Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
sAvORED OF PATHOS.
Withdrawal of Senators Teller, Cannon and
 Dubois and Mr. Hartman.

W1tnQraWal OI senators Ielor, CdhiiOh aiSl
 Dubois and MT. Hartman.
 St. Louis, Mo-, June 17.-It was 10:30 when Chairman Foraker called the full committee on resolutions together. The platform was read by paragraphs, the agreement being that each paragraph should be voted upon separately. The preamble was objected to, and the phraseology was ordered to be changed go that the wording of the paragraph should be less obscure.
 MT. Teller of colorado rose and stated that he had prepared a minority report on the financial plank, which he would present when the subject was reached. The remainder of the platform, he added, was entirely satisfactory to him. The tariff plank was agreed to unanimously. So, also, was the sugar plank A strong declaration was made for protective duty on wools and woolens. The protec- tion of American ship building and the development of American commerce was also demanded.
 All His Amendments Voted Down.
 All of MT. Teller's amendments to the financial plank were voted down. There was a. pathetic scene in the committee room when the financial plank was reached and Senator Teller of Colorado presented his minority report. It took the form of a substitute, and declared in general terms for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at ratio of 16 to 1. Senator Teller spoke for thirty minutes. His utterances were followed with deep interest, for all present realized that the hour had arrived when one of the found- CTS of the republican party, man who has been conspicuous in republican coun- cils for a third of a century, was taking a step which would separate him from his party friends MT Teller spoke with deep emotion. and the sincerity of his purpose was so manifest that his words produced deep impression.
 He spoke of his long connection with the republican party It was the party of his young manhood; the party of his choice, It was the party with which he had affiliated for thirty-five years. It was party that had given him great honors, and he had served it loyalty. 'But," he exclaimed, in voice of deep earnestness, "the time has come when I shall be obliged to leave 1t, if it declares for the single gold standard"
 He explained, in conclusion, that he had not originally intended to speak at length but that he was carried away by the importance of his subject. It was purely 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 or the framers of this plank were fiSHt.
 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts ex- plained that no choice was left to the committee but to adopt the plank in question. He expressed his high appre- citation of MT. Teller and stated as his belief that he was acting from conscien- tious motives. but that the republicans had come to the parting of the ways and that in separating from MT. Teller and his associates he wished to an- nounce that they carried with them the full respect of the committee.
 MT. Cleveland of Nevada asserted that with such plank his state could not be kept in the republican column.
 Mir. Lennon of Californa said that the western men had come here under the belief that the committee would be friendly to silver He explained his con- nection with the last three republican campaigns in California;; that they had done what they could to keep the state in line. but the effect of this action would