The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-25

returned to the use loaded down BY
the senate with free silver amend
ments."
Southwick declared that, along with
the revival of the protective tariff
must come a restoration of the policy
of reciprocity in trade. In further dis
cussing the question. Mr.. Southwich
said: I'm the senate there is an un'
broken record Of democratic devotion &c
free silver coinage during the past six
years. Contrasted with this is the rec
ord of the republican party. During
the past six years in congress there
never has been an occasion when the
republicans, both in the senate and
house, whether constituting the ma
jority or minority. despite all argument
entreaty, threat or pressure, have not
by significant ma ajorities, shown unde-
waiting and unalterable opposition 70
the free and unlimited coinage of silver
into lightweight American dollars.
Southwick recalled the fact that among
those in congress in 1s77-7s who OPP
posed the. Bland free-coinage measure
in the house of representatives was
Levi p. Morton.
Taking up the subject of presidential
candidates, Mr.. Southwick said: ITO
night the representatives of militant
and triumphant republicanism have as
sembled here for the purpose of sending
to the national convention at st. Louis
four delegates-at-large instructed to
cast their votes for Levi p. Morton. No
man whose reputation rested on the
explanation of a single idea is fitted
to be a republican presidential candi-
date. An all-around statesman is the
demand of the hour, the man best fitted
to meet problems of a national and in
ternational character. On a high pedes-
t.al, among the prominent figures of
American craftsmanship, stands Levi
p. Morton, calm and dignified. a
worthy type of the American citizen
and the American gentleman entirely
devoid of the sensational and spectacu-
lar, making no unseemly clanor or
scramble for popular recognition"
Southwick's first allusion to protective
tariff and sound money was applauded.
The allusion to Governor Morton early
in the address was the signal for a
cheer and applause that caused the
speaker to hesitate for a few minutes
and this was repeated at each eitera-
IlOn Oh Ine BONeTHOT > HdIne
elk kntry 10 he ront.
George w. Aldridge of Rochester
arose to report the selection of the dele
gates-at-large, and when they were
named Thomas Fitchie of Kings arose,
and after considerable disturbance was
recognized by the chair He read the
minority report, disagreeing with the
majority in choice of delegates-at-
large to the st. Louis convention. The
minority report says "Depew and
Miller are, il is understood, willing to
cast their votes in the national con-
vention in accordance with the senti-
ment of their state. 1t is, therefore,
desirable that their associates shall be
of kindred spirit, and the minority of
the committee on resolutions respect
fully present as the other two delegates
Col Baker Jewett of Buffalo Cloud
cheers and hisses) and Gen. Samuel
Thomas of New York, with the recon-
mendation that, If it appears after the
first ballot that Levi p. Morton cannot
be the choice of the national conven-
ton, the delegates at large from this
state will use all means to promote the
cause of William Mckinley"
Then pandemonium reigned. one-half
of the audience rising and shouting for
Mckinley as the name was read. The
chairman's gavel was raised again and
again, but without effect. The house
was in an uproar. Just over the chair
mans head was swung a banner bear
ing the inscriptions: Mckinley. pros
perity's advance agent"
The very audacity of the act seemed
ment and for a few seconds the Nc
Kinley adherents had the floor to
themselves. Then from every part of
the house came roars of Morton, Nor
ton," and the Albany contingent, with
two Morton banners, took the place of
the Mckinley men. The transforma-
tions started. and IL was a question OF
lungs against lungs. The superior
force of the Morton men soon made
their side OF the issue more prominent.
Chairman Southwick at this point be-
gan the use of the gavel, and after FIVE
minutes commanded order sufficient to
be heard.
Upon a motion of the previous ques-
tion, the chairman put the Kings
county mans amendment and the roll
was begun.
The chairman announced the vote as
631 against and 10S votes for the
amendment, and there was wild cheer
ing. The full report Of the committee
was then adopted by a viva voce vote.
he Nes Yorx Platform
Senator Lexow then announced that
the platform was ready and stepping TO
the front. read the platform, which was
in part as follows:
The republicans of New York. in con-
vention assembled, again declare their
firm and unyielding adherence to the
doctrine Of protection to American in
dustries, protection to the products Of
the American farm and protection 20
American labor. We are In favor OF a
tariff which, while providing an in
come sufficient to meet the expenses OF
the government honestly and econom-
ically administered. at the same time
secures home labor and home capital