The Irish standard., 1900-07-14

down. and the vice presidential nomina-
ton was referred to the national COM
mittce
Mr.. Towne. in a speech to the convene
ton previous to the decision with refer
ence TO the vice presidential nomination,
said he believed it 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 MIR. Towne yielded to
the questions, after which MIR. Towne
again insisted that it was his wish that the
convention should not nominate him.
The convention gave Mr.. Towne most re-
spectful consideration, and while he was
speaking it was evident that the conven-
ton was disposed to follow MIR. Towne's
advice and wishes.
The conference of the representatives
of the three great parties developed a 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, 50
far as they were concerned, they would,
through their committee, nominats
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 IL
Towne should be withdrawn and they
should not put another man in his place,
their organization would be endangered,
and such action would result in popu-
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ticket. nominated at Cincinnati. This
would lessen the chances OF carrying
states in the west and intermountaiu
country.
The fact that number of United
States Senatorsf1ips 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 Ne.
braska, one in South Dakota. one ir
Kansas. one in Colorado and possibly,
one in Wyoming, depended upon perfect
fusion of the three forces. The populists
made plea for delay. saying that 80
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 OF
his retention would then be better un.
dcrstood.
a meeting of the silver republican ma.
tional committee WIS held immediatel
after the close Of the conference and,
al the end of brief discussion it was
voted unanimously to place Adlai T..
Stevenson in nomination for vice pres.
dent and to cooperate in every way with
the democratic party for the success OF
the ticket.
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 Drin.
cipIes set forth in the declaration of Amer.
lean independence as fundamental and
everlastingly true in their application to
governments among men. Mashinglon's
farewell address. Jefferson's wise states
manship and Lincon'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 di-
rect vote of people, and the maiDtenancc
and extension of the merit system.
Combinations. trusts and monopolies are
denounced as unjust, unla and oppres-
sive and laws are demanded for their de-
struction. The Monroe doctrine is ret-
Grated and adherence demanded thereto
Ownership of lands by aliens is denounced.
Principles of direct legislation are favored.
Liberal pensions recommended for deserve
ing soldiers. their widows and orphans.
but the present administration of the iIen-
sion laws is condemned.
Sympathy is extended to the South Afr,-
can republics. Porto Rican tariff bill is
denounced and Imperialism entirely on
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 reclaiming
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 Asatic 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 ad.
here to the teachings of Abraham Lin.
coin"