The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-18
Observation-Disclosures OUT
They Refuse to Allow Their Names For
Second Place.
SENATOR TELLER'S FAREWELL
Senators Dubois and Cannon Join Him in
His Voluntary Retirement, and Re-
preventative Hartman Follows-A
Test Vote in the Convention.
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ST. LOUIS, June IS, 4;3O p. m.-From the
moment that Chairman Thurston called the
Republican national convention to order this
morning, much excitement was apparent
The reports of the credential and resolution
committees occupied most of the morning
session.
The minority report Of the platform, as
presented by the Silverites, was laid on the
table in the shape of an amendment to the
report of the majority. The vote was SIS!
yeas and 1851 nays.
The platform was then adopted. The con-
vention went wild over the declaration
against the free coinage of silver Cheer
upon cheer followed the reading of the clause
when the gold standard was mentioned The
delegations rose in body and cheered.
The boom for Governor Morton, of New
York, for Vice President was nipped in the
bud to-day, when the Governor withdrew
and would not allow his name to be used in
that connection. Senator Cullom also with
drew his name.
The nominating speeches began at the date
of this telegram. Mckinley, Reed and Nor
ton were placed in nomination for President.
In nominating Morton Mr.. Depew said thj t
the former could not accept the nomination
for Vice President unless it came to him unan-
imously.
ST LOUIS, June 1S-When Temporary
Chairman Fairbanks called the second
| days session of the Republican national
convention to order he found it required
some exertion to bring the crowd to "A
realization of the fact that this was bust
ness rather than a social gathering, but
he succeeded finally in bringing quietness,
and the proceedings were begun with a
prayer by Rev. DIR. w. G. Williams, of the
Union Methodist church.
Senator Sewell and Congressman Payne
escorted Senator Thurston to the chair and
when the applause which greeted his APP
pearance had subsidized the permanent
chairman made a lengthy address, which
was punctuated all the way through with
| applause. Special enthusiasm was man
| ifested when Chairman Thurston referred
TO the fact that the convention had met
for the purpose Of nominating the next
president; when he spoke Of protection not
only of American industries, but of the
| right of every citizen of the nation to vote :;
his reference to a vigorous foreign policy
| and the inforcement of the Monroe doc
trine; that part of the address which dealt
/ with pensions for disabled soldiers of the
war and their widows, and his allusion to
! protection against the encroachments Of
combinations and monopoly.
As Chairman Thurston recalled the fact
| that he had presided over the convention
of 1888, which nominated the last victori-
Gus ticket, and predicted that he was now
| presiding over one which would nOmi-
nate the next president Of the United
/ States, the enthusiasm lasted for several
moments On Tuesday the mention of
the names of the great leaders of the party
| evoked no demonstration, Yesterday it
was like applying "A match to a powder
magazine to mention a distinguished
name, and several times when there was
no occasion the eXuberant galleries con-
cluded their explosions with a chorus Of
shouts for Mckinley.
When Chairman Thurston had con-
cluded he was presented with a magniii.