The San Francisco call., 1896-03-25
sA FRANCISCO, WEDNESDAY MORNING,
to the House loaded down by the Senate


of trade with the nations of the West
Indies, Central and South America and
Europe-the brilliant creation of James 6.
Blaine-which was denounced by the De-
mocracy and ruthlessly destroyed by the
Wilson-Gorman act.
Tonight the representatives of mill
tant aud triumphant Republicanism have
assembled here for the purpose of sending
to the National convention at st. Louis
four delegates at large instructed to cast
their votes for Levi Parsons Morton. Our
Presidential candidate requires at my
hands neither introduction nor eulogy.
The American people in their collective
capacity have honored him by their suf-
frages. The Empire State has honored
him before and is honoring him again.
She presents him to the Republicans OF
the United States as her candidate for the
Presidency and asks on the part of the
delegates from sister States a calm con-
sideration of his qualifications for the
highest Office in the gift of the American
people-calm consideration and that
alone. On that basis we ask and urge his
nomination"
The point against Mckinley made by
Mr.. Southwick at the outset of his speech,
when he declared that no Republican had
any monopoly of the principle of protec-
ton, was enthusiastically applauded. Mr..
Platt nodded his head in approval and
clapped his hands.
After Congressman Southwick concluded
his speech Chairman Aldridge of the COM
mittee on nominations was called upon for
his report. He presented the names of
General Tracy and E. A. Butler for cleo
tors at large; Messrs. Platt, Miller, De-
pew and Lauterbach for delegates at large,
and Messrs. Fish, Babcock, Witherbee and
Mcmillan for alternates at large. Before
Mr.. Aldridge had finished reading the re-
port he was interrupted by ex-Supervisor
Thomas Fitchle, who had refused to agree
TO the action of the committee in the after
noon, but the chairman refused to yield
the floor. As soon as he resumed his seat
Mr.. Fitchie again addressed the chair. He
said he had a minority report to make.
The chairman said there could be no mi
nority report in this instance.
"Then make it what you please" said
Mr.. Fitchie. Call it an amendment. Mr..
Chairman, move an amendment to the
report of the committee on nominations"
The amendment presented by him was
as follows:
NEW YORK, March "a, 1896.
To the Republican Convention of the State of
NeW York = GENTLEMEN: undersigned
minority of the committee on nominations
respectfully disagrees with the report of the
majority in the choice of delegates-at-large to
the Republican National Convention at St.
Louis. Mesars. Chsuncey NJ. Depew and War
ner Miller are, it is understood, willing to cast
their votes in the National Convention in ac-
cordauce with the sentiments of their State.
1t is therefore desirable that their associates be
men of kindred spirit, and the minority of the
committee on nominations respectfully pre-
sents as the other two delegates, Hon. Edgar
B. Jewett of Buffalo and General Samuel
Thomas of New York with the recommends
ton that If it appear after the first ballot that
Hon. Levi P. Morton cannot be the choice of
the National Convention, the delegates
at-large from this State use all honorable
means to promote the cause OF William McKin-
ley of Ohio. Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS FITcHIE,
OF the Minority of Committe on Nominations.
During the excitement following the in
PRODUCTION of the amendment some one in
the orchestra balcony swung small ban
ner over the railing which was inscribed,
Then a Morton banner was thrown out
alongside of it. In all parts of the upper
galleries Morton banners appeared and
tremendous cheering followed. The Nc
Kinleyites were completely drowned out.
Nothing could stop the wave of Morton
enthusiasm. Delegates and spectators
stood upon their seats and shouted and
handkerchiefs and hats were tossed in the
air.
The chairman repeatedly tried to re-
store order, but no attention was paid to
him. Morton banners were placed upon
the platform and the crowd cheered again.
1t seemed impossible to get the conven-
ton to order. Finally the confusion sub
sided and the voting on the amendment
to the committees report was begun. The
result of the ballot was announced by
Secretary Kenyon as follows: For the
amendment 105, against the amendment
663. The amou ncement was greeted with
great applause.
The majority report of the committee
on nominations was then adopted by
acclamation.
Senator Lexow was called upon for the
report of his committee and presented the
platform, reading it himself, and then
moving its adoption. There was no OBJ
lection and the report was unanimously
adopted. Following is the platform:
The Republicans of New York, in conven-
ton assembled, again declare their firm and
unyielding adherence to the doctrine of pro
lection to American industries, protection to
the products of the American farm and pro-
lection to American labor. We are in favor of
tariff which, while providing an income
sufficient TO meet the expenses of the Govern
ment, honestly and economically administered,
at the same time secures home labor and home
capital from unequal foreign competition. We
believe in reciprocity with other nations,
which shall give our producers and manufac-
turers an opportunity to dispose of their sur
plus products and to obtain articles we desire
from those countries on the most advantage
Gus terms
The agitation for the free coinage of silver at
the ratio of 16 TO seriously disturbs all in
dustrial interests and calls for clear state
ment of the Republican party's attitude upon
this ques tion, to the end that the trade of the
country at home and abro ad may again be
placed upon sound and stable foundation.
We recognize in the movement for the free
coinage Of silver an attempt to degrade the
long established standard of our monetary