Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17
New York, committee to escort Senator

plauded when he took the chair and
began his speech. He finished amid
whirlwind of applause elected by the
brevity and pointedness of his remarks.
A reference by Chairman Thurston to
President Harrison was received with
cheers and one to Mckinley, although
not mentioning his name, created a
storm OF enthusiasm. His references to
what should be the money policy of the
republicans, and to the protective
tariff, brought out salvo after salvo of
cheers.
The secretary then read letter from
the chairman of the committee on Gre
dentials saying they were engaged in
the consideration of the Texas case,
and had not been able to complete it.
On motion of Governor Bushnell, of
Ohio, the convention then adjourned
until two p. m.
On the ie :ssembling of the conven.
ton the committee on credentials pre-
sented their report, which is now I'M
der discussion.
THE PLATFORM.
The subcommittee on platform completed
its work by midnight, and tho Ugh secrcsy WAS
epjoined upon members of the committee
versions of the document were furnished by
individual members Of tho committee.
The preamble. after reciting "the calamit.
Gus consequences of full and unrestricted
democratic control of the government" states
that ''every consideration of public safety and
individual interest demands that the govern
ment shall be rescued from the hands of tho;c
who have shown themselves incapable of
conducting it without disaster at home aud
di-honor abroad" The platform renews ale
glance to the policy of protection as the foun-
dation of American development and pros.
perity. 1t denounces the present democratic
tariff rs disastrous to the treasury and de-
structive of business enterprise, and demands
such an equitable tariff on foreign imports
which come in competition with American
products as will not only furnish adequate
revenue for the necessary expenses Of the
government, but will protect American labor.
1t believes in liberal re- iprocty and just re-
talation, and demands the app ication of tt C
golden rule of commerce TO all future lcgisla-
ton affecting the tariff and foreign trade, and
condemns the present administration for not
keeping faith with the sugar producers of this
Country. In regard to the Cuban question it de.
mauds that the armed force of the United
States shall be promptly interposed to restore
peace in the island, and pledges tho people of
Cuba sympathy Sin their noble struggle
against the barbsrous Spanish monarchy
Other planks of the platform indoIse the
Monroe doctrine, favor the extension of civil
service; oppose the use of public money for
sectarian purposes; condemn tho administra.
tons policy with regard to pensioners, favor
ing liberal PENSIONS advocate the building of
the Nicaragua canal by the government, and
favor restriction upon undesirable immigra
ton. The currency plank remains as agreed
upon yesterday, viz, the republican party is
unreservedly fol sound money.
Convention tickets for one session
were quoted last night at so cents and
81. This is due to the fact that more
than 5000 seats were unoccupied at the
opening session.
1t was intimated that the committee
on resolutions is in tangle on the
money plank and it may not be ready
to report before night.
II. A. Rucker, one of the colored
delegates.at-large from Georgia, intro
duced into the convention to-day reso-
luton denouncing mob violence and
lynch law.
The resolution presented yesterday
that the temporary roll presented by
the national committee be made the
permanent roll of the convention with
the exception of the Delaware and Tex
as cases, which should be heard, then
became the regular order.
The original resolution was adopted
by the credentials committee. Ayes,
81; noes, Is.
On roll call the committee refused
to hear the Missouri contest. Ayes, II;
noes, %.
At 1:20 p. m. the committee on cre-
dentials adjourned.
In the meeting of the committee on
resolutions this afternoon MIR. Teller
announced that he could not remain
with the republican party and support
gold plank. Cannon, of Utah, took
the same position, and tears came re-
peatedly into his eyes while lie spoke.
THE sILvERITEs TO BOLT.
CHICAGO, June ia special
from st. Louis says: Yesterdays
VI luS uilJlco Ou res
olutions determined once and for all
that the so.called silver Senators and
their allies in effect will leave the repub.
lican party before the end of this week.
The silver men held an important con-
ference and agreed in substance on o
plan of action. They will submit q
strong minority report from the com
mittee on resolutions and demand that
they be given time on the floor of the
convention to explain their views.
They will be unable to support Major
Mckinley or any one else not standing
on such platform. tits probable that
the little impromptu silver convention
to be held at the Idaho headquarters
this afternoon, or Thursday, will nomi-
nate Henry NJ. Teller for President of
the United States, prepare brief plat
form declaring in favor of the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at ratio of
16 to l, and then issue an address to
the American people, asking the sup
port and cooperation of all who be-
lieve that way. A committee will be
appointed to confer with the leaders of
the democratic and populist parties
with view to inducing them to accept
Mr.. Teller's platform. The populists
who meet in st. Louis on the ODD of
July, they claim. are certain to do it.
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE extreme