Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-18

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, June 10, 10 p. m.
On the count Of the ballots, at the first
vote, it was shown long before the
count had been finished, that McKin-
ley was overwhelmingly elected and
a motion was made, seconded and car
ried by standing vote, making his
nomination unanimous.
All preceding demonstrations were
dwarfed by the pandemonium OF
shouts, yells, horn-blasts, trumpetings,
congratulations and almost delirious
proceedings and antics of the friends
Of the "Big Napoleon" of America.
1t was long time befor, anything like
quiet could be restored. The news
was Immediately wired to Canton,
over President-to- be McKinley's pri-
vate wire.
No doubt a motion will be made
and unanimously carried, that Hon. L..
T. MORON, of New York, be declared
the choice of the convention for the
vice-presidency.
ST,sLoUIs, Mo, June 18.-The con-
ventaen was called TO order at 1882
O'Clock. The day is one OF bright sun
shine, cloudless sky, with the tenn
perature up in eighties, and going
higher.
A. half past ten O'Clock, all the del
egates are in the hall. At 10 :32 O'Clock
Chairman Thurston raped for order.
He announced that divine blessing
would be invoked by Rev. John X
Scott, (colored), of Florida. After
prayer, Inc chairman said that the first
order of business would be the recep-
tion Of representative ofthe com mmittee
on resolutions. The chair recognized
for that purpose Senator elect Foraker,
of Ohio, who read the platform as
adopted by the committee. MIR. For
:aker read In a clear voice, with dis
tinct enunciation. When he said:
ave are unalterably opposed to the
free coinage ETC., two-thirds of the
'uClCkdtCo iOoCg iub5 anu huuuhCi OutCio
were waved and the scene was one Of
wild enthusiasm. 1t was noticeable,
however, that Illinois, Colorado, Mon
rana, Nevada and New Mexico, did
mot Join 10 the applause. They re-
manned seated.
The platform seemed interminable.
Senator Foraker's voice was not at its
best. and the reading of most of the
planks, after the reference to silver,
was lost in the buzz Of talk Foraker
concluded at lt:U4 o'clock. Senator
.Thurston moved the adoption of the
resolutions as read. At 1905, the
chair recognized Senator Teller, who
received loud ind long continued ap-
lplause. Senator Teller handed the
chair his substitute for the financial
plank IT was read by the secretary,
aud Is as follows: 1--WE, the Under
signed, members of the com nittee on
regulations, being unable to agree with
that portion OF the majority report
winch treats of coinage and finance,
respectfully submit the following para
graph as a substitute therefor: The
republican party favors the use of both
gv,d and silver as quail stan dard money,
and pledges its power to secure the free.
unrestricted and independent col age
OF gold and silver at our mints, at a
ratio OF sixteen parts OF silver to one OF
gold'". Senator Teller then advanced
60 the front, and in earnest tones, ad-
dressed the convention in explanation
0f his course. He discaims that his
ndvocacy Of free silver is 10 any man
ner controlled by the fact that he rep
Sesents q state which produces silver.
He contended for 1t because he be-
lfeved GO country could pros.
per without IT, because he believed
4 was great weight now weighing
dawn the country. Protesting toler-
Shce for those who differed from him,
hsSsaid that his decision was arrived at
only after many years Of deliberate
th08Rht. Tho great contest, as to
Wbether there ehould be one lag or
two in this eountIy, was not more im-
portant than this. We are confronted
for the 6rst lime in The history Of tbis
glorious party OF cure. with
she danger Of financial sys-
ten which, in our judgment, would
10 destructive to the country,
and We are called npon to decide
whether we shall adhere W 1t or reject