The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-06

and that he entertained precisely the
same views on this subject which then
controlled him. He was, however. anx-
ious TO bring back into the fold OF the
party zhose who had left st four years
ago on account OF the position taken
on the silver question. and IL this could
De accomplished. as he believed It
IL could be. by emitting all reference
20 the ratio. he. for one. was content
to pursue that course. simply reaffirm-
ing the Chicago platform
Mr.. Fitzgerald. OF Colorado. follow
ed in warm speech. denouncing in
most emphatic language any effcrt to
minimize the financial question. He
asserted that the omission Of a declar-
alton on the ratio OF the two metals
would be mere evasion and conceal
ment; that such evasion would fool no
one. He declared that IL such declar-
alton was not made even Colorado
could be counted doubtful state
George Fred Williams. of Massachu-
setts. also made a spirited argument
for specific declaration on the ques-
ton OF ratio. While not pretending to
say what Mr.. Bryan would do, Mr.
Williams asserted emphaticaliy and
significantly that IL. placed In Mr..
Bryan's position he would decline a
nomination upon an equiyocai plat
form. AS for himself. he did not be-
heve in deSerting those who had left
their own parties to support the demo-
cratic policy OF four years ago for the
purpose OF regaining the support of
traitors and trimmers who had left the
democratic party bcause OF it's financial
position There Is no reason he ex-
claimed, for making any concession TO
treason"
Mr. DAILY. of New Jersey. made n
plea for conservatism and for conces-
sions 10 the moderate wing OF the
party He said that he had cheerfully
supported the platform and ticket OF
four years ago, and had stumped the
country for Mr.. Bryan. but he felt
convinced that the time had come whe
the money question was no longer par
amount and he implored the commit
tee and the convention TO put it-.ome-
what in the background and make the
fight of 1900 upon other issues.
At the conclusion OF Mr. Daly's
speech the committee concluded to
take a recess until o'clock in order
TO allow its members TO get their din
ners.
Upon all questions other than that
pertaining to finances the three plat
forms presented were practically the
same except that Mr.. VanWycks draft
did not cover so many questions aS
did the other two.
When the committee on resolution
reassembled at $50 tonight Chairman
Jones was of the opinion that the fight.
into the convention, as two reports
would be presented.
A large number OF speeches We're
made, notably by those favoring sim
pie reaffirmation of the Chicago plat
form. Carter II. Harrison. of Chicago.
Judge VanWyck OF New York: Rep
resentative Ball. of Texas: r. Morris.
of Indiana; Baughman, of Maryland:
Gibbons, of Florida, and Blackman, of
LOUISIANA, supported the conservative
view.
Senator Jones, chairman OF the corr
mittee, made an earnest appeal for the
retention OF the ratio provision. He
said that not a vote would be gained
by the omission, while the retention of
the provision would greatly strengthen
the ticket in the Mississippi Wiley
states. He also appealed for The
granting OF Mr.. Bryan's wishes in the
matter, saying that his Impressions
came from his close contact with the
people and were apt to be right
senator Money. of Mississippi an
tagonlzed the 16 to l provision because
| he said its insertion would lose votes
10 the tickets. He thought the rel re-
sentatives in the committee from the
| mississippi valley states and not Others
| should be consulted as To the political
| chances in their states
| Lat O'Clock this morning the COM
| mittee was still in session.
COMMITTEES TO NOTIFY NOMI-
| NEES.
The following are the southern mem
Ders of the committee 10 notify the
| nominees:
| For observation-disclosures, G. l. Law
| retta: Arkansas, jefferson Davis: Flor
| ida, j. Emmett Wolfe; Georgia T.
| Hill; Kentucky, r. L. Sutter: Louis
| lana. Z. Howard McCabb: Mississippi.
| w. d. Cameron: North Carolina, j. A.
| Prown: South Carolina. w b WI
| son; Tennessee, w. w. Wallace;
| Texas, William A. Capps; Virginia,
| p. o. Bannan.
| For Vice observation-disclosures. +.
| NJ. Tankersby; Arkansas. a. /. Skill
| len; Florida, r. ID. Mcdonald: Georgia
| George Cam; Kentucky, w. II. Thorn:
! Louisiana. f. Howard NcCabb MIS-
| sissippi, j. T. Sentes.