Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1896 — A MORTON RALLY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

A MORTON RALLY.

Enthusiastic Gathering of Republicans in the Umpire State. Messrs. Depew, Miller, Platt and Lauterbach will be the four delegates-at-large to St Louis from New York State, and

they are instructed for Gov. Morton. The blot upon the indorsement which New York gave to Gov. Morton consist of 109 votes out of a total of 740, against the election of Messrs. Platt and Lauterbach as dele-gates-at-large to St. Louis. A correspondent says: In reality this vote was a pro-

test against the leadership of Mr. Platt rather than a protest against the candidacy of Gov. Morton, and in the convention those who at heart favored Major McKinley as second choice numbered at least 400. In the platform no mention is made of State issues, and the expected fight over the Raines excise tax law did not therefore materialize. The resolutions declare for a protective tariff, are unequivocally for a gold standard and against the free coinage of silver, and present Gov. Morton to the Republicans of the nation as New York’s choice for the presidency, lauding his public service, praising his ability, and declaring that notwithstanding his age he is still in the prime of his vigor.

LEVI P. MORTON.