The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
The Fight at St. Louis Begins to Wax
Warm and TO Grow Interesting.
ADDICKS DELEGATION TURNED DOWN.
A strong Fight Made for "rhe Man
from Dclcwnrc' but I'm vain Gu
neg peIegation from Texas Seated
Permanent Organization EHc crted
Standardization Chairman.

st. Louis! June 1.-THE most striking
incidents OF the day were not in the con-
yentief. although the proceedings were
d ltrIfie more animated than yesterday.
but In the rooms OF the Committee on
sResolltions. where Senator Teller de-
claTed that he could no longer remain in
the Republican party after it had been
committed to the single god standard.
The high personal esteem the members
of the committee entertained for Mr..
Teller and the heartfelt regret he so
plainly showed in being compelled to
sever lifelong ties gave to the scene un-
usual interest. To that extent 1t was
dramatic, but 1t was. more pathetic
';han anything else. because it was
evident MIR. Teller took this course as q
matter OF conscience and principle and
without any other reason. This was full
ly understood, and II was for this reason
his associates exhibited equal marks OF
friendship and regret. Notwithstanding
that this. was u family quarrel in which
two factions were arrayed against each
other 1t WAS characterized by a genuine
interchange of courteSies which robbed
1t of all the bitterness which usually ac-
companies party schism Senator
Frank Cannon. of Utah. still in the
thirties-a Republican from boyhood
and deeply attached to the principles
feeling at terminating his political afiili-
ations. Notwithstanding the radical po-
stion assumed by the silver 0nen, II is
noticeable that only four-Senat6rs Tel
ler, Dubois, and Cannon and Mr.. Cleve-
land-anrounced that they would leave
the party. The other two members OF
the commttee-Hartman, OF Montana,
and DR.. Mott, of North Carolina-stated
that they We're still Republicans, and
would stick to the party.
When the convention adjourned till
tomorrow instead of taking a recess till
p m., as it was expected to do in order
to hear the report of the Committee on
Resolutions. which it was stated would
be ready by that hour, rumors were cir
culated in the convention hall that this
course had been taken because several
States had ihrs TO bolt because of
the financial plank. Investigation failed
to disclose any foundation for this
rumor. The vote of 545 TO 359, by which
the convention at the bidding of the
Credentials Committee refused to reopen
any contested cases, settled By the Ma
tional Committee, clearly showed that
the Ohio leaders had the convention we'll
in hand. even In matters where many OF
the delegates felt strong personal in
terest.
Members of the Committee on Reso-
iutions expressed much Indignation to-
night that in garbed account OF the
platform. published this morning, they
should have been represented as declar-
ing war against Spain by pledging the
Republican, nominee TO armed iD.erven-
tion In Cuba. They state that the lam
guage employed in the platform simply
pledges the good offices of the United
States to bring about @ peaceful settle
ment
~ meeting OF the Executive Commit
tee. of which Mr.. Charles Seldom is
chairman. was held to-day.