Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1896-06-18


His first reference to the perty's ffieD
ship for silver was marked by seattle
ing applause over the western Br
middle states delegations, which ",
increased perceptioly by the eequisitic
Of the emphatic applause OF the easter
Delegations when he added that th
party believed IN the N 4intensucs {
the present STANDARD. Solid gold ,shou
I'd some OF toe enthusiastic Massschr
estte delegates. The demonstratio
reached q climax when he amour cs
the unaitafable opposition of tie part.
TO fifty csnt dollar.
The silver people from the west he ad
ed by Senator Teller, sat silent. Ter
ler's lips curled with sooFn. Fairbanks
expression OF sympathy for struggling
Cuba were warmly greeted; as be CLOSED
with the declaration that the issue wa
protection and honest money againe
free trade and free silver, tee conven
tion heartily chesred. Fairbanks ther
assumed the gavel, and the work Of the
conven tion began.
The California delegation met today
prior to proceeding to the convention
and on motion of Congressman John
son decided by rlsiug end unanimous
vote to stand out for unlimited coinsge
OF silver 20 the last and follow Teller IL
all things on the financial question,
stopping short only of walking out OF
the convention hall. After the conven-
vention's action on the platform John
son was also instructed to go before the
| Committee on Resolutions and make an
argument for free silver.
ST. LOUIS, June 16.-DurinR the
morning session Piatt aud Lauterbach,
of the Ns74 York delegation, received
numerous telegrsms from the east.
The Delsgste-s-laree, Lautsrbsch, said:
I'VE received more favorable news from
Morton regarding the Vice-Presidency
she business men of New York are
cept." At 1:20 Plast said: Il can only |
say there is more favorable news" He |
would not show the telegrsms.
After Fairbanks had CLOSED his speech |
there was the announcement of the sp-
pointmeots on com mittees. The an
nounoement of Henry Teller to be COLI
oredo's man 90 the resolutions CON nit
tee gave the silver men their first
chance to make their presence known
and they improved it by q few shrill
cheers which had their echo in the Col
orado section down ct the left of the
I.< l. g..
tor Dubois, Idsho'o young silver leader,
for General Lew Wallace, the author,
politician and friend OF ex-President
Harrison, snd for Henry Cabot Lodge.
whose name brought iutter of flags,
which she bay state men had tied to
their canes, and for Merriam OF Mime
sofa. When New York was reached
John Ranes and William Sutherland
were oamplimented and Lauterbsch got
E voliey. The word "Ohio" was an in
spirssion for cheers.
General Grosvenor's name was sp-
olsuded and "Foraker" evoked quick
burst of cheering.
Then at 1:50 Geosvenor moved the
adj j1urn until tomorrow [
morning at 10 O'Clock. Motion carried c
With shout and there was confusion
ind erush Tor the exits.
The member of the COMMITTEES on I
from California Is A. B. \
Lemon, from Arizona, j. H. Zsbriskie. I
John NJ. Thurston will be erecommend- .
ID for permanent Chairman by the
Committee on Permanent Organizs
ion.
ST. LoUIs, June ia chilling RAIN
began at O'Clock this morning and the
econd Gay OF the great Republican
promised to be very dis
lgreeable. Flags and bunting hung
imp and the spirits of the delegates
we're oorresp spoudingly depressed There
vas little interest felt by the great mass
If delegates.
McKtnley's nominstiou is certain and
'he platform solid, excspb perhaps as to
l few techniosl points, the phrasology
u which comparatively few are much
Interested. There has been no piE-
ng oratory and she street parade palled
Upon the taste.
The contest over the Presidency
will probably put life into the conven
ion SIS soon IS the nomination for Pres
dent has been made. The fight lies be-
wesn Garrett A. Hobart, OF New
Jersey, and Morton, of New York. The
lrift seems TO be toward Morton in
pite of the protests OF the snt-Plstt
action of New York, headed by Miller
Dd OF Mark Hanna.
The hour for the opening of the oon-
ention found not more than 100 dele
stes in the hall.
Sr. LOUIS, June 17.-At 1O:4O Chair
IAN Fairbanks called the session to
rder.
At IL a. N. the report of the Com
littee on Permanent Organization was
sceived. The convention wildly cheer >,
i John NJ. Thurston as he took the
hair. n
When the applause had subsided tc
burston said 'Gsntlemen of the pl
onvention, this happy memsry OF b'
our kindness and confidence will abide
my grateful memory forever. My al