The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-06-24
THIRD DAYS SESSION.
Mckinley Nominated for President on the
First Ballot.

Mckinley Nominated for President on the
First Ballot.
ST. LOUIS, June lS.-The third days SEES
sion of the national Republican conven-
ton was called TO order at 1922 Thursday
morning Prayer was offered by Rev. DR..
Scott, colored, of Florida When he had
concluded Foraker of Ohio went upon the
stage and began to read the platform pre-.
scented by the majority of the committee
on resolutions He was received with
great cheering when he read the declara-
ton against the free coinage of silver.
Cheer upon cheer followed the reading OF
the clause When the gold standard was
mentioned delegates rose in body and
cheered. Fred Grant waved the Cuban
flag during the reading of the Cuban
clause. AT the conclusion of the reading
of the platform Foraker moved its adop-
ton.
Teller Recognized.
One of the crucial moment of the con-
vention was at hand The chairman an
nounced that he would recognize to move
substitute for the majority report the
gentleman from Colorado Mr.. Teller.
The name of Teller set the westerners
fuls of delegations who had been standing
under the banners of Colorado, Idaho,
Utah Nevada, California, and Montana,
and some of those from Tennessee and
other western and southern states were on
their feet waving flags, umbrellas, fans,
and handkerchiefs. The clerk proceeded
10 read the substitute platform af fol-
lows:
We. the undersigned members Of the com
mittee on resolutions, being unable 10 agree
with that portion of the majority report
which treats OF the subject of coinage and
finance, respectfully submit the following
paragraph as a substitute therefor:
The Republican party favors the use OF both
gold and silver as equal standard money, and
pledges its power to secure the free, unre
stricted and independent coinage of gold aud
silver at United States minis at the ratio OF
IL parts of silver to of gold"
Remarks of Teller.
Teller said he contended for silver not he
cause he comes FROM silver state, but be-
cause the progress of the country depends
upon it, He declared that this is the first
time n Republican convention was ever
held whose platform declared its inability
TO control its own affairs. He said If the
gold standard was adopted he must sever
his connection with the Republican party
This remark was greeted with cheers and
Kisses. He would not dare take this step
alone, but others believed with him. He
would be false to his state If he did not
sever his connection with the Republican
party if the gold standard was adopted
Teller denied that the silver men were
taking this step for personal advantage.
Teller became personal in the last part
of his speech, but said IL was necessary
when Americans would bring on him
abuse. He also said il was probably the
last time he would ever address a Repub
lican convention.
Laid ON the Table.
When Teller had finished there were
loud cries for Foraker. The chair recog.
nized him and he moved TO lay the sub
stitute on the table. The motion was sec.
onded by Senator Lodge. The roll call
was ordered on the motion and resulted as
follows: Total votes cast, 922. Yeas
s1SH; nays, 1857 Foraker then moved
the previous question. Dubois demanded
a separate vote on the financial plank and
the demand was acceded to. The previous
question ON the platform was then OF.
dered. The roll call on the adoption
Of the financial plank resulted: Total vote
cast 923. Ayes S1215, nays 1l0K. Tn
platform was then adopted. Teller rose to
a question Of personal privilege saying he
wanted to file a protest Of the silver men.