The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-19

Massachusetts delegations 10 their teet
with three cheers.
plcdging the party to 'sound money
started great uprOar among the dele.
gnt-s on the floor, but the galleries did
not participate until HHaltPEabls oppp-
sltlon to the free cOinngc OF silver was
read. Then the delegates led by senator
Lodge and Colonel w. A. Stone. Of
Pennaylvanln, rose on mnsse. Fans
canes, hats waved wildly until the pit
looked like n hurricane tossed sea and
the galleries roared their approval. For
two minutes the tumult continued.
The mention OF the ''gold STANDARD" !"
while received enthusiastically by the
Maine. Massachusetts,, Connecticut and
New York delegations, did not arouse
such great enthusiasm.
Hawaii md the Monroe doctrine were
applnuded, but the enthusiasm over the
Cuban plank was q general disappoint-
ment. A very Interesting incident oc-
CURED, however, IN this connection. As
the plank was read. Col. Fred Grant,
who snt on the platform with the dis
tlnguished guests, arose and Wildly
waved about his head the nag Of the
Cuban reyOlutionlSts. The flag was that
presented by the Cuban juntR to James
Creelman, the American correspondent,
when he was eXiled by General WeyleF.
There was something particularly ap-
proprlate in Colonel Grants action, as
II was largely owing to the efforts OF mis-
father, General Grant, that Spain was
compelled TO make peace with the revo-
iutionlsts In the ten years war.
The Invitation to the women OF the
country TO help the Republican party
to redeem II from Democracy and Popu-
lIsm was given a good natured cheer
and the motion which Senator Foraker
made TO adopt the platform was also
Cheered.
one OF the crucial moments Of the
convention was at hand. The chairman
announced that he would recognize to
move IA substitute for the majority re-
port. the gentleman from Colorado MI.
Teller.
The name Of Teller set the westerners
wild In little scattering squads. the
handfuls Of delegations who had been
sitting under the banners OF Colorado, OF
Idaho. OF Utah. OF Nevada, California
and Montana and some Of those from
Tennessee and other western and south
ern states were on their feet, waving
hats, fings, umbrellas, fans and hand
kerchiefs, and shrfekfnR like mad men.
The fire spread to the galleries and
gwept across them until they seemed to
be almost unanimously urrying the
cheer. II was an unusual division OF
enthusiasm. Down In the arena were
little patches OF vocal fire, blazing in
small spots here and there from a broad.
dead level calm field OF silence. For two
or three minutes the uprOar continued.
Minutes are long at such crises, each
second bents slowly, so that the out
burst seemed to be protrncted one.
Finally the western delegates, seces-
sionIsts, they might soon be called, tired
Of their work and sank back to their
seats.
The silver Substitute.
Then there fell over the house deep,
profound calm for history was tn be
made. The political allegiance OF half
a dozen states hung on the moment and
the whole assembly recognized t. The
people listened to a man, while the clerk
proceeded to read the substitute plat
form. as follows;
I'VE, the undersigned members OF the
cQmmitteeyon resolutions, being unable
to agree with that portion OF the major
Ity report which treats OF the subjects
NJ coinage and finance, respectfully sub
nit the following paragraph as 4 sub
stltute therefor:
THE Republican party tav0rs the use
OF both gold and silver as equal stand
ard money and pledges It's power TO
secure the free, unrestricted and inde-
pendent coinage Of gold and silver ut
United States mints at the ratio OF l6
parts OF silver To one Of gold"
Senator Teller, as he stood on the plat
form TO make hts lnal protest TO the
Republican party against the adoption
Of n gold standard policy, was striking
mNnn 1na a
fashioned frock coat OF the old time
statesman. His face Is deep furrowed
with deep lines Of thought and no ono
who beheid him as he stood and sur
rounded his old associations for deep
conviction on single topic doubted his
honesty Of purpose. His face iB thin,
his eye grey and his forehead high. He
was evidently deeply aroused by the
emotions that stirred him and his gcs-
tures at times were almost fierce. But
his general tone was one OF sadness and
regret He was given a most respects
ful hearing by the delegates but except
for those In sympathy there was no
on the floor In the early
part Of his address.
The galleries were at times voclferous
nnd when he asserted the power OF the
United States to control their own
nffans without dictnti0n from Europe In
the matter OF finance or anything else
many OF the delegates were drawn Into
the display OF enthusiasm by the wild
tumult about them, but the Colorado
senator made no effort at dramatic ef-
feet. He spoke in the clear, ringing
tones which have so often echoed
through the chamber OF the United
States senate.
II was not until the close Of his speech
Tie l,n T,nnuVv,., hnIh TN NPnauINTn nd M
thetlc. His review Of long service In the |
party vislbly affected him.
As he realized the step he wns about |
TO take he drew himself together for a |
final appeal, and declared with an
that impressed all who |
heard him that In his opinion the NOR |
nlity, the religion and the salvation Of |
the country were at stake.
After he had said Il must sever my |
with the political party |
which makes the gold plank one OF the |
articles of Its faith" the senA- !
Tor paused and swept his eyes around |
the hnll. For and instance the full Sig |
nlaeRHce df his defiance failed 10 I'M |
press Itself, then II sunk home and the |
galleries rose with another yell and |
minEllnE with the yell fusllade Of |
Misses a moment after, when he said |
that II under such circumstances he re-
mnlnCd In the party he would be un- |
faithful 10 his trust, enthusiastic cries |
" mo. No." came from the delegates In |
he eastern and southern states.
There was deep feeling almost pHthos |
IN the senator's voice and those nearest /
,Ould detect the gllmmer Of tears. when
he said there were hcartburninEs and
grief IN the Encrlfice which he and his |
colleagues were TO make for their con.
sciences
Another demonstration arose when |
senator Teller folded his arms across
he pink rosebud on his coat and sank
nto his scat.
The cheer began this time with the sIl-
reF men and spread TO the galleries ana !
.aught mp I'm Il while many OF the gold
lclcgltss who were on their feet frnm
not uf the cause, but OF the
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