The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-06-25
WILLIAM N'KINLEY.

coinage and finance, respectfully submit
the following paragraph as q 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 Of silver to one OF gold.
Teller Addresses tho Convention.
Mr.. Teller then advanced to the front
and in earnest tones addressed the con-
sRt his Of free s
yer was In any manner controlled by the
fact that he state ha
prosper without it. and because be believed
now nov; 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 countyy
not RE 2sf IA
danger Of a financial system which in our
e eountry. they '1 We're caiied Upon to decide
whether to adhere to it or reject it.
Teller's Substitute Tabled.
Mr.. Foraker. Of Ohio: chairman OF the
on abe to
onded ii the MOTION. - 'A1''~'n'S'''s' 'e'
e n Of eSd
S Ss at the 5 81 call was
So the fe7s motion ; to lay Senator rel1er's
substitute free silver plank on the table
Mr.: Foraker was recognized to move the
resolutions.
Financial Plank Adopted.
Mr.. Dubois demanded a roll call Of states
m ho Oa
The roll call proceeded amid so much con;
fusion that the ehsi,ma1 had to suspend
Of the adoption Of the financial plank was
the f financial piank is adopted" ADDED tho
chairman amid cheers.
The rest Of the platform was adopted
but one solitary mo"
Silver Mems Declaration Of Withdrawal
Mr.. Frank Cannon: the youthful senator
from Utah, advanced to the platform and
with Senator Teller sitting by his side
gestures the following protest:
I'VE hold that this son Gonv en- 3, has Sc e;
SUCH such secession e Would be the eventual de- e.
struction of our freedom and our civiliza-
tion. To, that end the people will not
We No choese to t take Oh our Place in the ranks
Of the great mass of citizens who realize
that the hour has come Tor justice. D10
we deem this issue less important to hui
manity we would yield, since the associa-
lions Of all our political lives have been In
tertwined with the men and the measures
Of this party of past mighty achievements.
Withdrawal from tho Party.
Accepting the fiat Of this convention
a. the present purpose Of the party, we
withdraw from this convention to return
to our constituents the authority. with
which they invested US, believing that we
have better discharged their trust by this
action which restores to them authority
1Insullied than by giving cowardly and
tnsincere Endorsement to the greatest
wrong ever willfully attempted within the
republican party-once redeemer OF the
people, but now about to become their
oppressor, unless providentially restrained
BY the votes Of free men,"
$500. Wild Scene.
At Mr.. Cannon's closing: words. declaring
deemer of the people, was now about to
become its oppressor.a storm OF misses and
groans was raised from all parts OF the
hall and cries Of Down" were raised.
The chair, with his resonant voice ris-
Ing above the tumult. said: The chair
suggests to this convention that the re.
publican party in convention assembled
need not fear any declarations" Here ON
outburst of cheers, which lasted several
seconds, Interrupted the chairman.
"Good-By, My Lovers. Good-By."
The names of the signers to the protest
as read by the secretary were treated with
Kisses. and a voice In the rear called out: