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Show mittee on platform, they will contest! the matter in open convention. I The delegat-s at large will proboblr be Don M. Dickinson, E. ifhl, F. Ryan, Speheer O.' Fisher. t At 10 o'clock the different districts held a caucus to choose delegates to the national convention. The convention met shortly after nbon, with H. B. Hudson as temporary chairfian. In the course of his address he poipted dramatically to the portrait of Cleveland as the "one man dearer than all others to the hearts of the Ameriean people," when the couvention rose in a body and gave cheer after cheer. After a recess to allow committee to make report, the couvention reassembled and Hon. Peter White was chosen permanent chairman. chair-man. Illinois Republicans. Springfield, 111., May 4. The republican state convention met this afternoon. Congressman Con-gressman A. J. Hopkins was elected temporary tem-porary chairman, and addressed the convention conven-tion at length on the issues of the day. Fifer will be renominated for governor. California Republicans. Stockton, Cal., May 4. The republican state convention held' another session List night. Keports of committees were received and the temporary organization made permanent, per-manent, after which an adjournment was had until this morning. Maine Prohibitionists. Bangor, Maine, May 4. The state prohibition prohi-bition convention was called to order thia afternoon by W. W. Peery, of Portland. The convention has no particular preferencea for the presidential nomination. Tennessee Republicans. Nashville, May 4 The republican state convention opened today for the selection of delegates-at-large and nomination for governor. gov-ernor. Delegates will probably be instructed for Harrison. For governor, John E. McCall. Dakota Republicans. Grand Forks, N. D., May 4. The republican repub-lican state convention met at noon. B. S. Kussell was chosen temporary chairman. The usual committees were appointed. DON'T WANT SILVER. Wisconsin Democrats in Convention Today Declare Against the Silver Dollar and Demand the Eepeal of TEE SHERMAN ACT 01 1890. They Indorse and Instruct for Cleveland Cleve-land and for a Tariff for Revenue Only. Rhode Island Republicans Favor the Sherman Act, bnt are Afraid of the Unlimited Coinage of Silver. Milwaukee, May 4. The democratic state convention met here this afternoon, i Robert Lees, selected temporary chairman, delivered an address on taking the chair. Every allusion to Clev ' ind elicited enthusiastic enthus-iastic applause. The t .tform in brief is as follows: The platform denounces the extravagance of the Harrison administration; declares that public office is a public trust; favors a tariff for revenue only. On the currency question it says: We maintain the true interests of the people and demand sound, honest, stable money, composed com-posed or based on and redeemable in gold and silver coin of equal intrinsic value; we therefore oppose the project of the unlimited coinage of silver dollars of a less commercial value than gold dollars as undemocratic, dishonest and specially hurtful to the farmers farm-ers and laboring classes, the first and most defenseless victims of unstable money and fluctuating currency. We denounce republican legislation on this subject, and more particularly the Sherman act of 1890. After a cowardly makeshift and inexcusable waste of nationa resources in the purchase and storage of tons of bullion per day, and as a money maintenance of a sound and stable currency, cur-rency, we demand the repeal of th:.t act." The platform opposes compulsory education educa-tion and sum- 'uury laws; aud instructs the delegation to the national convention to vote as a unit for the nomination of Cleveland. Cleve-land. RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICANS. Hawley's Address. He Favors the Sherman Sher-man Silver Act. Hartfokd, Conn., May i. The republican republi-can convention reassembled this morning. The committee on permanent organization reported the list officers headed by Senator Hawley as permanent chairman. They were elected. Seuaior Hawley, upon taking tak-ing the chair, delivered a lengthy address. The summary of his address was as follows: General Hawiey began by predicting a hot campaign, he greeted the younsr voters of the party, reviewed party history, and referring re-ferring to its achievements, said, "in none of these things have we iiad the cordial cooperation co-operation of the democratic party. In almost al-most every one we had its vigorous opposition." opposi-tion." Referring to the possible candidates at Minneapolis, the speaker said: "I am not here to say who will be, or should be the nominee of our party for the presidency. I know the warm place in the hearts of many of you is always occupied by James G. Blaine; I kuow well that all republicans are saddened by the announcement that he withdraws with-draws from' the candidacy: siuce he has genius gen-ius to be loved, let him have justice to be honored. "Benj-imJUParrisonhas proved himselfone of the ablesTstatesmen in the line of presidents. presi-dents. He conducted the treasury when the secretary was disabled; he beeame secretary of state when Blaine was compelled to close the portfolio; he is well qualified as a substitute substi-tute for any member of his cabinet." General Gen-eral Hawiey then paid a tribute to the wisdom wis-dom of Harrison's ap ointments from the cabinet down, and the felicity of his speeches in his journeys through the country. coun-try. The speaker then took up the tariff. Said he: ''We are not deceived by the cry concerning con-cerning free raw material. Iron ore at 3 per ton is 90 per cent labor. It is one man's finished product, as truly so as the exquisite hair spring of a watch is another man's. The wool of the sheepJU labor, the perfected product of the farmer. If there be any eastern east-ern manufacturers who think the enormous wool interests of the country will consent to be left without any degree of protection while upon the finished woolen goods heavy duties are levied, let him undeceive himself after the election. The tariff cannot create a monopoly in anything which 05,000,000 people are free to produce." Referring to money, these were the general's gen-eral's words: "In our humble judgement, not only as republicans but as Connecticut men generally, these men do err not only against economic experience, but against morality when they demand of the nation that it" shall pay the holder seventy cents worth of silver ingots or gold spoons, coin that he may push upon his employer and other creditors for a dollar. The government has paid him his extra thirty cents, or forty-three forty-three per cent profit, and it then holds itself bound to make good after said thirty cents to whom ever carries the dollar. Our silver bill of 1890 does enough when it puts out a silver dollar for every marketable dollar's dol-lar's worth of silver to the extent of fifty-four million ounces per year, and when it pledges itself to make every dollar of whatever kind as good as any dollar of any kind, it is believed by the world that saw us make good our paper dollars issued in the aiony of war. We may not be true prophets in saying unlimited coinage would bring upon us a non-metallic silver currency, put a premium in gold, a derangement of our international commerce and disaster to our financial institutions, and heavily, always, al-ways, of course, to the poorer people, but we see no necessity for makinir an experiment experi-ment so danircrous in the face of the belief of the wisest financiers and wisest men of other lands. If all civilized nations will join us in a general attempt to readjust the relations between the two metals we can carry our end of the bargain." The general closed with a strong appeal for coast defences de-fences and for a new navy. The platform endorses Harrison's administration, admin-istration, protection and reciprocity, denounces de-nounces the proposed democratic tariff legislation, legis-lation, and commends the financial policy of the republicans. After choosing a delegate-at-larire to the national convention the convention con-vention adjourned. AGAINST FRKE COINAv.3 Maryland Republicans Adopt an Anti-Silver Anti-Silver I'lank. Frederick, Md., May 4. The Maryland republican state convention was called to order or-der by Harry M. Calabaugh, chairman of the state central committee. The contesting delegations from Baltimore, representing Postmaster Johnson's element of the party (administration faction), were quickly decided de-cided to have no standing, and the James A. Gary delegates were seated. Charles T. Wescott was selected temporary tempo-rary chairman. After appointing committees the convention took a recess. The delegates, at large will be James H. Gary, Major Alexander Alex-ander Shaw, Thomas 8. Hodson and E. Mc-Combs. Mc-Combs. Harrison's administration was indorsed in-dorsed and the delegates instructed for him. The platform will have a plank agaiust free coinage of silver. MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS. A Row Imminent Over the Adoption of a Nil ver Plank. Mt sKKOos, Mich., May 4. The democratic democrat-ic state convention met at noon. There is likely to be a more or less straggling fight over the platform. AH favor Cleveland, t ut there is a section in favor of free silver, and thev will make an earnest effort to have ;i free silver plank inserted and adopted. If this element is not repieiented on the com- |
