The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-09

There were signs Of q GOV MK1NKEY.
political wranRle and sometimes clashinR
OF elements composing the convention.
The permanent ohairmanship, after much
sharp sk'Tmishing. had been relin-
quished without bitterness 70 a pro-
nounosd adherent Of McKnley's al
Legged enemiss. while the chairman-
ship OF the new state central committee fell
in similar fashion to the undoubted ad-
mirsrs of the great proteotionist. After the
convention was opened by prayer, Psrma-
nent Chairman H. II. DouRhsrty was intro
ducsd and made . speech OF acceptance
and thanks in behalf of the young repub-
licans Of the state.
The climax Of the convention rapidly
approached. The duke Of veYaQua entered
the hall amid loud applause and was given
seat Of honor In box. He was accom-.
panied by the duchess and other members
Of his party. Az this junctufs Col. Robert
Nevins. in an eloquent address, nominated
Mckinley for governor. 1t was seconded
BY dozen others and the nomination was
made BY acclamation. While waiting for
the committee to bring Mckinley in. Lieut..
Gov Harris was renominated BY acclama-
tion. Then Mckinley entered amid an
outburst Of applause and. taking the plat
form. delivered his address Of acceptance.
In opsninR he said Shs nomination was
both an honor and one which imposed q
duty. He might forsgo The honor, but
could not refuse the duty. Continuiae he
challenged the democratic party to bsttls
on both state and national issues. He re-
viewed at length the financial situation.
pointing ont that Cleveland drst fixed q
$1OO, 600 gold reserve 90 the lowest safe
limit, and having erected the danger signal,
curously enough Was the drst to haul il
down. Was II TO be wondered that the
peopls were distrustfu'. especially in visw
Of the fact that the administr alton had put
forth NO line of financial policy? II day
the president would announce that there
would be no change in the Industrial legis.
lation of the country and that the tinancial
situation would be met and solved on the
standard of financial honor and national
good faith established BY the rspablioun
party. confidence would at ense be restored,
Cleveland ssys he thinks the Sherman sill
YER bill is the cause OF the depression, but
he does not convene congress to repeal u.
10 this because he thinks further financial
distress necessary TO convince his party of
the necessity OF such financial ieeislationP
II 30, "a aemooratie sscsndsnoy will prove q
costly lesson.
While waiting for the democrata to carry
out the declarations in their platform on
the tariff, the country's business is par.
al, zed because Of The uncertainty. II they
if on the British free trade basis. striking
At many industries. making pYoftless mill
lions of On pital and throwinR thousands Of
American wo kinamsH out Of employ msnt.
IT the expectation of what The democrats
would do has DESTROYED confidence. what
xvi ho In Ru ~
divided into factions for and against the
! administration and split asundsr on the
| tariff and currency issues 10 poorly pre-
pared to grapplc With the gravity Of the
situation. With a gold president and sill
nothing policy must be the result. The
only direction to look for relief 10 to the
republican, party.
The speaker then took up the pens ion
frauds question. saying he d d not ob.se .
striking unworthy pensioners from tA.
rolls, but declared that the ruling of the
secretary of the interior and the turning OF
of an army of lensiouers all over the coun-
try would result IN striking from ths pen-
sien rolls thousand worthy dependent -
diers. The speaker concluded with
euloey OF the republican party and lts leg
islation.
Mokinley's speech was frequently inter-
ruptsd by applause. The Spanish duke
Razed euri0usly At the Acsns. At the con-
olusion of McKinley's sueech the rspot Of
tho committee on platform was read and
unanimously adopted by q rising vote.
Thea the enomnatlon OF the present stare
ofh "a . was tesumed and won't through WI b
rush until tine food and dairy commission
was reached. whom q fight began, Waiter
Is own being named against the present
commissioner. MoNeill. bus before the
vote WAS concluded brown withdrew aud
Mo Neill Was nominated with harrah.
The platform endorses the national re-
publican platform of 1892, and the admin
|,istration Of President Harrison: fsvors
protection to American labor and indus
tries and reciprocity; protests against free
| wool: declares that tariff laws should pro-
tect the products Of the farm ss we'll as the
factory; demands the enactment of lava 10
restrict immigration; condemns a. un-
friendly and unjust the policy Of the PIES
snt administration towards pensioners; de-
nounoss the Gvowed pu pose of the demo-
Gratis to repeal the bank tax.
The ticket nominated was ~ follows:
Governor, William MCKINLEY; lieutenant
governor, Andrew l.. Harris; state treas
uIsr. VIM. 4. Cope; attorney. general, John
X. Richards; aaprsms jaJRs. Jos. p. Brad
bury; member of the board OF public works.
Frank j. MoCullosh; food aud dairy COM
missioner. DR.. +. b. AoNsill.
The Loyal Legion.
ST. PAUL. Jane &-rAs Loyal Legion del.