The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19
THIRD DAYS SESSION.
Mckinley Nominated for President on Il
First Ballot.


First Ballot.
ST. LOUIS, Juno 1S-The third days ses-
sion of the national Republican conven.
tion was called to order at 10:32 Thursday
morning. Prayer was offered by Rev. DR..
Scott, colored, of Florida. When he had
concluded Foraker of Ohio went upon the
stage and began to read the platform pre-
sented by the majority Of the committee
on resolutions He was received with
great cheering when he read the declara-
ton against the free coinage of silver.
Cheer upon cheer followed the reading of
the clause When the gold standard was
mentioned delegates rose in a body and
cheered Fred Grant waved the Cuban
flag during the reading of the Cuban
clause At the conclusion of the reading
of the platform Foraker moved it's adop-
ton.
Teller Recognized.
One of the crucial moment of the con-
vention was at hand. The chairman an
nounced that he would recognize to move
| q substitute for the majority report the
gentleman from Colorado, Mr.. Teller.
The name of Teller set the westerners
wild In little scattering squads the hand
| fuls of delegations who had been standing
under the banners of Colorado, Idaho,
Utah, Nevada, California, and Montana,
and some of those from Tennessee and
other western and southern states were on
their feet waving flags, umbrellas, fans,
| and handkerchiefs. The clerk proceeded
| to read the substitute platform af fol-
| lows:
We, the undersigned members of the COM
mittee on resolutions, being unable to agree
-
which treats of the subject of coinage and
| finance, respectfully submit the following
paragraph as a substitute therefor:
1.-THE Republican party favors the use of both
| gold and silver as equal standard money, and
pledges its power to secure the Free unre-
stricted and independent coinage of gold and
silver at United States mints at the ratio of
16 parts of silver to | of gold"
Remarks of Teller.
Teller said he contended for silver not be-
cause he comes from q silver state, but be-
cause the progress of the country depends
upon it. He declared that this is the first
| time Republican convention was ever
| held whose platform declared it's inability
| to control its own affairs. He said if the
| gold standard was adopted he must sever
| his connection with the Republican party.
! This remark was greeted with cheers and
Kisses. He would not dare take this step
alone, but others believed with him. He
would be false to his state if he did not
| sever his connection with the Republican
party if the gold standard was adopted.
| Teller denied that the silver men were
I taking this step for personal advantage.
Teller became personal in the last part
of his speech, but said it was necessary
| when Americans would bring on him
abuse. He also said it was probably the
last time he would ever address Repub-
| lican convention.
Laid on the Table.
When Teller had finished there were
loud cries for Foraker. The chair recog-
nized him and he moved to lay the sub
stitute on the table. The motion was sec
onded by Senator Lodge. The roll call
was ordered on the motion and resulted as
follows: Total votes cast, 922. Yeas,
S1S%; nays, 1861. Foraker then moved
the previous question. Dubois demanded
n separate vote on the financial plank and
the demand was acceded to- The previous
question on the platform was then or
dered The roll call on the adoption
of the financial plank resulted: Total vote
east 923. Ayes S12T, nays 1l0%. The
platform was then adopted. Teller rose TO
question of personal privilege saying he
wanted to file protest of the silver men.
Cannon of Utah then presented the pro-
test which was quite n lengthy docu-
ment.
Tho Boiling Delegates.
After the reading of the protest Mantle
of Montana said his delegation was di-
yided; some would continue to participate
and others would remain silent. He said
Montana reserved the right to refer this
platform to the republicans of Montana.
Grosvenor demanded to know If this con-
vention should be turned into Demo
cratic convention. Senator Brown of
Utah took the stand and said the delega
tion from Utah had not bolted. Three of
Utah's delegation had gone and three re-
mained, and alternatives would take
the place of delegates who had
gone and remain loyal to the party The
following delegates walked out: Entire
delegation of Colorado and Idaho; Petit
grew from South Dakota, Hartman from
Montana, Cleveland and Strother from
Nevada. Chairman Thurston then se-
lected the alternates in place of the bolt
ers. OF those who went out of the conven-
tion from Utah were Cannon, Kerens and
Allen. None. of the delegates from the
territories went out. The delegates
around the Colorado seats broke off the
Colorado standard and sent 1t out after
them. The Idaho standard was left
standing.
The text Of the platform as adopted Is