Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-06-20

&c away having performed what Is &c
me one of the most disagIeeabIe actions
of INV whole life And I repeat, ]
would desPise myself. believing as do
in the supreme importance of this ones.
ton. If l failed to make any sacrifice
this cause demands, If failed because
of fear of taunts that will surely come
70 me, when shall have done NV duty
As nv judgment tells me to do 1t am
going TO fight for this principle, but !
can no longer fight for II in the republi-
can ranks with hopes of success had
hoped the party which had done so
much for the human race and for whose
future 50 much was hoped. would come
10 the right view upon this question.
and / still have lingering hope that
some day this party will reach a condi-
ton when il shall not take Its decIzra-
tion from Wall street or Lombard street.
but from the honest sentiment of the
gEea; heart of the American people.
When that IS done the republican party
~ill abandon the platform that is now
about to be adopted. declaring for the
gold standard
Il beg the pardon Of this committee
for LAYING spoken 50 long. / did not
intend to detain you except with a sim
pie statement of my earnest belief in
he paramount importance of the prin-
ciPles for which have commended so
long in public and private life II is nv
earnest belief that no question Is of 50
vital importance to she people of the
United States or deserving of more
careful thought and careful attention
Than the financial question which Is now
pressed for our solution"
Lodge spoke briefly in a way personeI
10 Teller. He spoke ef the esteem in
which the Colorado senator was held,
and the respect felt for him, but said
notwithstanding this feeling. II as i'm
possible to follow his idea of financial
Poiicy To do so would be ruinous to
The great commercial interests of the
country. That the Colorado senator was
honest in his oonviciicns, no man could
doubt, bat that ne WAS right did not fol-
los He regretted they had come TO
the parting of the WAYS, but the parting
Us not the seeking ofthe gold standard
men, and If il could not be prevented
i would have TO be endured
Senator Cannon, Utah. said there was
ao use in She republican party making
ar effor, il MS state this wear under the
uliIlstene OF single goId-stAncard plat
form He was severe in his charges
Against the money power and It's domi-
nance over this convention He de-
scribtd the depressed condition of the
country, especially his state. and gave
notice that ne and others would stand
By Teller, who truly represented them.
/ Cannon's speech was pronounced most
impressive and affecting. He pic ured
the hoI.e raised in the breasts of the
people Of Utah and Of the inter noun
tain west BY the promises of the repub-
( iicau party. told how the state had been
redeemed from the democratic ranks
ard an overwhelming majority over
come and all for what: Merely to have
I al the promises made in behalf of the
( republicans ruihIe>sly ;rodden in the
++4%- N4+- 4-CA - a. ing UA
Z greatest need for a sustaining hand
4 This Was. 70 them. = subject OF amaze
ment and deepest sorrow. He had
hoped up 10 the latest moment this ca.
tzslrophe should be zyerted. but Il ii
could not be, he. too deeply as the course
panied him. must discontinue 70 act with
hi party His conscience and Interest
and he convictions OF the people de
maRdsd this course
Lennon Of California advocated ths
Teller amendment strongly. lie insistec
that with the majority report as dec
iara;ion of the party, their plurality o.
5000 in his state would not only ,.
~iPed out. but the masses would be
come alienated from the party linden
Hitels.
While Mott and Lennon were As Wig
eEous a could be in protesting zgains
-the pressure OF the gold standard
hey did not tate in their speeches they
would 20 out of the convention with
Teller. They did state, however. 70 tha
members of the committee zfterNard
they would all stand BY Teller, and i
delicate in the convention would de
clare themselves on, of the party and d
the bes; they could 70. their PeopIl
hereafter
Members of The committee who cam
cut Of the rooms said they neve. vii
messed such touching scenes IN politics
Some of the silver men shed tears Will
speaking. Senator Cannon wept. cry
ing aloud As he pleaded for Utah. ~
funeral could be so sad TO him. The,
loved the party thai was about to smis
Them and cast them out
Senator Dubois vas mos, vehemen
in his u:terances as 10 the resul; II
shovel no emotion. but was firmly de
fAnt.
After the Teller amendment ,sas de
featea b. vote of 10 TO ~. the inan
eial plank of the majority was taken =
and the discussion resumed. the gol
men having the aoor. The silver men
oers said they would proceed as con-