Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-06-26

I the air became filled with : vibrstion d
misses, mingled with cheer or two from
Colorado.)
The speaker continued Mr.. Dubois ii
Idaho (more hisses). FL Cannon Of Utst
Ia few more hisses), Charles A. Hartman
of Montana (nalf DOZEN nisses), Z. f.
Pettigrew of South Dakota tvoice-"Good.
by''t A. G. cleveland of Nevada (voice-
"Good-by, my lover, good-by," followed
by prolonged laughter all over the hall
mingled with few cries Of Demo.
crats').
At the conclusion of his address. Mr.,
Cannon shook hands with the chairman
and with Governor Foraker. who appear
i ed on the platform.
| AS the retiring delegates passed ont
| down the main aisle of the convention.
the whole assembly greeted them with a
universal roar that shook the building
and rent the air, and as they took up
their march the band began to play 1.-The
| Red, White and Blue"
The chair asked the convention to per-
init the delegation from Montana who
did not go out to come to the platform.
Can Not Approve the Plank.
Senator Mantle, speaking from his
place on the floor, said; There is evil
IDENTIFY some misrepresentation as to my
position and that which those who re-
main with me occupy in reference to
this convention. ] desire to say that the
majority of the delegation from the
state of Montana have not felt that UNI
der the circumstances surrounding this
occasion, they were justified in actually
walking out from the convention. But,
Mr. Chairman, j must say in reference
to the wishes and opinion of the vast
majority of the republicans of Montana
that we can not give our approval or
lndnrGnnpnf fn thn 6,.ar ,oia ,Nla III,
day adopted
Il am simply expressing the sentiment
of the people who sent us here, and we
have never been anywhere but in the
republican party. l have never cast in
my life anything but republican vote,
and do not want to do it now IL 1 can
help 1t. But we have come here under
explicit directions from the republicans
of our state. We would be false to them
and false to ourselves If we did not state
their position and their objections at
this time.
In the name and in behalf of the re-
puDllcans of Montana ! protest earnest
ly, solemnly and emphatically against
the platforms financial plank adopted
this day. and l say this, Mr.. Chairman,
that we can not accept it; we can not in
dorse it; We can not support 1t.
Whatever the action of the delegation
may be among it's individual members
right to the republicans of Montana to
accept or reject at such time and in such
a manner as they may determine the
platform and candidates this day placed
before them by this convention"
The chair recognized Senator Brown CT
Utah. He said: Mr.. Chairman and Gen
tlemen of the Convention-The delegation
of Utah does not bolt. We do not be-
ieve the republican party is the OPP
pressor but the guardian of liberty and
the protector of honest government ev-
erywhere. Three of our delegation have
gone; we are here to express our sorrow
at their departure. We have three dele
gates in this convention and we have
three alternates, all true to the old
publican party. We remain true to the
| principles of free coinage of silver at
the old ratio. We do not believe 1t can
be settled by the mere vote of this fall
or a vote in this convention. / come to
say to you, there is one great issue be-
fore the American people, one to which
the republican party was pledged years
and years, one which you have not yet
fulfilled, your mission-you have prom
sed to the people of the United States
an American tariff and an American
protection; that promise you must fulfill
this fall. And now, Mr.. President, l beg
that three alternates be allowed to sit
with us as delegates in this convention
to take the place of those who have re-
tired
The chairman stated that unless an OBJ
lection was made the alternates would
take the place of the retiring delegates.
Burleigh of Washington then said:
Coming from the only Pacific coast
state which declared for the maintenance
of the present gold standard and against
the free coinage of silver, l desire your
attention for moment. The state of
Washington yields first place for patri-
ntt Of to
ment and loyal allegiance to the tenets
of the republican party. We have not
ONE here today to mbibe inspiration on
the money question, $500 miles from the
Pacific coast, and through the states of
Idaho and Montana, and it is just as good
here and now and just as fervent as be-
fore 1t made the journey.
I'VE believe in the single gold stand
ard, because we think the money which
pays the interest to the banker on Wall
street is none too good to pay the wages
of the laborer in Washington and the
principles of this party inscribed upon
our banner, with protection. with recipro-
city, with sound money. as defined by
this platform and with unanimous choice
of the republicans of that state for presi-
dent, William Mckinley. (At this point
the building again shook with cheers.)
We shall go to republican victory at the
polls in November, and with us will go
the loyal people of the state of Monta-
na."
The chairman called for the regular
order, which was the call of states for
members of the national committee. TIE
following were named for the western
states: California, ]. d. Spreckels Ida
no, absent Montana, c. r. Leonard;
Nevada. no answer; Oregon, passed;
Utah, no announcement; Washington, p
C. Sullivan; Wyoming, Willis Vandeven-
ter.
The Nominations.
The roll of the states was then called
for the presentation of candidates for
president. When Iowa was reached
John N. Baldwin placed in nomination
Senator Allison in a brilliant speech.
When Maine was called Senator Lodge
took the speakers stand and in telling
speech put in nomination Thomas Il.
Reed.
Mr.. Lodges Remarks.
Four years ago we met as we do now,
representatives of the republican party.
Prosperity was in the land. Capital was
confident and labor employed. There was
a good days wage for good days work,
and the spirit of American enterprise
was stirring and bold. The treasury
was full, the public revenues ample for
the public needs. We were at peace with
all The world, and had placed a prudent
hand Ia EaU nf ha