Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-05
DID NOT WANT
FURTHER DELAY.
Silver Republicans Who Would
Name Bryan and Towne,
BUT CONVENTION WAITED.
Representation shows Utah I5-Con.
yention waits for Committee
ON Resolutions,

Kansas CITY. July 5.--When the Sill
Yer Republican national convention was
called to order by Temporary Chairman
Teller this morning the subcommittee
appointed az the meeting Of the COM
mittee on resolutions last night to draw
up platform was still far from an
agreement.
Ihe subcommittee held another ses-
sion this morning In an endeavor 10
decide on the disputed question of inn
peflallsm, The insertion OF an anti
lmperlalist plank was strongly opposed
by western members OF the sub-com-
mlltee. many Of whom are avoWed eX-
pansionists and who favor the Ignoring
OF the issue altogether Up 90 the time
on converting. however. this point had
not been decided, and IL was stated
that the platform probably would not
DC completed until late this afternoon.
Inc delegates struggled into the audi
forum han very slowly this morning
ana when Chairman Teller called the
convention 20 order AT 1880 a. m, not
more than halt the delegates were pres
emit Chairman Teller was extremely
hoarse as a result OF bis long speech
Yesterday and yielded the chair to
FRANK Ransom, Of Nebraska.
Immediately after couyenng the re-
port Of the committee on credentials
was called for but II was not ready and
a recess was taken until It's report was
completed
The California delegation came 10 the
y mid H.. a
Ton 20 force the nominations OF Bryan
and Towne the first thing after per
manent organization. Delegates Insist
ed that the Silver Republicans had left
the old party as q matter OF principle
and as Bryan and Towne represented
the majority Of the Silver Republicans.
there was no need 20 delay proceedings
by waiting on the platform.
After q short recess the committee on
credentials reported. The delegates
present were reported as follows:
Nebraska, 2JOi Idaho, ~; Wisconsin
30; Washington, 20 Indiana. 81. KAN
sas, 23i Illinois. Ga: Arkansas. u: New
Jersey, 20' Utah. lj Louisiana, b. Iowa.
lODi California "a, Ohio. 1907 Minne-
sofa. 1907 South Dakota, 10. North pa
kota. % Colorado, A. Texas, 2, Mon
taua. 6, Oklahoma, DO.
The report was adopted.
The committee on permanent organ
izatlon then reported the selection OF
Judge w. l.. Brown OF Ohio as per-
manent chairman OF the convention and
ii A. McCreary Of California as per-
manent secretary. Judge Brown re-
celVed hearty recognition Of the c0nven-
ton as he took the chair. He said that
as the East turned 10 the West In the
llme VI Lincoln, 10 it again turned 90
the West and found a leader In the
person Of VIM. jennings Bryan.
The mention OF Bryans name gave
the convention an opportunity OF show
ing Us loyalty TO the Democratic leader
The chairman's allusion 20 Chas A.
Towne as the candidate for the second
place caused an emphatic applause
equal 10 that accorded % Bryan.
The chairman reviewed the history OF
financial legislation
The money question viii not be set
tied until the national banks are drawn
out Of power he said The questions
Of money and trusts were inseperable.
The small banks OF the country were In
the power OF city banks. especially the
banks OF New York which. the speaker
declared. are In league with Lombard
street one remedy he suggested was
the removal OF duties on every article
controlled by trusts The demand FOR
government ownership OF telegraph and
the railroad systems OF the country as
made by the speaker met with an en-
lhuslastc approval by the convention.
In crucislng the foreign policy OF the
present ADMINISTRATION the speaker de-
clared that Il had given a serious stab
10 the Monroe doctrine and ne araigned
the present administration before the
bar OF the American public for It's work
IN the Philippines.
The speaker was loudly cheered as he
took his seat.
Former Congressman Hartman OF
Montana announced that the commit
tee on resolutions probably would not be
ready TO report for two hours.
The report OF the committee on rules
and order Of business was then adopted
II provides for the nomination OF presi- |
denta. ana Vice presidential candidates
Immediately after the report OF the |
committee on resolutions
A delegate from Missouri introduced |
q resolution OF sympathy with the |
Beers This was referred 10 the resolu- |
tons committee.
"A |
then went up from the delegates and |
Mr.. Waters was introduced
Gentlemen said he. u wish I knew |
enough about parliamentary tactics 10 |
move 10 nominate Bryan and Towne by |
reclamation. give belated thanks % |
God Tor the sunshine of our c0rndelds |
claimed oy the Republican party, and |
adjourn"
Mr. XV1far. "a r.ttr.4 r.ff4 .a..tt..-t.....
by his fierce denunciation OF tho Re- /
publican party
II don't believe" De continued. In re-
ferring 20 the Philippine war. that the |
shambles should Dee erected ON the ruins
Of the American home"
Some one called upon the delegates
present who voted for Abraham Lincoln
90 stand up and the convention yelled
with enthusiasm as nearly 200 white
headed men arose.
Major John Brown. (colored) OF Kan
sas who saw service On Cuba. was APP
plauded when he promised The negro l.
vote to the Silver Republican party.
There was apparently no prospect OF
D report from the committee on ras0n.
tons and an adjournment was taken
until $3.50 ,. M.
A subcommittee from the Silver Re
publican committee called on Senators |
Iilman and Jones today 20 arrange for
4 conference OF the fun committee with |
committee from the Democrats I'm
'egard 10 the placing Of Chas. a. Towne !
N nomination by both conventions.
Jones and Tillman assured the
subcommittee that they would DO an
n their power 90 bring about such "A
conference, The program OF the Silver
Republicans for a session late this af-
ernoon Is 90 adopt the platform. place |
W. j. Bryan IN nomination for Presl- !
lent by reclamation and then await the
esult Of the expected conference be-
ore proceeding 10 the nomination Of a