Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-18

Mr.. Foraker was elected, S5 votes being
cast for his and four for Dubois. Those
who voted for Dubois were the members
| from Colorado, Montana, North Carolina
| and Utah. Neither Foraker nor Dubois
voted, the former announcing that he re-
| Trained from voting as a matter of prin-
cipe and not because of his lack of per-
sonal esteem for his competitor. A SINH
| lar statement was made by MIR. Dubois
| whereupon Mr.. Foraker took the chair
Mr.. Merriam of Minnesota moved that IL
sub committee be appointed to draft a.
platform and present it tonight to the full
| committee. This suggestion was opposed
| by Messrs. Teller and Dubois, the leaders
of tho silver movement on the ground
| that II was better to discuss the financial
plank In full committee. II its consdera-
| ton were left first to sub committee
they contended, the arguments against
Il gold plank, which they understood was
| to be adopted. would have to be made
twice. They thought 1t advisable, there
FORE that. so far as that particular plank
was concerned, the sub committee should
be excused from considering It, Mr.. Mer-
RAMS motion was carried and the chair
appointed committee consisting of
Messrs. Foraker of Ohio chairman, ex-of-
fcio; Lodge of Massachusetts,, Merriam of
Minnesota, Fessenden of Connecticut, Tel
Ter of Colorado, Yarmouth of Louisiana,
and Patterson of Illinois.
Mr.. Burleigh of Washington entered
strong plea In favor of giving the Pacific
slope representation on the committee
| This brought Mr.. Darlington of Penn
sylvania to his feet with declaration
that the two great Eastern States, New
York and Pennsylvania. which represent
In tho aggregate one-fourth of the popula
ton of the country, were not represented
on tho committee, and he thought for that
Int lnN al.
remain unrepresented. After some discuss
sion, however, the committee was in
creased by the addition of two other
members. Mr. Buregh of Washington
and Mr.. Lauterbach of New York.
motion to adjourn until s o'clock this
evening was carried, the understanding
being that the subcommittee would meet
at . and begin at that time the formula
ton of the platform
Tho silver members of the committee
were displeased at the meagre representa-
ton given them. They complained also
that several members of the committee
whom they had regarded as bi-mettalsts
had fallen down" as they phrase 1t, and
Joined the ranks of the gold men.
The committee was appointed by the
chairman after conference with Senator
Lodge. 1t consists of seven gold men. one
sound money man and one silver man. An
analysis of the personnel of this commit
tee shows that 1t was carefully selected
and for specific purpose. Gov. Merriam
of Minnesota is the author of one of the
staunchcst gold planks offered for the con-
sideration of the committee. Tho stand
ing of Senator Lodge of Massa chusetts
Mr.. Fessenden OF Connecticut, Mr.. Lau-
tcrbach of New York and Mr.. Patterson
of Illinois is unequivocal. Mr.. Burleigh
of Washington represents the State that
was among the last to pass gold resolu-
lions. Mr.. Foraker. although preferring
the omission of the word gold" accepts
the situation and will vote for that stand
ard. Ex-Gov. Yarmouth of Louisiana
will fall into line, leaving Mr.. Teller the
solitary silver man on the committee.
From such a committee the character of
the plank can be readily dlscerned.
TELLER TURNED DOWN.
The adoption Of the above plank was not
concurred in until four different propos-
lions submitted by Mr.. Teller were voted
down. First Mr.. Teller proposed straight
out and out plank for free coinage at
l6 10 I. This was followed by a PROPOSE
|, tior to coin the American product al
though Mr.. Teller frankly confessed that
he did not endorse this proposition, but
would take 1t II IL were possible to get 1t.
The third proposition OF Mr.. Teller was a
resolution declaring for free coinage, ac-
companied by reasons which in brief set
forth the fact that the protective tariff
system could not be maintained on a gold
standard basis. The fourth proposition
was a resolution submitted by Mr.. Teller,
: at the request of Mr.. Fowler of Wyoming.
1t provided for the coinage OF the Ameri-
, car product and tariff on all silver and
, silver ores imported. 1t was at Mr.. Tel
, lers request that the committee decided
to make public the financial plank upon
which II had agreed.
CANTON ALREADY DECORATING.
Canton, o., June 16.-Canton has begun
stration with which tho news OF McKin-
, ley'5 expected nomination for the presi-
dency at st. Louis is to be received One
hundred rounds of ammunition were re-
ceivcd this morning to be used in the
brass cannon mounted on the public
square. The first charge will be exploded
by electricity. the cannon being connect
ed by wire with the convention hall. II
, Will be fired simultaneously with the an
nouncement of the nomination. At that
signal the fire alarm bells will be rung and
whistles OF the factories In this and sur
rounding towns will DO blown. If In the
, day time all business of whatever kind
, will be suspended in Canton and the citi-
, zens, irrespective of party will assemble
on the square. march to Major McKinley's
, residence and congra tulate him. This pro-
gramme, under the direction Of the Bust
, Ness men association, Is 10 pc carrieS OUT
regardless of time or weather Major Nc.
Kiney spent the morning at home, where
he received number of newspaper men
and committee Of the association in
charge of the nominating demonstration
There were no other callers. He received
: bulletins of the progress of affairs at St
Louis over his private wire. This after
! noon Major Mckinley attended as pail
bearer the funeral of julius Whiting, sr
an old resident of Canton, whose residence
stands opposite to that Of Canton's most
prominent citizen. Mr.. Writings son Is an
active politician, and was Ohio's assistan,
sergeant-at-arms of the St. Louis conven-
ton. being called homo by his fathers
fatal Illness.
, THE STATE lEAGiIE