The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-19


! ed out the main aisle of the conven-
/ ton, the whole assembly arose and
/ saluted them with a universal roar that
I shook the building and rent the air.
and as they took up their march the
band began to play, THE Red, White
and Blue" the convention joining in
the singing of the chorus, THE Red.
White and Blue" and when the band
had ceased playing the singers kept
up the song in excellent marching
time, and with yigor. and if it were
/ possible to do so, kindled still more
{ enthusiasm in the audience Handker-
! chiefs, hats and flags were waved
by the people, who mounted seats. ta-
bles and ratings.
! Chairman Thurston took out his
handkerchief and waved it to and fro
IN front OF him, with an apparent look
of thankfulness and satisfaction that
I the crisis was over. During the tu-
multi the
STANDARD OF COLORADO
disappeared, and although diligent in
| quiry was made, no one was able TO
ascertain whether it had been rernov-
ed by order of the convention authcc-i-
| ties or otherwise.
The Chairman-There seems to he
enough delegates left to do business.
This bit of sarcasm brought out a.
round of derisive applause from the
floor, and shouts frcsn the galleries.
The Chairman-The chair now begs
the convention to permit the delegation
from Montana, who did not go out
Here the chair was interrupted by
tumultuous applause, which compelled
him to cease speaking. After the tu-
mutt subsidized, the chairman contin-
ued:
1T is the wish of this convention
that the gentlemen come to the plat
FORM
Senator Mantle. speaking from his
place on the fioor-Mr. Chairman. there
/ is evidently, from the remarks of the
chairman,
A MISAPPREHENsIoN
as to my position. and that which
those who remain with me OCCUPY in
reference to this convention. / desire
TO say that a majority of the delesa-
! ton from the state of Montana have
not felt that, under the circumst ances
surrounding this occasion. they were
justified in actually walking out from
the convention. C'good." ''good'') but.
Mr.. Chairman, 1 must say, in defer
ence TO the wishes and opinion of the
vast majority of the Republicans of
Montana, that we cannot give our ap-
n
clal plank this day adopted (.good.o
good. } The gentlemen who are here
IN this convention from their 'respec-
tive states represent the sentiments of
Ine people who sent them here We
OF Montana are here in the same posi-
tlon Under the pledges made by the
Republican party in its last national
platform, we of the west went out and
said to our people:
Inc republican party is the friend
of silver; it has declared that it is in
faYor of gold and silver as the stand
ard money of this nation" Upon that
statement, although we encountered
THE POPULIsT WAVE
which swept through our western land
we We're enabled to keep the state of
Montana within the Republican. coll
umn, and save its electoral vote for
BenJamin Harrison. But Mr.. Chair
man, had it been stated that the Re-
publican party was then in favor of a,
single gold standard, that achievement
would have been impossible
Mr.. Henderson-Mr Chairman. rise
10 a question of order (Shouts and
cries of no no" sit down.')
Mr.. Henderson and Senator Mantle
exchanged some remarks in an UNDER
tone and Mr. Henderson then withdrew
the point of order.
MI. Mantle-Mr. Chairman. victors
can we'll afford to be generous. I am
simply expressing the sentiment of the
people VINO sent us here, and they
nave never been anywhere but in the
Republican party. have never, cast
IN my life anything but a Republican
vote, and l don't want to do it now.
II can help it. (Aoplause.) But we
nave come here under explicit direc-
tons; under explicit Instructions from
the Republicans of our state. We
WOULD BE FALSE TO THEM
and false to ourselves if we did not
state their position and their objec-
tons at this time. Mr.. Chairman, in
the name and in behalf of the Repub-
licans Of Montana, / protest earnestly,
solemnly and emphatically against the
platforms financial plank adopted this
day, and l say this Mr.. Chairman,
that we cannot accept it, we cannot
endorse it. we cannot support it. But
here. Mr.. Chairman, there is a differ
ence of opinion in this delegation.
There are those who are satisfied TO
utter this protest and still participate
in the proceedings of this convention.
(Applause.) There are others who feel
that in refusing to support the major
ity declaration on this great controil-
ing issue they are in honor bound not
to participate in placing a candidate
upon a platform which they cannot en-
dorse. But, Mr.. Chairman, whatever
the action of the delegation may be
among its Individual members, I want
to say this, that we reserve the right 10
the Republicans of the state of Mon
tana to accept or reject at such a time
and in such a manner as they may de-
termtne the platform and candidates
this day placed before them by this
convention. (Applause.)
MIR. Grosvenor-Mr. Chairman, l OBJ
ject to the fraudulent introduction of
Democratic speeches under the head
OF privileged communications.
The Chairman-The chair believes in
recognizing Senator Brown of Utah
for a question of personal privilege. It
is not for the continuation of anything
Objectionable to this convention.
BROWN APPEALS.
Senator Brown of Utah-Mr Chair
man and gentlemen of the convention,
bolt tgreat and prolonged appiause).
We do not believe the Republican par
ty is an oppressor (cheers), but the
guardian of liberty and the protector
of hcnesiS government everywhere.
(Applause.) Three of our delegation
have gone; we are here to express our
sorrow a. their departure We have
begged them to remain, and we shall
never cease begging them to return.
(Cries of good, !" "good.'') 1t is per-
sonal, largely, however, as ] said be-
fore. We have three delegates in this
convention and we have three alter
mates. Mr.. Rogers, Mr.. Green and MIR.
Smith. all true to the old Republican
party. Cloud cheers.) We have come
before you as staunch and stalwart
Republicans, and as loyal to our prin-
ciples as the everlasting mountains are
where we live. (ADplause.) We do