Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-23
SILVER LEADERS QUIT.
Enable to Secure RecognLtion of Free
Coinage They Bolt.

Coinage They Bolt.
At 1885 the president, Senator Thurs.on,
announced that the divine blessing would
be Invoked by Rev. John r. Scott. of
The chairman said the first order of bus.-
ness was the reception of the report of the
committee on resolutions, and the chair
recognized for that purpose Senator-elect
Foraker. of Ohio.
plank Mr.. Teller left his seat with the Col
orado delegation and moved up to the plat
form where he seated himself at the END
the chairman. With the opening sentence
the republican party IS unreseryedly for
sound money" which Mr.. Foraker read
slowly and very emphatically, a burst of
cheering occurred, and the applause was
repeated with redoubled volume when the
pledge to promote international agreement
for free coinage was read. The cheering
at this point was so prolonged that ii inter,
rupted tho proceedings for some time and
compelled the chairman to rap for order.
Teller Presents Minority Report.
Then the chair. amid the GREATNESS at
tentlon OF the convention. recognized Sen
ator Teller, who sent to the secretary's
desk and had read the following minor
1--WE, 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 substitute
The republican party favors the use of
both gold and silver as equal standard
money. and pledges its power to secure the
OF gold and silver at our minis at the ratio
OF sixteen parts or silver to one of gold. "
Teller Addresses the Convention.
MI. Teller then advanced to the front
and In earnest tones addressed the con-
yention III explanation Of his course He
disclaimed that his advocacy of free sill
yer was In any manner controlled by the
fact that he represented a state which
a N nd cd for hn-
cause he believed that no country could
prosper without 1t. and because he believed
that it was the great weight which was
now weighing down the country Pro-
Tossing tolerance for those who differed
from him. he said his decision had been
thought. The great contest whether there
should be one flag or two in this country
was was not more important than this; Con.
tronted for the first time In the history
or this glorious party of ours with the
danger Of financial system which in our
country. they were called upon to decide
whether to adhere to II or reject II.
Teller's Substitute Tabled.
Mr.. Foraker. of Ohio. chairman OF the
TeIicr's Substitute on the table oVeu 70 Jay
Senator Lodge, OF Massachusetts. acc
onded the motion.
the states OF Colorado, Montana and Idaho
and the vote was taken.
The result Of the ,6 rSIl call was announced:
So the motion to 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 of tho
resolutions.
Financial Plank Adopted.
Mr.. Dubois demanded roll call of states
on the passage of the financial plank, and
Colorado and Montana 5econded the call
The roll call proceeded amid so much con.
fusion that the chairman had to suspend
IL until order was restored.
The result CT the roll call on the question
or the adoption of the financial plank was
announced: Ayes, S121a; nays, 110h. "And
the financial plank Is adopted" added the
chairman amid cheers.
The rest of the platform was adopted
with ringing chorus OF ayes, there being
but one solitary NO"
Silver Mems Declaration of Withdrawal
Mr.. Frank Cannon, the youthful senator
from Utah. advanced te the nlstforrn and
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