Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-19

attention OF the convention. recognized
Senator Teller. who went to the secre-
tary's desk and had read the following
minority report:
I'VE, the undersigned members of the
Committee on Resolutions. being unable
TO agree with that portion Of the majority
report which treats of the subjects OF
coinage and finance, respectfully submit
the following paragraph as a substitute
therefor:
THE Republican party favors the use of
both gold and silver as equal standard
money. and pledges its power TO secure
+ free, unrestricted, coinage of gold and
silver at our mints at the ratio OF 10
parts OF silver 10 1 of gold"
Mr. Teller then advanced to the from,
and in earnest tones addressed the con-
vention in explanation of his course. RE
disclaimed that his advocacy Of free silver
was In any manner controlled by the
fact that he represented State which
produced silver. He contended for II be-
cause ne believed that no country would
prosper without it, and because he believed
that 1t was the great weight which was
now weighing down the country.
Mr. Foraker, chairman OF the Com
mittee on Resolutions, moved TO lay Mr..
Teller's substitute on the table. Senator
Lodge, of Massachusetts, seconded the
motion. The yeas and nays were de-
manded by the States OF Colorado Mon
tana, and Idaho. and the vote was taken.
The calling of the roll was often greeted
with applause. when. on a poll of States
being demanded, some well-known dele
gate recorded his vote. This was par
ticularly the case when r. $. Grant. In
the California delegation, followed after
l.. A. Sheldon (Garfields chum). and j.
B. Spreckles voted in favor or silver by
recording may" on the motion " lay
Teller's substitute on the table.
As States usually classed as silver
States. such as Nebraska, North Dakota,
Oregon. and South Dakota. cast their
votes in favor OF tabling the resolution,
and added to the rapidly growing ma
jority in favor OF that motion, there
were demonstrations of delight from the
exulting gold-standard men.
TELLER SUBSTITUTE REJECTED.
The result Of the roll-call was an
nounced as follows: Ayes. sls 1-2; nays
lOj l-2 SO the motion 10 lay Senator
Teller's substitute free-silver plank on the
table was carried.
Mr. Foraker was recognized TO move
the previous question on the passage oil
the resolutions. Senator Dubois, OF Idaho
rising in the body Of the hall. asked that
q separate vote be taken on the financial
plank. There were cries OF mo-, ana
the previous question was then ordered
with only few feeble noes. Mr.. DUBOIS
demanded a roll-call OF States on the
passage of the financial plank, apd Colo
RADIO and Montana seconded the call. Ths
chairman said the question 10 be voted
on was: Shall tho financial plank Df
adopted as the sense OF this conventionT'
ON this the roll OF States was called.
The official announcement on the acop-
tion of the financial plank OF the MAORI
ty was: Ayes. sl2t; noes, ll0is.
The Chair declared the financial plank
adopted. and the entire platform was
then adopted unanimously by viva-voce
vote.
The Chair announced that II was re-
duested. as question of personal priYi-
lepe that a statement prepared by GER
tain members OF the convention be read.
els there objection? he asked. Waiting
a few seconds, and receiving no response.
he announced: "As a matter or personal
privilege, the Chair will permit Senator
Cannon to read the statement, and the
Chair asks respectful attention and per-
PROTEST OF sILvERITEs.
Frank Cannon, the youthful Senator
from Utah, advanced to the platform. and
with Senator Teller sitting by his side.
read In ringing tones and with many ges-
lures. a protest. signed by Teller. Dubois,
Cannon, Hartman, and Pettigrew.
When Mr.. Cannon had nearly finished
the reading OF the document. cries OF
Time and counter-cries OF mo. let
him finish" were raised The Chair
again appealed for respectful attention 10
the protest, which, he said. was nearly
finished.
AT Mr. Cannon's closing words declaring
that the Republican party, once the re-
deemer OF the people. was now about to
become their oppressor. storm OF Kisses
and groans was raised from all parts OF
the hall. and cries OF Down." were raised
The Chair, with his resonant voice rising
above the tumult. said: The Chair sug-
gests 10 this convention that the Republl.
can party. in convention assembled. need
not fear any declaration" Here an out
burst OF cheers, which lasted several Sc
conds. interrupted the chairman. When
they had subsided he continued: And the
Chair further suggests, In the interest OF
| the Republican party. that whatever Is &c
be said within reasonable limits by those
who can no longer remain In our organlza'
ton ought to be listened TO with respect
full attention. believing that full answer
| to all such declarations will be made BY
great majority OF the American people
at the polls next November" applause.
The names OF the signers or the pro
| test. as read by the secretary. were greet
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