The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-07
BRYAN CHOICE OF
THE SILVER PARTY
Make No Nomination for Vice-Presi-
dent, Referring Matter to the
National Committee.

KANSAS, CITY, MO, july G.-A1ter j
long and exciting debate, during which
it looked several times as il Charles a.
Towne would be nominated for Vice
President in spite of his protest against
such action, the National Convention OF
the Silver Republican Party adjourned
s!ne die. without making d nomination for
Vice-President Tie wnoIe matter beng
referred 10 the National Committee with
power TO act.
W. j. Bryan was made the unanimous
choice OF the convention during the morn
ing session. the platform was adopted and
it was the intention TO complete the ticket
in the afternoon by the nomination OF
former Congressman Towne. The action
of the Democratic convention however,
in placing MIR. Stevenson IN nomination
took the delegates off their feet, but most
of them asserted their determination 10
nominate Mr.. Towne Notwithstanding
For two hours Senator Teller, former
Congressman eShafroth, OF Colorado, ana
others made Speeches III favor OF eudors-
ing the Democratic ticket. but il was Eot
until Towne himself appeared and appealed
TO the convention not to nominate but 10
concentrate their forces, that The delegates
GAINED down, and the Yice-President.ai
nomination was referred 10 the National
Committee.
THE PLATFORM
KANSAS CITY, July 6.-The Silver Re
publican platform declares for the re-
peal of the new currency law and for q
monetary system based upon the free and
unlimited coinage of silver and gold into
money at the present legal ratio OF 1G to
l by the independent action Of the United
States, under which system all paper mon
ey shall be issued by the Government.
ton of Senator's by direct vote OF the
people extension OF the merit system.
destruction OF unlawful 1non0DOlies ana
combinations u9holds the Monroe
Doctrine declares that the inter- oceanic
canal ought to be controlled by the United
states: asserts the destruction of the Boer
Republics To be crime gainst civiliza-
ton: demands repeal of war taxes and
fultillment OF the nations promises to
Cuba.
The Anti-Imperi4listic plank follows:
I'VE declare the Payne tariff law 70 be
not only a serious but dangerous de-
parturt from our form OF government.
We believe in a republican form Of
government ana are opposed to Monarchy
ana to the whole theory of Imperialstic
control. We believe in government
a government by the consent OF the
.soyerned-and are unalterabiy opposed to
a government based on force. 1t is clear
and certain that the inhabitants OF the
Philippine archipelago cannot be made
citizens of the United States without en-
dangering our civilization. We are there
fore in favor Of applying TO the Philip
pines the Lrincipie we pledged to observe
in the case Of cuba.
KANSAS CITY, MO. July s.-Ths Ma
tional Committee OF Silver Republicans or
ganized by eiecting ID. c. TilIotson, of Kan
sas. chairman and General Z. S Corser.
of Minnesota secretary and treasurer. The
selection Of an executive committee was
deferred.
Senator Dubois offered resolution
pledging the support of The Silver Reruhli
cans 10 lAdIai z. Stevenson hut thsre vE,s
opposition, and action was postponed un5iI
after a conference with the cnnrlitSest ap-
pointed by the Democratic Convention