The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
HOW THE DELEGATIONS STAND,
Majority of Those Heard From Yesterday Fa-
vored Simple Reaffrmation.
(By the Associated Press.)

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Georgia: "In our opinion" said J. j.
Spal1ing, of Georgia, on the arrival Of the
delegation from that State today, "the
proper thing for the convention to do is
to re affirm the silver plank of the Chi
cago platform There are a great many
good Democrats in the East who will not
give the ticket their full support II the
silver plank is made too strong, and there
should be some concession made to them
if it will help them to win out in Novem-
Der. From all we hear, however, think
there is little doubt that straight plank
will go into the platform regarding silver
Whatever Mr.. Bryan wants will suit us,
but we are willing that the matter should
be administered mildly. We have not
made up our minds as delegation re-
garding the Vice Presidency, but any man
who has the endorsement of New York
and Indiana will do for u.s.
The Georgia men are in favor Of the
re affirmation of the Chicago platform
and against a specific declaration for 16
to l. The delegation is for Stevenson
for Vice President.
Florida: The Florida delegation held
a caucus today and named C. Gibbons
as a member of the Committee on Resolu-
tions. 1t was decided to instruct him to
work for the reaffirmation of the Chicago
platform and against the insertion of a
specific plank calling for the ratio of Is
to !.
Arkansas: The Arkansas delegation to-
day elected Senator j. K Jones a MEM
Der of the Committee on Resolutions.
After the delegation had formally or
ganized by electing Jefferson Davis, chair
man, the financial plank of the national
platform was discussed at some length,
the discussion showing an overwhelming
sentiment for specific declaration in
favor Of free coinage. Senator Jones
warmly favored this course, and at the
conclusion of his address, the delega-
tion by a practically unanimous vote de-
clared in favor of the insertion of such
a plank in the platform.
The question of the Vice Presidency
was not discussed Many of the members
informally, however, expressed prefer
ence for David E. Hill, and one or two
favored Mayor Carter H. Harrison, Of
Chicago. James p. Clark was elected
National committeeman.
Alabama: The State of Alabama held
its caucus this afternoon and after live
ly fight over the candidates for the Com
mittee on Resolutions, elected John w.
Tomlinson, who represents the Bryan fol-
lowing, which is anxious for specific
plank to the platform calling for 16 to /.
Frank S. White stood for the element
that favored a reaffirmation The caucus
was extended and the vote close, Mr..
Tomlinson having 10 votes to 8 for Mr..
White The delegation then passed a
| OI,,fi XUh .ma 1ead m Mr.
Bryan telling him that the delegation was
in sympathy with him and his views.
The delegation took no action on the
Vice Presidency
Ohio: The Ohio delegation spent two
hours today in debate over the resolu-
tions to be adopted in regard to the ma
tional platform, the line between the
advocates of 16 to / plank and those
favoring the simple reaffirmation of the
Chicago platform being sharply divided.
contest took place over the election of
National Committeeman John r. Mclean
being finally chosen over former Congress-
man Tom l.. Johnson.
H. L. Chapman was placed in nomina-
ton as a member of the Committee on
Resolutions. This started lively debate.
delegate from Northeast Ohio asked Mr..
Chapman to define his views on the pro-
posed leading planks of the platform,
and the latter complied in an impas-
stoned speech in which he declared that
imperialism and trusts, but especially
Imperialism, were the all important is
sues before the people.
Governor, are you in favor of the free
coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to l.,
and the insertion of a plank to that effect
in the PLATFORM" asked delegate.
''No, am not" said Governor Chapman
emphatically.