Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-20
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Nominated on the
First Ballot.
A STRAIGHTOUT GOLD
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The OBLIGATIONS From the Silver States
Walk Out Of the Convention.
SENATOR TELLER MAKES A
RINGING SPEECH.
Hobart Of New Jersey Nominated
for Vice Presidents.

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silver clause, backed by ten members Of
the committee. will have two hours TO
present their side. 1, IL freely asserted
that in case OF failure the delegates will
withdraw from the convention.
In the platform committee, Teller's
amendment Was supported BY California,
Colorado. Idaho. Montana, Nevada. North
Carolina. Utah, Wyoming and New Mex
leo. representing sc votes in all. Forty
q members OF tie committee voted for
maintaining the present gold standard.
SYNOPSIS OF THE PLATFORM.
AT 1876 A. NJ. Foraker presented the
platform. Il declares that the existing
gold standard should be maintained op-
poses the free coinage Of silver; pledges
protection to American industries T; favors
reciprocity and just oscillations; indorses
Hsrrison's administration d~enounces
Democratic rule; favors protecting Amer
lean sugar; indorses the Munroe destrine;
in favor OF the extension Of the Civil Serv-
ice; opposes the use Of money for ssctarisn
purposes; fsvors liberal pensions; sdvo-
Gates Government construction Of the
Nicaragua Canal; favors the restriction OF
foreign immigration; and active interpo-
sition for restoration Of peace in Cuba.
The clsusein the platform fsvoring gold
was received with tremendous applause.
Foraker moved the adoption OF the plat
form. Teller rises and objecs. [Grest
cheering and confusion. Teller moved
as q substitute q financial plank favoring
the use Of gold and silver ss equal stand
ard, and the free, unrestricted coinage Of
silver at the ratio OF 16 to /. Teller took
the platform to speak in support Of his
motion and was listened to with great at
ton. Teller said the progress Of the coun-
try depends on the recognition of silver as
money. He said 1t Is IS important as was
the question whether the country should
have been divided under two flags; said
the majority financial plank would lower
the price of farm products, and that q pro-
tective tariff cannot be maintained on a
gold-standard basis. He believed a large
majority Of the people of this country were
in favor Of silver. Teller said he believed
the adoption of the gold standard will
work great h~ardships, and that the welfare
Of the people is at stake in this contest.
He said he could not support q gold plat
form and II il prevailed he would be forced
out OF the party. and will never again ad-
dress q Republican National Convention.
Foraker took the platform and moved
that the Teller substitute be laid on tbs
table.
Upon roll Of the States being called,
California voted against laying the sub
sti.ute on the table.
Foraker's motion to lay Tsllsr's silver
substitute plank for the gold plank on the
table was carried by . vote Of s18k to
105k against.
Idaho moved that the financial plank be
voted on separately. Motion carried. The
financial plank and the rest Of the platform
adopted.
Cannon OF Utah took the platform for
the purpose Of stating that the minority
would not yield On this question. and an
nounced the withdrawal OF the Utah dele
CATION from the convention.
About forty delegates from the silver
States marched ont Of the convention,
which caused great excitement. One DEL
egate from Montana remained TO make 9
statement.
The roll Of the States WAS then ordered
for the presentation Of candidates.
Baldwin nominated Allison Of Iowa.
Lodge Of Massachusetts presented
Thomas B. Reeds name.
Depew placed 10 nomination the name
of Morton Of New York. During his nom
mating speech Depew referred to the
delegates from the silver
States Is "erring sisters"
Foraker then mounted the platform TO
place in nomination VIM. Mckinley OF
Ohio. At she mention Of McKiniey's
q storm OF applause followed.
Governor Hastings then named Mat
thew Quay Of Pennsylvania.
The roll Of States was ordered for the
purpose Of bslloting for President.
Mckinley was nominated for President
the first ballot. His vote, including
that of Ohio, was 467k.
Hobart of New Jersey was nominated
Tor ice-President.
Adjourned sine die.