The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-25
Mckinley Second Choice.

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Mckinley Second Choice.
When the chairman could get the
pandemonium which ragged somewhat
Strengthened out,the Brooklyn man was
recognized and he read q minority re-
port recommending. "lhnt II II nppeRrA
nfter the first ballot that Hon. Levi i.
Morton cannot be the choice OF the ma
tional convention that the delegates at
large from this state will use all honor.
able means to promote the cause OF
William Mckinley"
Then pandemOnlum relSned, one hnlt
OF the audience rising and shouting toF
Mckinley MS the name was read. The
chairmRn's gavel was raised again ana
Rgin, but without effect. The house was
In an uproGr Just over the cfntrfnans )
head was swung banner bearing this
inscription: Mckinley, Prosperity's
Advance Agent"
The very audncity Of the act seemed
to appal the Morton leaders for n mo"
mcnt, and for few seconds the Nc
Klnley adherents had the floor to them
selves. Then from every part OF the
house came ruars OF Morton, MOT"
ton" and the Albany contingent with
two Morton banners took the place OF
the Mckinley men. The transforma-
ton started. and 1t was q question OF
lungs against lungs. The superior
force Of the Morton men soon madh
their side OF the Issue more prominent.
Chairman southwlck at this point be-
gan the use OF the Gavel and after hve
minutes commanded order suihcsehtty
TO be heard.
Upon a motion OF previous question
the chairman put the Kings county
mans amendment and the roll call was
begun.
The chair announced the vote as 6Sl
against and i09 votes for the amend
ment and theEC was wild cheering,
The full report OF the committee was
then adopted by viva vOce vote. SEN
ator I.c8ow then announced the fact
that the platform was ready and step
ping to the front he read the platform
The Platform.
II declared their firm and unyiefding
adherence to the doctrine OF protection
10 American Industries, protection to the
products OF the American farm and pro-
lection 10 American labor.
We believe in n reciprocity with other
nations which shall give our producers
and manufacturers. an opportunity 10
dispose OF their surplus products, ana
10 obtain articles we need from those
countries on the most advantageous
terms.
The agitation for the free coinage OF
silver at the ratio Of 10 10 seriously dis
turbs all Industrial interests and calls
for clear statement OF the Republican
party's attitude upon this question to
the end that trade OF this country at
home and abroad may be placed upon n
sound and stable foundation Until
there is n prospect OF international
agreement as to silver coinage, and
while gold remains the standard OF the
United States and the Civilized world.
the Republican party OF New York de-
clares itself in favor Of the firm and
honorable maintenance Of that stand
ard,
We believe in business udminlstra-
ton OF the government by business
principles for the benefit Of suffering
busineks interests OF this great people;
For nearly four years the material
progress OF the nation has been blocked
SO that all branches OF trade have suf-
fcred and the workmen have been de-
prIved OF reasonable and living wages
by the utter lack OF business common
sense among our Democratic rulers.
Morton Endorsed.
On this platform we present Governor
Levi Parsons Morton as New Hork's
Republican candidate for President.
He Is In every way fit for the high
honor and he is peculiarly the man for
the honor. He has been u business
man with business men. He would
prove business President for the good
ot all interests OF the people. His
grasp OF public RHaiTS was never so
clear and comprehensive as Il Is to-day,
and his ability to labor earnestly for
the welfare of the nation was never so
distinctly marked rs now.
There Is no doubt as TO the esteem In
which he Is held Rt home. Two years
since he polled over $4,000 more votes
than the most popular Democrat in the
state, receiving the greatest majority
ever given u Republican candidate for
governor
Governor Mortun's long and honorable
career. his spotless character. his great
executive ability, his devotion to his
party and Its principles, eminently Ut
him for the presidency and entltle him
to our hearty and enthusiastic support,
Therefore we instruct our delegates to
the 81. Louis convention TO present him
as our candidate for President and urge
upon them to use every honorable
means TO secure his nomination.
The platform was adopted without de-
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