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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. - _ _ _ .ESTABLTSIIED JUNE 19 , ] S71. OMAhA , TUESDAY MORLNG , JUNB 16 , 181)0. SINGtJE UO1"i FtVE OIN'VS. I I ROiN \ TIlE NE\V \ YORK CA1P Dissatisfied Orowd rind Themselves in a Very Small Minority. , 4 WARUR MILLER ATTACKS TOM PLATT if , 11elttuI JI1tt Otr an .Stt'upt to flcloNe 'tIii fru in I lie LenlI rNlIll , 811111 Stil- A stlite lele. j ; k T. LOUIS , June 15-The gos1p of the \ corrldor tonliht l the dramatt nd c. F citing meeting n the New Yorlc ttite . ] e- gaflan , the result of whIch , succinctly * .tatcd , is the throwing doii of the gauntlet by the anti-organization repubflcnii , ho nrc numbered among the friends of William 1iCinley. The result has provel Interest- Ing. because In the bItterness of Iho battle that has been going au In that state tlilc- ! gatlon , it was niprehended tb.tt ierliaps - if McKInley was the tholce of tile conven- ti 'n he would iuffer at the iv ls. ilut tonight - night , while the dramatic sceneq ore dis- 0' ctissed with interest , the MeKInI y people , , point to the open pltdges madt by Mr. { : .fr L I9atts adherents that Mr. Mcilnley or any w r othr republican will receive the , Vote of t ew York. As the result of th meeting jt Is found that seventeen out of seventy ) delegates will east their votes , not for the : ev York state convention choice , but for WillIam McKinley. The iLeltgate's are : ' George II. Neggins , E. 13. VI1lis , G. 11. 4 Itolerts , W. II. Atterbury , John Milliken , E. ; . J. Ilatenbarb , C. N. BlIss , S. V. Cruger , A. G. McCook. W'lliiarn flrofl'l't. GentraI Collis , II. J. Wright , \V. 11. flobertv , , , ' Albert Story , George a Matthews , \V. C. I Dudley. N. V. Falchot and 11 A. Curtin. It ' Is believed that this vote Is urprtslItg.cven S for Mr. l'Iatt. This leaves just tifty-five VotCs for Morton and It beItvei that this will be his entire strength In the eonreii- tion. t But the main topic of ( onveratto)1 ; ) tonight - night Is the breach that un-loubtedly cx- ists between the three VQlI known leaders , ? ( 'bauncey M. Iepew , T. C. I'latt and Warner Ntller. To the observznt 1cuIter on this afternoon it W8 aPparent that Mr. I'Iatt had laid a trap for Miller. Into w'hilch he was tumbled by his own tricnd when they ' eought to put him against Mr. Platt. The result was that Mr. I'latt's oratorical frcnls ho stood for their chui1 , Iashe'i ntl l'uIfeted Mr. Miller. Mr. Miller denounced Mr. Plntt. Mr. Depow suavely told lr. Miller that he had mistaken his ( Depevs ) . I attitude. anti Miller told Dopew as politely . , as he could , that he was a : 'revaricator and , had purposely misled him. , ; The arena for the battle had been arranged - ) ranged with the greatest care.'hen Mr. ' I Depew stepped to the ch.iir he faced a I small circle of delegates , three deep. Right . I in the center sat Tburlow Vted hiarn's , tnd Edward Lauterbach. To the ilgilt sat \Var- nr Miller. hurrounded by about t-ii or fifteen McKinley adherents. in thio second . . row on the right sat l'latt and just in front ( of him John flames , of cxeiec fame , sat leaning forward awaiting the time when he . could attack Miller. MILLER FALLS INTO THE TRAP. Miller seemed to apprehend trouble , but was evidently not prepared for the withdrawal - drawal of Depev from the race with Platt I for the chairmanshIp of the delegation. The ' 1 / preliminary spariiig being ovcr , Mr. Depew . ' l , L stated that be had misunderstood Mr. MU- J I her's statement about ( lie chairmanship , and that he had decided to withdraw. This auth : den change gave Mr. Mihier's adherents 1 such a ahok that they at once fell into the trap laid for them.Vlthout a candidate - date they naturally thought of Miller , and , , before the latter , perceiving the trap , could stop it. General McCook had proposed his . lianic. The Platt men were so jubilant that ' : they laughed aloud : "Ha ! Ha ! Now we have him ! " 'That's the Issue-Miller against Platt ! " . 4 "Now we'll dx him ! " Stepping out of the circle , tail , gaunt ; Thurlow'eed I3arnes turned and faced ' Miller , who bad given Depew the lie about / Lis aceptanco of the offlce of chairman. \ , TowerIng over the old man like an avenging angel , he gave him a lashing of bitter words that made even the Platt adherents , who surrounded the delegates , look on vith amazement. ' "Sneak , " "coward , " "crawler , " "traitor , " "jayliawker" and "backslider" were a few of the expressions used , and Miller sank back in the scat with his lImbs trembling. his face white with anger , but his lips sealed. Following Barnes came John flames , and he was even more bitterly personal in I his rcmarlui. I "Betrayer of trust , " "liar. " "kicker" and - "serpent In the campaign" were some of flames' expressions , and lie would stride . across the door and put his finger almost under Miiier's nose. Mr. Miller inatho no answer to the attack and the vote elected Mr. Platt by a total of & 31o17. After this sensational meeting had ended. . Mr. Miller said : "I fail to understand how Mr. Iiepow could I'ossibly have misconstrued my meaning. After the meeting this morn- . Ii log. shien everybody understood the situation - tion thoroughly , Mr. Depew talked with joe and made no attempt to withdraw. Ills cx- cuso at this time , it seems t me. is rather - flimsy. I am not disturbed by the iereonal attacks upon itie , hut I am disturbed at Mr. Depew'H going back on his word to inc. lint. " ho added , significantly , "tijo fight is oil In Ne % ' York and we know who our friends are. " , Mr. Depew tonight reiterated his statement - me-nt that he hail entirely misunderstood . Mr Miller's ProPosition , In some quarters . tonight it Is said that the I'batt contingent has agreed to support Mr. Iepes' for vice president Iii the convention. A rumor Is . 4 also current that the New York delegation - , may present the tianje of Frederick I ) . Grant 1 of New York for that office. The deiegation will meet carI' tuinorow morning , . IIEGINNING OF TilE Ih4'TTLE. \Vhen the delegation was eahied to order it was tIiiIjerstOOl ( that Chauncey M , Depew was to be named as chairman of the caucus . and that Mr. I'latt was to be selected as chairnian of the delegation. There was . not the shalov of a supposition that there ould be any opposition. Hut W'arner Miller hail been iii conference all morning with the MclClnley managers and with Mr. Matthews of Buffalo , and when the doubie propositIon was made be was on hits feet iii an lnslaflt. , "I inure , Mr. Chairman , hint the name of I Mr Depew be substituted for that of Mr. . Plait. " he said. Surprise was written on 2 . \ all faces , and even Mr. Iepew seeinc'iI to \ bu taken aback , "I do this because the % most dlbtiligulahed man on this dehegatioii r , been entirely neglected , " said Mr. MU- . Icr. f There wera cries of "so , " and a motion . , as at once made to divide on the qties- . lion , Mr. 1)t'pc' was then selected as , chairman . of the caucus by a unanimous vote. , I .1 ho question wits ) Ut as to the selection of I Mr. l'latt ( or chairman of the delegation and Mr. Miller rcne'ed his resolution to substitute Mr. Depew's name. Mr. , Depew sat silent and Congressman Quigg. In opposing the substitution , attacked Air. Miller iu a vhgorous sail roost vicious man- . ncr. lie said in 1a1't : "Air. Atiiior knovs . that Mr. Platt aiid Mr. Iepcw are at this ! , time working in hiarnony anti be takes this peanut lOhiCy as a chance to try to make discord. 'I'hls body vihi not sustain one " hose attitude toward the Inet-uctlon5 of thic last reptitillean convention at Chicago Is open to susplcion , ' $ , Ilefor r. Millet' could inswer Mr. QuJgg. r fredriek , GiIbs ) hail obtaiii reeogtIion II snd inoveil that the iielt'galon tike a recess I. , until 3 o'cloclc this afternoon. In making ' this motion Gibbs denounced Mliier as a , ' "chronic kiekcr" a w'ashir cf dirty hineti . and a "political outcast , " and several oilier ' hike eiiaracterizatlons. Mr. Miller s'as OQI silio'ed to respond to thicst' attacks , but a rcct'ss ' .55 taken until 3 o'clock \'ariier Miller at 2 o'clock this after- . H E noon gave this statement to the Associated press : "This is not a question of men. The nomination of MciCinley , is ConCCded. The question Is. shall the delegation from New York lose all their self-respect and select as their spokesman a man who has declared that McKinley Is an unfit person to it in the nrestihential chair ? It is a question of whether the delegates shall hare for their mouthpiece Mr. Ilepew , ho vhile io'al to Govertior Morton , has not befouled the iiaiuo of the tiezt president and has conducted - ducted his campaign decently , or Thomas C. I'iatt , who has repeatedly blackguarded and outraged the lersonallti' of the nominee of the convention , The vote of the delegates this afternoon will demonstrate how they % ant the attitude of New York state under- stood. " Shortly after 2 o'clock the delegation met again and at once Mr. Sutherland made a motion for the admission of the press. This was carried and Mr. IJepew asked the further pleasure of the meeting. Air. Lauterbach obtained the floor and criticised the action of Mr. Miller in the morning and Proceeded to say that while it was coiieedeih that there oultl not be any use in earn Ing to the committee on credentials and convention the seating of the anti- Mortoii delegates , still he thought that the delegation should enter a protest against tue seating of those delegates by the na- tioiiai committee. lie thought the seated delegates should be allowed to vote on this qticnt ion. General MeCook , one of these anti-Morton delegates , objected and made a heated argu- inent in favor of his own rights in the ireni1ses. The matter was noted on the minutes , and then Mr. Depew arose and made a brief statement. lie said : "I have no desire to occupy any oilier place in this body or to have any other honor except that of pre- aenting the name of Governor Morton. My friend , Mrhihler , has made a mistake Iii misconstruing my nnsver to his remarks made to me about being chairman of the meeting. I v1ll not stand for chairman Until - til my election is uzianinious. " Mr. Miller arose and stated : "I did ask Mr. Depew whether he vould acept this nomination and lc answered 'yes , ' and since the meeting this morning he again assured mo that lie vould accept. I stand here to repudiate the leadership of the man who has declared that McKinley is unfit for the olflce. I cannot stand under his banner. I cannot go silently forward with the world pointing Its lInger at me and saying : ' 110w can you vote for a man whose ability you have questioned. ' I regret , Mr. Chairman , that you rIIl not accept the office. I for one will not follow the leadership of Piatt , " I3ARNL'S ROASTS MILLER. Mr. Thurlow Weed Barnes , then standing directly in front of AIr. Miller , talked at him in some of the most violent language that has been heard , while the majority of the delegates applauded. "This man , " he said , "who was elected to represent the state of New York as pre- fering the candidacy of Levi P. Morton has turned over to William AleKinley.'hy , who Is the traitor ? ( Cries of "Miller , Mu- her. " ) What Is the Issue ? Why , it Is Alil- her against Platt and that alone. The people do hot want to follow a traitor's lead. " Miller sat vith trembling lip , and General McCook strove to break into the affair by ino'ing to pioceed with the vote , Miller tried to get him to not withdraw Depew's name , but he insisted and named Warner Miller. "That'a the issue. That's it , a traitor against a republican , " shouted Delegate Al- drldge Then Senator John flames arose and in scathing terms denounced Miller. lIe said : "Now the man Is placing himself in the position he coveted. Shall we choose a re- publica or a kiciccr-a chronic kicker from Ilerkimer : a man whose place is never known , who was never faithful to any or any party ? That is the Issue. That Is the issue. I hurl back intd the Herkimer states- man's teeth the statement that Air. Platt has maligned Mr. McKinley.Vhen election comes and New York casts her vote for president , whether he be Morton or McKin- hey , be will get Mr. PlaIt's support and the support of New York republicans , but he can never rely upon the vacillating and treacherous statesman from lierkimer , War- ncr Miller. lila name will go down to ig- nomy. " The call began and some of the delegates explained their votes. Mr. Sutherland said : "I 'oto for Levi P. Morton's friend , Thomas 0. Platt , instead of one of his enemies. " \Vhen the vote was announced as-I'latt 53 and Miller 17 , there was a burst of applause. A motion was made to make the nomination tinanimous , but Matthews of Buffalo ob- jected. Then Abraham Gruber stirred up the row again by offering a resolution to offer the candidacy of Governor Morton. The vote was taken with this result : Yeas , 56 : nays , 13 ; not voting , 3. Mr. Cornelius hiss offered this resolution : llesolved , That the New York delegation favors and heartily supports the strongest statement that ( 'afl be devised recognizing the iinperatl'e necessity of maintaining tht liresent oicl standard of value and condemning - demning the free coinage or silver. Mr. Qulgg offered this substitute , which he and Mr. Lauterbach said was favorably received by a majority of the state dde- gation and was originally passed by the state convention of Washington : We favor the maintenance of the present gold standard and ore opposed to the free coinage of sul'er except by international agreement for blrnetiillisin with the leading c'oinmerclal nattons of the world. This was finally agreed upon by putting the two resolutions in conjunction , using Mr. Bliss' as a preamble and Mr. Quigg's for a resolution. PULLS A KNIFE ON BERRY. The Missouri delegation organized with Major William Warner as chairman , and George A. I'urdy of 1'itrce City as secre- tary. The following official selections were then niade : National committeeman , Richard - ard C. Kerens ; Platform committee , F. 0. Niodringhaus ; credentials. John L. Bittin- ger ; Ierinauent organization committee , Samuel Jordan. The bad blood between tUe Fihiey and lcerens factions developed a hiloody turn after the delegation had been in scssion an hour and a half. Aiayor P. D. hlastain of Sedahia drew a knife on Alternate tierry Iii the ante-room of the committee headquarters. but was seized 'and prevented from making a personal attack. The Kerens ( adieu had been outvoting the Filley people iii several issuc raised. After a test vote on a jiroposition to postpone the selection of a national commItteeman until the contest - test from Aiissouri had been passed upon. Ilastain inado a slighting remark regarding Aiissourls "old man , " Berry was on his feet instantly and macic a sharp personal attack on hiastain. The latter , pale as death at the words flung at him by Berry , drew ( rein his pocket a knife , which warned oilier conimitteemen that it was time for lUcia to act. . They pushed on the angry factlpiiists , jiarted them , and the light was entleil for toda' , at least May or Ilastain was hurried away after the row by his friends. vhio rssert that it was not a knife In Ilastauii's hand , but a. silver matchsafo. 'hoae glitter startled the crowd and excited tile Cr ) ' of "knife. " A hiI.nii en lu' Si , 1.oIliM : it'e'tinr , DUBL'QUE , June 15.-Siecial ( Telegram. ) -Senator Allison has reUirned bomo from \'ashilngton. lie said tonight that he would iirefer not to anticipate the action of the St. Louit convention in any particular , but lie believed events would show that the dlffcrenes reported respecting the financial idanic bad been njicJ exaggerated and that the convention wotih'l a'lopt a lucid state- meat on this subject with substantial Un4- nimity. Its eXnct phraseology was a matter which could best be determined by those on the around. \'ilzs iu Not ( or Mi'Iinhi-- , Mii4w'AUIflE , June 35.-Senator Vilas spent yesterday in Milwaukee. lie was asked by a Journal reporter : "DId you see the report that you said you would vote for Mefluiiiey and that Air , Cleveland would also ? Is it "There is not a word of truth In it. I have never entertained such a purpose and I nvcr heard t'evcian4i ! say a word about it , The story is fiction pure and simple. " Viil there be a bolt at Chicago , thInk o , sir , not unless the sliverltci boil. " REED 1EN hARD ATVORIi \ Ocincede Their Talk is Hopeless , but Will Not Give Up the Fight. ROUNDING UP NE COLORED BRETHREN Kercns I'ziction of the Ml.sIri Ielc- lnt'N hirenk , ' .t % ity froiii Meitiii- I , . ' , ' ninl ieelitreN for the 'ihit froiii Ainiie , ST. LOUIS , June 15.-henry Cabot Lodge , Joseph Manley , State Insurance Commis- sloner Carr and other Maine workers were extrenieiy active ( his inoi-ning and yet frank in their statements that McKinley had a clear majority. Senator Lodge had a conference with the South Carolina , Florida , West Virginia and New York colored men , and announced that he hind received assurances from them of active support for Reed and a pledge of missionary work for today. lie said the colored southern delegates have been badly treated by the McKinley managers. They were Proraised very great consideration , and received none. The majority of them have declared for Air. heed. A significant fact in this connection is that Caleb Simms of New York , a promi- heat Plait colored man , and an instructed alternate for Morton , sas one of the head- era in the movement of the colored men toward Reed. In addition to this movement , the Kerens faction of the Alissouri delegation , owing to the fact that Air. Ilanna is supposed to be treating with C'Iiauncey I , I'Iiley , had boidly announced that they were through with McKiiile' , took down his pictures and announced themselves for Reed. Naturally there was more rejoicing in the Reed camp. Mr. Reed's managers were in ever' state's headquarters during the day , and there was as much life about their own headquarters as in any part of the city. The fire of presidential hope which the friends of Reed are nursing , and which seemed to have been cooled to ashes by Manley's interview , was today again fanned to flame. Miischusetts was the promoter of the reinvigoration of the Heed canvass , and Massachusetts is led by her brilliant young senator , Henry Cabot Lodge , The Massachusetts delegation held its meetings today , anl the results of Sunday's move- meet for the gold plank were made evident. It was announced that Lodge's declaration - tion for ( lie "maintenance of existing gold standard , " and opposition to free coinage of silver except b' international agreement , had been formally adopted by Reed. and lie was to put it forward as his platform and standard on which he would ask the support of delegates. The Massachusetts delegation also decided to vote as a unit on all questions In the convention , After having formally voted its support to the gold plank mentioned , the delegation commenced an or'gantzed canvass to secure support for the plank by apportioning - tioning among themselves representati'es of all states and territories on the resolutions committee , except Massachusetts , each man being assined one or more members of the resolutions committee to Interview and endeavor to pledge to the Itead plank , This work is to be done today and another meeting - ing is to be held later to compare notes and report on rules. MASSACHUSETTS GOES FOR GOLD. Curtis Guild of Boston said : "A motion will be made on the door of the convention by a Massachusetts delegate to insert the gold plank In the platform unless the resolutions - lutions committee reports such a plank. This resolution will be supported by Massa- cbusetts and New York delegates and other states , bow many more we cannot state definitely at present. As for the rumors that Massachusetts vihl consent to make the nomination of McKinley unanimous without a ballot , they are absolutely un- founded. " Amos T. Allen , one of the Maine dde- gates-at-large and secretary and political adviser of Speaker Reed , said today : "Reed's strength hero proves to be more than we had hoped before we came to St. Louis that it would be. Every one seems to be looking to Reed as the logical candidate of the gold standard movement , The state- meat that Reed would not under any conditions - ditions accept the nomination for vice presi- ( lent is absolutely correct and cannot be made too emphatic. His opponents are urging his name in connection with second rilnee merely to detract from the strength of ' his campaign for first Place. Sugges- t'ions of Reed for s'tce president do not come from his friends. While we do not predict that Reed wIll be nominated , we are hoping with what we consider good grounds for our hQpes and are banking those hopes largely on the growing strength of the movement for a gold standard plank. " 0 , L. Smith , secretary of the Rhode Island delegation , said today : "We are for Reed and gold we vihl vote for Reed and we are anxious to work for him. We do not expect be will be nominated because his geographical location is wrong , but we consider him the brainiest man in the country. " _ _ _ _ _ _ S.I.tLi. MISSOURI iihtF.tI mit liliES ) . l'hloiers .uf ( ihIliilii'C ) 1 , FIIle' .trt- l'srrtiiig' I lip li'ii iil' ' JtgiiiIs. ST. LOUIS , June 15.-The first threat of a ripple to the smooth march toward the nomination of Major McKinley came late tonight in the shape of a report that the Missouri delegates , owing allegiance to Chauncey I. Fihley , had determined to break from McKinley to Reed. The fIrst report was that five delegates had signed an agree- meat to vote for heed , while others were preparing to do likewise. The development grew out of the defeat of Fiflei' for the post of national committeeman at today's meeting of the Missouri delegation. The bItter lIght which has hecis waged between the factions of Alissourl republicans led by Il. C. Kerens and Chimuncey I. Fhlley culminated - minated at St. Joseph , Mo , , May 12 , when Filley swept everything before him in ( lie state con'eiition. Since then the Kerens wing has worked upon the district delega- lions and today , on a secret ballot , Filley was defeated. lila defeat resulted in his followers making desperate assertions , and a shower of McKinley buttons littered the streets when the thousaiid or moro members of ( ho Merchants' League club heard of the vanquishing of their favorite. Since the meeting of the Missouri deiega. tion all sorts of rumors have been afloat , but investigation fails to confirm them , It has been developed , however , that tremend- oun pressure is being brought to bear on "the old man , " as lie is called , to desert the McKinley banner. Mr. Fiiley , when seen tonight , refused to discuss the matter , saying , in his cliaracterlatic Wa ) ' : " 1 have nothing to say. " The Merchants' League club paraded the streets tonight , cheering loudly for Reed. This is a strictly Filiey organIzation and its members may have something more than bitter feeling to urge ( beam on. 'filEt' % ' .tN'Z' ) I'ICIXIiIiY _ % l ) ShI.YIiIt , CilDi'JIdO It cih.li'UhIh liiiit iii * 'I'hii'I r li'iiisi hats for a Free ( 'ol , szigtI'Igi iiiz , ST. LOUIS , June 15.-Mr. Wuliiatn Staple. toil. editor of ( lie Ienver Republican , ar. dyed this morning. " 1li the delegates from \'yomiag and South Dakota , " he said. "are red-hot for McKinley. bimetahlistu and lire. teetion. for binietallisni varticulariy. Tbe' say they can carry their states with bi- inetahiism in the platform , but if the con. vention adopts the gold standard on a straddle they cannot do it at all-Would have no chance whatever. A decline in enthusiasm was very apparent , they said. Three weeks ago everything was McKinley and he could have swept these states , but since ( lie agitation of the money question lila stock i not as high as it was. In Colorado we have nothing against McKinley , but we feel 'e'ry strongly on the money question. If a gold standard or a straddle is adopted Colorado will give iCOOCO majority aglasl ( be ticket , " iL.trI , AtAlnS A L.t'L' S'I'ANi ) . tins l'roniIse friin'TliIrcii ' Stntei teen on Singir Stn1i.lnrd. ST. LOUIS , June l&-M I'Iatt. Air. Laut- ( rbaeh , Mr. Deps' , Mr. Hackett t.nd Mr. Fassett were in Air , lntt's room this morning just alter a late breakfast , when the Maryland dehegntion arrived ami an- notneed that they .votuld stand by Mr. Plait's proposition tolnsert the word gold in the platform , Chairman hackett of the New York committee said , when this occurred - curred : "Well , that's thirteen states , just as iran3' as they staried ( lie union with. " After ( lie withdrawal of the delegation Mr. Platt tacitly admitted that the issue for 'nhich New York was now fighting was heartily in favor of Morton. The delega- ( ion would show its loyalty to its candidate , but would make its strongest fight for ( lie maintenance of the prestflt gold standard. Said Mc , Platt this morning : "Governor Morton is ( lie gold candidate and his pInt- form inee his candidacy as promoted has been for the use of the word 'gold" in the platform. Therefore , If we wiii this fIght shall have won a partial victory for Clovernor Morton , even If he is not nominated - nated , " Mr. Lauterbach said this morning when asked to define the pr'esent status of the gold fight'hy. : . it seems to me that are in this position : Mr _ hianna is at prcs- tnt in control of the convention. If we continue to gain recruith he may concede to us the honor of drafting the tilank , If lie does not believe we are strong enough to beat them he will arrange a liank without a definite mention of gold. lie has neither denied nor affirmed our proposition as yet. \'i'e are making a hot fight and canvass of ( lie matter , and if it b not settled by tomorrow - morrow we will bring it to the attention of the convention. I do not want to be thought disparaging in soy view of the McKinley strength , but I do say ( hat a precipitation of a fIght in the convention might turn a tide toward some other condition and defeat Mr. McKinley. Of course , I appreciate that his managers are shrewd enough to seek cover. " Air. Piatt bad representatives out in all parts of the city this morning and his callers - ers were mans' . Mr. Loi'g , who is managing with vigor the Reed campaign , called early iii the day and announced that he had been practically notified by he hlanna people that he would not be allowed to dictate terms on platform. Mr. hiatt smiled at the information - formation and saidVehi : , we may to- gethei' change that attitude before the day is over. " BOUND TO hAVE GOLD. Senator henry Cabot Lodge , vhio has bad much to do with putting new vitality Into ( he movement for an absolute declaration for the gold standard , saId today that lie considered the battle as , practically won. "We have been activeI- work all day , " he said , "and have receIved so many assurances - ances that we cannot longer doubt the sue- cess of our movement. The eastern states are all coming into line and many of the western statcs as well , We have assurances - ances from more than . .tt'ent3state delegations - tions already that they will stand by us , many being the states , most largely repre- sente'I in the convention , " "Will the word gold ) .e used ? " "To be sure. The object of the movement is to secure an unequiyccal declaration for the gold standard. Tlici-e'will be no evasion or equivocation. " . In reply to a question as to whether Air. Ilanna acquierced , Mr. Lddge said very sig- niflcanth- that ho had not seen him nor con- uled with him today The Massachusetts aelegation is making a systematic canvass f all delegations to Cscertain the exact sentiment on ( lie proposition - sition to make a gold declaration. They have had prepared typewritten copies of a plank declaring for tIm cxIaUuggnjj standard - ard until bimeta.lhisth n be secured by international agreement. Senator Lodge also expressed the opinion that gold had practically won and that there would be an absolute declaration for the existing gold standard in the platform. He said this sentiment had beeii growing ever since the delegation had begun to gather. There had been a little sltmnp yesterday , he said , but there was a general rally of the 'gold forces today and the prospects are brighter ( lion ever. There was a lively scene in Mr. lianna's rooms this morning when Senator Lodge called on him to discuss the financial plank to be put in the platform. Lodge announced that his purpose was to have a gold plank or to overthrow Hanna's plans. It was not the desire of Lodge to have a gold plank which angered Hanna , but the manner in which it was presented , and he proceeded to notify Lodge in ho uncertain way that he could not be forced and that lie could not talk with Lodge on the subject. "if you own this enventlon , Ilanua , " he said , "go on and run It in your own y , I shall not taIk with you. " And Lodge left the room. .tr TIlE t'hJSLEY hIEAflclUAItTliflS. So Change In t1.eclitlins of lIinnti , iiii ( roNi'eiir. ST. LOUIS. June 1G.-At AicKinley headquarters - quarters today ( hero Ws more of a jam than heretofore , but there is no change in the claims of Grosvenor , Ilanna and Thompson - son , who do the tabulating. Unless there is some break from the opposition , the Mc. Kinley vote will not exceed 640 , out of 919 , on the estimate of hie managers. The withdrawal - drawal of Governor Bradley of Kentucky has Leon anticipated. Go'ternor Bradley and the Kentucky delegates rrlved oday. There lad been reports about strained relations between Governor Bradley and Air , Ilanna , but they are reported to have bar a friendly but informal meeting today and the Kentucky vote is counted in the AicKinley column by the latter's manager. Air. Ilanna during the forenoon received - ceived the southern delegations. There were no secret confernes today , but repre- sentati'es from most , of the states called before the state delegations met for organization - ganization and reported how they stood , There ivere many clubs arriving in to- day's trains. Those from Ohio , notably ( lie LImbo climb of Cincinnati , with 300 mmmcmi in line , marched to the Ohio headquarters , and cheered as they passed the McKinley and Ohio rooms. After the meetint of the Ohio delegation this evening a systcmcc of missionary work in making friendly calls on the other state delegations will be inaugurated. Messrs. Foraker anti , Ilanna both report no change in Ohio'prelerenees on the financial plank. , t , t. 1' , , % . 'OhtlCIiG iliL A 1'l.tSit. iIcisI.ers of laslril r A plu-n to 1k- . tiihitig ? i ) Fib1 , iiii Alc'1thiiii' ' , S.F. LOUIS , June lSq'-ldembcrs of the A. P. A. will ask thoconvcntion to recognize them to ( be extenf of inserting a plank in the platform which , after conceding to all the utmost freedom , i the exercise of the right to worship Goil ccording to the die- tales of their own copacienee , will declare for a restriction of inrngration by excluding - ing all undesirable peaqns ; for changes In time naturalization laa and their administration - istration so as to prevent unfit persons from becoming citizeus for one general nonsectarian - tarian free public school system ; no public aid of any charaet.er Ia be given to any Qtlier schools ; that all appropriations of pub- lie money or property ! hmall be solely ( or public institutions and ( or the benefit of every class of people , to be disbursed by responsible public ofl1cial , There is a large sprinkling of members of time A. I' . A. 1mm the convention , but they are making no opposition to the nomination of Governor McKinley , as was at one time suggested. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 'I'tii % % 'iiiit'n 'J'hsit-'t'is ( i. ii I mired , ST. LOUIS , June I.-Dora lionnegan and Jenmiie Monroe , saId to be two of the most expert thieves In the country , wore arrested - rested just as they were preparing to en- icr the I'ianters hotel by Detectives Mc- Carthmy of Chicago and O'Connell of St. Louis. The women had their baggte w1th $ bt'm and apparently iatended to rltc'r. Dora lonnegan was convicted of stealing diamonds in Chicago and served a term In Johiet. The Police consider them ( be best captured since the convention began gath- eriug. PLATFOIJ7114L \ \ BE FOR COLD Text of the Resohition that has Been Generally Agreed On , FAVORS AN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT Tn iitiiiiha for I hi e Ccii I ial'eslcrmi Sinteio , ( 'oiiifort for I'rccSii - I (1' yieiihtn a miii ( i vi' ' n . Sign-Ut her l'iit iil. ST. LOUIS , June 15-The money plank of the platform has been agreed upon. It Is a victory for the muidille i est , but is perfectly satisfactory to time extreme east. The New England conttngent , headed b' Senator Lodge of Massachusetts and backetl by tIme I'latt mntl Qua ) ' forces In New York and I'ennsyl'ania , urged the adoption of a short. emphatic declaration , and their plank was fInally formulated at the con- ferenee held last night. The plank reads : We favor a mnintenance of the c'istiiig gold ciandaril and are oppo'ed to the free coInage of silver , except by international nret mfletIt for himt'tmtliism with the lead log comnniercini nations of the \vorhl. This was to be the offer of the east , and upon it they were to stand. The leaders iii the middle west states , Ohio , Indiana , Illinois , W'isconsin , Minnesota and Nebraska - braska , were' equally strong in their in- slstcnce upon a declaratiomi that would not ho open to the charge of equivocation. Aiichigamm , Iowa and South Dakota , three of this tier of statts , stood out against a declaration favoring in terms the present gold standard. They rather favored comae- thing distinctively friemidly to silver , while affirming their opposition to free coinage under existing circumstances. The plank agreed upcn by the Iowa delegation this afternoon after a four-hour struggle. and which is understood to hove the endorse- meat of Sciiotor Allison , fully acts forth this idea. That plank was as follows : W'e favor the use of gold , silver nod paper as the money of the 1 nited btntem' sill to tte kept on a parity of value , itmn the canetment of necessary las to ac- eomphish the purpose. We also fever the use of silver as international - ' ternational money , either through au arecment to secure an international agree- muit'flt , with free coinage by such nations at the current ratio , or by concurrent legislation by the lending nations to ac- comi'lish the same purpose. That , pending such arrangements , which should 1w promoted by tIme power of the Uflit'd States. It in unwise and inc'xpc- dient for time United States alone to nilopt free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to I , flni therefore we OIipOSe such free coinage of silver , The leaders in the middle west offered the plank which follows. and rhiiehi was submitted to Senator Lodge and other Cast- era men today as a substitute to the plank prepared by them yesterday , and has been accepted by them as completely satisfactory. This , it Is believed , ends the long fight over the financial plank. Senator-elect Foraker , 'ho is to be the chairman of the resolu- tious committee. will present it to the committee. This is the resolution : The republican party is unrecer'edly for sound money. It enused the enactment of the law providing for the resumption of SPeck' payments in ] S9. Since ( lien every dollar has been as good as gold. We are unaltcrably opposed to every measure calculated - culated to debase our currency or impair the credit of our country. We arc. therefore , opposed to the free and unlimited coinage of silver except by international agreement , which we favor , and until such agreement can be obtained the existing gold standard should be preserved. We ft'vor the Use of mil'r its curreiicy , hut to the extent only that its parity with gold can be maintained , and we favor all measures designed to main- lain invIolable the money of the United Stnte , whether coin or paper , at the standard of the moat enlightened nations of the earth. GOLD HAS A MAJORITY. As far as elected , the committee on rcso- lutions has a large majority for gold in the platform. The following States will so vote when the test comes , according to the dee- larations made by members of the dde- gation and by cominitteemOn themselves : Alabama , Arkansas. Connecticut , Illinois. Indiana , Indian Territory , Kentucky , Louisiana - iana , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , Mm- nesota , Missouri , Nebraska , New hiamp- shire , New York , New Jersey , North Dakota - kota , Ohio , Oregon , Pennsylvania , Virginia , Vermont , W'ashington , Wisconsin. Total , 25. Then there are several states which are against the free coinage of silver , but which object to the word "gold" in the platform and want a declaration for sound money. These states are : Iowa , Kansas , Michigan and South Carolina. Florida and the deadlock in the District of Columbia will both result in the selection of gold men. The out-and-out silver men will come from the following states and territories : Arizona. Colorado , California , Idaho , Montana , Nevada , New Alexico. Texas , Utah and Wyoming. There are some states amid territories yet to make their selections , some believed to be for gold and others for silver , but they will not change ( he complexion of the corn- inittce , It shows that there is a substan- ( ial majority for gold , and it cannot be doubted that a gold plank will be reported to ( he convention. General Grosvenor of Ohio said this morn- lng : "We know that there is being a great effort made to force a certaimi form of declaration. The probabilities are that no one vill kno' what the financial plank will be until the committee on resolutions cc- ports. It may tie that the fight as to the form of the resolution will be carried to the convention. The financial plank will lie what we want and that is all there is to it. " The silver men were at first dtsposed to aid time ultra gold men in securing the straightest kind of a declaration , but theme Is an indication that ( hey are imot quite so enthusiastic In that direction as at first. There are seine who seem anxious o make a dramatic exit from the convemution hall , but a count up to date finds a sniahi num- her of waverera end time rrobability that there would be representatives of all dde- .hiions ! ! left on the floor makes the ProPosed grandstand play seem a little doubtful as to the effect. There is a disposition toward moderation among some very promltmeat silver macn , whIch may make the vote less pretentious than advertised. FOR/tKER WILL BE CHAIRMAN. Senator Foraker will unquestionably be the Ohio member of the committee on reso- lutlons , and It is equally probable lie will be ciiairmiian of time committee. lie has drafted a platform covering all of ( lie sub- jees to be treated of , and has shovum it (0 conic of his most intimate friends. It cx- presses in dtstint ( ernie the repuhillean policy to be the maintenance of the "present gold standard , " using these words. It is thought that the Platform as outlined by Senator Foraker will be greatly modified in the committee. The trend toivarci time adoption of an opt- and-out ggld plank is very marked. One by one the delegations ( hat have been cc- garded as doubtful , such as Indiana , Nc- braska and Ohio , have dropped into line. In Nebraska Senator Thurston favored something milder than a declaration of the gold staumdard , and the delegates elected Peter Jansen. lie is In favor of the most ultra declaration on the subject. It is evident that the gold plank will be very explicit , , \'ithi ninny of the membel's of the committee - tee on resolutions not yet appointed and with some state delegations still on ( tie way here , it is impossible to get a faithful ccc- ord of the standing upon the issue. Necessary to the adoption of a plank , 460 votes. FOIl LIBERALITY IN PENSIONS. Seuiaor J. H. ( Jahlinger of New hiamp- shire , chairman of the seuiatc committee on Iuensiouis , has PrePared a resolution on itonsions which he will submit to the corn- mnittec on resolutions amid ask that it be incorporated In the i atforiu , it says in Part : Whenever practiceble they ( the veterans ) should be given Pr'fereiice in the tootler of employment timid they have a right to demand the enactment ci' such iniva its arc best calculated to secure to them the bless. THE BEST CONVENTION NfLS ! Everybody is tnterestedffho Outcome at St LeThe The Bee \\'II ' 1riiit the Best and Fullest RepoiLs of the Proceedhigs of the Convention. To KEEP INFORMED-READ TUE BEE lags nuid hilertt.'s for ! - "h thu&i' fought. A. grateful got' . i'nuiit at should tmmigrudg- ingly 1,0(1 giitlty eontrlt'utt' of its revenues to fulltll tiut' i'1 t1Zt S ini'lt' ' iii tim , ' ilork thmt , ' of the ( otintry's Itt-nI amid e itt'- mmiii nil t hum t he i'uuston I a vt hit I I be coui- strui'd iitul eX'Utt ( I so as to Protect FOl- titers tim their rights unil to niak'It ss dUll- cult ( lion imo' the adjutliention of their ditirns. , \c , denounce the practice in the pension lium-enti of rethumciiig Pemisioiis nhmd nrtutrn- rily tlropiiuig nanmes ( cool the rohl , so recklessly and unjustly carried on by thm lircemut iitlniiimit in lion , us subversive of tIme rights of sohlierg Omiti deserving of the severest condemnmiation of the Macri- can P'OPie. Airs. J. Ellen Foster , president of the Woman's Republican Association of the United States , with a party , of republicami ladies , is 'at the Lindeil. They' arc asking for a recognition of woman's work ( or the republican PartY. Airs. Foster said : "The Industrial distresses of the. last few years have taught 'onmcum the benefits of protec- tlon. It has been a bitter lesson , but aim effective one. Thiee women will support the republican ticket.'hile all the mciii- hers of the association are not suifragists , we all agree that the best interests of the home , of education , and of women's intlumi. tries are coimserved by republican legisla- tiori and administration. " 'The latest estimate tonight of the division of the states on the financial question is given to the Associated press fron the leaders - ers in the various movements and has been submitted to ( hem in tabulated forum anti approved. Time results are as follows : For gold standard , with time word gold in the plank : New York . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Ntw llnnipFlilre . , . S Tenn'w'ee . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 New Jersey . . . . . . . . . . ( cnet'itcut , . . . . . . . . . . 12 I'enni'yi'nntn . . . . . . . . 54 1)eiiiware . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ithode Island . . . . . . . 8 W'Iseoneln . . . . . . . . . . . . \'eriiint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S ttaIne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \Vst'iitngton . . . . . . . . . . S t1axIand . . . . . . . . . . . . . IC - atassacuiucetts . . . . . . . tO Total . . . . . . . . . . . . .530 Minaceota . . . . . . . . . . . . IS For free coinage of silver : Coirado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S Artzon't - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 Idaho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S New Mexico . . . . . . . . . 6 M'ntana , . . . . . . . . . . . . . C okmnhonia . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Nevada 6 IndIan Territoty . . . , 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Suuh 1)akota . . . . . . . . S ltali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Against free coinage of silver , but without - out mentioning the word gold : Alaba-n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , rettracka . . . . . . . . . . . . IC Caiifornli . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G Ortgon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S flutni.as . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sn Soutm Carcilna . . . . . . 36 itntucky . . . . . . . . . . . . at Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loutiana . . . . . . . . . . . . IC West Virginia . . . . . . . 12 Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . : s - Mt'ieippi . . . . . . . . . . . lb Total . . . . . . . . . . . . .t04 Doubtful states : Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rn " % rknncas - - - - - - - - - - IC NhrflVCamitna - - - - - 2i "Mfhsoud . . . . . . . . . . . 'ristrict CeI'mbla. , 2 - "Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 IllinOis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l'r'babI ' ) ' ciivr " Probably gold. Lowell of New Jersey and the New England - land delegates have been doing missionary work today among ( he members of the coin- mittee on resolutions in the interest of a strong shipping plank in the platform. From the result of theIr work today the in- section of the plank they have prepared is assured. The plank is as follows : We pledge otmrselves to restore the Anleri- cmiii l)01iC3' of discriminating titities for the protection of our shipping iii the forcign carrying trade so that American ships. the product of American labor employed in American shipyards , sailing under the stars mind stripes , and mnnnetl , ofilcered alml owned imy Americans , may regain the car- ryimig of American commerce. FOSTER IN TIlE FIGHT FOR GOLD. Ex-Governor Charles Foster of Ohio , who was secretary of the treasury under the Harrison administration , was taking an active - tive part today In urging the Ohio tIde- gates , including Mr. Ilanna , to make ( lie financial plank specifically a gold standard declaration , and to use the word gold so that there could be no doubt about either the letter or the spirit of the resolution. Mr. Foster said : "That the word 'gold' has obtained an impertamlee amid aignificammec not heretofore attached to it is evident. The dis- cusslon as to the platform has turned wholly upon the point as to whether ( lie word 'gold' Is to be used or omitted- whether the phrase shall be 'the existing standard' or the 'existumig gold standard. ' In view of the supreme importance of adopting - ing a platform about which no controversy , cither expressed or implied , can be had it becomes highly imiortant that the word 'gold' be usetl. With such a platform , hundreds of thousands of homIest mnone' tlemocm'ats 'ili vote time republican ticket. It i'ill give an impetus to tIme languishing business of the country such as is not drearncd of by our people. The oppositiomi to the free coinage of silver or any form of the tlebasement of our currency need hot be offensively expressed. Time platform many favor the use of silver , so 101mg as tile parity of the two metals Is mlot emitlangered , antI to use all honorable means to secure such international agreement as vili safely secure the free coinage of silver at a basis to lie agreetl upon. " Ex-Sc'cretary I"oster addetl that it would be "bath policy now , as against time commuer- cial interests of the country , to have the word 'goltl' omnitteti. ' ' lie insisted that if Senator-Elect Foraker. as chairman of the committee on rc'solutlous , reported a financial lilank without the words 'gold atammdartl' Senator Lodge and others would move to imisc'rt it on the floor of the convention amid that tIme party will be put on record as defeating an amendmeqt wl3im'hm could not be misinterpreted for a gold standard. Airs. Lillle Devereaux Blake and Airs. Carrie Chapman Catt will present to the committee on resolutions ( ho folloimig plank : Rc'sc'lved , That the republican part ) ' In nationitl convention ctssc'mljlel lmereiiy reeomnmcntls timid congress shall iqmljnuit (0 ( hit' legislatures of ( lie everai Sttitcm3 a proposiuiomi to so amend (110 feder.tl c'onsii- tutlon its to provide ( hail thit' right of clti- zenship to 'oie shmill not li denic'ti nor ahiridged l'y ' the United Staics , or by mumy State , Ofl Liecotmnt of sex. They wIll asit to be heard by the committee - tee , and also by the convention. S _ % Vi , ' 'I' liiltI'ILL hil XO S'I'Ii.tflJilfl 'Feuiipirii r Cliii I ri'sit a Jzi rhmn uk , . 3iiili' , ii ( 'Irar 'tmi teiiii'nj , Si' , LOUIS , June 15.-The I'uSt-Diapateh prints the ( ohioii'ing : To the Etlitor of ( lie i'ost-Dipmmtc'hi : Tie ( OmiVemitioll will itOt ciramlille impun any of the importamut questions before lime' country. It will be for mm imrott'e'ttve tariff flint pro. ii ets. It svill also In , for soummd Olofle ) ' . This is goiniz to lie a great ccmmlvt'ntion. Its action lit a'aitetl with grm at interest throughout the coumltry. lteprcseumttttives of the party at this coit'e'ntion are a glatutn- ice to time it'Oiiit' that its rtciioii will he coim- servative and fuii' uli to time detnauitl of thu hour. hour.eJ1ARLES 'v FAIIIIIANKS ; Temporary Chairman , Cit II forimimi hi'nioiurii I , I o Al'ct , SACRAMENTO. Cal. , Juno 15.-TIme democratIc - cratIc state convention nIee.ts here ttmuorrow to nominate tl1egates to liii. , natiomial convention - vention amId also Imresldentiai electors anil a hicutc'namit govermior. Frank Ii. Gould of Stockton lviii hurobabli' be chairman of ( lit eonvcxmtion , It is anticipated that the convention will declare ( or free sliver. , NONE TO. DISPUTE 1tK1NLEY Every One at St. Louis Appears to Agree lUs Triumph is Oomploto , STRUGGLE IS CHIEFLY ON MONEY PLANK i'rielinl Quit'"tlnn I' . li.-tlier thmo s nr.i "Gaul" Shiuihl lit' I iit.e-rtm'.l or : . , t..G.'ni'rmmi .I tout miss h : C ( if Csmiyeiitios , Sr. LOUIS , June 15.-Omi ( lie eve of the tenth national coumvetmtioum of time republican i'arti' ' , St. Louis resembles a brltle decke4 for ( he coimitog of her liege lord. Thmo buildings flame with btmumtingc. thmt' vmntiowa are adormied with Pictures of the various canthltiates , ( lie air beats 'ithi the pulsat- tog of martial snusie as pnratltmmg clubs go sweeping hi' , time streets surge u ith people borne along in rcsistlcss streams. while ( ho hotel corridors are choked u ithi a jostling , pushing mass of hmttmnaliit' . It is estiumated Stint 5OCk ) strangers are time guests of the Motmith City tommight. Time Southern anti Plammtcrmt hotels , where time hmeaduam'ters of the Primmeipal ek'lc'gmmtions are lo-att'mI , s'ero tlmroumgt'tI to the doors all day. Iialml3 played imi ( lie rotumndac and kept the cro ils that. Pushed their s'ay up anti down the h"oatl marble staircases until they ct'eifled to creak under their burdens iii a gao I humor , viiuie delegations Suet amid' leaders conferred behind clOsed doors as to ( litflnmi ; details. The most reniarkable feature about the convention so far has been the absence of batl blood among tIme hmartisamic of the variotms candidates. The trluimli'h of Mc- Ktnley has been so complete thus far that imia frietlds t'an afford to be t'magnaimlmnous nnj his Olhlommcml(8 ( enhi (10 nothing but ac- qtmiesce in time asccm'tatned will of thu ma- jority. Time partisans of Reed , Quay , Alor- toll amid hiisoum still wear timeir buttons and at-c as staunch as ever lii their loyalty , but they realize thi iiopIessn.ss of imiaking shrieking Or offemisive demnomimitrations in favor of tiieir chaniplomi antI thm managers of the ammtt-AieKtnley eamididates have prime- tk'ally sheathed their swords. This does not macaim that they have abandoned the field , 'ithi the C'.t ePtion of Go'ermmomBradley of Kentudis' , who dropped out last night. Time names of time oilier candidates will b presemitemi and voted for amid will probabi poll 'heir ' lull strength. Immdeeil , the Heed men today have labored assliluoucly to rally the 'oi- lowers of the Maine maui. They have appealed - pealed to his friends to go down with coior flyimig. So , too , 'ith time colors of Morton , Allison and Quay. But no one ventures to suggest the possibility of AieKimmley's defeat. STRUGGLE IS ON GOLD. Tlm real struggle that is going on is over time financial plank in ( lit' idutformn. Beyond the disputes in the various delegations over the supreniacy of mcmi anti factious , it is almost the sole subject of plots amid coun- terpiots. It is the m'eal bate ! ground. In Imhiraso amid word it is all important. UpOn tariff , upom all other questions. there is substantial unity , but the dirteremaes upon it are as 'ide as time continent Free silver amid gold are as Irreconcilable as the holes and time radical silver men are prepared to stake their all upon the issue. Knowing they cannot succeed , tIme ) ' are even now ( ornlu- hating the manifesto that will sever their allegIance to the republican mini. But tiicse radical silver men are largely out- miumnbered. treaded by Senator Teller of Colorado , they have only mustered five states amid perhaps one territory -less than fifty delegates iii all , out of a total of over 900. The rca' struggle is between those in favor of a bold declaration for time mnalnte- nance of a gold standard except through an international agreement aid those whosa frlemidiineas to silver , although opposed to free coinage , makes tlmemui seek to avoid a specific endorsement of ( he gold standard. The result of the meeting of time vnrioua state delegations today ciemnomistrated em- phaticahiy that ( lie comivention will not dodge the issue nor equivocate in language. Twenty-eight states , comprising time tern- tory east of the AiissisStpli anti almost tlio entIre southern membership of the resolu- ( ions committee , instructed their representatives - atives to vote for a gold theeiaration. Nebraska , Wisconsin. Al iminesota . Oregon \'ashiington also took strong ground for gold. In Indiana , General Lea' Wallace was chosen member of time resolutions committee after lie hmad declared lie woud ! not stand on the lmidlana plank , anti that time utterance - ance for ( lie mnaintemmamice of the gold stand- arti could not be made too strong for him. Minnesota. with eighmtcemm s'otes. immstructed ex-Governor Merriam to imleist upomi a declaration - ration for ( he gold standartl. ! mjieimigan and the northweatem'mm states , Iowa amid the Dakotas - kotas and several of the southern states , Georgia , Mississippi and l.aulsmamla , an- aounced their opposition to free coinage , but mud not favor a too radical declaration ia favor of the gold standard. Iowa is'as par- tieuiarly solicItous , and feared it aught carry the northwest to time democratic camp in ease the Chicago conveimtion lir000unced hater for silver. The eastern delegates are overjoyed at time outcoiiie. amid believe the result of today's action removes the inst uncertainty as to thi character of the flnpn- c'ial plammk. Time exact iaumgimmmge of ( he plank has not yet been drawn. ALL MEAN ONE TIlING. Mark Ilanmia , to wiioni nil eyes are turned has hind maim ) ' planks presented to him , but all meami practicalli' ( he same thimig , the maintenance of the gold stamm'iurd ' until an International ngrcemnermt can be reached , anti unalterable oiipositiomm to ( ice coInage. Coulmiel vithm these ileclarat louis 'a ill be un- doubfcdl' a declaration in fuier of such flse of sliver atm the needs of couamitt'ree tiemand , hut not beyomul ( lie loilmt w here time main- ( emiamico of the paritY would Iii emidammgcretl , Sc'iiator-c'Icct Forakcr of Ohio , iimo 1mm to b& chairman of time eommnittee on resolutions , hiss imrepam'ed a roughi draft of a platform covei'ing most of the subjects to he pro- seated. and this will ( imi'nisii t lie imimsls for time ivorlc of constructing time phittorm , Time selection by tiiti anious state delegations - tions today of their mnemmihers on time coin- nilttees 'ims niarlceil by few incmdents. save in New York an'l Mimisiouri. 1mm New York all time srnouidering Littermiesa between the i'iutt and ani-i'latt factious bi'uko forth and oxSenatorVarner Miller the head o time timiti'I'latt faction. threw ilon'mi ( ho gage of defiance to time Nem' York leaden. lie made a nimuging speech , iii which lie spurned the leadership of a moan who hati declared timat McKinley was tmmifit for time presidency' antI mnaveti tO depose 1dm by making ( 'haunoy Al. flepcw chnim'mnami of tIme delga- tion. There were hot words eu both sides , Ttmurlow'eed Barnes ddmiouncetl the lierk- finer stateamnan , wimo hail liecti immuitructeil ( or Morton , as a traitor. Tile ani-Platt factiomi polled seventeen out of time seventy votes in the delegatiomm voting , and Mr Platt was re-elected cimalrmamm. In the Missouri delegatlomm , Chauncey I. Fihley , ivimo for niammy years imas beeim the Aiisr.ouri representative on the national corn- inittee , was defeated in lila amniiltion to again he a national committeeman and flleiiantl Kercns was re-elected This is th outcome of a lomig struggle for uiujtremnacy. Thu situation as to the s'ice presidency continues indefimmite. Opinion tloeui not sceas to rystaliizc. Thio talk of Ileiliart of Now' Jersey. Lippelt of Itholo Island mind Evans of Tcmmnesseo goes on , but doe's riot seem to ho regarded seriously. Tlmere was a strong belief early in the day that Perhaps the New York delegation could agree 0mm BOinO 0110 who % % 'ould be satisfactory to both fac. tions , arid there was a renewed discussion of C.overiior Morton amid ex-Secretary of the Navy Tracy , but wlmen the factions declared war to tIme hilt , mill itica of New York fur. miishlng time tall of tin' ticket was abaiidoned. Although time ? miaimie cleic'gation is not ad- verttimimmg the fact , it is almost certain tbe will imlerent the nanme of cx-aovenzuor CIea'es. Iteprt'semmatjve ( Dlngley of Msine who i'aa. spoken of , does hot covet time homier Thert' is still a liimgerlrig hope among a vast uitiunbcr of delegates thmimI Speakes Itt'm'ti wIll be nornipated by a sPontaneous outburst lii time convention. It lie is , it Is not bclie't'd lie could decline any mnoru thap - - - -fl-