The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-19

ly shook the building and rent the al
and as they took UP their march N
band began to play 'sThe Red, WHIT
and Blue" the convention joining il
singing the chorus, and when the banC
had ceased playing the singers kept u
the song in excellent marching tins
and with a vigor that, if il were posi-
;ble To do so, kindled still more enthu
siasm in the audience. Handkerchief
f,ats, and flags were again waved by
the people, who mounted seats, table:
and ratings. Chairman Thurston tool
out his handkerchief and waved il Il
and fro in front of him with an apparent
look of thankfuInesS and satisfaction
that the crisis was over. During the
Humult the standard Of Colorado dis
appeared and, although diligent inquiry
was made, no one was able to ascertain
whether It had been removed by order
of the convention authorities, or other
wise
The cnairnan-There seems to be
enough delegates left TO do business.
This bit of sarcasm brought around OF
derisive applause from the floor and
shouts from the galleries.
MANTLE STAYS IN.
The chairman-The chair now begs
the convention TO permit the delegat-
ZION from Montana, VINO did not go out
Here the chair was interrupted by tu-
multuous applause which compelled him
TO cease speaking. After the tumult
had subsidized the chair continued:
Out of this convention, that the gen
tlemen come to the platform
Senator MantIe-AIr Chairman.
(speaking from his place on the aoor)
there is evidently, from the remarks Of
the chairman, a. Misrepresentation as 10
my position and that which those who
remain WITH me occupy in reference to
this convention. I desire 10 say that
the majority of the delegation from the
state Of Montana have not felt that IN
der the Circumstances surrounding this
occasion they were justified IN actually
walking out Of the convention, good,
good,) but, Mr.. Chairman, l must say
in Difference to the wishes and opinions
OF the vast majority of the Republicans
of Montana that we cannot give our ap-
proval or our endorsement TO the finan-
cial plank this day adopted. good,
goOd) Gentleman who are here in this
convention from their respective states
represent the sentiments Of tn people
who sent them here. We Of Montana
are here precisely in the same position.
Under the pledges made by the Repub-
lican party in its last national platform,
we of the west went out and said TO
our people:
''The Republican party is the friend
Of silver. 1t has declared that it is in
favor Of gold as standard money of this
nation" Upon that statement, altho'
We encountered the P0pulist wave that
swept through our western land. We
were enabled to keep the state of Mon
tana within the Republican column and
cast its electoral vote for Benjamin Har-
rison. but, Mr.. Chairman, had it been
STATED that the Republican party was
then in favor of the single gold standard
that achievement would have been i'm
possible
Mr.. Henderson-AIr. Chairman. rise
70 a question of order. Shouts and
cries Of no. no; sit down0
Mr.. Henderson and Senator Mantle
oxcharsed sorla remarks in an under
tone AM AR Henderson then Withdrew
his question Of order
Mr. Nantle-8Ir. Cairnan, victOrs can
well afford to be generous. am sim
ply expressing te sentiment of te peo-
pie who sent US here and they have new
er been anywhere but in the Republi-
can party. I have never cast in my
lite anvtA:ng but a Republican vote,
and don't want to do it nov If ! can
help il (AVplause) But we have
come here under explicit restrictions
from the EApuh;I-ars of cur state. We
would be false to them and false to
ourselves IL we did not state their posi-
ton ard their objections at this time.
Mr. Chairman. in the name and in be-
half Of the RaSUD icans Of Montana, I
e3r1eS:3y, soian' " am eDphaticalIy
protest against the platforms financial
plank. adopted this day, and / say this,
Nh. Chairman, that We cannot accept
Il. We caEHot endorse i, We cannot sup
Dcrt il
BIZ. Er. CnairrEan. cha-4 s a differ
ence Of opinion in this delegation.
There are those who are satisfied to ut
ter this protest ana participate IN the
CT this convention. Cap
piause) There are others who feel
that in refusing TO support the majority
declaration on this great controlling
issue. they are in honor bound not to
participate in placing a candidate upon /
a platform which they cannot endorse. I
But, Mr. Chairman, whatever the action I
OF the delegation may be among the in 1
dividUal members, / want 10 say this: 4
that we reserve the right to the Repub- /
iicans Of the state of Montana to ac- 1
cept OF reject at such ime and in such /
as hey may determine the plat /
form and candidates this day placed (
before them by this convention. (Ap- (
plause)
Mr.. GhroSvenor-ATr. Chairman. I win /
not consent that any more time shall be /
taken up. I object 70 the fraudulent /
Of Democratic speeches IN
der the head Of privileged communities |
tons.
The chairmen-The chair believes that /
In recognizing Senator Brown OF Utah, 4
for a question OF personal privilege il is /
not Ter continuation OF anything 4
objectionableto this convention.
BROWN OF UTAH
Senator Brown OF Utah-Mr. Chair 1
man and gentlemen Of the convention.
The delegation OF Utah does not bolt. /
,GKNeat and prolonged cheersl We
10 not believe the Republican PARTY IS
m oppreSsor. Cheers, but the guardian /
Of liberty and the protector Of honest |
government everywhere. applause !
Three Of our delegation have gone, and /
am here 10 express our sorrow at their /
departure. We have begged them 70 /
remain, and We shall never cease urg-
ng them 70 return. (Cries OF good.
sood( II Is personal. largely. however. /
Is l said before, We have three dele I
gates in this convention and we have I
.hree alternatss, Mr. Rogers. Mr.. Green /
and Mr.. Smith. all true 20 the old Re 1
publican party. loud cheersl We /
nave come before You and are as stanch /
lnd stalwsTt Republicans and as loyai 1
- our principles as she everlasting 1
mountains are where We live. (Applausel /
We do not. in saying this. surrender
Of our belief. and I shall not
weary YOU with a speech on that sub
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