The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-19

fire spread 10 the galleries and swept
across them until they seemed TO be al
most unanimously carrying ihe cheer.
Il was an unusual division Of enthusi-
asm. Down In the arena little demon.
stration was made.
For two or three minutes the uproar
continued Finally there fell over tho
house a deep profound calm, for the his
tory was 10 be made for the political al
legiance Of half a dozen states hung ON
the moment and the whole assembly
recognized IL. People listened while the
clerk proceeded to read a substitute of
the platform which referred to the a.
nancial part.
Senator Teller. as he stood ON tho
platform to make his final protest to the
Republican party against the adoption
Of the gold standard policy, was a strik.
ing figure. He was evidently deeply
aroused by the emotions that stirred
him, and his gestures at times were al.
most fierce. But his general tone was
one Of sadness and regret. lie was
given most respectful hearing by the
delegates.
The galleries however. AZ times were
vociferous and when he yehcmently as.
serted the power Of the United States
20 control their own affairs without die.
tation from Europe Ia matters Of finance
or anything else, many delegates were
were drawn into a display Of enthus.
as by wild tumult about them, but the
Colorado senator made no effort ut dra-
matte effect. Il was not until towards
the close Of his speech that he became
both impressive and pathetic. His re-
view Of his long service In the party
visibly affected him. As he realized the
step he was about TO take he drew him
self together for final appeal and de.
clarcd with earncstness, that impr ,ssed
all who heard him, that in his opinion,
morality, relief and the salvation the
country were nj stake After he had
said: II must sever my connection
with the political party which makes a
gold plank one Of the principal articles
Of is faith" the senator paused and
swept his eyes around the hall. For an
instant, full Of significance, his defiance
failed 10 impress itself, then it sunk
home. but the galleries rose with an.
other yell. and mingling with the yell
were a fusilade Of Misses.
A moment after when he said II un.
der such circumstances he remained in
the party he would BE- unfaithful to his
trust, enthusiastic cries Of mo, No"
came from delegates from the eastern
and seine sopfhern states. There was
deep feelingh the senator's voice and
those nearest could detect glimmer Of
tears when he said there were heart
burnings and grief in the sacrifice which
he and his colleagues were 10 make for
their oonsciences.
Another demonstration arose when
Teller folded his arms and sank into his
seat. Cheers began ut this time with
the silver men and spread 10 the CALLER.
les and caught up. in its whirl, many
gold delegates were on their feet from
admiration, not Of cause, but Of man, at
this time. Kisses were few.
The demonstration was followed by
loud cries for Foraker, Foraker" from
all parts Of the hall The senator elect
from Ohio, chairman Of the resolutions
committee, arose, but not 10 reply TO the
speech Of the Colorado senator With.
out a word of explanation he moved Ia
lay the substitute offered by Mr.. Teller
ON the table. Senator Lo5gc Of Massa-
chusetts seconded the motion which
was not debatable. Senator Teller de.
manded the roll call Of the states. His
demand was quickly supported by scnA-
tor Mantle ON behalf Of Montana and
Delegate Cleveland Of Nevada.
The vote 20 table the minority report
was carried by a vote Of siSis to 1851
When Chairman Thurston announced
the result IL was a signal for a great
demonstration for the victory Of th,
goldman.
After the vote had been announced
Senator Foraker moved the previou,
question on the adoption Of the financial
plank, but Senator Dubois stated that
many delegates disapproved Of tn,
financial plank. but they would accept
the rest Of the platform, and asked foi
separate vote ON that plank The re-
quest was seconded by Mr. Mott oI
North Carolina and Senator Mantle OF
Montana, and amid great confusion tn,
rollcan began
The vote on this plank did not follow
that upon Senator Tellcr's free ooinag,
substitute, as several who would not ac
cept the free coinage Of silver opposed
the gold declaration Of the platform
The vote rosulted-yeas, Slgis nays
ilOis.
Then came the adoption Of the plat