Show THE ST LOUIS convention AFTER a stormy session of three days the republican national convention have evolved mckinley hobart and gold as the triune attraction of the coming campaign it was an affecting meeting in some respects as tears were shed when the western delegates representing american patriotism as against british gold came to a crossroad cross road and withdrew from the hall no enthusiasm was observed in this city when the news was received on the other hand the republicans seemed despondent and chagrined we have heard of no preparation for a ratification of the ticket and platform but doubtless there will be one gotten up by the fellows who are am hungry for a taste of official soup the broad ax will be heard from later on as to the platform and candidates for the present it is sufficient to say sa ay Y we consider the nominees and the gold plank as being strictly republican and in zo no sense a surprise to any one many in the west will repudiate the ticket and if the democrats aflame he a silver candidate on a silver platform which they cerLa certainly will aoi do they will sweep the country |