Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-17
SILVER MEN D0WMED'
Yellow Metal Adopted by the
Republicans.
SOME AFFECTING SCENES.
Delegates Weep Over the
Money Question.
Teller Vigorously Opposes a
Gold Standard.
RePLY FROM DARLINGTON.
Mckinley aud Morton to be
the Candidates.
Split at the Big Convention
Threatened.
Teller Vigorously Opposes a
Gold Standard.
RePLY FROM DARLINGTON.
Mckinley aud Morton to be
the Candidates.
Split at the Big Convention
Threatened.


day Of the republican national con-
vention opened dull and gloomy. A
driszling rain began falling At 8.
Morton's candidacy for the vice pres
idenoy 10 continued - the storm CEN
ter this morning. Plat was out
early laboring with the Indiana and
Illinois delegations. The Morton peo.
Ple figure thas they have already Sc
cured for him for the vice presidency
445 out Of the necessary A60.
: Foraker has agreed to the nomina-
tion Of Morton for vice-president
after the settlement Of the presi-
dsney.
Lodge arose and announced that
the subcommittee had not com.
pleted draft Of the platform, but
hoped to do 80 this afternoon. The
committee was given further time.
The chairman called for the report
Of the committee on credentials. 1t
was not ready, and the committee on
permanent organization was called.
1t had no report. A motion to take
n recess till o'clock was voted
down, and . motion to receive the
report Of the committee on per-
mauent organization was called and
the report was presented by Secrs-
~ MoEwen. Of New Jersey.
The report Of the committee Was
adopted. A committee was ap-
pointed to escort Permanent Chair
man Thurston to the chair. The
convention ehsered wildly as Thurs
ton took the platform and frequeptly
cheered his address.
nseses for Vice President.
Announcement Was made Just 40
tho convention was called to order
that Foraker, Of Ohis, would nomi.
nate Morton for vice president %
soon as ths ballot for president was
finished. This practically settled
tho gossip Of the morning. 1t was
the plan that when the motion to
nominate Mckinley WAS made to also
include Levi Parsons Morton for vice
president. Il was believed this
would certainly be the case.
Teller made an earnest argument
in opposition to . gold standard
plank and in advocacy Of free silver.
In the course Of his remarks he
stated emphasically that II . gold
standard plank was adopted he would
consider IL incumbent on him 10
sever his connection with the con.
vention. He could not consistently
continue his relations with body 90
determined to antagonize his con-
victions Of right and dlsy, and - he
believed TO stultity its own rec
ord. DuBois, Of Idaho. Cannon, OF
Utah, and Mott. Of North Carolina,
followed in similar strains, announc-
ing their intention to bolt IL . gold
standard plank was adopted.
1~p,sss 70 fsi,ss.
Darlington. Of Pennsylvania, re.
piled to Teller. saying that it vas q
pOOt HCsuto toA tu0 ntIiIOuS OI money
invested in the west by eastern men
In railroads and other enterprises.
They were surprised that the
west should want 70 pay debts
with 30 ceats on the dollar. After
further discussion Teller's silver
amendment Was defeated, Al to 10
The committee on credentials. 81 e
IS. adopted . resolution ratifyin
the findings OF the national commit
tee In all contests except Delaware
snd Texas. The committee recon-
msnded the seating Of the GRAM
faction frsm Texas. The Grant del
sgatss are MOKisiey men. The Or
Posisg faction suppssts Allison and
Reod.
Senator Lodge says the committe,
on resolutions will not be able to re
port before this afternoon.
General Grosvener sent to tb,
air letter from Chairman Fort