Reed Forces Rally at Convention as Gold Debate Looms
Reed allies push for a solid gold platform while silver factions threaten a bolt. Platt forecasts may bring startling news to Hanna as Merriam Lodge and Foraker backers align, and Higgins victory settles credential fights amid a sweltering, crowded city scene.
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Hanna
Foraker
Reed
Friends of Silver
Sience
Peien
Cccee
Steee OG
Teees Povvrepesseeseee
Ored Geletator
Platform Planks Debated At Republican Convention
The Republican sub committee crafts a financial plank upholding sound money and the gold standard, while pledging sympathy to Cuban patriots and endorsing civil service reform. Debates over free coinage and tariff policies continue as the committee finalizes the platform text amid secrecy.
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Teller
Cuba
Warmouth
Louisiana
Committee On
United States
Fowler
Wyoming
Civil Service
Friends of Civil Service
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Charles Emory Smith
McKinley
Ohio
Springfield
Munroe
Harrison
Hawaii
Committee On Resolutions
First convention day details mark the hall and delegation seats
In St Louis on June 16 the opening convention day ran hot while the hall, though handsome, kept breezes out. Delegation positions were mapped by painted tin signs with Maine Massachusetts New York and others in order, from Ohio to California, showing the floor layout and seating plan. The description notes the crowded galleries and the rear ranks for western and western-adjacent states.
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ST. Louis
Lindell Hotel
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Foraker
Ohio
Teller
Colorado
Dubois
Governor Foraker
Montana
North Carolina
Utah
Merriam
Minnesota
Messrs
Messrs. Foraker
Lodge
Fessenden
Connecticut
Warmouth
Louisiana
Patterson
Illinois
Burleigh
Washington
Pacific Slope
Q Barlington
Pennsylvania
New York
Lauterbach
Co Ittee
Maine
Bay State
Michigan
Wisconsin
Arizona
Alaska
Uncle Sam
Indiana
Oregon
Maryland
Texas
Missouri
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Wyoming
Vermont
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
District of Columbia
Alabama
Rhode Island
California
Assie
Joe Manley
Manley
Quay
Platt
Proctor
Cuba
Hanna
United States Senate
Bassett
Senate
Congress
Hatches
House of Representatives
Minneapol
Harrison
Convention Nominations Hearings Narrowed and Clashed
Delegates at the Republican convention pressed to dispose of contests in alphabetical order by state while McKinley supporters edged toward limiting hearings. A subcommittee was formed to draft rules, press access was granted, and debate over time allotments for Delaware and Texas contests intensified amid strong displays by Maine Massachusetts and New York factions.
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Massachusetts
Southern Hotel
J. Franklin Fort
New Jersey
Jacob Trieber
Arkansas
J. M. Gilbert
Edward Smith
Colorado
J. C. Cowen
Nebraska
National Committee
Delaware
Texas
W. P. Hepburn
Iowa
McKinley
Messrs. Thompson
Ohio
Hepburn
Cowen
Sutherland
New York
Higgins-Addicks
Maine
Jose Gove
Blaine
Massachusetts del
Caleb R. Layton
Addicks
Layton
Tom Reed
Hiram R. Burton
Egates
Doherty
Senator Lodge
W. Murray Crane
Eben S. Draper
Bay State
Reed
Amos L. Allen
Addicks Delegation Defeated as Higgins Wins Seating Fight
After a long hearing the Committee on Credentials voted to seat the Higgins delegation, defeating the Addicks claim. Ex Senator Higgins and supporters attacked Addicks while General Wilson cited primary corruption. The panel adopted the sub-committee report, with one negative vote, and adjourned to resume with the Texas contest tomorrow.
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Committee On Credentials
Higgins
National Committee On
ST. Louis
Committee On
Delaware
J. Edward Addicks
Arthur P. Gorman
David B. Hill
Addicks
Philadelphia
United States
Wilson
Lincoln
Texas
Hepburn
Silver coinage stance at the Republican convention
At St Louis on June 16 the convention opened with prayer by Rabbi Sale and remarks by Charles W. Fairbanks. He argued against free silver, warning of gold expulsion and currency shocks, urging a stable standard and urging Monroe Doctrine adherence and Cuban liberty support.
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Sale
Congress
Republican Party
Mexico
China
India
Japan
James G. Blaine
Fairbanks Presses Sound Currency at Republican Rally
Charles W. Fairbanks, temporary chairman, urged a solvent Treasury as essential to currency stability at a St. Louis convention. He attacked Democratic currency records, defended silver usage under safeguards, and warned against free coinage and silver monometallism. He emphasized maintaining gold and silver in circulation.
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ST. Louis
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Morton Still a Presidential Candidate Despite Pressure for Morton VP
St Louis June 16 report that T C Platt denies any Morton telegram for a VP bid and says Morton remains a presidential candidate. Many leaders expect Morton to be nominated for vice president after McKinley tops the ticket, while Milholland leads New York Protest resolutions. A New York McKinley League committee denounces Morton’s vice presidential push as weakening McKinley and dragging party fights into national politics.
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ST. Louis
T. C. Platt
Morton
Platt
Major McKinley
McKinley League
New York
John F. Milholland
McKinley
Mr. Morton
New Yorker
United States Senate
Levi P. Morton
South
Thomas C. Platt
S&s
Ernest Lyon
D. D
Daniel Wisher
Henry Cramer
T. H. Bayles
of Associated Churches
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Reeds Friends
Lauterback
Tom Platt
Michael J. Murray
Per
Depew
Mr. Addicks
Fort
Murray
Peri Heath
Platt Pasha
Sultan Hanna
Senator Foraker
Carter
Rabbi Sale
Republic
Golden Gate
Fairbanks
Milhellandites
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