The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-06-25


Mr.. Teller then advanced to the front and
commenced to address the convention In ex-
PLANTATION Of his course. He denied that his
advocacy of free silver was In any manner
controlled by the fact that he represented a
state which produces silver. He contended
for it because he believed that no country
could prosper without It, and because
he believed that it was the great
weight which was now weighing
down the country. Protesting tolerance
from those who differed from him, he said his
decision had been arrived at after many years
OF deliberate thought. The great contest
whether there should be one flag or two in this
country was not more important than this.
Confronted for the first time in the history OF
this glorious party Of ours with the danger OF
financial system which In our Judgment would
be destructive Co the country. they were called
upon to decide whether to adhere to 1t or re-
ject it.
He asked the convention to pardon him il he
closed with some personal illusions. He had
formed his conclusions on this subject to such
an extent that this became binding on his con-
science. He believed the morality. the civil
izatfon-nay, the very religion-of this country
were at stake in this contest. Men in distress
were neither patriotic nor brave. This was
what made him q republican, because he be-
heved its principles were calculated to build
up and sustain the unfortunate and distressed
He did not believe this could be done on the
gold standard. With this solemn conviction
upon him he must sever his connection with
the political organization with which he had
been SO long associated.
He recognized the jibes and sneers that
would follow him, but he was used to that
Before the republican party was organized he
stood for the doctrine of free silver, free homes
and equal rights. lCheers.l There were few
men in the party who had been more sincerely
attached to its principles than he, and he
could not go out OF 1t without heart
burning and regret If go out Of the repub-
Mcan party. he said. care not what the conse-
quences may be, whether 1t takes me out Of
political life or not. go out with a feeling at
least that maintain my consistency and man
hood, and my conscience approves the sacrifice.
for sacrifice 1t Is"
Mr.. Foraker, of Ohio, chairman Of the COM
mittee on resolutions, moved to lay Senator
Teller's substitute on the table, which motion,
seconded by Mr. Lodge, of Massachusetts,. pre-
vailed: Yeas, 818M; nays, 1854.
Mr.. Foraker was recognized to demand the
previous question on the passage OF the reSOlu-
tions.
Senator Dubois Of Idaho. rising in the body
Of the hail. asked that q separate vote be taken
on the financial plank.
Cries of no"
The previous question was ordered with only
few feeble noes. Mr.. Dubois demanded
roll-call Of the states on the passage OF the
financial plank, and Colorado and Montana
seconded the call.
The chair said the question to be voted on
was: Shall the financial plank be adopted as
the sense OF this convention"
The roll-call was ordered, resulting: Ayes,
sl2x; noes 110h.
The platform as whole was then adopted
by viva voce vote.
Mr.. Frank Cannon, the youthful senator
from Utah, advanced to the platform, and,
with Senator Teller sitting by his side, read in
ringing tones and with many gestures pro-
test.