The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-25

seats there were cheers ana app'auso' o""
there were bat few dissenting votes
when the q,.0s..on OF adoption OF the re-
port was put.
Frederick y Gibbs. of the committee on
permanent organization, reported the
name OF Congressman Southwick OF Al
bany for permancnt chairman and the
list OF vice presidents and secretaries de-
tailed in tho afternoon session. While
the secretary was reading, Thomas g.
Platt entered tho hall, and the delegates
arose aud checred him. Chairman Lautcr-
bach OF tho county committee also came
In for a share OF the applause. and 1t was
10 minutes before order could be restored.
The chair appointed Senators White
and Malby 20 escort Permanent Chairman
Southwick 20 the platform, and the Al
bany band played 'Wo Won't Go Home
Until Morning." while the convention
cheered Mr. Platt and Mr.. Southwick re-
peatedly. When quiet was restored, Con-
gresham Southwick began his address.
Chairman Southwick said i'm part: III
were TO assume tho rule OF political
prophet, would predict that in Novem-
Der next the American people will vote
into power at Washington that party
which declares for the American system
~
and the maintenance Of system Of
sound and honest money.
Historically, tho Republican party has
stood steadfastly for the principle of pro-
lection. That principle was Incorporated
as an article of political faith In the first
national platform OF the party in 1856,
and IL has been co-existent with tho his
tory Of the United States and the Repub.
lican party No Republican possesses q
patent of the issue of protection, nor "a
monopoly in any other form. The only
monopoly OF the issue at the present time
is enjoyed by the Republican party, and
each Republican owns an equal share OF
the honor with every other Republican.
No sturdier protectionist will be pre-
septed 20 the favor Of the Sc. Louis con.
vention than Levi p. Morton.
THAT crowning infamy of Democratic
tariff policy, the Wilson-Gorman act, has
been tariff for deficiency. Scarcely q
month has elapsed since it was placed
upon the statute books in which the gov
ernment's receipts have equalled the ex-
penditures.
''To the Republican party the people
have ever turned since its organization,
when financial problems were presented
for solution, and TO IL they are turning
again. And i deem ID an omen Of sure
Republican victory next November that
the probability OF Democratic endorse.
ment OF silverism and the possibility even
of fusion with Populism attracts little at.
tention, while Republican conventions In
every state are jealously watched by the
people of the United States in confident
anticipation OF pronounced declarations in
favor of sound and honest money.
'Today the eyes OF the American people
of the civilized nations Of the world are
strained in the direction of the city of New
York, and from this convention believe
will go forth expressions In favor OF sound
and honest money which will be received
with favor wherever national honor and
good faith with the nations creditors have
an abiding place"
Mr.. Southwick closed with the follow
ing reference TO Governor Morton: "The
imposing character of this demonstration
In favor of Levi. p. Morton's presidential
candidacy cannot be doubted. 1t auspi.
ciously inaugurates the fight which will
be waged for success, and to tho end, at
st. Louis. Here are conferred the vast
business interests of the country. Here
IL the largest city the greatest industrial
center, the leading seaport and the most
important money market of the Western
hemisphere
1.-THE business men OF the city of New
York know Levi p. Morton, and honor
and respect his character and attain
ments. His Judgment Is assurance posi-
tive to them that the greatest business es-
tablishment I'm the land-the government
of the United S.atcs-would be run by q
business man, on business methods and
with regard TO the Importance of main
tanning friendly relations and commerce
with the nations Of the world in these
troublous times, were Levi p. Morton In
the White House,
McKialsy Sentiment.
After considerable skirmishing the fol-
lowing document was read by Mr.. Fitchio
of Brooklyn:
To the Republican Convention of the State Of
New York Tho minority Of the committee
on nominations respectfully disagree with the
majority report in the choice of delegatesat.
large to the Republican convention Mt st.
Louis. Mr.. @. NJ Dspew and Warner Miller,
a il understood, arc willing to cast their votes
state. II Is therefore desirable that their
associates be OF q kindred spirit. and that
the minority OF the committee on nomina
tions respectfully present "a the other two del
egates Colonel Baker b. Jewett of Buffalo and
General Samuel Thomas of New York, with
the recommendation that IL 10 appears that
after tha first ballot Hon. Levi r. Morton can
not be the choice Of the convention that tho
delegatesatlargs from this state will use all
honorable means to promote the cause Of Win.
lam Mckinley.
Then pandemonium reigned, ono half
of the audience rising and shouting for
Mckinley as the namo was read. The
chairman's gavel was raised again and
again, but without effect. The house was
In an uproar
Tho vote on the minority amendment
proceeded amid great excitement, and at
its conclusion tho chair announced the
vote as 63l against and l09 votes for the
amendment, aud there was Wild cheering.
The full report Of tho committee was
then adopted by viva voce vote. Sena-
tor Lexow then announced the fact that
the platform was ready, and stepping TO
the front. he read the platform as detailed.
When the reading of the platform was