Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-18
OTHER EVENTS OF THE DAY

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ST. LOUIS, No, June 1S.-The weathe
this morning is clear and warm. strony
effort will be made to close up the conven
tion, tonight. The impression general,
prevails that Mckinley and Morton will b
the nominees.
A hat time Is expected over th,
financial plank in the platform. A minor
ity report favoring silver will be pre-
sented, backed by ten members OF the com
mittee and they will have two hours to pre-
sent their side. ltis freely asserted tina
In case Of failure, delegates from severa
silver states will withdraw from the con
vention. In the platform committee
Teller's amendment was supported by
California. Colorado, Idaho, Montan
Nevada, North Carolina, Utah, Wyoming
Arizona and New Mexico. representing
ninety six votes in all. Forty one mem
bers OF the committee voted for maintain.
ing he present gold stand ard.
The convention was called to order, by
Chairman Tburston, at 80, q. M.
Chairman Foraker presents the platform
at 1896 a. m.
Senator Teller says that the prosperity
OF the country depends upon the recogni.
tion of silver. .-Az q
The platform declares. that the single
gold standard should be maintained: op-
poses the free coinage of silver; pledges
protection to American industries; favors
reciprocity aud just retaliation; endorses
the Harrison administration: denounces
democratic rue; favors protecting Ameri-
can commerce.; endorses the Monroe doc-
triEe; the extension of civil service; op-
pos the use OF money for sectariau pur-
poses; favors liberal pensions; advocates
the governinen construction OF the Mica
ragua canal; favors restriction Of immi-
grafton, and favors good offices and an
active interpositi0n for restoration of
peace in Cuba 4
The immigration plank favors barring
those " no cannot read and write. s
Senator Tel!er's various points are being
loudly cheered.
Sen ator Teller says the majority finan-
cial plank would lower the price OF farm
products and that q protective tariff can
not be maintained on gold standard.
Senator elect Foraker's motion to lay
Senator Teller's substitute Of the financial
plank on the table was carried by ve.e
of 8181& for, AMI 1001S against.
Foraker moves the Previous question an
the adoption of the platform. Idaho de-
mants separate vote on the financial
plank. Tho vote on the previous question
is carried.
The roll of states is ordered called on the
question ofthe demand OF Idaho, that the
flnarfial plank be voted on separately
from the rest Of the p atform.
The motion to vote on the finar cial plank
separately was carried.
The financial plank of the platform IL
adopted The balance OF the ri atform Ii
adopted.
Senator Cannon announces thatrthe min
orty should not yield on the question.
Senator Cannon, of Utah, takes the plat
form for personal statement regarding
the platform ad1pted. He says the action
ID outrageous and relentless on The part Of
the majority. In favor OF gold.
Cannon announces the withdrawal CT
Utah from the convention.
Much c)nfnsion, cheers assd hisses.
Chairman Thurston says the republican
party does not fear any declaration. Great
cheering, and neaTly all the delegates and
visitors are on their feer,
Cannon announces the names OF tho
persons signing statement, which are
those who presented the minority report.
Several OF the states are marching out OF
the convention.
Great excitement.
About thirty nf the party of delegates
from the silver states have gone out. Dele.
CATION alternates take the n places and the
chairman announces that enough delee ates
seem to be left to do business. Oae dele
gate from Montana stays ia the conven-
ton. Montana's remaining delegate max
ing statement.
Missouri names R. c. Kerens for member
OF the national committee. Call of states
o-d red for names of the national CON-
mttee. +.
Roll Of states ordered for PRESERVATION
of can lidates. John N. Baldwin takes the
platform to present the name of Allison,
Cheering.
Baldwin's presentation Of Allison is be-
ing well received.
New York is called. No one responded.
the platform to present Reed Of Maine.
L. dge's presentation Of Reed 's@quaiif-
cations. for presidency elicits frequent
cheers
Great cheering when Lodge presents
Reeds name.
Littledeld, Of Maine, secondiDg Reeds
Chauncey NJ; Depsw takes platform to
present Levi p. Morton, of New York.
Cheers. Dope. Is speech is eliciting gr at
applause. He referred to the Withdrawing
delegates as erring sisters |" LaDg hter |.
pepew says that Morton can not accept
the vice presidency unless itScame unanf
Ohio Is called. General cheering.
Delegates aud audience are on their feet
the building Immense demon
stration which continues.
Foraker has just begun his speech. The
house is quieting down.
Foraker's mention OF Mckinley used a
storm OF applause over the convention.
Piumss are being waived, horns blow
ing aud cheering every " here. The demon
stration is becoming more pronounc, d ~
Great majority OF d.Iegatts are on tt cir
feet cheering, waving handkerchiefs, hats
and feather p!umes.
Demonstration begins again With re-
newed vigor.
The sun, " hi h has been un Ter cloud,
has just burst out and flo ,ded the conven-
ton bal with its refu'gence.
Audi NE Il sing & = Mar, hing through
Georgia.
There is hardly possibility for doubt
now but that Mckinley will be nominated
on the first ballot, The audience is singing
" Battle cry Of fraedom.'
Cheering renewed and the audience
broke into singing America. -
Audience is singing Star spangled
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