The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-07
TOWNE DECLINES.

During the confusion that resulted
Charles \ Towne entered the hall and
in an instant the hall was a pande-
monium Cheer after cheer went up,
and flags and handkerchiefs were way
ed BY the excited delegates Towne
was Immediately surrounded by those
on the stage.
"Mr. Towne, we want to nominate
you" said an Indiana delegate
Il don't want you to Go it, said Mr..
Towne Il understand what is my du-
~ in this matter"
I'VE must insist upon il. put in an
other delegate. You have no right 20
refuse You viii break US 90 pieces
Alr. TOwne. pale but determined,
shook his head emphatically-
Please give him a chance to be
heard. shouted Chairman Brown, and
the delegates one by one took their
seats.
Mr.. Fleming. delegate from New Jer-
sey, mounted the platform and de
manded recognition. he regretted to
say that the proposed conference by a
representative of the POpulist party
and one from the Silver Republican
party with the representative from the
| Democratic national convention had
not been held and for himself he be-
lieved that il was the duty of this con-
vention TO go or and complete the
ticket by the nomination Of Charles A.
Towne for vice president.
Mr.. Fleming then gave way to Mr..
/ TOwne.
TONNES LOYALTY.
The Silver Republicans have made a
good fight" said Mr.. TOwne. They
have been defeated. But it is your du-
| ~ TO support the ticket nominated by
the national Democratic convention
He insisted there was an issue in the
coming election which towers above
men. and he implored the convention
to look at it as he did. He begged
them to remember that Bryan was still
at the head The platform of the Dem
Ocratic party was almost identical,
at least in principle. with the plat
form of the Silver Republican party.
While Mr.. TOwne was speaking sew
eTal attempts we're made to interrupt
him with questions. The convention
| hOwled down these attempts until Mr.
| TOwne yielded to the questions, after
which he again insisted that the con-
vention should not nominate him. The
convention gave Mr.. ToNne most re-
spectful consideration and while he
was speaking it was evident that the
convention was disposed to follow his
advice and wishes.
Mr. TOwne was followed by Delegate
ShafrOth of Colorado. who favored the
support of the ticket nominated by the
Democratic convention.
Judge Van VOORHEES, of Ohio also
pleaded for the endorsement Of the
! Democratic ticket.
Meanwhile the greatest confusion pre-
vailed. Delegates gathered in groups
on the floor and eXcitedlv discussed the
to-. I,,se- l.
| recognized and said:
DUBOIS COUNSEL.
while there are many sad hearts
| here today, no one feels more keenly
than myself the disaster which has
overtaken us today. But we must view
it as our leader, Charles TOwne. wants
us to. / move that the whole question
| be left to the committee with plenary
| powers"
! Webb McNall amid shouts of disap-
prOVdl. moved the nomination of Mt.
| TOwne. Il never heard of a national
committee being given plenary powers
while national convention was in ses-
siOn," he said. Let Mr.. TOwne decline
| after nomination and then let the com
mittee act
! Judge SpurTier of Iowa appealed for
/ moderation and compliance with Mr..
| Towne'S wishes.
| DO not condemn Mr.. Stevenson be-
| cause Mr.. Cleveland was distasteful To
you" he said. Let. us take a higher
plane"
! Chairman Brown urged the delegates
| mot to cricify Nv ToWne"
LEFT TO THE COMMITTEE.
Amid much confusion the previous
question was called for 1t was on Sen
atOr Dubois motion. and by an almost
unanimous vote it was carried and the
! convention adjourned sine die.