The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-19

The chairman announced the vote as fol-
lows: Upon the motion TO lay upon the
table. the ayes were slsi5. noes 1851. Ths
substitute Ia upou the table" This result
was greeted with great APPLAUSE.
Senator-elect Foraker-On behalf OF the
state of Ohio. now move the previous
question on the motion 10 adopt the resolu-
ton as read firm the platform.
This motion brought Senator Dubois. OF
Idaho. 20 his feet. He said: "Wll the
gentleman from Ohio give way until can
ask question:"
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. by
their chairmen. had seconded the motion of
Mr.. Foraker.
Senator Duhois-I ask the gentleman
from Ohio not TO press his motion until
can ask him a courteous question.
Considerable confusion and noise fol-
lowed. The chairman finally said: The
chair will state that under the rules for
the previous question and the order OF de-
hate I can recognize no gentleman until the
previous question is put
Mr. Foraker viii withdraw nv motion
until the gentleman from Idaho can ask
his question
Senator Dubois-Mr Chairman. there are
great many delegates in this convention
who are for the free and unrestricted coin
age 81 silver ~ n ratio OF IS 70 / There are
also a great many delegates in this con
ventiou who are In favor OF the single
gold standard. therefore ask for sep
arate vote upon the financial platform. fn
order that orr great party may go on
record on this great question. Cries OF
no no9 ask this particularly IN the in
terests % the Republican party.
The Chairman-The chair Will stat. TIA.
in casa the previous question Is ordered
- This convention under the rules any
state seconded by the other states can
have a division on the question.
Colorado anf Montana called for d.
vision ~ the question
TIE Chairmsu-The request for a si-
vision on ths question has been properly,
seconded ana the chair VIII. therefore
state that ~ case the previous Question e.
aras ordered. the question TiIl thereafte-
be put IS apon that portion ~ the Plat
form u1on which thu demand ia made for
q SEPARATE y-te. The question before the
convent ten IS upon IRE previous oueSti0n
NJ Stevens. - idsbo--T ask that the
states hs called and the votes announced
BY the delegations
TIE ChAsvgnan-~The question or ths de-
sn1rs gSr a e'vlsisn XII ~ arst rrit unna
'he adoption % the financial plank rerssrs-
- from Tire committee. and uron that cues
ton idaho demands a roll call Is there
a second % the 6egu nd
NJ Nasth@xs % Northumberland sa..
onas cha demand q Idaho for 4 rall call
The Charm sr--Tse question =. SHALL the
anaHc{aj plank az reported ~ The corr
mil'ee % a3cp,e3 as psrt e she platform
% ths Republican pArEy7 The secretary
vi G7E cali the roll
Daring the roU call of virginia Or. De-
pcw aAS observed - walk round IN frcn.
cf tae oh.0 delegation ard engage in cen
vsrsags,s WfsA Mars Hanna This crnsn-
oEk sEsectzcjs a. once attracted the atten-
ti11 CO rhe rewspapsr naan- Tae caaversa~
t.oa Uas afterwards discovered 70 e. about
a. f1liaWs.
~. Depew sad. Let rs have A short
adjournment We are Al accustomed %
having 3 Mtt.e lanes az sAozss fhas tine
and 80 az harErv. We VIII 81 - Ia bet
teg hanasr = az nave something 20 eat -
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