The herald., 1896-06-19
LITTLE NAPOLEON CHOSEN
Continued from First Page.

| Ocep COuNlCllOfl Oil d SlI1SIe tOpic, uOuDt
ed his honesty of purpose. His face |.
thin, his eye grey and forehead high
His beard and hair are iron grey, hail
brushed straight from the forehead and
falling backward like a cataract.
He was evidently deeply aroused by
the emotions that stirred him, and his
gestures at the time were almost fierce,
but the general tone was one of sadness
and regret He was given a most re-
spectful hearing by the delegates, but
except for those in sympathy there was
no demonstration on the floor. In the
early part of his address the galleries.
| however were at times vociferous, and
when he vehemently asserted the power
of the United States to control their own
| affairs without dictation from Europe in
| the matter of finance or anything else,
| many delegates were drawn to display
| enthusiasm by the wild tumult around
them; but the Colorado senator made
no effort at dramatic effect. He spoke
in clear ringing tones which have so
often echoed through the chamber Of
| the United States senate.
| Near the close of his speech he became
| impressive and pathetic. His review
OI HIS lOHS SeTN ice III the party NislpiS
| affected him. He drew himself together
| for final appeal and declared in ear
nestness that impressed all who heard
| him that in his opinion the morality, re-
| ligion and salvation of the country were
at stake.
When he reached that portion of the
address in which reference is made to
the Republican party-once redeemer of
the people, now about to become their
oppressors unless restrained-he was in
terrupted by perfect whirlwind of
Kisses, cries of mo, no, no." and shouts
of Traitor and Democrat" The Chair
man raped for order and when quiet
had been partially restored said: The
Chair suggests that the Republican
party in. the convention need not fear
any declaration, and the Chair further
suggests that in the interests of the
party that whatever is said within rea-
sonable limits by those who can no long
er remain in our organization ought to
be listened to with respectful attention,
believing that full answer to all such
declarations will be made by a great
majority of the American people at the
polls in November.
There interviewed at the conclusion of
this speech another demonstration. Del
egates, alternates and spectators rose
to their feet and waved in air flags, hats,
fans and canes and cheered until the
sound became one solid, deep-throated
roar and, when at length the chair OBJ
tanned order Cannon was enabled to
continue as follows:
This is signed by a committee in be-
half of the withdrawing delegates and
the names of the committee are Henry
NJ Teller of Colorado-(The convention
here interrupted the speaker and the air
became filled with vibration of Kisses
mingled with a cheer or two from Colo
rado) The speaker continued: IF. T.
Dubois of Idaho (more hisses), Frank ].
Cannon of Utah Ca few more hisses),
Charles A. Hartman of Montana (half
dozen hisses), e. F. Pettigrew of South
Dakota (voice, good bye"), a. c. Cleve-
land of Nevada (voice, Good bye, my
lover, good bye" followed by prolonged
laughter all over the house mingled with
a few cries of "Democrats').
At the conclusion of his address Can
non shook hands with the chairman and
with Governor Foraker, who appeared
on the platform.
AS the retiring delegates passed out
down the main aisle of the convention
hall the whole assemblage saluted them
with a universal roar that shook the
building, and as they took up their
march the band began playing Red,
White and Blue, the convention join
ing in the singing of the chorus. When
the band had ceased playing the sing
ers kept up the song in excellent march
time, and kindled still more enthusiasm
in the audience. Handkerchiefs, hats
and flags were again waved by the peo-
ple who mounted seats, tables and rail-
ings. Chairman Thurston took out his
handkerchief and waved it to and fro
in front of him with an apparent look
Of thankfulne- and satisfaction that the
crisis was ove..
The Chairman-There seems to be
enough delegates left to do business.
This bit of sarcasm brought out
round of derisive applause from the floor
and shouts from the galleries
Senator Mantle then made a long
speech defining his position, and said:
Mr. Chairman: In the name and in
behalf of the Republicans of Montana,
protest earnestly solemnly and en-
phatcally against the platforms finan-
cial plank adopted this day, and L say
this, that we cannot accept it; we cannot
endorse it; we cannot support 1t. But
here there is a difference of opinion in
this delegation. There are those who
are satisfied to utter this protest and
still participate in the proceedings OF
this convention. (Applause)
Brown of Utah announced amid cheers
that he was not going to bolt. and ask
ed that the alternates of the three del
egates who had left be allowed TO take
their seats.
The chairman announced that the del
egates could take their seats and Bur-
leigh of Washington spoke as follows:
Coming from the only Pacific coast
state which declared in it's platform
for the maintenance of the present gold
standard and against the free coinage of
silver. desire to take your attention for
one moment. The young state of WASH
ington, smaller than many of her sister
states in the union, yields first place for
patriotic devotion to the principles of
this government and loyal allegiance to
the tenets of the Republican party to
none. (Applause) We have not come