The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-09

verge OI insolvency: and that in the
EFFORT to restore prosperity. the
only true remedy lies in the restoration
OF free and unlimited coinage of silver
and gold, at the ratio of IS to l. un-
equivocally and unreservedly, combined
with protection to all American indus
tries: therefore be it Resolved:
F'IRST-That the deleoates elected
by this convention be, and are hereby
instructed, to vote as a unit and eXer-
else all their power to the end that
none, save well recognized friends and
eXponents of free coinage of silver and
gold, at ratio of 16 to l be selected as
delegates to represent the state of Mon
tana at our next national Republican
convention.
SECOND-It is the sense of this con-
vention that the Republicans of Madi-
son county will hold themselves inde-
pendent OF any action on the part of the
National convention, which would be
antagonistic to the interests of the state
and in opposition to the platform adopt
ed bY the state convention.
THIRD-That while we endorse the
Republican principles of protection and
reciprocity, we consider ti-metallism.
as heretofore interpreted, the most vi
tai question as well as the paramount
issue of the day.
FOURTH-That we view with feelings
OF deep qualification the manly and pa
triotic integrity of Senators Carter and
Mantle and Representative Hartman,
in their efforts to restore and maintain
bi-metallism.
The report was then read by Sec
tions. The preamble and section l
were adopted. Considerable discussion
followed section 2. There were some,
particularly E. T. Nichols of Sheridan,
and A. j. McKinsey of Laurin, who
opposed the resolution on the ground
that it was almost "secession" from
the party. A. B. Davis of Home Park
then took the floor. He warmed up to
the subject and waxed eloquent in his
enthusiastic support of the independent
sentiment expressed by the resolution.
He was warmly applauded. He was
followed by Mr.. A. J. Bennett, one of
the most conservative and far-seeing
men in the party, and who supported
the resolution. Referring to what
might be done at St. Louis, he said the
republicans of Montana could not be
expected to support a policy that was
antagOnistic to their interests.
He was heartily in favor of protection
and silver and he hoped for the en-
dorsement Of not one, but both. His
remarks were warmly applauded and
the resolution was adopted by an
almost unanimous vote. The remain
ing sections were adopted unanimous
ly. The resolutions were then adopted
as whole.
Mr.. A. j. Bennett, state committee
man for Madison county, introduced
the following resolutions, which were
adopted by unanimous vote:
REROLvED, That we, the Republi-
cans of Madison county, in convention
assembled, believe that wisdom die
tates the nomination of the three pres
idential electors from Montana, by the |
convention called to meet in Butte
City, May 1lth next, with the full and |
express understanding that such elect
Ors shall be bound in their action, by |
the platform to be adopted at said
state convention, and
RESOLVED, That, the delegates from
Madison county TO said State ConYen-
tion are hereby instructed, to endeavor
by their votes and influence, 10 cause
such nomination of electors to be made
at said convention.
On motion the chairman was empow-
cred to select committee, consisting
of one delegate from each precinct, to
name delegates to the state convention,
The chair appointed as such committee
c. w. Rank, of Virginia City. John
Dauterman of Laurln, J. L. Glen of
E. A. Maynard OF Ennis. C.
p. Newell of Twin Bridges, Charles
Metzel Of Puller Springs, H. L. Fenner
Of Nevada. Thomas Thexton of Wig
wan and n. b. Davis of Home Park.
A recess of 10 minutes was then taken
in order to give the committee time to
deliberate.
When the convention was again call