The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-19
satisfied to utter their protest and stin
participated IN the proceedings OF the
convention. tAppTause).


participated IN the proceedings OF the
convention. tAppIause).
There are others who feel that in de-
clinging they were IN honor bound not TO
participate In the placing of a candidate
ON platform which they cannot at this
time endorse. But whatever the action
OF the delegation may be, l want to say
that we reserve the right TO the Repub.
leans of the State OF Montana to accept
or reject at such time and in such man.
ner as they may determine the platform
and the candidates put before them by
this convention"
Senator Brown, of Utah. rose to a ques-
tion of privilege. and the chair. in accord
Ing him the floor. expressed a hope that
the request had not been made for the
purpose of saying anything offensive to
this convention.
Senator Brown, of Utah, speaking
from the platform said: Mr.. Chair
man: Three of ou, del; cation have gone
ana am here to express our sorrow at
.hein departure. We have asked them
10 remain and we never shall cease. to
regret their departure. We have three
delegates left and three; aheInates.
Messrs Rogers, Green and Smith. all
true to the old party, and who are as
loyal to Its principles and as fixed as
fne everlasting mountains where we live.
(Cheers0
In saying this we still remain true
to the principles of free gold and free
silver al the old ratio. The test of time
only can settle 1t. and we believe that
when 1t shall be settled 1t will be for the
reinstatement of silver as a constitu-
tional monsy. And you must send pro-
tection to every ship owner and every
snip maker. You must send protection
10 the farmer to the manufactures, and
l say to you that Utah, or at least part
OF 1t. VIII endeavor to help you in that
cause" (Cheers)
Senator Brown concluded by asking
that the thiee alternates he named be
allowed to SIT in the convention In place
or 'the delegates who have left
The chairman said unless objection
was made this would be so ordered. No
dissenting voice being raised the three
alternateS We're seated as de,eCates from
Utah.
The chair next recognized MIR. Bur
leigh of Washington
Mr. Burleigh. speaking from the plat
torm. said the young State of Wash
ing.oH yields her place for patriotic de-
Votion to loyal allegiance to this Gov
erhtnsrt ana the tenets OF 'this party 70
none. We did not come here" he said.
1or inspiration on the s.lverquestion We
pfousht our inspiration with us. We
neEeVe In the gold standard We be-
iieve that the money that pays the bank
er IN wall stred' interest is none too
ne states were then called for the
cheice OF members Of the National Com
mtttee and the names sent up
resolution was then offered and
adopted FOR meeting OF the National
Committee tomorrow morning TO fill va
canc!es.
nAe president then directed the call of
idency.
The first to respond was Iowa. when
X. M. Baldwin. of Council Bluffs. came
70 the platform and nominated w "a
Aflfson, of Iowa. in the foiloNNIng
speech:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the Con-
vention:
There There is one. but only one. of those
whose names will be presented to this
convention who can claim that there has
been placed for him in history's yolden
urn an estimate of his character and
worth made by him on whom nature
stamped her royal seal: God exhibited. as
HIS greatest design OF American man
hood genius, statesmanship and patriot
OF deathless praise and whose great soul
Blaine W.
..rhan rnhlaine eons IN Whiting Whiting 70 Garfield said:
reasonable. fair. honest and good: is me-,
thodiGai, industrious and intelligent. and
wi,h wE%d sn be eo; ii splendid man to sail along
complying with the request Of the Iowa
ueIegauon, rise to propose to this CON
Nentlon the nomination of him TO whom
inns heritage was sbequeathed-- William r.
S!iison, and to ask you TO make IL on the
ism.
With the most perfect knowledge of the
details of all our political laws and their
histories. with that statesmanlike Judy
ment which distinguishes the essential
from me accidental, and the immutable
from the transitory. with every look a
with spirit of such firm mold and pur-
pose that no bribe or feast or palace could
awe or sWerve, he has for thirty-fye wears
upon the floor of the House and Senate
been lighting for the interests of the peo-
Pic; carrying onward and upward he ma
uoh legislative work; turning .cranks
out OF place: unsphering the cumfnat ting
stars OF Democracy; unmasking the hid
den purposes OF corrupt measures until
now he holds the place of ungrudged siI-
prcmacy in the legislative halls of that
most splendid of capitols
Ihai which this country has lost is that
which II now seeks, Protection" To get
1t the people have worked hard. PRAYED
fast, paid high. and now let them have it
Allison does not believe in a tariff for
revenue only, but in a tariff for protection
and revenue Jointly.
The platform of this convention must
be for sound money. and in clear, ringing
unmistakeable terms. on any other con.
struction OF 1t the party may get into
power, out the country would be in danger
of falling into the batch of bankrupt gov
ernments. and at the end of the partv's
administration ii would probably have no
more or an estate than did Rabeiais WHOSE
Will. when opened, read: I'm The name of
God. Amen. have nothing owe
much. | give the rest to the poor''