The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-27

cation was in perfect sympathy with the
movement, including Senators Carter and
Mantle. They had differences OF opinion
bout the necessity of going bodily out
Of the hall, some of them taking the po-
sition that 1t would be just as effective for
he delegates to remain in their seats, si-
tent and without participating in the pro-
ceedings as 1t would to walk out 1t is
confidently expected the Montana delega-
ton will be found working IN perfect har-
mony with their boiling colleagues.
Counting Senators Carter and Mantle
and the four senators-Teller. Dubois
Cannon and Pettigrew-who went out
there are six United States senators who
participated in the protest against a gold
plank.
They constitute almost one-seventh OF
the republican strength in the senate
Their detection reduces the republican
representation in the senate TO IS, and
makes the republican vote one less than
that of the democratic vote All this of
course depends upon the extent TO which
Garter and Mantle join in the independ-
ent movement.
Tht silver men regard this as one of
the strongest grounds of vantage occu-
pied by them.
Informal Conference.
During the afternoon an informal con-
ference of the disaffected delegates was
held at Senator Dubois rooms, at which
there We're about 20 present. The con-
ference was held behind closed doors, but
the proceedings were given out. The es-
sential feature was the decision to place
Senator Teller in the field as a presiden-
tial candidate.
AT 4 o'clock it was officially announced
to the members of the press that the con
ference could not give out its appeal to
the people until tomorrow. In this appeal
1t is known the nomination of Senator
Teller will be recommended for president
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made. 1t was stated that NO temporary
organization had been effected. That the
conference was informal and for the pur-
pose Of an exchange of views Senators
Cannon and Dubois and others outlined
the declarations of independence which
differed only in form except on one point.
1t was stated in the conference that
there were about 100 delegates in the
convention who wanted to cooperate
with the silver men, but who did not
believe in boiling, and that they would
cooperate in an independent movement
on the plan of resubmission to the peo-
pie.
Montana's Attitude.
Senator Mantle, Senator Carter and
Hon. T. c. Marshall of Montana, jointly
stated, after the convention, that their
refusal to walk out of the convention
should not be construed as in any man
ner constituting acceptance of the terms
OF the platform on the financial ques-
ton
They further stated that the entire del
egation was united in unalterable and un-
qualified opposition to the platform adopt
ed in so far as the financial question is
concerned They disagreed with their
| colleague. Mr.. Hartman, only as to the
extent of their authority to act for the
republicans of their state. Five Of the
delegation felt that they would most eff
fectively and directly discharge their
trust by entering their protest against
the platform and reserving the right unto
! themselves
1t is the belief of the gentlemen and all
others who have been consulted from the
west that there will not be a successful
republican elector west of the Mississippi
river outside of Iowa and possibly Min
| nesota. These gentlemen further believe
| there viii not be a republican elector
| south Of the Potomac and the Ohio rlv-
| ers. A member of the Montana delega-
ton suggested that the battle-ground
would be in Illinois and Indiana, and that
! Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota Mich
| igan, West Virginia, Maryland, Della
! ware New Jersey and Connecticut were
doubtful states, and the republican party
| had to carry all of them in order to sue
| coed.
Governor Richard of Montana was pres
/ ent when the above was given out. He
| concurred in the views expressed, APP
| proved the Independent attitude taken and
! 1etAb A7t4lcAlOA 1tiieI WOulQ get pIatllcdliy
| the solid vote of Montana and that Me
Kinley would not secure 300 votes in the
| state
Willis Sweet and A b. Campbell of
Idaho gave the following statements to-
night as members of the Idaho delegation
We left the convention because, first,
we interpreted our instructions to mean
that such action was demanded if a
straight gold platform should be adopted
! second because our personal convictions
are that the reinstatement of silver is a
paramount issue in the politics of the
! United States; further we do believe that
the United States is competent to handle
its own affairs financially or otherwise.
We joined in urging the silver men 10
unite in supporting Teller for president
because he is the embodiment of a prin-
ciple at stake and because his life, char
acter and ability command the respect
Of all men of all parties
we earnestly hope the people of Idaho
will indorse our action and believe a
victory for bimetallism is possible if all
silver men unite upon the candidate rec
commended. Senator Teller will be the
next president of the United States if all
blmetallists unite in his support
MORRISON is NOT A SILVER MAN
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