The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-18

Their Point BY n Vote of Al to 10.
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE committee
on resolutions was in continuous ses-
sion today from 10 this morning until
in the afternoon The subcommittee
had been in session during the night
and reported the platform as given to
the Associated Press dispatches last
nigh:.
This report was adpoted by the full
committee after an animated discus
sion, with only minor changes in the
forms of expression.
The feature of the day. of course,
was the action of Senator Teller and
other silver members of the committee
on the financial plank.
Senator Teller opened opposition to
the platform by offering his amend
ment for free and independent coinage
at the ratio of 16 to l. Neither he nor
his colleagues had any hope that Mr..
Tellers proposition would prevail, and
the Colorado Senator took the floor to
formally announce he could no longer
act with the Republican party if the
gold plank was placed in the platform.
HIS ADDRESS WAS MOST AFFECT
ING
His expression of regret that he had
reached the parting of the ways moved
some of his colleagues to tears.
Chairman Foraker, Governors War
mouth and Merriam, and adj the mem
bers of the committee supporting the
majority report, united in saying they
never before Witnessed such scene.
Senator Teller displayed no bitter
ness, but he was impressively sad in
expressing his regret at what he term
ed the act of the party in leaving
him and his associates
But it was left to other members,
notably Dubois, Hartman and Cannon,
to become more emotionally impressive
than their leader. Theirs were tears
which were not shed for dramatic eff
feet. Among the speakers was A. G,
Cleveland, member of the COMMITTEES
from Nevada, who expressed his adj
miration for Mckinley. He said he
would oppose him with all his might
as he knew Mckinley would not only
stand on the platform, but that he
would also carry it out to the letter.
Mr.. La Toilette, member of the com.
mittee from Wisconsin, who had beer
a member Of the committee on ways
and means when Mckinley was It's
chairman,
RESENTED THE CHARGE
of Senator Teller that others had beer
more instrumental in framing the Nc,
Kinley bill than Mckinley. In a speech
Mr.. La Toilette claimed he knew VIII
liam Mckinley to be the author Cd
the tariff of 1890, and that he only
showed due courtesy to other members
of the committee in comforting witt
them while he himself gave persona,
attention to the preparation of all this
schedules.
The sensational speeches produced
sadness, not applause. There was nc
cheering by the victors when they car
ried their point by vote of Al to 10.
The committee was in executive SEES
sion all day. No visitors were ad.
mitted, and even adjoining halls and
corridors were guarded. They gave nc
hearing to those who wanted to be
heard on different issues Silver mer
all consented to the publication OF
their speeches, though an effort was
made to prevent si.enographers from
TRANSFERRING their notes.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE full com
mittee took up the platform promptly
after being called together at 1875
After reading 1t as a whole, Chairman
Foraker stated that the subcommittee
had given The different declarations
the fullest consideration during the
night and had the counsel of the bes
thought of the party, not only in, de.
Gliding on the principles of the party
but also in the form for expressing the
same. 1t was decided to take the sec
tons up seriatim for consideration.
The whereas in which the history
and mission of the party were covered
was adopted without opposition. Their
came the preamble in which the indict.
ment of President Cleveland's admin
iStration was strongly expressed. There
was some difference OF opinion as tc
the severity of the language of this
indictment. Chairman Foraker de.
Tended it very earnestly, and it was
adopted without any changes. The
plank on the tariff was adopted as re-
ported, including a reciprocity clause
There was no opposition to even the
language in any of the sections unit
the sugar bounty section was reached
of this resolution and brief speeches
were made in support of various propo.
sitions. One of these was to amend
the resolution by declaring for 8
specific declaration for tariff protec
ton. None of these were accepted an6
the resolution as sent out last night by
the Associated Press was adopted. The
committee also adopted the resolutions
declaring specifically for the adequate
protection of wool and woolens, ant
still another for the encouragement o.
American shipping.
At 11:20 the financial question was
taken up. Teller opened the discussion
by offering the various substitute.
which he presented in the sub-com
mittee.
TELLER'S TELLING SPEECH.
Mr. Chairman-The Importance O
this question must be my excuse To-
OBTAINING the committee a few mo
ments. 1 have given this financia
question the most careful attention
that any man could give it; / hav,
given it great study and the bes
thought of my mature years. hav'
been engaged all my life in a. seryic'
which think fits me to judge right,