Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-20


 to both the newspapers and public and the Western Union Telegraph Company starts n free bulletin service for the newspapers and the general public this morning on the opening of the convention.
 ST. LOUIS, June lS.-Conyention called to order at 10:30 a. m.
 Foraker presents platform.
 The platform declares that the existing gold standard should be maintained. opposes free coinage of silver, pledges protection to Ameri- can industries, favors reciprocity and just retaliation, endorses Harri- sons administration, denounces Democratic rule, fayors protecting American sugar, endorses the Mon- roe doctrine, extension of civil ser vice, opposes use of money for secta- rian purposes, favors liberal pen sions; advocates government con- struction of the Nicaraguan canal, favors restriction of immigration, good offices and active interpretation for the restoration of peace in Cuba.
 Clause in platform favoring sound money was loudly applauded.
 Platform also denounees action oi present government in reducing pen sions, and favors restricting immi- grafton to those who cannot read and write.
 11:05 q. m.-Foraker moves adop- tion of platform.
 Teller rises to object. (Great cheering and eonfusion.l
 Teller moves substitute for fnan- eiaI plank favoring use of gold and silver as equal standard and free, unrestricted chinage of silver at ratio of 16 to 1.
 Teller takes the platform to sup port his motion, and his words are listened to with great attention. He said that the progress of the coun- try depends on the recognition oi silver; that he believed the adoption of q gold standard would work great hardships and that the welfare of the people is at stake in this contest. He believed d large majority of the people of this country favored free silver; said that q majority financial plank would lower the price of farm products and that protective tariff cannot be maintained on a gold standard. Teller announced that he could not support any nominee on a gold platform, and that he will bt forced out of the party if gold pre- vailed.
 At the close of Teller's address Foraker took the platform and moves motion to substitute be laid on table.
 Roll of States ordered on Foraker's motion.
 Foraker's motion to lay Teller's financial plank on the table carried by vote of S1sh against 105A.
 Foraker moves previous question on adoption of platform.
 Idaho demands separate vote on financial plank.
 On vote previous question carried
 Roll of States ordered on question of demand of Idaho that financial plank he voted on separately.
 Motion carried.
 Financial plank of platform was adopted, as was, also. balance ol platform.
 Cannon of Utah takes the platform for personal statement regarding platform adopted.
 Cannon announced that minority should not yield on this question.
 Cannon announces the withdrawal of Utah from the convention. Much confusion, cheers and hisses.
 Chairman Thnrston says Republi- can party does not fear any declara- ton. Great cheering and nearly all delegates and visitors on their feet. )
 Several of the States are marching out of convention. Great excite ment. Time, 12:06 ?. m.
 l:30 p. m-About thirty or forty delegates from silver States walked out. Part of Utah delegation. Alter mates take their places.
 One delegate from Montana stays in convention.
 Senator Brown of Utah takes the platform in favor of platform.
 1:50 D. m.-Call of States ordered for names of new National Commit tee.
 Roll of States ordered for presen- tation of candidates.
 John M Baldwin takes the plat form to present the name of Allison. fCheers.l
 New York called and no one re- sponded.
 When Maine was called Lodge took lie platform tu present Reed of Main. His remarks were loudlp ap- plauded.
 Littlefield of Maine seconded Reed $ nomination.
 Depew takes platform to present Morton of New York.
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