Evening star., 1896-06-17

in the hands of the bond-clippers of Lom-
bard and Wall streets.
This policy he denounced as unAmerfcan,
unpatrfotic and opposed to all the best in
tefests of humanity. He expressed his
sincere regret that such course should
be adopted-net because 1t affected him
personally. but because 1t was a step that
would seriously affect the welfare of the
pee pie Of the entire country. AS for him
self. he had been a republican since the
ante-bellum days. He had assisted tn
securing the nomination Of Lincoln.
Mr.. Teller In the course of his remarks
stated In emphatic terms that IL the gold
standard plank as proposed was adopted
he would consider 1t incumbent upon him
to sever his connection with the conven-
tien. Thinking as he did upon the sub
ject. which was. of all questions. the near
est to his heart he could not consistently
continue his relations with a body which
was 50 determined to antsgontze has con-
vhctions Of right and duty. and. az he be-
lieved. stultify It's own record
Senators Dubois of Idaho and Cannon Of
Utah. Meyer, Mott Of North Carolina and
Hepburn Of Cleveland followed IN a sim
ffar strain. also announcing their fntef-
ton to bolt the convention In case Of the,
to them. obnoxious gold standard plank
Mr.. Darlington of Pennsylvania replied
briefly to Senator Teller. challenging the
portion Of the Ser ator's address referring
to the 'dfctation Of Lombard street." say
Ing that was poor return for the money.
amounting to many millions of dollars,
which had been invested In the west by the
men Of the east in building railroads. and
In other enterprises.
I'VE have given you our money freely
he said land are surprised that you should
now want to pay US in money worth only
80 cents on the dollar
Colorado responded Mr.. Teller, "has
always laid her debts, and will continue to
pay them. What we object to is the pay
ing Of two dollars for one received
He proceeded briefly to- show that silver
had not deprecated. burt that it was gold
that had increased in value.
Senator Lossge's Regret.
Senator Lodge spoke briefly but largely
in way personal to Senator Teller. He
spoke of the esteem in which the Colorado
Senator was held and the respect felt for
him, but said that notwithstanding this
feeling it was impossible to follow his idea
of financial policy. To do so would be ruin
GUS to the great commercial interests of
the country.
That the Colorado Senator was honest in
his convictions and Jealous In their sup
pert, no man could doubt. but that he was
right did not follow. He regretted that
they had come to the parting Of the ways,
but the parting was not the seeking of the
gold standard men. and if 1t could not be
prevented it would have to be endured.
Mr.. Cannon Of Utah said there was no
use of the republican party making an ef-
ff in, t,ic Sf,t ic vyoill
stcne CT single gold standard platform.
He was severe in his charges on the money
! power and it's dominance over this con-
yention.
He described the depressed condition OF
the country, and especially in his STATE
and gave notice that he AMI others would
stand by Senator Teller. who truly repre-
sented them.
Mr.. Lennon of California advocated the
Teller amendment strongly. He insisted
| that with the majority report as the decla
ration Of the party, the plurality Of 400O(
would not only be wiped out, but that the
masses would become alienated from the
party Indefinitely. He knew there would
| be hope for them in the pending canvass
on the coast.
silver Amendment Beaten,
The Teller silver amendment to the plat
ferm was defeated by a vote of Al to 10
Silver Senators announce that they must
declare themselves out Of the party.
Senator Cannon I'm Tears.
While Messrs. Mott and Lennon we're
| as vigorous as they could be in protesting
against 1.-The pressure of the gold stand
[ ard. they did not state in their speeches
that they would go out of the convention
with Senator Teller