The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-06
IMPERIALISM
PLANK ADOPTED.
Silver Republican Party's Platform
Will Not Ignore That
Issue.
TO FINISH BUSINESS TO-DAY.
Names Of Bryan and Towne Are
Loudly Applauded-Conven-
ton Proceedings Develop
Much Enthusiasm.
TO FINISH BUSINESS TO-DAY.

| Kansas City. July 5.-The Silver Republi-
| can National Convention spent all Of to-day
/ in waiting for the report of the Committee
! on Resolutions. II was expected that the
| platform would be out Of the way and NOM
| iratiors be in order at least before the
| close of the afternoon session. but so much
| friction developed in the subcommittee to
which the drafting OF platform had been
referred that II was not until late this after
noon that the formal enunclation of the par
tvs principles was IN readiness to be pre-
scented 10 the full committee.
Once the disputed points had been settled
however. the Committee on Resolutions lost
| no further time. but promptly voted its ap-
prevail OF the subcommittee work. The
main point of difference lay in the attitude
OF the party on expansion and on this
point both the subcommittee and the full
committee were divided practically on geo.
graphical lines. the Eastern members favor
Ing condemnation OF imperialism while most
of the members from the Western States cp-
posed this course. A plank denouncing I'M
perialism was finally adopted. and IN this
shape the platform will be presented to the
convention tomorrow.
Conventions Programme.
Nearly the entire tine of the morning and
afternoon sessions was spent in listening
TO speeches. Unless the unexpected hap
pens the convention will reach final ad-
jouEnment tomorrow afternoon II is not
expected that there vii! be any debate On
the floor Of the convention over the adop-
tion Of the platform. and 1t is planned TO
nominate both Bryan and Tovnc by accla-
nation. The programme OF speeches In
placing the ticket In nomination includes
but six addresses. Doctor Howard S Tay-
mill nj, t,,,, n prN+1 n
I'm nomination for President. and secondins
speeches will be made by Judge Philips Of
California and former Congressman Joseph
Il. Cheaiie of Indiana The nomination Of
Charles 4. Towne for Vice President will.
according 70 the programme. be made by
Senator Henry NJ. Teller. and the nominal
ton will be seconded by Stanley f.. Farkell
OF Michigan and former Congressman Hart
man Of Montana.
The Proceedings.
When the convention was called 10
order by Temporary Chairman Teller
this morning the subcommittee appointed at
the meeting of the Committee on Resolu-
lions last night TO draw up a platform was
still far from agreement. The subcom-
n,i;tce held another session this morning
in an endeayor 10 decide on the disputed
question Of Imperialism. The insertion Of
an anti-imperialist plank was strongly op-
nnssd by Western members of the subcom-
mittee. many of whom are avowed ex-
nansion,sts. and who favor the ignoring OF
the issue altogether. Up to the time OF the
conventions opening. however. this point
had not been decided upon.
The delegates struggled into the audi
tor,um hall very slowly. and when Chair
man Teller called the convention to
m than nall
the delegates were present. Chairman Tel
Ter was extremely hoarse as result or his
long speech yesterday. and yielded the chair
70 Frank T Ransom of Nebraska.
Immediately after converting, the Com
n,ittee on Credentials was called for, but u
was not ready and recess WAS taken until
its report was completed.
The California delegation came TO the
auditorium to-day with the determination
TO force the nominations of Bryan and |
Towne the first thing after permanent or
ganization. Delegates insisted that the ST.
yer Republicans had left the old party as
a matter of principle. and as Bryan and
Towne represented the views of the Silver
Republicans there was no need Of delay |
while waiting Oh the platform.
Number OF DcIegates-
After a short recess. the Committee on
Credentials reported. The delegates present |
Were reported as follows:
Nebraska. 20; Idaho, II. Wisconsin, ID. |
Washington. %: Indiana, -; Kansas. 81; |
Illinois. G.: Arkansas. IL: New Jersey. 70; !
Utah. IS: Louisiana. ,: Iowa. 100: California, |
"a: Ohio. 109; Minnesota, 100; South Dakota, |
10: Colorado. :; Texas, 2; Montana. o; Ok |
iahoma. 10.
The report was adopted
Judge brown Chairman.
The Committee on Permanent OrEaniZa-
ton then reported the selection Of Judge l.. |
W. Brown of Ohio, permanent chairman /
of the convention ard ii. a. McCreary OF 4
California as permanent secretary
Judge Brown received hearty recognition |
from the convention he took the chair. /
He said that as the East turned to the |
West in the time OF Lincoln. SO IL again |
turned TO the West and fouLd a leader In 4
the person Of William ]. Bryan.
The mention OF Bryan's name gave the !
an opportunity of showing its I
loyalty TO the Democratic leader. The chair
mans further allusion to Charles A. Towne
as the candidate for second place caused
more emphatic applause than that accorded
to Bryan.
The chairman reviewed the history OF f.
nanciaI legislation.
THE money question will rot be settled /
until the national banks are driven out of
power" he said. The question of money
and trusts were inseparabie. The small !
banks of the country were in the power of |
CITY banks especially the hanks Of New J