Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
Vol. XXXVIII.
Mckinley and Hobart.
NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT AND
VICE PRESIDENT AT ST.
LOUIS THURSDAY.
A Gold Platform Adopted, which Made
Many Silver Delegates Bolt and
Leave the Hall-Some
Exciting Scenes.

| ST. LOUIS, MO, June lS.-In6 he
publican National Convention finished
its labors yesterday by adopting a
gold platform and nominating William
Mckinley, of Ohio, for the presidency
and Garret A. Hobart, of New Jersey,
for the vice-presidency.
The convention was called to order
at 10:30 and the platform presented at
1926. The platform declared for gold
and minority report in favor of free
coinage was presented by Senator
Teller, of Colorado.
When he presented the minority re-
port few of the delegates who wildly
cheered the phrase in the Republican
platform declaring that the "existing
gold standard must be preserved"
knew exactly what was coming. But
Thurston knew, and from the moment
the chairman of the National Conven-
ton recognized Senator Teller with
his minority report, he SO shaped his
course as to give his party the most
advantageous position possible in a
critical situation. He recognized SEN
ator Teller as soon as the majority
report had been read, and the Colo
RADIO Senator, who had taken his po
sition on the platform, gave the
minority report to the secretary to
read. This was the language of the
minority:
"The Republican party favors the
use of both gold and silver as equal
standard money and pledges its power
to secure the free, unrestricted and
independent coinage of gold and silver
at our mints at the ratio of 16 parts of
silver to l of gold"
Teller was picture. The magnifi-
cent old man bore look of sorrow,
but not of regret, at the step he was
about to take.
For five minutes he proceeded in
the monotone so familiar to those who
have attended the sessions of the Sem
ate.
When he had concluded his plea for
bimetallism, he raised himself on tiptoe
and his right hand gave that same old
gesture which he always employs to
emphasize his earnestness. He shout
ed at the convention: 'This is the first
great gathering of Republicans since
this party was organized that has de-
clared the inability of the American
people to control their own affairs.
TELLER MADE THEM HISS.
This startling statement set the con-
vention wild. The silver sympathizers
cheered and cheered again. Teller
proceeded.
And the next declaration of the Sem
ator removed him from the list of
presidential possibilities at Chicago.
He made it clear at the opening of his
speech that the sole ground on which
he left the Republican party was be-
cause of its merciless sacrifice of silver.
He took occasion to speak his mind
now on the other Republican issues. 81
believe in a protective tariff" was one
of his most emphatic utterances, "but
it is my solemn conviction that a pro-
a gold standard.
"Thank you, gentlemen, for your
kind attention, retiring from you as
do, perhaps, never again to have an
of addressing a Republi-
can convention. cannot do it without
saying that after all, have in my
heart hope-nay, have an expecta-
tion-that better counsels will prevail,
and that if you should be foolish
enough to adopt this platform and
force us to leave the Republican party,
ultimately, on true Republican plat
form, sustaining Republican principles,
| may have the inestimable privilege
of again addressing you."
VOICES OF THE STATES.
When Senator Teller had taken his |
seat Foraker, OF Ohio, moved to lay |
the substitute on the table. The mo-
tion was numerously seconded and
was carried by a vote of ss11a to 11515.
The declaration of the silver men
was a bold challenge to the Republican
party. The remarkable document was
held aloft by Cannon, and shaking the |
index finger of his right hand menac-
ingly at the delegates before him, he
shouted, "To such an unholy achieve
ment we will not lend ourselves. Dear |
as has been the Republican name to its |
the name is not SO dear as |
the faith itself, and we do not ahate