The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26

Thomas Fitchie of Brooklyn read a
minority report suggesting the names
of Mr.. Depew, Mr.. Miller, Colonel Baker
3; Jouett of Buffalo and General Samuel
Thomas of New York, with the recon-
mendation that if it appears after the
first ballot that Levi 2. Morton can not
be the choice of the National convention
that the delegates at large will use all
honorable means to promote the cause of
William Mckinley. Then pandemonium
relgned, one-half of the audience rising
and shouting for Mckinley as the name
was read.
The chairman's gavel was raised again
and again, but without effect. The house
was in an uproar. Just over the chair
mans head was swung banner bearing
the inscription: Mckinley, prosperity s
advance agent" ts.
The very audacity of the act seemed
to apall the Morton leaders for q mo-
ment ana for few seconds the McKin-
ley adherents had the floor to themselves.
linen from every part of the house
came roars of Morton, Morton" and
the Albany contingent, with two Morton
banners, took the place of the Mckinley
men. The transformation started and it
was question of lungs against lungs.
The superior force of the Morton men
soon made their side of the issue more
prominent.
Chairman Southwick at this point be-
gan the use of the gavel, and after five
minutes, commanded order sufficient to
be heard.
Upon motion of previous question the
chairman put the Kings county mans
amendment and it was defeated, 631 to
100. "
The majority report was then adopted
by viva voce vote.
The following platform was then read
by Senator LexOw:
"Ihe Republicans of New York, in con-
vention assembled, again declare their
hrm adherence to the doctrine of protec-
ton to American industries, protection
TO the products of the American farm
ana protection to American labor. We
are IN favor of tariff which, while pro-
vldlng an income sufficient to meet the
expenses OF the government honestly and
economically administered, at the same
time secures home labor and home cant
tai from unequal foreign competition.
we believe in that reciprocity with
other nations which shall give our pro-
ducers and manufacturers an opportunity
10 dispose OF their products and to obtain
articles we need from those countries on
the most advantageous terms.
The agitation for the free coinage of
SILVER at the ratio of 16 to / seriously dis
turbs all Industrial interests and calls for
a clear statement of the Republican par
Tvs attitude on the question to the end
that the trade of this country at home
and abroad may again be placed on n
sound and stable foundation.
I'VE recognize in the movement for the
free coinage of silver an ATTEMPT to de-
grade the long established standard of
our monetary system and hence a blow to
puDilc and private credit at once costly
10 the national government and harmful
10 our domestic and foreign commence.
ontil there Is prospect of international
agreement as to silver coinage and while
gold remains the standard of the United
states and of the civilized world, the Re-
pueiican party of New York declares it.
sell IN favor of the firm and honored
of that standard.
. we Delleve In business administra-
Con OF the government on business prin,
clples for the benefit of the suffering
business interests of this great pe0ple
for nearly four years the material pro
gress OF the nation has been blocked: all
branches of trade have suffered and the
Worklhgmen have been deprived of
reasonable ana living wages by the utter
lack of business common sense among
our Democratic rulers.
1t is the duty and privilege of the Re
puplican party to promptly mend this
unhappy state of affairs by nominating
and electing business man for the nresi,
Gency, and we ask the aid of Thoughtful
hepuDllcans everywhere i'm This great
work.
"On this platform we present Governor
Lew Parsons Morton as New York,s Re.
puDllcan candidate for president. He Is
IN every way fit for the high honor and
ne IS peculiarly the man of the hour He
mas been business man with business
men. He would prove business nresi.
dent for the good of all interests of the
people. de has been representative in
congress, minister to France, vice presi-
lent OF the United States, governor of
New YORK, and each of these positions
ne mas hlled with an ability which has
to himself and great benefit to his State
md country. His grasp of public
iHalrs was never SO clear and comnre-
nehslve as it is today, and his ability to
aDor earnestly for the welfare of the
nation was never so distinctly marked
Is now. INV"
Governor MOrton's long and varied
)ubllc career offers proof positive that no
$ sincere and earnest Republican and
hat fidelity to the principles of his marty
5 with him n second nature. He stands
or honesty in public Office. There is no
loubt as to the esteem in which he ia held
y nome. Two years since he polled over
-oo,UOU more votes than the most popular
democrat in this State, receiving by far
ne greatest majority ever given a Re-
candidate for governor.
governor Morton's long and honor
bic public service, his spotless character
lis great executive ability, his devotion
Q ms party and its principles eminently
II him for the presidency and entitle him
Z, our hearty and enthusiastic support.
therefore we instruct our delegntes IN
he St Louis convention to present him
!, our candidate for president and urge
mem to use every honorable means TO |
ecMrc his nomination.
Inc platform was adopted without de. |
tte ana the convention adjourned.
MINNESOTA FOR M'KINLBY
Minneapolis. Mimi, March 24.-The
republicans of Minnesota today elected |
heir delegates to represent the State at |
irge III the national convention at ST |
.ouis:
+. q. Evans, Minneapolis: George
thompson, st. Paul; G. Il. Hendricks.
aux Center; l.. 2. Hunt. Mankato.
They were elected by acclamation
mid wild cheers, the delegates all rising
,me mounting chairs and waving their
ats.
Each of the gentlemen made speeches
edging themselves to Mckinley.
Inc alternates elected were: Ira G.