New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-21
banquet was the absence of Chauncey NJ.

banquet was the absence or Chauhcey w.
Depew.
II was IL O'Clock before the convention was
called to order this morning by President Iracy.
The delegates were present In force, put there
was a lack Of interest on account OF the o'eI
shadowing importance OF the meeting vi NJ
Committee on Resolutions in session al the fio,-
lenden Hotel The Committee on Credentials
was the first to report II reported tna' .ne.e
was only one contest. ana that was In South
Carolina, but recommended, for the sake OF mar
mony that both be seated The COMMITTEE on
Rules reported that the rules formula'ea - ny
Thomas 3. Reed good enough Tor mem mem
Senator Thurston. OF Nebraska said ne UNDER
stood that ex-senator Warner Miller. OF New
York was In the city. and he was sure the con
ventIon would like to hear from the ex-senator.
committee was sent fol Mr.. Miller. who spoke
In part follows.
ia an ndieaion tha; the Republican party T. sun
on earth am not here 10 discuss the glorious
of the ay sa IS u S able to take
Of all the great questions which may esion is no
longer OF ruling Importance Win that sIasi
po Sh does does not provide for enough TO
keep up the country is failure ana mus, De narfv
for revenue only? Well it has not produce, rev he
enue enough Of late to pay rh the Rspbesn 81 party
stands for a tariff not only for revenue. but for
surplus also. From the day of election last ia,,
gradually growing better and the fun ,ruito on Sl
es sa T % S us On take
country We propose also to restore the reciprocit9
Increase merchant marine. II necessary, 20
Jarcn and China Just opening TO tb tine N. Repub
iican party will to II that the Monroe D1G ,
does not go into sre our
sss and we WIZ VIZ be sa ySsr Of Ha%ahat
u.s. with their permission You may call THIS 'ihso-
ism II you WI ,,.ro,o,, cresuon When was
asked whether or not this question should be dis
cussed in this convention said had never known
hs and ala no believe this would
am 1o1 not herr a 20 to Gn '1s
hapsI ought to leave this currency question 10 one
Of he eanddates have shown up here
expecting to meet the avo.,e son Of ah 1
us silently last night and the other VIII probably
not make his nee 90 not eson When
1t is the business Of the National Convention 10
5ssy % 70 Se silver IT'S The good
ths convention has done is to bring the SILVER men
sog eth The dference between them
great as we have been taught TO- eeeve we, by g the
monometallst and am not silver monometallist
do mot 1S believe sod be ~se g. to s for DO
teeys the mda Of y ba@em an Article
Of merchandss We should a least wait for Ihe
cooperation of France and Germany; The proba-
rs becoming greater every day, and think 1t VIII
be assured in few years We Of the Last have
desire in the East TO legislate against silver. What
fs There e! wod be
sense in egislating against wheat or petroleum or
Sony e Of ds the rf OF ne and
what was the result? Sheep husbandry was al
OF monometallism. do not believe the great bust
OF Si ssr vain be eso 10 its
place in the currency OF the world at the proper
publican party, not as mere partisan, hope. but
In the belief that. should it continue in power for
t Come o @ ush S 1T
perienced before.
of Massachusetts. called for an Endorsement of
Woman Suffrage which called forth loud cries
of mo. no." He then offered another resolu-
ton arraigning the Democratic party for not
taking action in regard to the Armenian atroci-
ties. Then resolutions began to pour in like rain
fast as the clerk could read them. They pro-
vided for sympathy with Cuba. for pensions for
the worklngman. for free silver and for almost
everything else which conventions discuss Frank
H Bier. Of Oklahoma, wanted 10 TO l coinage
and tonnage tax.
90 S E. Jones colored delegate from the Dis
trict Of Columbia. offered resolution approving
of suffrage in the District Of Columbia and In
cdentally referring to the United States as a
w A. schultze of New-York offered a reso-
luton that the gold standard should be main
tained.
At this point j. H. Gaines Of West Virginia,
arose to point Of order. He said that the con-
vention had no right 10 adopt any platform or
cause 1t organized for the sole purpose Of
promoting the interests Of the Republican party,
and not for making platform Tor the NdtOndl
Convention of 1896
President Tracy declared the point of order not
we'll taken.
A silver resolution was presented by State
Senator Varnum. OF Colorado.
An effort to stop the flood Of resolutions pre-
cipitated a discussion. Congressman Robinson,
chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, pro-
tested against the further presentation Of reso-
ut.ons which were only Implications Of ones
already introduced. for. he said, the committee
would never be able TO consider all Of them and
itc n fha oil ffaA ffyna Tho
committee wished to report tomorrow morning
II possible. This turned the tide In favor Of the
advocates Of the suppression Of the resolutions,
and the convention voted to do So Then taking
recess until o'clock; not. however, before Hor-
dee G. Knowles. of Massachusetts, had offered
the following resolution:
Resolved That this convention recommend TO the
next National Republican Convention 10 consider
with the view Of incorp9 .ns in the party plat
United States, making the term Of the President ex
Presidents ineligible 10 reelection.
This met the fate Of other resolutions
At the opening OF the afternoon session letter.
and kilograms read from prominent persons
declining the invitation TO be present. Senator
Allison wrote:
regret ] cannot be with you at your Clevelant
meeting. congratulate you on so large a repre-
sood work q thus aucousy begun is fu Of
for certain success in the important battle OF mex
The following from Mr.. Depew read:
Syracuse. y. Y. June % deeply regret my In
ability to stop over day In Cleveland ana addres
the convention. but my Nashville engagement tool
one day longer than i expected. and imperative en-
.Ragements in New-York which could not be post
poned made 1t necessary FOR me 10 come straish
through. All Republicans are rejoiced at the sre e
strength and suspicious beginning Of the convention
Governor Mckinley wrote:
While l cannot make my promise absolute yet
beg to advise you that in all probability ! VIII d
myself the honor OF accepting your invitation
some time during the convention.
From Sherman, Texas, came the following:
The regular Republican organization OF the Lon
Star State sends greeting to the Republicans OF IN
Nation assembled there. Of all coors WITHOUT al.
tincton We are for protecting America and Amei
leans We are for maintaining hundred-cent do
lar, whether white yellow or green We are 70
Republicans whether white. yellow or back W
are fer the Constitution and the Red. White an
Blue JOHN GtANi,
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. J. Sloat Fasset
No.oronernar Ouigg Senator p [