The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-09
SENATOR HlIEEoss 3 URGED IT.
SILVER MEN VOTED $40 LAY THE
RESOLUTION ON THE
Table
GOLD MEN TOOK Bur, LITTLE PART
Allowed the White Metal Faction
It's own Way in the Commit
tee ON Resolutions.

tee on platform, of the committee on
resolutions, did not appear very
bright when they filed into the com
mittee room at 8 o'clock today to make
their report to the full committee. AS
the day wore on and they warmed up
to their work, the tagged appearance
of the members gradually disappeared
from their faces, and by the time they
concluded their laborS at 2:30 D. M,
when the platform, substantially as
published, was adopted, they appeared
without exception to be in good form
physically and ready to meet any de-
mands which may be made upon their
energy.
The days session continued for five
and half hours, and was devoted
by the majority to the careful scruti-
ny of the platform as prepared and
reported by the subcommittee It was
first read as a whole, many of the
sections receiving applause. The doc
ument was then taken up section by
section, and the sections acted upon
There were very few changes made by
the full committee, though many were.
offered. Probably the most important
change was that suggested by Mr.
Jones, Of New Mexico, declaring in
explicit terms for d the admission of
New Mexico and Arizona as states.
Several of the sections aroused con-
siderable discussion, Though there was
comparatively little luminosity dis
played. This was probably due to the
fact Of the absences during the great
er part Of the timeS of the gold mem
bers of the committee, They withdrew
to an adjoining private room early in
the day and were engaged during the
greater part of the time of the meet
ing in consultation among themselves,
and in the preparation of the minority
report which they announced their
intention to present to the convention,
though not to the full committee.
In announcing this intention on be-
half of the minority Senator Hill
said the minority did not want their
absence, or their failure to present
objections to the platform to be mis-
construed as a waiver, and if that con-
struction was to be given to their ac-
ton, they would come in and partic-
ipate, but they did not want to in
terfere with the progress of the pro-
ceedings by raising objections which
they were satisfied would not be en-
tertained, and the raising Of which
would only prolong the session. Con-
sequently, he hopedithey would be I'M
derstood as not yielding anything by
their failure to appear and vote. This
explanation would ise hoped, relieve
them from the charge Of bad faith.
In reply the majority said. through
one of their number. that of course
they would accept the explanation, but
they added that it WAS desirable that
the committee should have the OPPOSE
ton report before them. To this Mr.
Hill replied that it had not yet been
prepared. The committee would be
glad to hear the
OBJECTIONS OF THE MINORITY.
but if they did not feel disposed to
make them before the committee and
the convention they would be excused
from attendance sq
The most exciting portion of the pro-
ceedingS occurred when a resolution
was offered by Senator Hill, of New
York, indorsing the administration Of
President Cleveland. & Debate on this
resolution was cut off by q motion
made by Senator .Tillman,7 but there
was great interest in the roll call on the
question, the members standing and
gathering about ther center table with
evident concern Expressed upon their
countenances. The gold minority. was
present during the roll call and of
course opposed, by their votes, the mo-
ton to lay on the table, The motion
prevailed, however, by a vote of 20 to
IL. The minority also recorded their
votes against the adoption of the plat
form as a whole, the vote on this propo-
sition standing SO to Is
Mr.. Hills resolution was as follows:
I'VE commend the honesty, courage
and fidelity of the present Democratic
administration"
In presenting this resolution, he said,
as one of the silver men afterwards
characterized it, ''iIf his bland and easy
way" that he assumed that the con-
vention would vote it down. but that
the minority had concluded to offer it
nevertheless, SO as to give the party an
opportunity to put itself on record. He
was requested not to persist in his pur-
pose, but he insisted upon exercising
his privilege.
Senator Tillman, of South Carolina.
followed promptly with a motion to lay
upon the table, which prevailed by the
following vote:
Yeas-Alabama John H. Bankhead: Arkan-
sas, James Mcguire: Colorado, Charles H.
Thomas; Florida, r. w. Davis; Georgia. E. p
Howell; Idaho, Berry NJ. billiard; Indiana
James McCabe; Iowa, us. Murphy; Kansas
J. D. McCleverty; Kentucky, p. W. Hardin;
Louisiana, s. M. Robertson; Missouri F. NJ
Cockrell Montana, E. d. Mats; Nebraska,
N. s. Harwood; North Carolina, E. j. Hale
Ohio, Allan W. Thurman; Oregon, C. A. Mil
Ter; South Carolina, B. r. Tillman; Tennessee,
A. T. Mcneil; Texas, John H. Reagan; Utah,
J. L. Rollins; Virginia, Garter Glass; WASH
ington, R. g. McCroskey West Virginia. VIM.
Kincaid; Wyoming G. W. Bramef; Arizona,
" H. Barnes District Of Columbia, Robert
ysIConnecticut, Lynde Harrison; Della
ware. George Gray; Illinois. Nicolas worthing-
ton; Maine, Charles ". Holman; Maryland,
John Prentiss Poe; Massachusetts,, John E..
Russell; Minnesota, James E. O,Brien; Mis-
sissppi j. z. George; New Jersey, A. L. Nc
Dermott; New Mexico, A. A. Zones; New York,
David B. Hill; Pennsylvania, R. e. Wright;
Rhode Island, David s. Baxter; South Da-
kota, w. R. Steele; VermoHt p. ]. Farrell;
Wisconsin, w. F. Villas; Alaska, Charles d.
Rodgers; Indian Territory, r. l. Owen. Total
II. s5ss~Is
Not We ting-Michigan, George p Hummer:
Nevada, g. W. Healey; North Dakota, W. N.
Roach. Total 8. +1
Among those who voted against the
resolution to table was Senator George.
Of Mississippi, who said that he thought
the administration of PRESIDENT Cleve-