Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-18

the counsel of the best thought of the
party, not only in deciding on the prin-
ciples of the party, but also In the
forms for expressing the same. After
the report was submitted with this
expression. il was decided to take it up
serintum for consideration. The where
as in which the history and mission OF
the party were covered was adopted
without opposition. Then came the pre-
amble in which the Indictment OF Presi-
dent Cleyeland's administration was
most strongly expressed. There was
some difference OF the opinion of the
severity of the language in the indict-
ment. but Senator Foraker defended it
very earnestly and it was adopted as re-
ported including the reciprocity clause,
and there was no disposition to alter
the language in any Of the sections un-
til the sugar bounty question was
reached. There was some objection to
the form of this resolution and some
brief speeches were made in support OF
various propositions. One of these was
TO amend the resolution by declaring
for a specific duty on sugar and another
for specific declaration for tariff pro-
lection. None of these was accepted,
and the resolution as reported was
adopted.
The proposition for an amendment
to the resolution committee from Mr..
Patterson. of Illinois, and Mr. Lauter-
bauch, of New York, who contended for
a declaration
FOR A SPECIFIC DUTY.
They were replied to by Senator Gear,
of Iowa. who contended for the merit
of the bounty system, saying that the
main object was to protect the original
producers of sugar in this country and
that the bounty system was we'll calcu-
lated to accomplish this purpose.
The committee also adopted resolu-
tions declaring specifically for the ad-
eouate protection of wool and woolens,
and still another for the encourage
ment of American shipping.
AT II o'clock the financial question
was taken up.
Senator Teller opened the discussion
bv Offering the various substitutes
which he had presented in the sub-com
mittee. and making a speech in support
of them.
Senator Teller made a vigorous
speech in support of his resolutions, be-
coming quite animated as he warmed
I'D in he course Of his remarks. He had
scarcely began when the members of
the press. who lined the hall outside the
room inwhich the committee was meet
ing. were invited to a more distant Sec
ton of the hotel. The excuse was
made that the committee wanted the
use of the hallway for air. but the fact
that the Colorado Senator's voice pene-
trated the wall and was plainly heard
ON the outside, was acceped as the real
reason for the eviction of the press.
AS the Senator progressed he was
warmly applauded by his followers. He
smoke vehemently in opposition to the
gold standard plank. declaring his be-
lief in taking this course, the party was
departing from its vaunted position OF
defender of the rights of the people,
and putting itself in the hands of the
bond clippers of
LOMBARD AND WALL STREETS
This policy he denounced as unAmer-
lean unpatriotic and opposed to all
fhe best interests of humanity. He ex-
messed his sincere regret that such a
course should be adopted-not because
il affected him personally, but because
II was astep that would seriously af-
foot the welfare of the people of the en-
ire country. AS for himself, he had
been a Republican since the ante-bel-
INN days. He had assisted in securing