candidacy
of Mr.. Bryan by a double-tailed ticket.
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Silver Republicans.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. July 3-The ma