Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-06-18
The Hawaii and Monroe doctrine
planks were applanded. The lack of en-
thusiasm over the Cuban plank was a
general disappointment.

tnu5laSm over Gne CuOdu plduh YVES
general disappointment.
WAVED THE CUBAN FLAG.
As this plank was read, Col. Fred
Grant. who sat on the platform with the
distinguished guests, arose and waved
about his head the flag of the Cuban
iunta to James Creedman, the American
correspondent exiled by Gen Weyler.
Mr.. Foraker moved the adoption of
the majority report on resolutions amid
cheers.
One of the crucial movements of the
convention was at hand.
The chairman announced that he would
recognize, to move substitute for the
ma jority report, the gentleman from
Colorado, Mr.. Teller.
The name of Teller set the westerners
wild. In little scattering squads, the
delegates, sitting under the banners of
Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, California
Tennessee and other western and south
ern states, jumped to their feet waving
their hats, flags, umbrellas. fans, hand
kerchiefs, and shrieking like mad men.
The fire spread to the galleries and swept
across them until they seemed almost
unanimously in carrying the cheer.
For two or three minutes the uproar
continued. Finally the western delegates,
secessionists they perhaps might soon be
called, sank back to their seats. Then
there fell over the house deep, profound
calm, for history was to be made. The
political allegiance of half dozen states
L 4 tho tphna a
sembly recognized it.
People listened to a man while the
clerk proceeded to read the substitute
platform as follows:
THE SILVER SUBSTITUTE.
"We, the undersigned, members of the
committee on resolutions, being unable to
agree with that portion of the majority re-
port which treats of the subjects of coin
age and finance, respectfully submit the
following paragraph as substitute there
for: THE Republican party favors the
use of both gold and silver as equal
standard money, and pledges its power to
secure the free, unrestricted and lnde'
pendent coinage of gold and silver at our
mlnts at ratio of l6 parts of silver to
part of gold.'"
Mr.. Teller, as be stood on the platform
to make final protest to the Republican
party against the adoption of the gold
standard policy, was striking figure
Tall and gaont, he wore the old-fashioned
frock-coat of the old-time statesman
His face WAS deep.furrowed with the lines
of thought, and no one who beheld him,
as he surrendered all his old associations
for deep conviction on single topic
doubted his honesty of purpose.
Mr.. Teller was evidently deeply aroused
by the emotions that stirred him and his
gestures at times were almost fierce. But
his general tone was one of sadness and
regret. He was given the most respectful
hearing by the delegates, but, except by
those in sympathy with him, there was nc
demonstration on the floor in the early
part of his address.
The galleries at times were vociferous
and, when he vehementy asserted the
power of the United States to control
their own affairs without dictation from
Europe in the matter of finance or any
thing else, many delegates we're drawn
into a display Of enthusiasm by wile
tumult. But the Colorado senator made nc
effort at dramatic effect. He spoke in tht
clear, ringing tones, which have so often
resounded through the chamber of the
United States senate.
IMPRESSIVE AND PATHETIC.
It was not until near the close of his
speech that he became both impressive
and pathetic. His reference to his long
service in the party visibly affected him
He then drew himself together for tina
appeal and declared that in his opinion
morality, religion and the salvation of the
country were at stake.
When Mr.. Teller said: 81 must sever
my connection with political party
which makes gold plank one of the
principle articles of it's faith" he paused
and swept his eyes across the hall.
The galleries rose with yell and ming
ling with the yell was fusiIlade of misses
When he said that, if, under such cir
cumstances, he remained in the party ht
would be unfaithful to his trust, enthusi
astic cries of "no," "no," came from the
members from the southern states.
There was pathos in the senator's
voice and those nearest to him could de
tect the glimmer of tears when he sait
there were heart-burnings and grief ir
the sacrifice which he and his colleagues
we're to make for their consciences.
The notion arose when Mr.. Teller
folded his arms and sank into his seat.
The cheers began with the silver mer
and went to the galleries and wer'
taken up by the gold delegates who wer'
on their feet for admiration of the maj
if not his cause.
TELLER DEMANDED ROLL CALL.
| At the conclusion of Senator Teller
speech, Mr.. Foraker moved to table tn
substitute and Mr.. Lodge seconded tn
motion. In compliance with Colorado
demand roll call was ordered.
The vote on the motion to table tn
Teller substitute was Yeas, 81612; nays
1861.
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