Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-18

Tremendous cheers This declara
tion came from the great American
party, of Abra ham Lincoln. and Ulys
ses s. Grant, [cheersl. Senator Tel
Ter then launched out into genera
discussion cf the international phase o
the silver question. declaring that tn
American people had the power t
maintain financial 81 stem commensu
rate with their own greatness. Ap
pIause1. He approved the doctrine o
protection [spplaus' but he believed
protection Impossible under q single
gold standard.
lie asked the convention to pardon
him ii be closed with some persona
tallusions. He had formed his conclu
slons on the subject to such an exten
1 that this became binding on his con
science. He believed that the moral
iiy, civilization, even the very religion
of the country was at stake. Men II
distress are neither patriotic mol
brave. This Is what made him re-
publican because he believed its prin
ciples were calculated to build up and
sustain tie unfortunate and distressed
He did not believe that this could be
done on gold standard. with this
solemn conviction upon him he must
sever his connection with the political
organization with W hich he had been
so long associated. [CheersJ. As he
subse quently repeated his declaration
of intention 10 sever his connection
with the party, cries Of "no,'' 'no, y
were raised in different parts of the
hall. He said that be recognized that
jfbes and sneers would follow him, but
he was used to that. Before the re-
publican party organized he stood for
the doctrine of tree silver, free homes,
and equal rights. rCheers]. Senator
Teller retired from the stage at 4 40
Cries were made for Senator-elect
Foraker to reply, but be merely moved
that the Teller substitute be laid
on the table. Colorado asked for a
roll call, and Montana and Nevada
seconded it.
In calling the roll, names would often
be greeted with applause, when on the
roll of states being demanded, some
well-known delegate recorded his vote.
Particularly was this the case when U.
s. Grant announced his in the Califor-
MIA delegation. Following after L. A.
Sheldon rGarlield's chum], j. ID.
Spreckel voted in favor of silver by
recording "nay" on the motion to lay
Teller's substitute on the table.
A motion to table Senator Teller's
free silver substitute was carried:
Ayes, Sl8k; nays, 105k. When the
official result was made apparent, SEN
ator Teller sent up to the secretary's
desk protest. signed BY Senator Tel
Ter, OF Colorado; Senator Dubois, Of
Idaho; Senator Cannon, of Utah; Con-
gresham Hartman, of Montana, Cleve-
Iand, ,!of Neyada;al all of them members OF
the committee on resolutions. Senator
Pettigrew, Of Dakota, this morning,
added his name to the protest, although
not member OF the committee. For,
aker was then recognized, TO move the
previous question on the passage of the
resolutions. The previous question
was ordered and only few feeble nays
were heard.
Official announcement was made on
the adoption Of the financial plank of
the majority. Ayes, Si21S; nays,
1loL. The chair declared the finan-
cial plank adopted. The entire plat
form was then adopted unanimously by
\ viva voce vote. @s
A PROTEST. READ.
The chair then announced that be
had been requested, as "a question Of
privilege. that a statement
by certain members OF the
be read. sis there any
be asked. Waiting few
seconds, and receiving no response, he
"As matter of personal
the chair will permit Senator
Cannon to read the statement. The
chair asks respectful atteation and per-
feet quiet" Frank Cannon, the youth
ful senator from Utah, advanced to the
platform, and with Senator Teller Sit
ling by his side, read in ringing tones
with many gestures stirring protest.
THE SILVER MEN LEAVE.
AT MIR. Cannon's closing words, de-
,laripg the republican party, once the
redeemer of the people, now about to
become Its oppressor, storm OF hIsses
and groans was raised in all parts OF
The hall, and cries of down were raised.
When Cannon concluded the silver
men withdrew from the convention.
Senator Teller shook hands with the
chairman as he left. His eyes were
full of tears. Foraker and M, III. De-
Young also shook hands with Teller.
AS the Colorado delegation marched
out of the ball, the band, played "The
Red, White and Blue" land the en-
tire convention was on its feet. The
excitement was intense. The audi
ence took up the refrain Of the popular
cir.
The chair, when the tumult had in
some measure subsidized, said; "Gen-
tlemen Of the convention: There
seems to be enough delegates left to
do business. [great cheers1 The
chair now asks that gentleman from
Montana, who did not go out, here
an outburst ct cheering drowned the.
rest of the sentence and cries were
made for Lee Mantle. He was
asked TO come to the platform, but de-
clined. He stood on his chair In the
rear of the hall and addressed the con.'
vention. Mr.. Mantle declared that
while the republicans of Montana did
not bolt, they reserved the right to ac-
cept or reject, at such time and in such
manner as they may determine, the
platform and candidates put before
them by this convention.