Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-26
Story of the Third Day.

submitted the party platform. The most
enthusiasm was shown over tho financial
plank. The resolution on lynchlng fell
rather fiat, not that tho sentiment was not
right. but because it was recognized that the
crime was not confined to any section or
any party.
At the conclusion of the reading Senator
Teller came up to the desk with his minority
substitute for the financial plank. His emo
lions we're shown in the serious expression
OF his face In the comparatively DrIet
neriod allowed him. he could not as he said,
state bis views fully. but he never talked
better and he was never listened to with
more. respect. The applause bestowed upon
Mr.. Teller outside Of the silver coterle was a
testimonial to his personal worth more than
to lis public expressions.
Ex-Governor Foraker made no reply 20
Mr.. Teller. but simply moved TO lay bis sub
stitute on the table. OF the pIti.ul minority
of vot cast by the silver men, fifteen came
from California one from Michigan two from
South Dakota, one from Illinois, one from
Missouri. four from Kansas, seven from
Alabama. throe from Georgia, three from
Florida. one from Arkansas, one from len
nessee. five from Yirgini, fourteen from
| North Carolina and one from Michigan and
tho remainder from the distinctively silver
states. 1t was a very thorough demonstra-
ton that the republicans Of the South ana
West have with astonishing unanimity de-
termined to east in their future with their
associates Of the past
1t did not take long after this to complete
the formal adoption of the platform. There
was but little demonstration.
Senator Cannon. Of Utah, read the paper
nrepared in behalf of the silver boilers and
eigned by them. lie was not given the re-
epectful attention which the chairman again
and again requested for him. "Cries OF Good
bver' "P.int! SEQ to the demo rats and
various other similar CALCULATIONS were
hurled at him not on'y from the galleries,
but from the floor He was forced to suspend
again and again As he spoke the last word
and stated to Join Mr.. Teller and the other
boilers. who were waiting for him, stem
torian voice in the gallery shouted, "Good-
bye, My Lover, Goodbye
Then the smal body OF boilers walked
slowly down the main aisle, while l0,o9J
people on the floor and in the galleries rose
m simultaneously and yelled ,cheered sang,
hooted. threw up hats, waved fans, canes
and umbrellas and broke out generally in the
wild manner which brought back scenes In
former conventions
The decks were at last cleared for the nom
ination. The first one to put in nomination
was Senator Allison, Of Iowa Next came
Reed whose claims were advocated ny SEN
ator Lodge, of Massachusetts.
Chauncey Depew, who Is always interest,"
ing. even on dull subject, spoke for Gov
erner Morton. While not much enthusiasm
was exhibited over the candidate, there were
freoDent MARKS Of favor at his sallies OF Wit
and flashes Of reason. One pregnant sen
tence it will be we'll for Republicans to take
to heart Ho hold them tho truth
when he said. "Do not count too much upon
the bright visions OF victory. No party in
this country can win without the indepen-
dent vote.
| When OQlO WIS cal VI, VI OOul''' 'N~AN
was the greatest tumult Of the day, but it
was very far from coming up to the standard
of previous conventions. Governor Foraker
put Mckinley in nomination. The name Of
Mckinley. when pronounced by him. was
signal for the renewed Of the uproar. This
time it was hearty and long. The galleries
kent it up until they were literally exhausted
not heeling the raps Of the gayel nor tho
attempts of the band to drown them out III
music. The Ohio delegation rivaled the gal
leries and kept it up as long as possible.
Senator Quay's name was greeted with loud
cheering. The Pennsylvania delegation
with It's biz membership OF sixty-four. got
IN shouted and blew horns and trump9ts,
while the Philadelphia Club seconded them
with yigor. Then good many others took
it up from pure good nature.
When the vote was taken there was an an
sonce Of that excited uncertainty which at
tends a close vote Every one knew Mchln-
lev would be nominated, and it was only the
requisite formality which was to be observed
twithstanding. the progress of the tally
,vos watched closely. The coored delegates
from the South whether from desire 10
make themselves CONSPICUOUS or from WISH
TO put themselves on record for future pur
nose. demanded an individual poll OF their
respectiye States invariably. which consumed
more time than was agreeable
Mr.. Mckinley had a majority when the
roll was not much more than half over The
total summing up showed that not one OF
tbe four other candidates had received so
mnch as one hundred votes, Mr.. Allison
coming IN last with an almost beggarly show
inc. The official announcement OF the result
LET loose another torrent of tumult and con-
fusion. which ran until it spent itself
The orators for the candidates who didn't
get the nomination seconded the customary
motion TO make the nomination unanimous
and dindulgcd in the usual political loyefeast.
The nomination for Yice-President was
then made
Governor Mortons reiterated positive re-
fusal to accept the place gave the lead to
Mr. Hobart. Of New Jersey. The managers
had determined to take him for the mate OF
Mckinley as the next best man after Morton
H. Clay Evans, of Tennessee, and James a.
Walker. of Virginia. was presented as the
Southern candidates. General Walker was a
surprise, but Mr. Evans, as is known. wa
very extensively discussed In this connection
Mr.. Evans Is personally very popular, and
was on this account that he obtained such
fattering support.