New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
TELLER. SOLITARY SILVER MAN.
HE STANDS ALONE IN THE RESOLUTIONS CON-
MrTrEE AS AN ADVOCATE OF THE
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WHITE METAL.
:. Louis June 1.-THE Committee on Resolutions.
when the Convention adjourned. proceeded at once
~ the Idndell Hotel and organized. Senator Lodge.
~ Massachusetts, called the committee order and
nominated Mr.. Foraker. OF Ohio as chairman Mr.
Teller Of Colorado. placed Mr.. Dubois In nom'na-
ton Forty-one members answered TO their names
Governor Foraker was e.ected 50 votes being cast
for him and FOR Dubois Those who voted for the
latter were the members from Colorado. Montana.
North Carolina and Utah Neither Foraker nor Du-
hos voted the former announcing that he refrained
from voting as matter OF principle and not because
OF his lack Of personal esteem for his competitor
similar statement was made by Mr.. Dubois where
upon Mr. Foraker took the chair
Mr. Merriam. Of Minnesota. moved that sub-eom-
nltteo be appointed draft platform and present
II tonight 10 the full committee This suggestion
was opposed by Messrs Teller and Dubois. the cad
crs of the silver movement. on the ground that II
was better u discuss the financial pank In run
committee II its consideration were left first to
subcommittee they contended. the arguments
against a gold standard plank. which they under
stood was to be adopted. would have 10 be made
twice They thought 1t advisable. therefore, that.
so far as that particular plank was concerned. the
subcommittee be excused from considering It, Mr..
Merriam's motion was carried. ana the cnair APP
pointed committee consisting Of Messrs. Foraker
OF Ohio chairman eX-ofiico Lodge. OF Massachu-
set,s. Merriam of Minnesota: Fessenden. OF Connec-
ticut: Teller OF Colorado. Warmoth. OF louisiana.
and Patterson. OF Illinois.
At this point Mr. Burlcigh. OF Washington. arose
and entered n strong plea in favor OF giving the
Pacific Slope a representation on the committee.
This brought Mr. Darlington, OF Pennsylvania. 10 his
feet with declaration that the two great Eastern
States. New-York and Pennsylvania. which repre-
sent In the aggregate one-fourth Of the population
OF the country. were not represented on the COM
mittee, and he thought for that reason that the
Pacific Slope could also remain unrepres ened After
however. committee
Burlelgh. OF Washington. and Mr.. Lauteroach OF
Newly orh A molten TO adjourn until O'Clock this
evening was carried. the understanding being mat
the suDcOin nitee would meet at ana begin az that
time the formulation OF the platform.
The committee was appointed by the chairman
after conference with Senator Lodge. Ii consists OF
seven gold mrn one sound money man ana one Sill
yer man. Ari analysis of the personnel OF this COM
mttee shows mat IT carefully selected and for
a specific purpose Governor Merriam, OF Minnesota,
is the author OF one OF the stanchest gold pianks
standing OF Senator Lodge, OF Massachusetts; MY.
Fessenden OF Connecticut: Mr. Lautsrbach. OF New
York, and Mr.. Patterson, OF Illinois Is unequvocai
Mr.. Burielgh. of Washington, represents the State
that the last TO pass gold RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Foraker although preferring the omission or
the word gold, accepts the situation ana VIII vote
for that standard. Ex-Governor Warmoth. OF
Louisiana. will fall into line. this leaving Mr.. Teller
the solitary silver man on the committee. From
such committee the character Of the plank can be
readily discounted
few minutes after O'Clock the members OF the
committee again gathered In the ladies' ordinary OF
the Lindell. but the subcommittee did not put In
louisiana came and said that the sub-commt-
tee was still in session. and requested an adjourn
ment until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock This
agreed 10. and the members present were then
Informally addressed by delegation OF women IA
vorng the Insertion In the platform OF womans
suffrage plank.