Evening journal., 1896-06-18

Fred II Dubois; Motnana, Charles Hart
man; Nevada A. c. Cleveland; North
Carolina. NJ l.. Mott; Utah, +. d. Can
non; Wyoming, B. f. Fowler; also the
members from Arizona and New Mexico.
Senator Teller, tho silver lender, pre-
sonted his minority report. 1t took the
form OF a substitute and declared IN gen.
eral terms for the free and unlimited cein-
Ago of silver at a ratio OF 10 to !. Senator
Teller spoke FOR 30 minutes His utter
anoos were followed with deep interest,
ior,all present realized that the hour had
arrived when one of the founders of the
Republican party, man who has been
conspicuous in Republican councils for a
third of a century, was taking a step
which would separate him from his party
friends. Air Teller spoke with deep emo
tion, and the sincerity of hisepurposo was
so manifest that his words produced a
deep impression.
He spoke OF his long connection with
the Republican party. 1t was the party
OF his young manhood, the party of his
chcice. Ii was the party with which he
had affiliated for 35 years 1t was a rarity
that had given him great honors, and ho
had served 10 loyalty. But. " he oxclaim-
cd in a voice Of deep earnestness ''the
time has come whom shall be obliged to
standard. -
He explained in conclusion that he had
not originally intended to spenK at such
length, but that he was carried away by
the Importance of his subject 1t was
purely a matter of conscience and princi-
pie There was no question OF personal
ambition involved. He might be wrong
He believed not Time alone could tell
whether he OF the trainers Of this plank
were right,
Lodge Insists on Gold.
Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts, explain.
cd that no choice was loft to the commit.
teo but 10 adopt the plank in question.
He expressed his high appreciation OF Mr..
Teller and stated his belief that he was
acting from conscientious motives, but
that the Republicans bad como 60 the
parting of the ways, and that in separat-
ing from MIR. Teller and his associates he
wished to announce that they carried
with them the isu respect Of the commit
tee.
Mr.. Cleveland Of Nevada asserted that
with such a plank his state could not be
kept in the Republican column.
Mr.. Lennon Of California said that the
western men had come here under the be-
lief that the committee would be friendly
TO silver. He explained his connection
with the three last Republican campaigns
| in Caifornia-that they had done what
/ they could to keep the state in line-but
| the effect OF this action would be to wipe
out Republican majority of 10000 and
make the state Democratic.
| Mr.. Cannon Of Utah, like Mr.. Teller.
created profound sensation by tho ear
nestness Of his romarks. His voice was
| ohoked with emotion several times, and he
proceeded with great difficulty. He point
| ed ont that Utah had been converted from
a Democratic territory into Republican
state, but that It would be irretrievahly
lost II the party were committed to the
| gold standard. He bitterly deplored the
necessity which compelled him to leave
the party Of his choice but existing cir
cumstances left him no alternative.
Mr. Mott of North Carolina asserted that
he had gone into this campaign for Nc
kinley. believing that gentleman was
! friendly 20 silver. He had failed to find
any utteranoe Of McKinley's to the con
trary. II Mckinley was unfavorable to
silver, there was nothing in his record to
show It.
Before a vote was taken on Mr. Teller a
10 10 j substitute Mr.. Darlington OF Penn
sylvania arose and replied specifically 10
Senator Teller's declaration that the Re
publican party ha0 fallen under the dom
ipation OF Lombard and Wall streets.
The gold plank as officially given out
was amended by striking cut the words
now in circulation IN the last para
graph aud Was adopted by a vote of 40 to
IL, the negative votes being cast by the
free silver men. who supported the Teller
substitute, with the addition Of the dele
gates from Oklahoma.
Mr.. Dubois of Idaho also announced
that he would follow his associates. Messrs
Teller and Cannon, in leaving the party,
IalthouRh he regretted that necessity com
PEELED hir to take this stop.
silver Delegates TO Walk Out.
When the silver delegates walk out O
fhe convention, it is their purpose to bolt
meeting OF their own, at which the,
will probably place Senator Teller in thl
field as q candidate fo- the presidency ~