Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-25

were at stake in this contest Men in distress
were neither patriotic nor brave This was
what made him a republican, because he be-
lieved its principles were calculated to build
up and sustain the unfortunate and distressed.
He did not believe this could be done on the.
gold standard With this solemn conviction
upon him he must sever his connection with
the political organization with which he had
been SO long associated
He recognized the jibes and sneers that
would follow him. but he was used to that
Before the republican party was organized he
stood for the doctrine OF free silver. free homes
and equal rights. [Cheers.l There were few
men in the party who had been more sincerely
attached to its principles than he, and he
could not go out of it without heart
burning and regret If go out of the repub-
lican party. he said, care not what the conse-
quences may be, whether it takes me out OF
political life or not. go out with a feeling at
least that maintain my consistency and man
hood. and my conscience approves the sacrifice.
for sacrifice 1t is.
Mr. Foraker, of Ohio, chairman Of the COM
mittee resolutions. moved to lay Senator
Teller's substitute on the table, which motion,
seconded by Mr.. Lodge. OF Massachusetts, pre-
vailed: Yeas, SlS1.; nays. 1853.
Mr. Foraker was recognized to demand the
previous question on the passage of the resolu-
tionS.
Senator Dubois of Idaho. rising in the body
of the hall, asked that a separate vote be taken
on the financial plank.
Cries OF no"
The previous question was ordered with only
q few feeble noes. Mr.. Dubois demanded a
roll-call OF the states on the passage OF the
financial plank. and Colorado and Montana
seconded the call
The chair said the question to be voted on
was: Shall the financial plank be adopted as
the sense of this convention
The roll-call was ordered. resulting: Ayes,
SPY; noes. 110,i
The platform as whole was then adopted
by viva voce vote.
Mr.. Frank Cannon. the youthful senator
from Utah, advanced to the platform, and
with Senator Teller sitting by his side, read In
ringing tones and with many gestures pro-
test.
When Mr.. Cannon had nearly finished the
reading of the document. cries Of Time" and
counter-cries OF No: let him finish" were
raised.
The chair again appealed for respectful at
tention to the protest, which he said was
nearly finished.
The names Of the sfgners to the protest, as
read by the secretary, were greeted with
Kisses, and voice in the rear called out
"Good-by my lover. good-by," as Senator
Mantle and his associates filed out OF the hall,
marching down the main aisle. The whole
convention rose and yelled and waved flags.
hats and fans while the band played patriotic
airs. the assembage singing the chorus:
s'Three cheers for the red, white andblue, to
the accompaniment OF the band. and shouting
till they were hoarSe. The chair, when the
tumult had in some measure subsidized, said In
his slow, deliberate way:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION - There
seem to be enough delegates left to do bust
ness. [Great cheers.l The chair now asks
that a gentleman from Montana who did not go
out -. Here an outburSt Of cheering drowned
the rest of the sentence and cries were made
for Lee Mantle. He was asked to come to the
platform. but declined to do so. Mr.. Mantle
stood on his chair in the rear of the hall. adj
dressed the chair and spoke as follows:
II desire to say that majority OF the dele
CATION from the state of Montana has not felt
that under all the circumstances surrounding
this occasion. they were justified in actually
going out of the convention lApplausel. But.
Mr. Chairman. l am bound to say, In difference
to the opinions and wishes OF the majority OF
the republicans Of the state OF Montana. that
we can not give our approval or our indorse-
ment to the financial plank this day adopted
Senator Brown, of Utah. speaking from the
platform, said:
Mr. CHAIRMAN-The delegation from Utah
does not bolt ICheersl We do not believe
that the republican party is the oppressor Of
the people. but the guardian Of liberty and the
protector Of honest government. tApplause.]
Three of our delegation have gone, and am
here TO express our sorrow at their departure.
Senator Brown concluded by asking that the
three alternates he had named be allowed to
| sit in the convention in place of the delegates
| who have left
The chairman said unless objection was
made this would be ordered