THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.
By Telegraph,—Press Association. — Copyright. Washington, Juno 18.
Tho St. Louis Convention’s platform supports the Nicaragua Canal, the Monroe doctrine, a vigorous foreign policy, adequate protection for wool and sugar, the creation of a mercantile marine, oxProsident Harrison’s policy in Hawaii, tho recognition of belligerent rights on tho part of tho Cubans, and liberal pensions. Major McKinley controls 51,0 delegates to the Convention, against his opponent’s 3GO.
President Cleveland, in a letter to the press, says he does not believe the Chicago Convention will demand free silver, lie intimates that he intends to retire into private life after his term of office expiree.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 2851, 20 June 1896, Page 2
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