The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-18

form committee took up their work
promptly after being called together at
1890 and proceeded with 1t section by
section. The preamble was read aud
adopted and practically without de-
bate.
The subcommittee reported d COM
ple,e platform. After reading It as a
whole. Chairman Foraker stated that
IN. subcommittee had dGivenit the fullest
consideration during the night and had
the counsel of the best thought of the
party, not only in deciding on the Prin-
clples Of the party. but also In the forms
for expressing the same. After the re-
port was submitted with this express
sion, 1t was decided to take 1t up ad
serlatum for consideration. The
whereas In which the history md mis-
sion OF the party were covered was
adopted without opposition. Then
came the preamble, In which the In
dlctment OF President Clevelands ad-
mInIstrutlun was most strongly express
cd There was some difference OF the
opinion Of the severity OF the language
in this Indictment. but Senator Foraker
defended II very earnestly and II was
ndopted without any changes made. The
plank on the tnrin was adopted as re-
ported, including the reciprocity clause.
and there WA no disposition to alter the
language in hny OF the sections until
the sugar bounty question was reached.
There was some objection TO the form OF
this resolution and some brief speeches
tv, Nf
sltl8ns. one OF these was 10 amend the
resolution by declaring for O specific
duty on sugar and another for specific
declaration for tariff protection. None
Of these was accepted and the resolution
as reported and as sent out last night
by the Associated Press, was adopted.
The committee also adopted reSOlu-
lions declaring specifically for the Ade-
uuatc protection OF wool and wOOlens
and still another for the encouragement
or American shipping.
At Il O'Clock the financial question
was taken UP.
Senator Teller opened the discussion
by Offering the various substitutes,
which he had presented In the sub-com-
mittsc, and making n speech In support
OF them.
Senator Teller made vigorous speech
IN support OF his resolutions. becoming
quite animated nS he warmed up In the
course nf his remarks, He had scarcely
began when the members OF the press,
who lined the hail outside the room In
which the committee was meeting, were
invited 10 more distant section ~ the
hotel The excuse was made that the
committee wanted the use Of the hall
way for air, but the fact that the Colo
rado senator's voice penetrated the wall
and was plainly heard on the outside,
was accepted as the real reason for the
eviction OF the press.
AZ the senator progressed he WIS
warmly applauded by his followers. He
spoke vphemsntty in opposition tu the
gold standard plank. declaring his be-
lief In taking this course. the party was
departing from It's vauntcd position OF
defender OF the rights OF the people, and
putting Itself In the hands uf the bond
clippers Of Lombard andwall streets.
This policy, he denounced as un-Amerl-
can, unpatriotlC and opposed to aii the
best interests OF humanity. He eX-
presented his sincere regret that such
course should be ndopted-not because
It affected him personally, but because
II was n step that would seriously affect
the welfare OF the people Of the entire
country. As for himself he had been a
Republican since the ante-bellum days
He had assisted IN securing the nominal
tlon Of Lincoln and had supported him
In the campaign. Naturally, therefore.
the step nuw proposed was regarded by
him In the most serious llEht and he
sincerely hoped that the step would not
be taken.
Mr. Teller. In the course OF his re-
marks. stated IN emphatic terms that
" the gold standard plank proposed was
adnptrd, he would COnsher II incum-
bent upon him to sever his connection
with tho convention. Just as h. did up
ON the subject which was OF all QuCR-
lions. the nearest TO his heart, he could
not consistently continue his relations
with n body which was 20 determined
to antngOnlZo his convictions Of right
and duty and as he believed Btultify It's
own record.
senator Dubois. of Tdaho.and Cannon,
OF Utah. Myers Mott, Of North CarO-
linn. md Cleveland followed In similar
strain, also announcing their intention
to bolt the convention In case Of the
adoption to them obnoxious Of the gold
standard plank.
IIrpIIrs 20 Teller,
Mr.. Darlington. Of Pennsylvania, re-
piled briefly to Scntaor Teller, clNl-
longing the position ot the senator's ad-
dress referring to the dlCtation of Lom-
bard street. and saying this was poor
return for the money. amounting 10
many millions Of dOllaTs-which had
been invested In the west by the men
Of the east In building railroads and
In other enterprises.
1--WE have given you our money free
ly." he said, "lnd are surprised that
ynu should now want 10 pay uS IN mo-
nry worth only hfy cents on the dol
lar"
colorado" responded Mr.. Teller
has always paid her dcbtsSand will
continue to ray them. What We object
TO Is the paying NJ 81 for 81 received"
lie then proceeded briefly To show
that silver had not deprecated, but
TINT II was gold that had Increased Ia
value.
senator Lodge spoke briefly. but
largely In way personal to Senator
Teller. fir spoke af The esteem In which
ihr Colorado senator was held and the
rezucrt frlt Tor him, but said that not
withWtandinE this feeling, II was impos-
gtttc n follow hts idea of financial pol
Iry To 40 50 would he rulh0us To the
great commercial interests VI tlp' cJun-
try. Thnt the Colorado senator was
honest tn hts convictions, ana jealous
In their support, no man could doubt