Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-06-26
IRABLE DAY IN CONVENTION
Men Furnished n Most Dra-
matte Interlude.

9t Louis, June 1S.-Chairman Thurston
cfl46 the convention to order at 1882
nd announced that Rev. John r. Scott
.8Iot6d) of Florida, would invoke the di-
|u& Messing.
Az he conclusion of the prayer Chair
|61 Thurston called for the report of
1< co1nmittee on platform.
Hd<nker was recognized, and having as
oI]Itd the platform, read the report
WHon the platform was read, Foraker
|tX16 its adoption.
aeuntor Teller asked for the reading of
56 Minority report and the substitution
fu&. financial plank minority report,
6{&H was as follows:
*<{/e, the undersigned members of the
1111uzittee on resolutions, being unable
1a6kee with a portion of the majority
.f1r< w hich treats of the subject of COIN
81 md finances, respectfully submit the
Moving paragraph as substitute
Ierefor:
THE republican party authorizes the
se Of both gold and silver as equal STAN
a{l money. and pledges its power to Sc
nv free and unlimited coinage of gold
nd aIlver at our minis az y ratio of 16
arts Silver to one part of gold"
If{Hfmingled with cheers and applause
/ the silver delegates there began to be
eArd b roar, which finally became recog-
TABLE as the cry Foraker"
The chairman recognized Foraker, who
loved that the substitute be laid on the
Che motion was seconded by Senator
Tn4 state of Colorado demanded a roll
all, md was seconded by Montana and
Xh6s roll call was ordered, and resulted
yes xIS1@, noes 1854.
1hH result was greeted with applause.
Senntor Foraker then moved the adop-
on az the majority report as read from
le rIatform. This motion brought Sena-
H. Uubois to his feet.
He said: will the gentleman from
hIo 1--WE way until l can ask a ques-
Eeunsylvania and Massachusetts, by
l1{r chairmen, had seconded the motion
{ Feraker.
3erator Dubois-I ask the gentleman
iom Ohio not to press his motion until
can ask him a courteous question.
considerable confusion and noise fol-
'#4d. The chairman finally said: THE
u4Ir will state that under the rules for
ie previous question and the order of
e1afe, l can recognize no gentleman I'M
I the previous question is put.
Pofaker-I will withdraw my motion
niII The Idaho gentleman can ask his
uesfIon.
vQbois-Mr. Chairman, there are a
reu( many delegates in this convention
'1o are not for free and unrestricted
oIu4Ee of silver at ratio of 16 to l..
here are also a great many delegates
'ho are in favor of the single gold STAN
ard- therefore ask for separate vote
pom the financial plank, in order that
ar treat party may go on record on
Ills qnestion. (Cries of mo, no.')
II ask this particularly in the interest
the republican party"
Gha1rman-The chair will state that in
aSc The previous question is ordered by
1l< tonVentlon under the rules, any
Late, seconded by two other states, can
ave a division on the question.
COLORADO and Montana called for di-
{SIon on the question.
The chair stated that in case the pre-
ioua question is first ordered, the ques-
oh will therefore be put as upon that
oftipn of the plank upon which the de-
Rand is made for separate vote, and
hat The question before the convention
) upon the previous question.
Stexenson of Idaho asked that the
hates be called and votes announced by
aI6Eations.
Montana seconded Idaho's demand for
roll call.
The chairman then said: 1.-THE question
/, zhall the financial plank as reported
y the committee, be adopted?"
The roll of the states was then called
I'D resulted, ayes S121s, noes 11OR.
The chairman announced that the finan-
III planl was adopted and the question
e1urred on the adoption of the balance
I the pla tform. The convention seemed
3 vote AYE" with an almost universal
oIce On the call for noes perhaps
% Voices were raised in the negative.
AI(Nr the announcement of the adop-
lon of the platform Senator Teller rose
o question of personal privilege and
6Id: 1--WE have prepared a statement
rhIen, with the permission of the chair,
~ be read by Senator Cannon"
Te1ser's Explanation.
Ie1ler spoke as Observation-Disclosures OF
ne Vonventlon: I will not attempt to in
'z4t Upon you a discussion of the great
|nancial question which divides the peo-
ne not only of this coU@try, but the
Whole world. The few me tents allotted
pc 3y the convention will not permit
more than to state briefly our objections
o the financial plank proposed for your
QHaIderatfon, l am a practical man and
cco8nize the condition of this country
as they are by the actor
7 ne committee. This was the PLANK
're1ented to the whole committee an6
" II rejected. The loyalty of my opinion
ma The consideration of the great in
crest which is felt in this country compe
ne, tn the face of usual difficulties, t.
'rE<ent this for your consideration, mo-
t'tH that bounding hope or with tha
'7urage that presented this in the othel
1o4<Fs with a greater measure of success.
nan can hope for here.
Question of Importance.
Tic local and supreme Importance O.
I'z question is alone my excuse now TO
~ {ew words shall say to you. In con
ON with this subject. in publi
PITY l have dealt with it for 20 years
want to say to you here and nov
|1z< my advocacy of the proposition 4