Evening journal., 1896-06-18
TELLER'S STRONG PLEA
He Makes an Impassioned Ap-
peal for Free Silver.
EX-GOVERNOR FORAKER FOLLOWS

And MOVED to Lay oA the Table the
substitute for tho Financial Plank
Made by TelIer-rhe Latter Frequently
Interrupted in his Remarks by Cheers,
Laughter and Loud Applause.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
ST. LOUIS June 49, - Convention
Hsll-The weather Ia clear and warm.
A strong effort will Q msde to close up
the Convent on to-nigl'. The impress
sion generally prevails lat Mckinley
sud Morton will be the nominees.
MANNING
Heated Time oTer the Platform.
ST. LOUIS, June 1s 1850 g. ma
heated time Is expected over the financial
platform. The minority report favorIng
silver will be presented. II Is backed by
ten members OF the commlttee and they
will have two hours to present their
cases. II is freely asserted that
In case Of failure, delegates from several
silver states will withdraw from the con
vsntion. In platform Committee, Tellsrs
amendment In favor Of silver was sup
ported by Califo;nls. Colorado, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Utah,
Wyoming, Arlz,ns aud New Mexico rep
rssenting forty ono members Of commit
tee for maintaining party of gold stan
dard. MANNING.
Convention Called to Order.
ST. LOUIS, June 1s Convention Hall
The convention was called to order at
10 t5R.m. Ex- x-Govsrnor Foraker pre-
sented the platform.
MANNING
The Platform Declarations.
ST LOUIS. June IS -10.45 a m.-The
platform declares that the existing gold
STANDARD should be maintained 1t op-
poses the frse coinage of silver pledges
protection OF American industries, favors
rsclprocity and just retaliation. endorseI
HArdson's administration, dsnouncss
Democratic rule fAvors protecting Amer
lean sugar, endorses the Monroe Doc
trine, and the extension Of the clvi
service. 1t opposes the use Of money 70
ssctarian purposes, favors liberal pen
sions. advocates the Government con
struction Of the Nicaragua Canal, favor
restriction 81 emigration and favor
good Offices and active interpOsiiion fc
I restoration Of peace in Cuba.
The clause in the platform fAvorin
sound money was loudly applaudsd. TIL
, platform also denounced tho action Of th,
r present government In arbitrarily redue
ing the pensions and list Of psnsioneri
The platform also restricts emigration /
those who cannot read or write.
Foraker moved the adoption of tn
platform The Illinois delegation hI
T voted to support Hobsrt, of New Jsrse,
. for vice. president. Teller rose to objs
: and CREST cheering and confusion 70
q lowed
. Teller moved a substitute for Il
% financial plank, fsvoring the use Of 60
. = and silver as equal standard, and FIRE
n unrestricted coinage Of silver at rat
Of 16 to 1.
Teller took the platform to support b
81 motion and WAS listened to with gre
= attention.
< Teller says the progress Of the count
depends on the recognition Of silver.
,r Teller says tho Important question
IT whether this country should have be
- divided under TWO asgs.
20 Tellers various points are boing loud
cheersd.
Teller says the majority financial plai
% would lower the prIcs OF farm produc
'e and that protective tariff canoot be ma
~ tAined on gold standard. He says
er believes a large majority Of the psol
:, of this country favor silver (Lo
t. applsuse).
re Teller says he believes the adoption
the gold standard will work great hal
on ship and that the welfare of the peol
Is at stake In this contest
Teller announces that he cannot 81
OF port any nominee on the gold plato
& and says that he will be forced out Of
*. party il gold prevails. He says he n
'o 90 never address a Republican convent
nd again. Mr. Teller finished and Fora
Hs takes the platform. makes motion &
his the substitute be laid on table. 7
was at II AZ
The roll OF the states -as ordered
'm ForAkers motion to lay Teller substiti
on the table.
,nl C&lifornis votes against laying
are substitute Oh table.
Wanda Again In DRY Dock