The Monitor-register., 1896-06-19

morality, the civilization, the very religion Of
my country is at stake in this contest. 1 know,
and you know, that men in distress are neither
patriotic or brave. You and l know that hunger
and distress will destroy patriotism and love
of country. To have love of country, patriotic
fervor and Independence, you must have your
citizens comfortably fed and comfortably
clothed.
Unjust, as an honest man, sever my connec-
tton with the political organization which
makes the gold standard one of the main ar
ticles of its principles. l think it but just to
myself and my associates that l should pro-
claim to you that we take this step not in an
ger, not in pique, not because we dislike the
nominee prospectively or otherwise, but be-
cause our conscience requires, as honest men,
that we should make this sacrifice, for sacrifice
we feel that it is.
Thanking you, gentlemen, for your kind at
%tention, retiring from you as 1 do perhaps never
again to have an opportunity of addressing n
Republican convention, / cannot do it without
saying that after all, 1 have in my heart a hope
-nay,I have an expectation-that if you should
be foolish enough to adopt this platform and
force us to this, better counsel will prevail and
ultimately on a true Republican platform, sus-
tanning Republican principles, Ishan have tho
1nestimable privilege of again addressing you.
At the close of Mr.. Teller's speech tho
applause, especially from the silver states,
was tremendous.
Mr.. Foraker moved that the substitute
be laid on the table, which motion was
seconded by Mr.. Lodge. A roll call was
demanded, and the motion to lay On tho
table was carried by a vote of S18H to 15%.
At the request of Senator Dubois the
financial plank was voted upon separately,
the plank being sustained by a vote of
8l8k to 110H. Then the platform as a
whole was adopted with less than a hun
dred dissenting votes.
Immediately after the announcement of
the adoption of the platform Senator
Teller appeared at the side of the chair
man, and In o low voice informed him
that he had an important communication
to make to the convention. The chair then
said: ut is asked as a matter of privilege
that o statement prepared by certain mem
bers of this convention be read"
There were q few cries of mo, no." but
the mass of the convention indicated it's
desire to hear the protest of the silver men.
TIE sILvERITEs RETIRE.
Senator Cannon then read the protest of
the silver men, which was listened to
without interruption until the senator
reached q portion of the address in which
reference is made to the Republican party,
once the redeemer of the people, but now
to become their oppressor unless re-
strained" Then he was interrupted by a
perfect whirlwind of Kisses, cries of mo,
no, no." and shouts of TRAITOR and
Democrat"
The chairman raped for order, and
when quiet had been partially restored
said: "The chair suggests to this conven-
ton that the Republican party need not
fear any declaration"
For the first time since the converting of
the convention the rafters rang with an
uninterrupted, unrestricted, uncontroll-
able round of applause. Delegates rose
upon their chairs, handkerchiefs, fans and
hats were waved enthusiastically, and it
was some n u before the chairman
could restore order sufficient to be heard.
Having at length accomplished this he
proceeded: "And the chair further sug-
gests, in the interests of the Republican
party, that whatever is to be said within
reasonable limits by those who can no
longer remain in u organization ought
to be listened to with respectful attention,
believing that full answer to all such dec
laratiOns will be made by the great major
ity of the American people at the polls in
November" There interviewed at the con-
clusion of this speech another demonstra-
ton. Delegates, ~a1ternates and spectators
rose to their seats and waved in the air
flags, hats, ans and canes, and cheered
until the sound became one solid deep
throated roar.
At the conclusion of his address Mr..
Cannon shook hands with the chairman
and with Governor Foraker, who appeared
on the platform. Forty or fifty delegates
were in their seats demanding recognition
from the chair, but the chair was obdu-
rate and pounded resolutely on the desk
with his gavel in the hopeless endeavor to
restore order. AS the retiring silver dele
gates passed out down the main aisle of
the convention the whole assembly rose
and saluted them with n universal roar
that shook the building and rent the air,
and as they took up their march the band
began to play '"The Red, White and Blue"
the convention joining in the singing of
the chorus.
When the band had ceased playing the
singers kept up the song, in excellent
marching time, and with vigor, and, If it
were possible to do so, kindled still more
enthusiasm in the audience. Handker-
chiefs, hats and flags were again waved by
the people, who mounted seats, tables and
ratings, Chairman Thurston took out
his handkerchief and waved it to and fro
in front of him, with an apparent look of
thankfulness and satisfaction that the
crisis was over.
There We're only twenty-three of the
silver men who left the hall, but there was
a feeling that the hearts of the hundred
men more who voted with them followed
the departing delegates down the long
aisle as they STROBE along. The men who
walked out held q miniature convention
of their own and agreed to spring Senator
Teller as a candidate for president. This
plan will be eonsummated at a meeting to
be held today, when an address will be is
sued.
Chairman Thurstop, when the tumult
had partially subsidized, introduced Senator
Mantle, Of Montana, who stated the OBJ
j~ections of Montana to the gold standard,
but said that they did not feel justified in
encouraging q bolt. He was followed by
Senator Brown, of Utah, in q similar
strain. He asked that three alternates
from Utah be permitted to take the seats
vacated by three delegates who had gone
with the siiveritss, The a~lternates were
admitted. The same action was taken in
the case of a Montana delegate who had
withdrawn.
The call of the states for members of the
national committee wa next in order, and
then there was enthusiastic applause az
Chairman Thurston announced: 1.-THE
regular order of business is the roll call of
states for the presentation of candidates
for nomination for president"
Mr.. Baldwin, of Iowa, presented the
name of William B. Allison. He was fol-
GWed by Henry Cabot Lodge, who, in a
brilliant speech, presented the name of
Thomas B. Reed. The mention of Mr..
Reeds name was received with loud ap-
plause and cheering, led by the Maine del
sgation.
To add to the enthusiasm some admirer
Of the Maine statesman suspended a large
picture of Mr.. Reed from the gallery,
which evoked many demonstrations of ap-
proval.
Mr.. Littlsfield, Of Maine, seconded the
nomination of Reed.
The claims of the state of New York and
her fayorite son were presented by Chaun-
cey M. Depew. More enthusiasm WA man
ifested by the convention as Mr.. Depew
proceeded to the platform, was introduced
by the chairman of the convention and