The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-27

Mr.. Teller then advanced to the front and
commenced to address the convention IN eX-
PLANTATION Of his course. He denied that MS
advocacy Of free silver was in any manner
controlled by the fast that he represented a
state which produces silver. He contended
for it because he believed that no country
could prosper without il, and because
he believed that it was the great
weight which was now Weighing
down the country. Processing tolerance
from those who differed from him, ne SAID ms
decision had been arrived at after many years
OF deliberate thought. The great contest
whether there should be one flag or two in this
country was not more important than this.
Confronted for the first time IN the history OF
this glorious party Of ours with the danger OF n
financial system which in our judgment would
be destructive to the country. they were called
upon 10 decide whether to adhere to 1t or re-
ject it.
He asked the convention to pardon him il he
closed with some personal illusions. He had
formed his conclusions on this subject to Such
an extent that this became binding on his con-
science. He believed the morality, IN" civil
ization-nay. the very religiOn-of this country
( we're at stake in this contest. Men in distress
were neither patriotic nor htaVe. rms was
| what made him a republican. because he be-
| lieyed its principles were calculated to build
up and sustain the unfortunate and distressed.
He did not believe this could be done on the
gold standard. With this solemn conviction
upon him he must sever his connection with
the political organization with which ne had
been so long associated.
He recognized the jibeS and snecrs that
would follow him, but he was used to that
Before the republican party was organized he
stood for the doctrine OF free silver, free homes
and equal rights. lCheerS.l There were few
men in the party who had been more sincerely
attached to its principles than he, and ne
could not 90 out of 1t without heart-
burning and regret. If 20 out Of the replb-
lican party. he said. I care not what the conSe-
quences may be, whether it takes me out OF
~political life or not. / 90 out with n feeling At
least that | maintain my consistency and man
hood, and my conscience approves the sacrifice,
for sacrifice ii is
Mr.. Foraker. of Ohio. chairman of the COM
mittec on resolutions. moved to lay Senator
Tcller'S substitute on the table. which notion,
seconded by Mr.. Lodge. of Massachusetts pre-
vailed: Yeas, SlSta; nays. la5is.
Mr.. Foraker was recognized to demand the
previous question on the passage Of the resolu-
tons.
Senator Dubois. of Idaho. rising in the body
OF the han. asked that 4 separate vote be taken
on the financial plank.
Cries of no"
The previous question was ordered with only
Z few feeble noes. Mr.. Dubois demanded a
roll-cali of the states on the passage OF the
financial plank. and Colorado and Montana
seconded the call
The chair said the question TO be voted on
was: shall the financial plank be adopted as
the sense OF this convcntioE:'
The roll-cau WIS ordered, resulting: Ayes
Sl2l.; noes. lI0i..
The platform rs a whole was then adopted
by viva vOce vote.
Mr.. Frank Cannon. the youthful senator
/ from Utah. advanced TO the PLATFORM anu
with Senator Teller sitting by his side read IN
ringing tones and with many gestures = pro-
test