The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

assembled, need not lear any oeclara-
ton"
Here an outburst of cheers, which lasted
several seconds, interrupted the chair
man. When they had subsidized he con-
tinued:
''And the chair further suggests, in the
interests of the Republican party, that
whatever is to be said within reasonable
limits by those who can no longer remain
in our organization ought to be listened to
with respectful attention, believing that
full answer to all such declarations will be
made by the great majority of the Ameri-
can people at the polls next November. !"
[Applause.]
The names of the signers to the protest,
as read by the secretary, were greeted with
hisses, and voice in the rear called out:
''Good by, all my lovers; good-by," as
Teller and his associates went out of the
hall. The whole convention arose and
yelled, waved hats, flags and fans, while
the band played patriotic airs, the assem-
blage singing the chorus, ''Three cheers
for the red, white and blue," to the ac-
commandment of the band, and shouting
till they were hoarse. The chair, when
the tumult had in some measure subsided,
SAID:
Gentlemen of the Convention: There
seem to be enough delegates left to do
business. TGreat cheers. The chair now
asks that the gentleman from Montana,
who did not 60 out -
Here an outburst of cheering drowned
the rest of the sentence, and cries were
made for Lee Mantle. He was asked to
ccme to the platform, but declined to do
so. Senator Mantle stood on his chair in
the rear of the hall, facing the chair, and
spoke as follows:
1 desire to say that majority of the delega-
tion from the State of Montana have not felt
that, under all the circumstances surrounding
this occasion, they were justified in actually
going out OF the convention. [Applause.l
But, Mr.. Chairman, am bound to say, in
difference to the opinions and wishes OF the
majority Of the Republicans of the State of
Montana, that we cannot give cur approval or
our Endorsement to the financial plank this
day adopted. EApplause.l I have never cast
my vote for any ticket but a Repu blican one,
and l do not propose to do it now. IApplause. ]
But. Mr.. Chairman, we have instructions from
the Republicans OF our State, and we would be
false to them and false to ourselves if we. did
not state their position and their objections at
this time.
In the name and on behalf of the Republi-
cans Of Montana, protest earnestly, solemnly
and emphatically aga inst the financial plank
OF the platform adopted this day. lApplause.
We cannot accept it; we cannot indorse
it; we cam OF support it at this time.
But there is a difference of opinion in
this delegation. There are those who are
satisfied to utter their protest and still partici-
pate in the progress of the convention. There
are others who feel that in declining to sup
port this great controlling issue they are in
honor bound not to participate in the placing
of candidate on platform which they can
not at this time indofse. But, whatever the ac-
tion of the delegation may be, want to say
that we reserve the right to the Republicans Of
the State of Montana, to accept or reject, at
such time and in such manner as they may
determine the platform and the candidates
put before them by this convention.
Senator Brown of Utah rose to ques-
tion of privilege, and the chair, in accord
ing him the floor, expressed hope that
the request had not been made for the
purpose of saying anything offensive to
the convention. Senator Brown spoke to
the platform and said:
Mr.. Chairman: The delegation from Utah
does not bolt. We do not believe that the Re-
publican party is the oppressor of the people,
but the guardian of liberty and the protector
of honest government. IApplause.l Three of
our delegation have gone, and am here to
express our sorrow at their departure We
have asked them to remain, and we shall never
cease TO regret their departure. L''Good" and
cheers.l We have three delegates left and
three alternates-Messrs- Rogers, Green and
Smith-all true to the old party and who are
as loyal to its principles and as fixed as the
everlasting mountains where we live [Cheers.l
In saying this we still remain true to the
principles of free gold and free silver at the
old ratio. We do not believe this question can
be settled by votes in a convention. The test
of time can only settle it, and we believe when
it shall be settled in this way it will be for the
reinstatement of silver as the constitutional
money.
But promised not to speak on this subject
There is one great issue before the American
people-one TO which the Republican party
was pledged years and years ago. You have
promised to the people of the United States
an American tariff, an American issue.
ICheers.l
You must send protection to the farmer to
the manufacturer, and say to you that Utah
or at least part of twill endeavor to help
you in that cause. [Cheers.J
Senator Brown concluded by asking that
the three alternates he had named be
allowed to sit in the convention in place
of the delegates who had left. The chair
man said that unless objection was made
it would be so ordered. Lindsey Rogers,
Webb Green and A. Smith were then
seated as delegates from Utah.
The chair next recognized Mr.. Burleigh
of Washington. Mr.. Burleigh, speaking
from the platform, said the young State of
Washington yielded her place for patriotic
devotion to loyal allegiance to this Coy
ernment and the tenets of this party to
none.
eve did not come here" he said, ''for
inspiration on the silver question. We
brought our inspiration with US. We be-
lieve in the single gold standard because
we believe the the money which pays the
banker in Wall street his interest is none
too good to pay the laborer in Montana. -
Then he added that with protection,
reciprocity and the chosen standard
bearer, William Mckinley, Washington
would give a. good account of herself in
November.
This was the first time McKinley's name
had been publicly mentioned in the pro-
ceedings and it was received with cheers.
Outside the convention hall quite an