Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-12
MONEY PLANES BY HUNDREDS
Suggestions Sent to St, Louis by Men in All
Parts of the Country.
SINGLE STANDARD DECLARATION PROBABLE
Indiana Platform, slightly Modihe"'
Evidently Gaining I'm Favor Among
the Observation-Disclosures OF
silver Men Postponed.

lican national platform at the Mckinley
Headquarters in st. Louis and in the hands
of McKinleys chieftains, who will largely
determine what the platform shall be. More
than a week ago there was sent out to the
papers various forms OF a financial plank,
and intimations we're made that 1t was a
form of declaration which was wanted. This
was done for the purpose Of securing views
and financial planks from all sections and
from people interested in the character OF
the financial resolution. The result has
been as anticipated, and platforms have
been coming in by letter and by telegraph
from every part of the country. The Nc
Kinley managers have not only been able
to obtain forms for financial planks, but
they have also been able to secure the
views of men all over the country whose
opinions are worth having
The more the matter is considered the
more probable it appears that the national
platform adopted will conform very closely
to that of the Indiana convention, with all
reference to ratio stricken out. The In
diana platform declares against the free
and unlimited coinage OF silver at ratio
of 16 to L." 1t proposes to cut off the SEN
tence quoted and end with straight decla-
ration against free coinage. 1t is also said
by the gold men that II the declaration is
against free coinage "at ratio of 16 to
l." 1t will give opportunity to say there ls
no declaration against 15k to l, or l61a TO
1, or to any ratio other than that designated
in the platform. The insistence is strong
that there shall be no chance to declare the
platform Is a catch, or that 1t means any
thing more than what 1t says or that 1t can
be construed in one part of the country Tor
silver and in another section against silver.
1t is quite apparent there is determination
to make the platform for the single gold
standard, but there is a desire to avoid
declaration emphatic in these words, as 1t
is believed it would be offensive to some
sections of the country. and particularly TO
several states in the Mississippi valley. All
expectancy of forming financial plank
which will be satisfactory to Teller and his
followers from the silver producing states
has been long abandoned. Silver men so
pronounced as these have also abandoned
nny idea. IL they ever had one, that a
straddle OF any kind could be formed which
they could construe for any possible use
against straight 16 to l declaration of the
democratic convention
OHIO TARIFF PLANK.
Other features of the platform are also
under consideration. especially the tariff
plank While declaring tor the American
system of protection, 1t is quite probable
the Ohio platform will be closely followed
At least that has been the talk among the
Mckinley leaders whenever the tariff plank
has been mentioned. The deficiency in
revenue would be declared attributable to
the inefficient tariff and, It is said, the
financial difficulties, necessitating the issue
of bonds, will be declared due to the failure
of the democratic party to provide sufficient
revenue to meet the current expenses of
the government. 1t is also expected the
platform on this subject will review at
some length the conditions of the country
and the depression, the financial disturb
ances and everything of that character will
be attributed to democratic control of the
country.
1t is understood to be a part of the pro-
gram to have the leaders of the various
delegations confer and agree upon a plat
form so that committee on resolutions
may be selected which will report a plat
form that will not precpitate a fight on the
floor of the convention between those who
favor an anti-silver declaration. fight
from the silver men cannot apparently well
be avoided The other portions Of the plat
form will largely follow past declarations
of the party. The main interest centers
upon the currency plank, and next in order
of importance Is the tariff and these are
the only themes that have thus far been
discussed.
republican advocates of silver would hold
tonight was postponed on account OF the
non-arrival of prominent silver advocates
who were expected today
Colonel Trumbo one of the Utah dele
gates, tonight gave out the following as the
declaration which he thinks TIE western
men will be willing to accept on the silver,
lead and wool Guestions
The republican party. is in favor of the
free and unlimited coinage of silver and
gold at the ratio of sixteen ounces of sill
yer being equivalent, in all the functions
% nn rs so Of Snf the ned et ass OF
lea.
Noting that under the tariff act of March
g. 1867 the wool industry was more pros
porous than during any other period in
the history of the country and observing
fran trn tNnli of tl,.a
democratic administration has ruined that
Industry. the. republican party, not less
interests of those engaged in the raising
of wool. hereby stands committed to the
eaaeted in the tar e law y"ePs of 1857 On wool as
The repubiea1 party ,, is IN favor uhd,tg Of the
without taking note OF the value of the
silver associated with the lead in the ores
imported.
sTRADDLE A DISGRACE
Henry Cabot Lodge, who Is talked of for
chairman of the committee OF platform and
resolutions. has telegraphed to Murray
Crane. the national committeeman from
Massachusetts. to rally the friends of the
gold standard. Mr., Lodge said that no
evasion would be tolerated and that
straddle would be disgraceful. He said
that the Indiana platform. which has been
popular in certain circles for the past few
days. would not be acceptable. The Indiana
PLATFORM, ne Saiu, uecldTeS LOT tne Debt
money known to the world and pronounces
emphatically against the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio OF 16 to 1. II
has been suggested to amend this declaration
by striking out the words lat a ratio OF
16 to L." so that the paragraph would read
"unalterably opposed TO the free and un-
limited coinage of silver"
1t was argued that II the words "at a
ratio OF 16 to /" were kept in the plat
form II might be construed to mean that
the republicans were in favor OF the free
coinage OF silver at some other ratio.
There has been much talk about the
Indiana platform that the suspicion gainei
ground that the Mckinley people were in
favor of II. Nothing definite or authorita-
tive. however. can be had from those fup-
posed to represent Mckinley. The sup
porters of the Ohio man from the east de-
clare that Mckinley is in favor of the gold
standard. The supporters of Mckinley from
the west insist that he is in favor of the
largest use OF silver consistent with the
maintenance OF the parity Of the two
Ihctals, Mr.. Hanna. who could settle the
uncertainty in few moments. declines 10
speak. There is no doubt that the dispute
Will be taken into the convention. 1t car
no. be settled in the committee.
John Il. Tanner. candidate for governor Of
Illinois on the republican ticket, has thrown |
down the gauntlet to .he free silver rei.ub- |
licnns. In an interview with reporter he |
declared amDhatipallV for fha golI ston.lu.d