The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-06-21
STILL IN HOT WATER
Republicans in Cleveland Have Ac-
complished Little.
WILL NOT TAKE UP SILVER
Addresses to the People"-McAl-
pine President of the League
Vice Presidents and Execu-
tive Committee.

titNtlduu, June sV.-lnc
convention Of republican clubs has had
an eventful day. Its committee on res
olutions consisted Of Is silver and Is
anti-sllver men. The subcommittee OF
II to draft resolutions to submit to the
full committee had only two silver men
Dubois of Idaho and Allen of Utah.
After this subcommittee had worked
all last night on IAN Address to the
People," with the word resolved
omitted therefrom. a committee of three
on revision was selected and the silver
men claim they were not represented
at all on the Revision committee. The
subcommittee adopted the report Of
the committee on revision this after
noon and the full committee met at 2
p. m. to consider the address to the
people," that had taken two days and
one night for its preparation. The fea-
ture OF the address was that 1t COW
cred every question except that of sill
yer. which was entirely ignored. This
was done to prevent minority report
on the silver question and a fight on
the floor of the convention.
When theefull committee considered
the address" the anti-silver men op-
posed 1t. They said there had been
more agitation here all the week on the
silver question than on all other things
combined. and for the report to he ST.
lent only on that question would be
cowardly and inconsistent. The silver
men were satisfied with the address
and had agreed to make no minority
report and not to open the question on
the floor of the convention in the
event that the address was adopted.
Their opponents. however. held that II
was enough to concede everything to
the West for the saks Of har-
mony without rubbing 1t in" Some
of the most ultra opponents of
free silver In the committee finally
insisted II the silver question was ig-
nored entirely all other questions
should be ignored.
After indulging In the most bitter
speeches for two hours Senator Pat
ton Of Michigan offered the following
substitute to the resolution for the re-
port of the subcommittee:
"Whereas. Section l6 OF the constitution
| of the Republican League OF the United
States says. This league shall not in any
| manner endeavor to influence any ma
| tional. state, county or municipal con-
vention.' the delegates of the Republican
| league in convention assembled do here
| by renew their allegiance to the princi-
pies of the republican party. and pledge
their best efforts for the success of the
| candidates of the party. believing that
| this convention has no instructions for
| the republicans Of the United States, or
| jurisdiction under our constitution to
| frame party platforms. We hereby refer
| all resolutions In relation to public ques-
tions TO the republican national conven-
| tion of 1896. with entire confidence that
its actions will rebound to the prosperity
and the continued glory of the country"
The plan of ignoring everything II the
silver question was ignored gained such
headway that the Patton substitute was
| adopted at p. m. without a dissenting
vote. The following are some of the
| features of the Address to the People"
that was presented by the subcommittee
and rejected by the full committee. which
substituted therefor the Patton resolu-
| tion:
| 1.-THE Republican National league, or
| ganized to promote the success of the
republican party and to aid In organizing
and fighting its political battles. and not
to plan campaigns or nominate candi-
dates. declares itself satisfied with the
record and history of the republican par
ty; that 1t has faith In the political wis
dom of its leaders and the correctness OF
its national legislation: It's past history Is
the best guarantee of its future action.
| To the national convention of that party
we confidently refer the declaration of
| principles upon which the next great
campaign is to be conducted satisfied
that such platform will embody the doc
trines Of the party and contain the dec
laration of those principles which will
best conserve the welfare of the people.
To that platform then declared, and to
the ticket then to be nominated, we can
safely refer. satisfied that they will merit
and receive our hearty and undivided
support. Upon the election of that ticket
and the restoration OF the republican
party 10 complete control % all depart
ments In the government depends the
| future prosperity OF this country. the
welfare of the masses and the happiness
| OF all
All day there had been n persistent
effort to get some attention to matters
other than the silver question. Leaders
| insisted that no side show should over
shadow the main tent. The Cleveland
World, edited by Robert p. Porter,
formerly of the New York Press, de-
voted most of its space to-day to in
terviews of delegates and claimed that
| all, with the exception of the West,
considered the tariff as the issue. Its
headlines are: "Hark Ye. Republicans,
Tariff Is the Issue" Silver Is in the
Background" This Money Agitation
Is Democratic Scheme" Strong
Expressions From Prominent Republi-
cans From All Parts of the Country
for Projection as the Key Note The
introduction to the article continues
on the lines indicated in the head
ing.
silver men feel they made a point in
the convention to-day in postponing
action on the proposition TO refer the
selection of secretary TO the executive
committee. II is claimed this move
ment is in favor of Byrnes OF Colorado.
for secretary. and some fear he will
thus have an opportunity for the un-
limited circulation OF silver literature.
The election ~ secretary will be In
order Tomorrow morning The ban
quet tend red the delegates at the Ar
cade tonight was a brilliant affair.
More than 1900 plates were turned.
The tand occupied most Of the time