The Globe-republican., 1896-06-25

ST. LorIs, Mo-. June 1e-The silver
delegates played q star engagement
yesterday. 1t was brief, but dramatic
in the extreme, ana easily divided the
public attention with tho presidential
nomination. The proceedings in con.
vention were of an impressive nature,
and all thinking men present felt the
gravity of the situation. There were
only twcnty-three Of tho silver men
who left the hall, but there was q
feeling that the hearts of . hundred
and more followed the departing del
egations down the long aisle as they
strobe along. Nevertheless the band
played, the convention Joined in sing
ing 1.-The Red. White and Blue" and
the business of tho great gathering
was proceeded With as If NO unusual
event had occurred.
The men who had walked out held
a miniature convention of their own
and agreed to spring Senator Teller
leader in the independent movement.
IS a candidate for President
1t was we'll understood among the
one delegate from Montana, Con.
bolt. the full delegation was in per-
feet sympathy with the movement.
including Senators Carter and Mantle.
1t is confidently expected shat the en-
tire Montana delegation will be found
working in perfect harmony with
their boiling colleagues
Mantle, and the four senator's, Teller,
n,bo;c Cannon onA potti~povv VrbN
went Olt. there are six senators who
gold plank. They constitute almost
one-seventh of the Republican
strength in the senate.
Their detection reduces the Repub-
lican representation in the Senate to
lican vote one less than that of tho
ponds upon the extent to which Carter
movement. The silver men regard
of vantage occupied by them.
When Senator Teller was asked
about the movement to place him in
for the Presidency. he declined to dis
~
cept or decline. 1T is" he said, u
movement with which l have had
nothing to do. and which I have not
encouraged. do not. therefore. feel
called upon to discuss it and shall not
do SO at the present time"
The Senator received over q hun
dred kilograms during the afternoon.
Most of them were from tho Western
Of n lint
Pennsylvania and two or three from
New York and New England each. A
large majority Of them Endorsed the
course taken. bu. some condemned it.
One message from Ohio said: II do
not regard you as representative
Republican"
Upon reading this aloud to his
friends, the Senator remarked: II
agree with him. but don't see why
he should go to the expense of a tele-
gram to tell me what already know"
He received the following telegram
from Governor McIntire of Colorado:
"a national salute with eight guns
to follow. being fred a. the state cap
itol in honor of yourself and the
other Colorado delegates for your
brave and patriotic stand and loyalty
to the people you represent We are
proud OF the delegation, and de-
lighted"
Statutes were also fired in Pueblo,
Leadviilc and Aspen.
Senators Mantle, Carter aud Hon.
T. C. Marshall of the Montana dele.
CATION jointly stated after tho
convention that their refusal
to walk out o. the convention
should not be construed as in
any manner constituting an accept
ance of the terms OF the platform on
the financial question. They further
stated that the entire delegation was
united in unalterable and unqualified
to the platform adopted
insofar as the financial question 10