Platt supporters clash over McKinley plans at NY delegation
A New York Republican gathering concludes with Platt securing 538 votes while Miller earns 17. Debates emphasize gold standard versus free coinage, and resolutions urge maintaining the gold standard with bi metallism. Multiple committees are formed and the meeting adjourns sine die as plans for good roads are floated.
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Platt
McKinley
Miller
Mr. Platt
Mr. McKinley
Mr. Miller
New York
Warner Miller
Raines
Dewitt C. Middleton
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
South
Matthews
Bliss
Quigg
Abraham Gruber
Morton
Mr. Quigg
Frederick
Gibbs
Edward S. Lauterbach
William A. Sutherland
John T. Mott
William L. Proctor
John Raines
Manley Seeks Forgiveness as Maine Delegation Reacts
In St Louis on June 15, Maine delegates cooled sentiment toward Joseph H. Manley after he admitted a mistake. He called his McKinley nomination remark a blunder not a crime and explained misinterpretation. Delegation leaders accepted his explanation. few blame him, though a minority calls for discipline.
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ST. Louis
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
Manley
Delegates Meet By States In Republican Showdown
The St Louis dispatch details New Jersey choosing convention delegates while Hobart seeks second place. Alabama names Buckley as chairman and reelects Youngblood national committeeman. Minnesota backs gold standard and urges platform support for sound money. Delaware names Addicks, and Virginia ousts Lamb, seeking anti McKinley alignment.
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Pennsylvania
Indorse
Bulkeley
Virginia
Minnesota
Delaware
Addicks
ST. Louis
New Jersey
Garret A. Hobart
Alabama
Charles W. Buckley
John W. Jones
John Harmon
William Youngblood
McKinley
Reed
Allison
Morton
N. H. Alexander
Montgomery
Alexander
L. F. Hubbard
L. P. Hunt
National Republican
Republican Party
Committee On Platform
J. Edward Addicks
William Lamb
Lamb
H. V. Cashun
Arkansas
John McClure
California
A. B. Lemon
Colorado
Henry M. Teller
Connecticut
Samuel Fessenden
Idaho
Fred T. Dubois
Illinois
R. W. Patterson
Indiana
Lew Wallace
Ilona
J. H. Geer
Kentucky
Leslie Coombs
Maine
Amos T. Allen
Maryland
James A. Gary
Massachusetts
Henry Cabot Lodge
Michigan
M. S. Brewer
W. R. Merriam
Missouri
F. G. Neidringhaus
Montana
C. H. Hartman
Nebraska
Peter Jansen
New Hampshire
Frank S. Streeter
Frank Bergen
New York
Edward Lauterbach
North Carolina
M. L. Mott
Ohio
J. B. Foraker
Oregon
Charles S. Moore
Smedley Darlington
Rhode Island
Walter A. Read
South Dakota
Davin Wiliams
Texas
Webster Flanagan
Utah
Frank J. Cannon
Brady Washington
Andrew F. Burleigh
West Virginia
F. M. Reynolds
Oklahoma
Henry E. Asp
Powell Clayton
J. D. Spreckels
Florida
E. R. Gumby
Ilinois
T. N. Jamieson
W. T. Durbin
Iowa
A. B. Cummings
Kansas
Cvyrus Leland, Jr
J. W. Yerkes
Joseph
Quay
C. R. Brayton
A. 5B. Kittredge
O. J. Saulsbury
George E. Bowdin
Washington
P. C. Sullivan
Wisconsin
Henry C. Payne
District of Columbia
Perry Carson
Convention Contests and Gold Standard Debate Drive Plans
May last till Saturday as Charles M. Johnson predicts a five day convention with 160 contests and lengthy credentials debates. Independent issues include chaplain selection, the gold standard, seating capacity concerns, and party leadership changes amid a tense scramble for vice presidential options.
Stiff tariff plank outlined reflecting McKinley views
Mark Hanna prepared a protective tariff plank to shield American farmers from foreign competition. It avoids personal references to McKinley, cites wool industry impacts, and supports restoring pre 1890 duty levels on wool and sugar while considering beet sugar growth and potential bounty proposals. It also discusses limited sugar policy options and opposition from some Republican leaders.
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ST. Louis
Mark Hanna
United States
Morton and Depew tussle over vice presidential bid
St Louis reports explain Governor Morton pressing for Depew as his vice presidential pick. The dispatch allegedly served to back up oral authority, while Platt and Hanna camp circulate whispers of a deal to pull Morton from the race. Other candidates had rejected second place, leaving Morton as the sole willing onlook.
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Evans
Tennessee
Andrew Johnson
ST. Louis
Morton
Mr. Depew
Depew
Platt
New York
Hanna
Lynn Republicans Thank W Murray Crane for Action
At the Lynn Republican Club meeting June 15 Hon J C Bennett introduced resolutions praising W Murray Crane for his prompt and efficient action. They pledge hearty cooperation and approval of his manly course and request copies be sent to Mr Crane in St Louis.
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Lynn
Idaho Delegation Skips Key Convention Posts
St Louis June 15 report notes the Idaho delegation left three key roles unfilled including national committeeman and members to notify the President and Vice President. The omission appears to signal a possible bolt from the convention, though the significance is uncertain.
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ST. Louis
Idaho
Gold plank seals western bid for silver parity
Northwestern delegates lean toward a bimetallic standard as Governor Merriam drafts a financial plank for McKinley supporters. The measure, identical to New York's resolution, condemns free silver coinage unless international agreement is reached and insists current silver stay in parity with gold.
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ST. Louis
Merriam
Minnesota
Platt
New York
McKinley
Republican platform talks on silver money and gold reserve
Senators and party leaders discussed Governor Merriam's plank on currency, aiming to drop the silver debate and avoid a strong gold reference. Ohio McKinley managers push tentative resolutions, delay nominations, and seek a sound money position while resisting overt gold emphasis. Whispered strategy at the Southern Hotel suggests delaying for a stronger McKinley front.
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Friends of Silver
Platt
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Messrs
Quigg and Lauterbach
New York
Merriam
Ohio
McKinley
Committee On
Foraker
Convention clash over committee formation schedule
Delegates insist on awaiting the credentials committee report before acting on the committee on resolutions. They argue it would be improper to instruct the resolutions panel until the contest has been acknowledged by the convention. The plan is to open with temporary organization and credentials committee setup.
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Committee On Resolutions
Committee On Credentials
Committee On
Anti Plattites Meet In St Louis For Republican Gains
A June 16 meeting in St Louis at Cornelius Bliss rooms gathered New York anti Platt Republicans led by ex Senator Warner Miller to discuss securing representative party management in New York and improving state politics. Attendees included Porter Collis Cruger Willis Saxton and others. consensus favored an overwhelming Republican victory under current favorable conditions.
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ST. Louis
New York
Cornelius N. Bliss
Warner Miller
William Brookfield
Horace Porter
C. H. T. Collis
Anson G. McCook
Pavey
S. V. R. Cruger
John S. Wise
Brush
Theodore B. Willis
Saxton
J. H. Newins
W. C. Dudley
George E. Matthews
E. B. Jewett
Platform details on duties and reciprocity rhetoric
The Probable Platform from St Louis outlines a denunciation of Democratic policy and praise for Republican protectionism from prior decades. It favors renewing reciprocity, imposing a 10 percent foreign import duty, and restoring protective duties on wool and sugar. George A. Robertson quotes Mr Foster on Ohio voters siding with free silver being a heresy. Ohio Republicans will stand by sound doctrine.
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ST. Louis
House
Treasury
George A. Robertson
Cleveland
Ohio
Foster
A. P. A. in Council Denounces Republican Committee
In North St Louis a mass gathering of six A. P. A. councils condemned the Republican national committee for seating Kerens delegates over Filley in the national convention contest. Speakers included Congressman Linton State President Stevens and Mayor Davis of Kansas City. About 3000 attended.
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ST. Louis
North St. Louis
Linton
Stevens
Davis
Kansas City
Republican National Committee
Kerens
Filley
Republican Committee
McKinley
Washington
Ohio
National Republican Committee
Debate on representation shifts stirs Republican meeting
In St Louis on June 15 a heated Republican committee debate on restructuring representation to favor Northern delegations over Southern ones drew sharp exchanges. Col Youngblood of Alabama denounced northern corrupt influence as the cause of southern party strife and divisions.
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ST. Louis
National Republican Committee
Payne
Wisconsin
Colonel Youngblood
Alabama
Congress Panel Sparks Dispute Over Delegates Referenced
A heated session discussion focused on boosting four DC delegates. The meeting moved to a smaller room as Colonel Youngblood of Alabama asked for General Longstreet to have a prime viewing seat, with the proposal ultimately tabled and sent to the arrangements committee.
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Senate of the United States
District of Columbia
Youngblood
Alabama
Longstreet
Grace Howe McKinley Leaves Mt Holyoke in Family Turmoil
Grace Howe McKinley, niece of Canton mayor, a Mt Holyoke College sophomore, fled home with an aunt after months of attention about her relation. Students say she is not an adopted daughter, while some call her a burden due to the political gossip surrounding her. The 16 year old is described as a fine looking girl with tact who has evaded questions about the political struggle.
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South Hadley
Mt. Holyoke College
Grace Howe McKinley
Canton Town
Canton
McKinley
McKinley HQs See Busy Day as Delegations Arrive
At the McKinley headquarters in St. Louis June 15 a jam marked the day as Grosvenor Hahn and Thompson continued tabulating. McKinley’s vote likely won’t exceed 640 of 18. Governor Bradley of Kentucky withdrew but Kentucky delegates joined, with friendly talks noted. Hanna met Southern delegations while many state reps and clubs, including the Blaine Club of Cincinnati, gathered in rain and marched past the McKinley and Onis rooms.
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ST. Louis
McKinley
Grosvenor
Hahn
Thompson
Bradley
Kentucky
Hanna
Ohio
Blaine Club
Cincinnati
Onis
Frye Says No to Vice Presidential Candidacy
St Louis June 16 Senator Frye of Maine rejects any offer to be Vice President saying under no circumstances would he accept the position. The suggestion reportedly came from Reed supporters, potentially clearing the way for Reed to pursue a Senate seat, an ambition he has long held.
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ST. Louis
Frye
Maine
Reed
Senate
Hanna and McKinley Meet in Labor Union Dispute
A Cleveland delegate relates how Mark Hanna and William McKinley first met amid labor union tensions. McKinley acted as counsel for a union, urged Hanna to compromise, and reportedly never accepted pay for his services as Hanna won the labor fight. The anecdote hints at a lasting alliance between Hanna and McKinley.
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ST. Louis
Cleveland
Mark Hanna
Major McKinley
Hanna
Cain
McKinley
Mr. Hanna
McNinney
McKinney
Contests Hearings at St Louis Delay Platform Plan
June 15 report from St Louis says final hearings on credential contests likely, with limited impartial hearings for unseated members. Mississippi Delaware and New York contests loom large, delaying report beyond Wednesday night. McKinley faction vows to shape proceedings, resisting minority dictates as platform negotiations continue for Friday nominations.
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ST. Louis
Charles M. Johnson
McKinley
National Committee
Samuel
Kain
Committee On
Texas
Mississippi
Delaware
New York
Reed Boombers Parade in St. Louis Supports Reed
In St Louis on June 15 reporters describe a mass parade by Reed supporters filling Fifth Street. Banners bands and transparencies move toward the Southern Hotel where cheers erupt as the crowd lines the route and blockage remains.
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ST. Louis
Southern Hotel
Fifth Street
Reed
Afr
Monster McKinley Parade In St Louis This Week
A large McKinley parade planned for Wednesday night in St Louis aims to be the largest yet. It will form in twelve divisions under General James C Howe and move at a set hour, with clubs from every state and territory and all Republicans invited to participate.
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ST. Louis
Southern Hotel
James C. Howe
Kenton
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H. A. Jones
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J. M. Smith
Chicago
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