Nominating McKinley Looms as Convention Debates Silver
The Ohio delegation dominates the fight at the convention, winning credential contests and preparing to nominate McKinley while the silver issue looms. Rival factions, led by Hanna and Morton supporters, clash over vice presidential prospects as delegates press toward adjournment tomorrow. The platform promises strong national unity, tough foreign policy, sound currency, and protective tariffs with reciprocity.
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Platt
Morton
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Warner Miller
Bliss
Hobart
Morten Hammer and Tongs
Convention In Session Delivers Eloquent Take the Chair Address
At the St Louis convention the permanent chairman’s eloquent speech receives hearty cheers as gavels and a table are presented. Debates on credentials and permanent organization delay the timetable while Thurston’s address frames a high duty for the party and signals a heated fight over seating disputed delegates from Delaware and Texas.
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ST. Louis
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Teller
Colorado
Lodge
Massachusetts
Chaunsey Depew
Thomas C
Platt
New York
W. G. Williams
Committee On
Wellington
Maryland
Committee On Rules
Committee On Permanent Organization
Senor Sewell
New Jersey
Littlefield
Maine
Committee On Forent Organization
J. M. Thirston
Nebraska
Mr. Mudd
Pera
Thurston
Ehair
Supreme Council
Republican Party
United States
Committee On Credentials
Texas
Bushnell
Ohio
Harrison
McKinley
Arnett
Wilberforce College
Chicago
Lincoln
Lakes
North
Gulf of the South
Madden
Denny
Kentucky
Henry Clay
Torrence
Minnesota
Fathers of the Republic
Union
Fort
Delaware
John Grant
National Committee
Hepburn
Iowa
Committee of Credentials
California
Missouri
Silver Standard Split Threatens Republican Unity in Platform Vote
In St Louis on June 17, Senator Teller leads a minority report demanding free silver at 16 to 1 while the committee votes 40 to 10 to adopt the gold plank. Teller warns he may quit the party if the single gold standard stands, drawing strong emotion from colleagues across Lodge, Cannon, and others as Western silver factions threaten the GOP’s future.
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Dubois
Fres
Committee On Resolutions
Republican Party
ST. Louis
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Wmr
Colorado
Eth
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Cleveland
Nevada
Lemmon
California
Cannon
Utah
Mott
North Carolina
McKinley
Darlington
Pennsylvania
Lombard and
Walleis
Dubo S
Idaho
Mosgrs
Silver Republicans Split Over Gold Plank In 1892 Platform
The debate centered on whether a gold standard plank should be adopted while silver supporters argued for both gold and silver as money. Senator LaFollette pressed to remove “now in circulation” to maintain parity with gold, junior opposition noted by Lodge Merriam and Patterson, and the gold plank passed 40 to 11 with many silver men abstaining or opposing.
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Brewer
Dubois
Hartmann
Montana
McKinley
Fessenden
Connecticut
Teller
Colorado
California
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Arizona
Nevada
North Carolina
New Mexico
LaFollettte
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Lodge
Massachusetts
Merriam
Minnesota
Patterson
Ilino’s
Gear
Iowa
Michigan
Foraker
Ohio
Hoar Urges International Settlement of Silver Question
Senator Hoar of Massachusetts urges a return to bimetallism via international agreement with broad English cooperation. He says the next Republican administration could claim the honor if a convention avoids gold monometallism. He notes France alone should not dictate the timing.
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Hoar
Massachusetts
England
Eline
France
Meline Cites Support From Deputies and British Figures
M Meline states his declaration has backing from 247 of 58 deputies and other leaders, including Loubet. He claims conversations with Arthur Balfour and British officials confirm that Balfour’s recent speech reflects the government’s views.
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M. Loubet
Balfour
British Treasury
House of Commons
Anti lynch resolutions presented by Georgia delegate at convention
H A Rucker a Georgia delegate-at-large offered a resolution denouncing mob violence and lynch law and urging enactment of protective laws for citizens of all colors. The resolution calls humanity and law enforcement essential to progress, and protests unequal treatment of delegates by St Louis. It was referred to the resolutions committee.
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ST. Louis
H. A. Rucker
Georgia
Committee On
United States
Race for Vice President Nominee Shapes Up In Nebraska Caucus
Formal talks in St. Louis tracked a wide open vice presidential race. Nebraska delegates split between Hobart and Evans, with Morton unlikely to win Nebraska’s support. McKinley camp reportedly urged Hobart while Illinois delegates shifted to his favor, and Virginia was expected to back Walker on the first ballot.
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ST. Louis
Nebraska
John L. Webster
Morton
Hobart
Henry Clay Evans
McKinley
Virginia
James A. Walker
Confederacy
New Englanders Visit St Louis in Unity and Split
June 17 report from St Louis shows sixteen Granite State Republicans touring the city. Ex-Governor Cheney and Exeter’s Gale visited shoe factories while others toured breweries and the cyclone district. A lone alternate resisted marching with colleagues to convention sessions.
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Granite State
Cosanes
St. Loui
Cheney
Gale
Exeter
Rhode Island
Rhode Islanders
D. Russell Brown
Connecticut
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Adlai Stevenson
Maine
Vice Presidential Outlook at Republican Nation Convention
Reports from Ohio and Illinois show delegates undecided on running mate, with Morton favored by some for second place. Hobart Evans Bulkeley and others receive late backing as party factions forecast possible Mor ton nomination amid debates over representation rules at the convention.
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Ohio
Hanna
Froyish
McHinley
Morton
Hobart
Evans
Illinois
Henry Clay Evans
Bulkeley
Connecticut
New York
Platt
Lauterbach
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Michigan
McKinney
Kobart
Canhvags
H. Clay Evans
New England
Mississippi Valley
Hine
West
Wall Street
Committee On Rules
Electoral ticket districts and delegate scheme outlined
The document outlines districting for the electoral ticket at the preceding election, requiring at least one delegate per district and an at large state delegation. It increases the number of delegates to the convention and proposes reparations to fix representation for future conventions, with one delegate per 7000 Republican votes polled and provisions for adjusted representation in upcoming elections.
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Manley Praises Gold Standard Victory At Convention
J H Manley announced that Eastern Republicans secured a convention pledge to maintain the gold standard and oppose free coinage of silver without international agreement. He highlighted Ledge's leadership from Massachusetts and noted support from New England and several states. The Baltimore Young Men's Republican Club thanked him with a hotel serenade at the St Nicholas.
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J. H. Manley
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ledge
Massachusetts
Republican Club
Baltimore
Blaine
Reed
Manley
St. Nicholas Hotel
Jess Initiated At Onebeer For A Thirsty Throat
In St Louis on June 17 Jess described as not Jesse Gove attends initiation at 49 Broadway saloon. He tours a comical museum with a skeleton piano burro and a wall painting about lost curios. He slides down a staircase into sawdust, laughs, and jokes about future initiations.
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Jesse Gove
Jesse
Broadway
Boston
Hanna's Programme Aims to Rush Adjournment Tonight
The plan to push matters forward by Hanna seeks a swift adjournment by tonight. The move targets a rapid conclusion, signaling heightened urgency and parliamentary maneuvering amid ongoing negotiations.
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