River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-12

L. s. Corser of Minnesota. presented a
resolution, providing for a committee of
Is, of which Henry NJ. Teller shall be
chairman, 10 present TO the democratic
national con- ention the name of Charles
A. Towne as candidate for vice presi-
dent.
The various state delegations announced
their selections for members of the con-
yention committees, and pending their or.
ganization and reports. the convention adj
journed until ten O'Clock Thursday morn
ing.
Kansas City, Mo- July 6.-The silver re-
publican national convention spent all OF
Thursday in waiting for the report of the
committee on resolutions. IL was ex-
pected that the platform would be out OF
the way and nominations be in order at
least before the close of the afternoon ses-
sion, but so much friction developed in
the subcommittee TO which the drafting of
a platform had been referred. that IL was
not until late Thursday afternoon that the
formal enunciation of the party's princi-
pies was in readiness TO be presented 10
the fun committee. Once the disputed
points had been settled, however the COM
mittee on resolutions lost no further time,
but promptly voted its approval of the sub
committees work. The main points of diff
ference lay in the attitude Of the party on
expansion, and on this point both the sub
committee and the full committee were di-
vided ractically on geographical lines,
the eastern members favoring condemna-
ton of Imperialism, while most of the MEM
bers from the western states opposed this
course.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 7.-After a long
and exciting debate during which it
looked several times as if Charles A.
Towne would be nominated for vice pres
ident in spite of his protest against such
action, the national convention of the
aNf ~
without making nomination. the whole
matter being referred to the national
committee with power to act w. j. By
an was made the unanimous choice Of
the convention for president during the
morning session, and il was the intention
to complete the ticket in the afternoon
by the nomination of former Congress
man Towne. The action of the democrat
&c convention, however, in placing Adlai
K. Stevenson in nomination took the dele
gates off their feet but most of them as
serted their determination to nominate
Mr. Towne Notwithstanding. For two
hours Senator Teller, former Congress-
man Shafroth, of Colorado, and Cheadle,
of Indiana, and others made speeches in
favor of indorsing the democratic ticket,
but II was not until Towne himself APP
peared and appealed to the convention
not to nominate him, but to concentrate
their forces, that the delegates claimed
down, and the vice presidential nominal
ton was referred to the national COM
mittee
Mr.. Towne, in a speech to the conven-
ton previous TO the decision with refer
ence to the vice presidential nomination,
said he believed 1t his duty to support the
| ticket nominated by the democratic con-
vention.
While Mr.. Towne was speaking several
attempts were made to interrupt him with
questions. The convention howled down
the attempts until Mr.. Towne yielded to
the questions after which Mr.. Towne
again insisted that ii was his wish that the
| convention should not nominate him.
The convention gave Mr. Towne most RI
spectful consideration, and while he was
speaking it was evident that the conven-
tion was disposed TO follow Mr.. Towne's
advice and wishes
The conference of the representatives
of the three great parties developed Pc
culiar situation in some respects. The
democrats were anxious for the with
drawal of Towne from the populist ticket,
and the silver republicans said that. so
far as they were concerned, they would,
through their committee, nominate
Stevenson for vice president. although
profoundly disappointed that Towne was
not nominated by the democratic con-
vention. The populists were not in favor
of the withdrawal of Towne and main
tanned that the populist national commit
tee acting under instructions from the
Sioux Falls convention, would be COM
PEELED to put another candidate in the
field If Towne should withdraw, and that
the committee could not withdraw him.
More than this. they asserted that if
Towne should be withdrawn and they
should not put another man in his pla ee,
their organization would be endangert d,
and such action would result in pop l.
lists going over to the middle-of- the-roSd
ticket, nominated at Cincinnati This
would lessen the chances of carrying
states in the west and intermountain
| country.
The fact that a number of United
| States senatorships depended upon the
| success of the fusion of all forces was
! given as a reason why the populist ticket
should be kept in the field. 1t was claimed
| by the populists that two senators in Me-
| braska, one in South Dakota, one in
| Kansas, one in Colorado and, possibly,
| one in Wyoming, depended upon perfect
/ fusion of the three forces. The populists
/ made a plea for delay, saying that 30
! days from now they would have had an
| opportunity to confer with their people,
| and the conditions which might make
| necessary the withdrawal of Towne or
| his retention would then be better un-
| derstood.
| meeting of the silver republican ma
| tional committee was held Immediately
| after the close of the conference, and.
| at the end of brief discussion, it
| voted unanimously to place Adlai E.
| Stevenson in nomination for vice presi-
| dent and to cooperate in every way with
the democratic party for the success of
| the ticket.
| The populist committee has reached no
| decision.
Platform of silver Republicans.
Kansas City. Mo, July 7-Following is a
| synopsis of the platform adopted by the
| national silver republican convention:
| The opening sentences recognize the Irin-
| ciples set forth in the declaration of Amer
| lean independence as fundamental and
| eyerlastingly true in their application to
| governments among men. Washingtens
| farewell address, Jefferson's wise states
| manship and Lincoln's patriotism and
broad philanthropy are enunciated and EN-
| phasized. The principle of bimetallism is
declared to be the right basis of monetary
system. The currency law is criticised be-
| cause destroying the full money power of
| the silver dollar and fixing the gold stand
| ard on the country The party pledges it,
| self to seek its repeal The platform favors
| an income tax, election of senators by d.
rect vote of people, and the maintenance
and extension of the merit system.
Combinations. trusts and monopolies are
| denounced as unjust, unlawful and oppres-
| sive and laws are demanded for their de-
! struction The Monroe doctrine is reit-
| Grated and adherence demanded thereto.
| Ownership of lands by aliens is denounced.
| principles OF dlFeCL leSlSldllOn are favored.
| Liberal pensions recommended for deserv-
| ing soldiers, their widows and orphans.
but the present administration of the pen
| sion laws is condemned.
Sympathy is extended to the South Afri-
can republics. Porto Rican tariff bill is
| denounced and imperialism entirely OPP
| posed to our republican form of govern
ment Demand for repeal of war revenue
| law Admission to the union of Arizona.
| New Mexico and Oklahoma as states is
| favored. Demand made that promises
| made to Cuba be fulfilled in every particu-
| lar Government aid is urged in retaining
the arid lands of the country. A sentiment
is expressed in favor of the public owner
ship and operation of public utilities.
Peace is declared to be the virtue of civ
ilization and war is its crime. The expan-
sion of our commerce in the interests of
American labor is favored and the importa-
ton of Asiatic laborers in competition
with American labor is denounced. The
platform in closing says:
THE silver republican party of the
United States in the foregoing principles
seeks to perpetuate the spirit and to adj
here to the teachings of Abraham Lin