The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-19
HON. GARRETT A. HOBART.

ference to the opinions and wishes of the
majority Of the Republicans iof the state
of Montana that we cannot give our ap-
prova1 or our endorsement to the tnan-
oial plank this day adopted. }" Applause.
have never cast my vote for any
ticket but Repu blioan one and do not
propose to do it now: (applause) but Mr..
Chairman, we have instructions from
the Republicans OF our state and We
would be false to them and false to onr-
selves If we did not state their position
and their objections at this time. In the
name and on behalf Of the Republicans
of Montana I earnestly, solemnly and
emphatjcally protest against the financial
plank Of the platform adopted this day.
(Applause.) We cannot accept it. II we
cannot endorse it we cannot support it az
this time. But there is difference of
opinion in this delegation, there are
those who are satisfied to utter their pro-
test and still participate in the proceed
ings of the convention. There are others
who feel that in declining to support this
great controlling issue they are in honor
bound not tos participate IN the placing
of the candidate on q platform which
they cannot at this time endorse. But
whatever the action OF the delegation
may be I want 30 say that we reserve th
right to the Repu blioans of the state Of
Montana to accept or reject at such time
mine the platform and candidates put
before tile people py this convention"
Senaor Brown ross to the question of
privilege and the chair recognized him.
He said: Mr.. Chairman, the delegation
from Utah does not bolt (Cheers). We
the oppressor of the people, but the guar
dian of honest liberty and the proteotor
OF honest government (Applause.) Three
or four delegates are gone. 1 am free to
express our sorrow at their departure.
We have asked them to remain; we new
er shall cease to regret their departure.
Good and cheers. We have three dele-
gatos and three alternates, Messrs. Rog-
ers, Green and Smith, all true to the old
party, who are as loyal to it's principles
and as fixed as the everlasting noun
tains where we live. (Cheers,) In say
| Ing this we still remain true to the prin-
| ciples of free gold and free silver at the
| tion can be settled by votes in the con-
| vention. The test Of time can only settle
| it, but we believe when it shall be settled
| it will be for tho reinstatement of silver
as constitutional money. / prom ised not
to speak on this subject There is one
great issue before the American people,
one to which the Republican party was
| pledge years and years ago. You have
promised to the people Of the United
States an American tariff (oheers) and
an American issue. (Renewed cheers
! "You must send protection to every
shipowner and every ship maker. You
must send protection to the farmer, to
the manufacturer, and say to you that
Utah, OF at least part of it, will en-
deavor to help you in that cause. "
| (Cheers.)
Senator Brown concluded by asking
that the three alternates he had named be
allowed to sit in the convention in place
of the delegates who have left The
chairman said that unless objection was
made that it would be so ordered. No
dissenting voice being raised, the three
alternates, Lindsey Rogers, Webb and
A. Smith were seated as delegates from
| Utah.
The chair next recognized ..Mr. Burleigh
of Washington. Mr.. Burleigh speaking
from the platform said the syouag state
Of Washington yields her place for patri