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all these years, because I believe
the Republican party was made for
the great masses of men, that its legisla-.
tion was intended to lift up and elevate and
hold up and sustain the fortunes of our people
and give all equality before the law. Jap
plause.l do not believe it can be had with
the gold standard. You may doubt my
judgment, but shall not doubt it. must act
upon my judgment, and not upon yours.
must answer to my conscience and not to my
neighbor's; must do my duty as it is pre-
sented to me, and not as it is presented to you
l say to you now that, with the conviction
upon me that this gold plank means ultimate
distress and disaster to my followers, cannot
subscribe to it, and if adopted l must, as an
honest man, sever my connection with the po-
litical organization which makes that one OF
the main articles of its faita. Prolonged ap-
plause1
repeat here what said yesterday. was
not acting upon my own judgment alone. l
dare not take this step alone. Ny friends, /
am sustained in my view of the danger that is
coming to us and coming to the world by the
adoption of the gold standard by the intelli-
gence of the world. They may say the silver
question is craze. Let me tell YOU, the best
part of Europe, the best of the world, is with
the advocates of bimetallism. All the great
political speakers of Europe, with the excep-
of bimetallism unrestricted, unrestrained
bimetallism. All of the great teachers of
political economy in European colleges, with
out exception, are in favor of bimetallism. My
own judgment, based, as l have said to you,
upon careful preparation and careful study for
twenty years, bears me out and puts me on
record with them, and I would be recreant to
the trust given me by my people if 1 failed to
protest here and failed when the Republican
party makes this one of the tenets of its faith
to sever my connection with that party.
[Cheers and cries of .No."]
Mr. President, l ask your kind permission
to say q few things, and when 1 have said
them, having told you what my conscience de-
mands that shall do, will leave this ques-
ton for your consideration.
Do you suppose myself and my associates
who act with me and take the same view of
this question that 1 do--do you suppose that
we can take this step without distress? Do
you suppose we could take it for any personal
advantage or any honor that could be con-
ferred upon US? We say it is question of
duty. You may nominate In this convention
any man you choose. If you will put him on
the right kind of platform / will toll for
him. You may take any methods to nominate
him that you think proper. / will abide by
your Judgment and support him If the plat
form is right But when asked to surrender to
you my principles as an honest man / cannot
do that. Irealize what it will cost US. realize
the gibes and sneers and contumely that will
be heaped upon us, but, my feIlow-citizens, 1
have been through this before, before the po-
ltical party to which you belong had being. 1
have advocated cause more unpopular than
this. l have stood for the doctrine of free
men and free speech. lam used to detractions.
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am used to abuse and I have had it heaped

am used to abuse and I have had it heaped
upon me without stint.
When the Republican party was organized I
was there. 1t has never had National candi-
date since it was organized that my voice has
not been raised in his support. 1t has never
had, until now, great principle enunciated in
its platform that has not had my approval.
With its distinguished leaders, its distinguished
men of forty years, have been in close COM
munication and close friendship. I have
shared its honors, and in Its few defeats and
disasters. Do you think we can sever our con-
nection with party like this until it becomes
a duty, duty not to our States, but duty to
the people of this great land? [Applause]
Mr.. President, there are few men in a politi-
cal party that have been more honored than
have by the people in the State in which they
live. There are few men in this convention
or anywhere else, that have been longer con-
nected with this organization than /. There
are few men in it who have been more active,
and not one who has been more attached to
the great principles of this party than have
been, and cannot go out of it without heart
burnings and a feeling no man can appreciate
who has not endured it; and yet cannot, be-
fore my country and my God, agree to the
proposition that shall put upon this country
gold standard, and 1 will not [Great ap-
plause.1 And do not care what may be the
result. IT 1t takes me out OF political life
Twill go out with the feeling that at least
I maintained my consistency and man
hood, and that my conscience is clear,
and my country will have no right to find
fault with me. [Cheers.l I beg your pardon
for saying this, so personal, but yet think it
but Just to myself and my associates should
proclaim to you that we take this step, not in
anger, not in pique, not because we dislike
the nominee or otherwise, but because our
consciences require, as honest men, that we
should make this sacrifice, for sacrifice we
feel that it is.
Thanking you, gentlemen, for your kind at
tention, retiring from you as l do, perhaps
never again to have the opportunity of address,
ing a Republican Convention, cannot do it
without saying that, after all have on my
part hope nay. have the expectation,
that If you should be foolish enough to adopt
this platform and force us to leave the party,
better counsels will prevail and ultimately on
true Republican platform, sustaining Re-
publican principles, / may have the unesti-
mable privilege of again addressing you.
After Teller had said: 81 must sever
my connection with the political party
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SILVER MEN WITHDRAW.

departure from everything heretofore held by
the party that it challenges our Repu blican-
ism to accept 1t. The platform contains some
platitude about an international conference
It provides that we will maintain the gold
standard in this country until the principal
nations of the world shall agree that we may
do otherwise. This is the first great gathering
of Republicans since this party was organized
that has declared the inability of the Ameri-
can people to control their own affairs.
All the silver delegates rose in a body at
this point and howled their approval of
the speakers sentiments.
Do you believe the American people are too
weak to actually maintain a financial system
commensurate with the greatness of the coun-
try of their own fruition?
Gentlemen of the convention, you would have
bimetallic agreement with all the great COM
mercial ma tions of the world and it cannot be
obtained. So this is declaration that the
gold standard is to be put upon this country
and kept there for ali time.
Do you believe Great Britain, that great COM
mercial nation of the world, our powerful COM
petitor in commerce and trade, will ever agree
to open her mints to the free coinage of silver,
or consent that we shall open ours as long as
she has the advantage of lower prices and de-
clining values that have brought this country,
by the adoption OF the gold standard in 1873,
to partial demone tiZation?
We are the great debtor Nation OF the world
Great Britain is a creditor We pay her every
year millions and hundreds of millions of dol
lars as an income on her investments in this
country and on her loans. The gold standard,
in my judgment, lowers prices and decreases
values And she buys of US millions and mil
lions more than she sells. She buys upon the
gold standard at a lower and depreciating
standard. How long do you think it would be
before she will agree to assist in raising values
in this country? 1t is solemn declaration
that the Republican party intends to main tain
lower prices and stagnant business for all time
to come. ECheers from the silver States.l
There is a beneficial provision in this plat.
form about the tariff l subscribe to that
Applause and cheers from all over the house
1 believe in protective tariff. [Applause.]
have been identified with that for forty years.
[Applausel But it is my solemn conviction
thata protective tariff cannot be maintained
upon gold standard. [Applause and cheers
from the silver people.l The tariff protection
principle is for raising the price of human
toll. 1t is for giving TO the producer ample
compensation for his labors. The gold stand,
ard, on the contrary, everywhere that it is
enforced is for the purpose of reducing values
Now, gentlemen of the convention am led
to make this simple objection as to the pro.
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BEING informed he said. mThen Wa,

Being informed, he said: "Then we
have voted right"
The result of the rollcall was announced /:
Ayes s1S15, noes 1861. So the motion to
lay Senator Tellers substitute free-siIver
plank on the table was carried.
Mr.. Foraker was recognized to move the
previous question on the passage of the
resolutions.
Senator Dubois of Idaho, rising in the
body of the hall, asked that separate
vote be taken on the financial plank
There were cries of mo" The previous
question was ordered with only few
feeble noes.
Dubois demanded a rollcall of States
on the passage of the financial plank, and
Colorado and Montana seconded the CALL
The chairman said the question to be
voted on was: "Shall the financial plank
be adopted as the sense of this conven-
tion?" On this the roll OF States was
called.
The rollcall proceeded amid so much
confusion that the chairman had to sus-
pend it until order was restored. Mean
time the two secretaries were puzzlng
over the result of the vote as announced
Oh Tic previous Wu1CA 1OObtu uD
apparently more delegates than there
were in the convention.
The result of the rollcall on the question
of the adoption of the financial plank was
announced: Ayes 8121I. noes 1101z.
"And the financial plank is adopted"
added the chairman, amid cheers.
The rest of the platform was adopted
with ringing cheers of ayes, there being
but one solitary no. The chair answered
that it was required, as question of per-
sonal privilege, that statement prepared
by certain members of this convention be
read.
SIS there obiection?n he asked. Wait
ing few seconds and receiving no re-
sponse, he announced:
''As matter OF personal privilege the
chair will permit Senator Cannon toread
the statement, and the chair asks respect
full attention and perfect quiet"
Frank Cannon. the youthful Senator
from Utah, advanced to the platform and,
with Senator Teller sitting by his side,
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does not recognize this principle. / contended
for it in 1873, when it was ruthlessly stricken
from our statutes, and since which time there
has been continued depreciation on all the
products of human labor and human energy
contend for it because in this year
1896 the American people are in greater
dis tress than they ever were in their
history. l contend for 1t because
this is, in my judgment, the great incubus
that has struck down enterprise and destroyed
progress in this favored land of ours. 1 con-
tend for it because 1 believe the progress of
my country is dependent on IT. contend for
it because / believe the civilization of the
world is to be determined by the righttul or
wrongful solution of this financial question.
am tolerant to those who differ with me. 1
act from my judgment, enlightened as best I
have been able to be by my study and my years
of thought.
In my judgment the American people, in
the whole line of their history, have never
been called upon to settle question of great
Importance like this. The great contest in
which this Nation once participated was not
more important to the people than the ques-
ton of finance.
have said enough. This is not question
OF policy, but question of principle. 1t is not
mere nothing, but matter on which hangs
the happiness, the prosperity, morality and
independence of American labor and Ameri-
can producers. [Applause.l Confronted for
the first time in history this party of ours
confronted, say, for the first time-with the
danger of financial system that. in my judg-
ment, would destroy all the great interests of
this land, we are called upon to give this pro-
vision of our platform our adherence.
Mr.. President, do not desire to say unkind
things, and touch only for moment upon
why object to this provision of this platform.
The Republican party has never been the
party of the single standard. [Applause.l 1t
was binetallic party in its origin and in all
its history.
In 1883 it declared for bimetallism, in 1892
it declared for bimetallism. In 1896 it de-
clared for the single gold standard In 1883
we carried the State that here represent for
the Republican nominee; we carried it on a
bimetallic platform; we carried it with a ma
jority that was equal, considering our vote, to
that of any State in the Union. Faint ap-
plause.l It has been Republican State from
the hour of its admission. 1t has kept in the
straight road.
Mr.. President, promised you l would not
discuss the silver question, and will not, ex-
cept to say that this platform is such distinct
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tective system-that 1t is in danger, and will
call your attention to one other fact and then
leave to your judgment whether this platform
shall be adopted or rejected. Under existing
conditions we undoubtedly have the gold
standard. do not deny that. What 1 have
sought for is to change it for bimetallic sys-
tenn. believed and do believe that when the
Almighty created these two metals he intended
the world should use them for uses for which
they were created. [Applause.] And when he
blessed this land of ours with more gold and
more silver than any other country IL the
world he meant that we should use them for
the purposes for which they were intended to
wit: to use by the people as stand
ard money. And to-day you would re-
verse the traditions of our country and
declare we will use only one. If the
American people are in favor of that have
nothing to say. must su bmit to the majority
voice in this country of ours. do not believe
this party of ours, If it could be polled, is in
favor of the gold standard. believe 80 per
cent of the people are in favor of bimetallism
of the old-fashioned kind that existed in this
country up to 1878.
Mr.. President and gentlemen of the conyen-
ton, promised you that l would take but a
few moments. But / want to say few things
that may seem to you to be personal and ought
not to be introduced in an audience like this.
l must beg your indulgence If | seem to tran
scend the prescribed limits on this occasion /;
if shall say something personal to myself 1
have formed my conviction on this question
after twenty years of study, twenty years of
careful thought and careful reading. I have
been trained in a school that, it seems, fits me
well for reaching just conclusion, and have
formed my conclusions to such an extent that
they have had the effect of influencing my
conscience.
believe the adoption of the gold standard
by the United States will work great hard
ship; that it will increase distress, and that no
legislation touching upon the tariff can re-
move the difficulties that now pervade this
land. believe the whole welfare of my race
is wrapped up in rightful conclusion on this
question; that the morality. civilization, nay,
even the religion of my country, is at stake in
this contest. know, and you know, that men
in distress are neither patriotic nor brave.
You and know that hunger and distress will
destroy patriotism and love OF country
To have love OF country, patriotic feeling an d
Independence you must have your citizens
comfortably fed and comfortably clothed.
That is what Meeeham said in 1856
that is what made me q Republican
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OVERWHELMED BY A GOLDEN
TORRENT.
The Convention Gives the Yellow Metal a
Heavy Majority-Teller's Pathetic
Words Before the
Parting.

boots, Kisses, catcalIs and all sorts o
noisy demonstration.
"Good-by, my lover; good-by,'' sang out
an irreverent and rustic spectator in the
gallery, and this sally was greeted with
roar of laughter, followed by cheers, howls
and Kisses. Here the band struck up a
tune as if it were farewell to the seces-
sionists. The band played "Three Cheers
for the Red, White and Blue, )" and 10000
voices joined in the chorus as the little
band of silver rebels walked down from
the platform. Cannon frantically shook
hands with Chairman Thurston. He
wrung his hand as if to say swell, so long,
old man; good-by to the Republican
party"
Teller also bade the chairman good-by
as he grasped him by the hand and the
pair stepped into the aisle. They were
joined here and there as they moved along
by other boilers, and the procession made
its way out Of the south door of the con-
vention hall, amid cheers, howls, misses,
songs and band music. Men and women
were standing on chairs shouting 'good-
by, good-by."
Those who walked out were: The entire
Coloraoo uelegaIlOns tnree from UVan, ali
of Idaho, Pettigrew of South Dakota,
Hartman of Montana and Cleveland and
Strother of Nevada.
When order was restored several dele
gates were recognized, who arose to ques-
tions of privilege. Brown of Utah. Man
tel of Montana and other free-silver men
expla ined that while they did not approve
of the financial plank OF the platform,
they would remain true to the Republican
party. q. Q. CARLETON.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09
ON THE USE OF SILVER.

Editor d. F. Peffley, of the St.
Charles Qa) Hawkeye, writes the fol-
lowing letter OH the silver question to
the Register, which is we'll worth the
reading:
ST. CHARLES, June 27.-Ed. Register:
Kindly permit me to occupy Il portion
Of your space with an open letter to
such republicans as may at first blush
be disposed to find fault with the
financial plank of the platform the
party has just adopted with practical
unanimity at st. Louis.
That plank is sound-eminently so.
1t is the only kind of plank the party
could have adopted and been honest
with either the party or the American
people.
Before giving my reason for holding
this view | will state that am not a
"goldbug'' in the sense that l think
there is no honest dollar but the gold
dollar. The goldbug element exercise
no more influence over my ways of
thinking than do the fyee silver ranters
or the fiat money gibberers. My views
are the result of no hasty conclusions
from superficial examination of the
question, but are based on some know
ledge of the money question gained
from the history and experiences of
this ana other great countries. They
were arrived at when my mind and
sentiments were entirely freed from
political bias. And every man who
would have an opinion worthy of being
called al opinion at all on the subject
must have done his thinking independ-
emily of the political barring of the
question-politics must be laid aside
while he examines it in a business
light purely.
Why can not this country alone
adopt the free coinage Of silver regard.
less of what other nations may dol
The superficial thinker will at once
say it can. But the assertion does
not make the fact.
The United States. taken alone, is a
great country-rich in all that goes to
make great countries. But when
taken as an intregal part of civilized
world its Importance is much dimin
ished. The United States is not the
earth. America is not the universe
her people are not the only people. II
they had no commercial relations with
the rest of the world the case would bt
different from what it is. But they
have these relations. And herein lies
the reason this country is not in a pos
ition to undertake the coinage of silver
independent from them. This is the
lay of the problem.
Let me illustrate. The United States
opens its minis to the coinage of al
silver that may be brought to then
from the American mines, and by Law
says these silver dollars must be re
ceiyed at their face for all debts, publ,
and private. The people of thi
country are compelled to receive them
But foreign nations have not agreed
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09
THE NINTH DISTRICT.

Republicans of the Ninth district have re-
nominated Representative Hager. They will
send him back to congress where his voice and
influence have ever been for the right. He is Il
worthy man Of excellent ability good and
capable man on the stump and In his hands the
flag OF republcanism in the Ninth district will
never be lowered.-Iowa Capital.
-.
The denomination of Congressman Hager by
the republicans Of the Ninth Iowa district, al
though!after stubborn,fght, ought to be re.
ceiyed with satisfaction by our friends across
the river. Mr.. Hager, together with the other
Iowa Congressman, did what he could to pro-
mote the Transmissssippi Exposition bill when
1t was before the house, and has the friendly
interest OF all the people who are participating
in this great enterprise. Bee.
The nomination Of Mr.. Hager is particularly
gratifying to The Leader. This paper has advo-
Gated hia denomination from the first, not with
any malice toward or Misrepresentation OF
other candidates, but upon the theory that his
faithful service, his good record and his ac-
quired experience entitled him to another term.
The result has proven that this view was
shared bya very comfortable majority Of the
republicans in the county and district, and now
we will all fall into line and see that MIR. Hager
Is elected.-Malvern Leader.
-.
At the congressional convention at Council
Bluffs, Wednesday, Hon. A. L. Hager was re-
nominated Oh the nintieth ballot. He was
strong favorite from the start and his friends
Ia no If faal "a har
mony prevailed throughout the various candi.
dates finally retiring and leaving the field to
Hager. Hurrah for Hager.-Dunlap Herald.
1t was an exhierating sight to see the Potta
! wattame statesmen climb into the Hager band
wagon over the tail board after the Cass whee
| horses hitched on to the vehicle. They knew
| that 1t would then move out promptly.-Atlantit
Telegraph.
The Missouri Valley Times (dem) is out fol
Lew T. Genung, Of Mills county. for the demo
cratic congressional nOmination in this district
Congressman A. l.. Haser Is native @
Chautauqua county, n. Y. He was born II
| October, 1850. When he-was nine years old hi
parents came to Iowa, settling in Jackso,
county, and afterwards in Jones county. HI
received his early education In the couutr,
schools and in the high schools of Monticello
and Anamosa. He entered the Iowa City Law
school In 1874. graduating from there in June O
1875. From college he went to Greenfield. and
at once began the practice of law. He wa
| elected state senator from the SiXteanth dis
trct in 1891, this being his first political venture
The Ninth congressional convention held a
Atlantic in July, 1892, selected him as republi
can standard bearer and he was renominatetl il
1894 at the convention held In Council Bluffs
He was elected both times and has made sat
isfactory record in congress, rendering special
ly valuable services to the old soldiers. III,
stands squarely on the republican platform ant
his majority this year will probably surpas
any previous One.-Red Oak Express.
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Mckinley says: "The money of the United
States and every kind or form of it, whether Of
paper, silver or gold, must be as good as the
best in the world. 1t must not only be current
at its full face value at home, but it must be
counted at par In any and every commercial
center Of the globe"