Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-06-24

The protest was signed by Senator Teller, OF
Colorado Dubois, OF Idaho; Senator Cannon,
Utah; Congressman Hartman, OF Montana
and Mr. Cleveland, OF Nevada-all members
OF the committee on resolutions Senator
Pettigrew, Of South Dakota. Thursday morn
ing ndded his name to the protest, although
not a member OF the committee.
When Mr.. Cannon had nearly finished tho
reading Of the document cries OF time ana
counter cries OF no." let him nnlsh,>wcro
raised
The chair again appealed for respectful Mt
tention TO the protest, which he said was
nearly finished
At his closing words. declaring that the re-
publican party, once the redeemer OF the poo-
pie, was now about TO become It's oppressor, a
storm OF Kisses and groans was raised from
all parts OF the hall, and cries OF down" were
raised,
The chair appealed for order, saying: "'rho
chair suggests in the interest OF the republi-
can party that whatever is To be said within
reasonable limits by those who no longer
remain in our organization ought to be lis
tened TO with respect and attention. believing
that full answer TO all such declarations will
be made by the great majority OF the Amer
lean people at tho polls next November" APP
plause.
The names OF the signers TO the protest rs
| read by the secretary were greeted with Kisses,
and voice in the rear called out Good by,
my lovers. good-by," rs Senator Teller and
his associates then fled out OF the hall march
Ing down the main aisle. The whole conven-
tIon rose and yelled and waved flags. hats and
fans while the band played patriotic airs, the
assemblage singing the chorus; Three Cheers
\ for the Red. White and Blueh and shouting
| till they were hoarse. The chair, when the
tumult had in some measure subsidized, said In
| his slow, deliberate way:
gentlemen OF the convention. there seems
to be enough delegates left to do business -
| Great cheers)
The chair now asks that n gentleman from
Montana who did not go out Here an out
burst Of cheering drowned the rest of the sen-
tence and cries were made for Lee Mantle
He was asked to come to the PLATFORM but de-
clined TO do so Senator Mantle stood on his
chair In the rear OF the hall facing the chair.
| and spoke as follows.
II desire 20 say that a majority OF the dee
ga ton from the state OF Montana has not left.
that. under all the circumstances surrounding
this occasion, they were justified In actually
going out OF the convention (Appause) But
MT Chairman am bound 10 say, In Difference
10 the opinions and wishes Of the majority Of
the republicans OF the state Of Mon
tana that We not give our approval
or our endorsement 20 the financial plank this
day adopted applause have mover cast
my vote for any ticket but n republican one and
do not propose 90 do II now Appiause)
But Mr. Chairman we have instructions from
the republicans Of our state md we would be
false 70 them and false % ourselves II we did
not state their position and their objections az
republicans OF Montana earnestly protest
solemnly and omphatically against the nnau-
Cial plank Of the platform adopted this day
Applause) We can not accept II. we can not
indorse II. We can not support IL AZ this time
hut there IS difference OF opinion
in this delegation There arc those
who arc satisfied 70 utter their
protest and stiii participate In the pro-
ecedings Of the convention. There are othors
who feel that In declining % support this
In
bound not 20 participate IN the placing Of q
candidate on platform which they cannot ~
this time endorse But whatever the action Of
the delegation may be. want % say that We
reserve the right % the republicans Of tho
state Of Montana. % accept or 20 reject. 40
such t'mo and IN such manner as they may de-
tcrmine. tho platform and the candidates put
before them b. this convention
Senator Brown. Of Utah. rose % n question
~ privilege and the chair. in according him
the floor expressed a hope that the request had
not been made for the purpose OF saying any
thing offensive 20 this convention.
senator Brown, speaking oH the platform.
said:
Mr. Chairman; "Tho delegation from Utah
does not bolt. (ChcerE) We donot believe
taat tho republican party Is the opprossor Of
thcpcoplc. bus the guardian q liberty and the
Protector q honest government fApplauso)
. he total number ~ silver men VINO bolted
the convention were g. including four soma
tors and two congressman.
The states we're then called for the choice OF
members % the national committee and the
names we're sent un
Ihc president tnon directed tho call %
stites Tor nominations for the presidency
The FIRST state 90 respond was Iowa when SIR
X Nj BALDWIN. Of Council BiuT7 came TO the
platform and nominated Senator W. - Ali
son. Of Iowa
The next state 20 respond was Massachu-
actts and senator Lodge OF that state. came
% the platform and nominated Thomas vs.
Eccd Tor tho presidency Mr. Reeds nOmina-
ton was seconded BY Charles T. LfttIoford. Of
Maine
= round Of cheers greeted Mr. Depow as he
made his way 10 the platform and proceeded
% put in domination Gov Levi y Morton
Inc state 81 ohio was reached at s07 o m.
and Senator elect Foraker rosa Ia bia nisec ~
place IN nominatlon WnliaH Mckinley, Of
Ohio.