The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-14
,yithout making nomination, the whole

! | without making nomination. the who'll
matter being referred to the nationa
commttee with power to aot. w: J. Bry
, an was made the unanimous choice Of
. the convention for Freaident during the
morning session. and II 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
| Il. 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 1t was not until Towne himself APP
peared and appealed to the convention
not to nominate him. but to concentrate
their forces that the delegates Gained
down. and the vice presidential nominal
tion 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 II 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 re-
| spectful consideration, and while he was
| speaking II was evident that the conven-
ton was disposed to follow Mr.. TONNES
| 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
drawaI 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 IL 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-
lists going over TO the middle-of- he-road
ticket, nominate 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 Il 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 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 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 or
his retention would then be better un-
derstood.
A meeting of the silver republican ma
tional committee was held Immediately
after the close of the conference. and.
at the end of a brief discussion, 1t was
voted unanimously to place Adai f.
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 Repubrcans.
Kansas City. Mo, July 7.-Following is n
synopsis OF the platform adopted by the
The opening sentences recognize the prin-
ciples set forth In the declaration of Amer
lean independence as fundamental and
everlastingly true In their application to
governments among men. Washington's
farewell address, Jefferson's wise states
manship and Llncolns patriotism and
broad philanthropy are enuncia ted and en-
phasized. The principle of bime tallsm 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 senator's 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 direct legislation 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 Rcan 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:
1.-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.
coin"