Evening Star Newspaper, July 9, 1896, Page 12

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Fixes of advertisiae tends Enown on, application: those of us who represent the minority | by investigation of this contest. It has | Blake of Texas, who made a violent speech | with @ gray mustache and wearing a rath- GOLD MEN UNSEATED want—is fair and decent treatment at ycur | been said here that we have no right to|in favor of seating the silver men. He|€Fr short jacket, punctuated a speech for eS pads. he negiceey attempt OF desire {0 | go into the state of Michigan and overturn | charged that it was notorious that the | the gold delegates with violent gestures, 4 Z YY overrule the majority here, but we do wish Wy YY Uy YW to have a fair and just discussion and con- | the, will sob er man IOrtty Bodner ocTats | Michigan convention had been packed and F sideration of this matter, and so, Mr. |. Ggree to that. I have heen endeavor- | ™anipulated by office holders. Silver Delegates From Michigan Ad- Chairman, I move that this amendment | ing to the vest of my humble ability ever| “The whole infernal delegation should, iy = since ae adjourned yesterday evening to ‘ : ascertain what are the facts and who have mitted at Chicago. the majority in this contest. Right here let me say to you that the undisputed evidence, the unquestioned fact, so far as the evidence has been presented to your committee on credentials, is that there were 783 delegates in that convention. ‘There was a great question of national import- ance that was submitted to the democracy of that state. as was submitted to the de- mocracy of every state in the Union, and in the determination of that question there were 424 men instructed as delegates to the convention at Detr to vote for silver. (Applause and cheers.) There were 137 of these delegates instructed to vote for gold. (Applause ‘and cheers.) There were of the delegates who were uninstructed, leav- ZY Z Y tention. Ly MME Zz Started a Fight. Yi Z Y fjum a Senator Grady was just beginning to be listened to when the thread of his argu- ment was harshly interrupted by the first fight of the convention. It started over in front of the press seats to the left of the platform, where a stalwart policeman, through mistaken diligence, pounced upon a delegate from Illinois, who was attempt- ing to enter the section allotted to the del- egates. People climbed to their chairs everywhere, and a small row seemed on / hand until the chairman pressed the bui- HH ton, wnich signaled the band to play. Pen Senator Grady coolly paced the platform Dy Ss. Grady lly paced the platf MHC ( which did not avail to secure him close at- Gy Yy FIERY SPEECHES DURING THE DEBATE ee The Convention Decides by a Vote of 558 to 368. PERMANENT ORGANIZATION ll with hands fn his trousers’ pockets, while ill the band played, and when he could make if \ \ himeelf heard, remarked that he never had been able to speak in a convention The crowd for the second session of the democratic convention at Chicago yester- day was larger than the first. Several hun- dred persons attempted to remain in the convention hall during the three hours of recess. They camped in squares scattered along the long, sloping banks of chairs, which stretch up to the eaves of the build- ing, like the benches of the ancient Coli- seum, after which Chicago has named its mammoth hall. Those patient enthusiasts were not suffered to remain, however, for one ticket entitied a spectator to but one admission, so the officers swept along the seats and herded the populace tu the doors ladies and children, with the men. They Richard P. Bland. were compelled to present their edupons to the doorkeepers, {f they had any, and came trooping back to make themselves at home and while away the time with newsp pers and sandwiches. An hour before 5 o'clock hundreds began streaming in, pourt through the entrances along the slopes like s0 many ants from sand piles. The conven- tion band, which is a good one, filled a half hour with operatic airs, and was received with lapping and encore: Down in the area of delegates’ der the blue state placards, group: 4 around the leaders in consultation. h of the southern Senators, who are beari conspicuous parts in this conven- tion. and who, collectively, have been called by the newspapers the “senatorial com- bine.” attracted a dozen politicians. Jones 7 althall of Mississippi, Pz a, Cockrell of Missouri was each led by his adherents. Senator Tillman, with a straw hat much the worse for wear on the back of his head, his thumbs in the armholes of his vest. bandied pleasantries with Rhode Island . Who were telling him that the democrats of their state would carry the state ticket and lose the presidential elect- silver men were to persist in their m. George Fred Williams of Mas- tts, by his morning speech, had made one of the most sought-after per- of the gathering, and was called upon te shake hands with delegates. In the intervals between the band’s melo. dies spectators tried to procure oratory calling for a nk ) the committee on resolutions filed into the inclosure. In the van was the stal- wart form of Senater Hill. As the delegates and crowds caught sight of him they arose to thei cheered the New York leader. Again and again they cried his name, but the Senator quietly took his Seat and conferred in subdued tones with those about him, as if utterly unconscious of the tumult. * Ten minutes later Chairman Dantel called the convention to order, and announced that the committee on credentials was ready to report. When the reading clerk read the report seating four silver district delegates from Michigan, which changed the complexion of the delegation, under the unit rule, from to silver, there was considerable ap- © among the silver men on the floor. ‘Congressman John C. Crosby of Mas- tts, on behalf of the minority of the Hugh Wallace of the State of Wash- ington. com ee, took the stage and earnestly protested against the decision of the ma- jority. He spoke, he said, in behalf of eighteen states. His voice was hardly audi- ble fifty feet away, and the crowds yelled “louder.” Mr. Crosby's Protest. He said: “Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention: Representing eighteen states in this convention, I desire to move an amendment to the report of the com- mittee, which has beén submitted to this ecnvention. I move, sir, that the delega- tion from the fourth district and the ninth district be entitled to keep the seats which they now occupy. The matter of this dis- eussion has lasted through yesterday, near- ly all night, and most of the day, and after % careful consideration of the’ merits of this Michigan case, we of the minority feel that {f this report is accepted and adopted, that it means one of the greatest injustices that could be perpetrated upon any con- vention. “Mr. Chairman, the convention which met in the state of Michigan in April, last, consisted of about 800 delegates. ‘There was Not a single contest as to a single del- egate to that convention. There was a a mous report, and after that report had been made, these delegates were elect- ed. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen; they were elected in accordance with the law of the state, and there was not the slightest questian made or contest made as to the lewality or validity of the election of those Gelegates, and, Mr. Chairman, I may say, further, there is not the slightest evidence that there was any fraud on the part of anybody. “Now, Mr. Chairman, all we want--all z up| Ss. M. White. may be adopted, and I trust that the hon- est sentiment of the convention will give to the sitting delegates the seats which they now occupy. (Applause.)” Delegate Brennan Grected With De- Mghted Yellin. When he had completed a brief review of the merits of the case, John H. Brennan, a Wisconsin gold deiegate, followed with another protest. He said: “Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention:’ The fact that Mr. Brennan talked loud and dis- tinct was hugely appreciated by the con- vention, which uttered yells of delight. Mr. Brennan continued: “I do not desire to submit to this conv: tion an argument on this question, but so that you may voie intelligently, I would like to state for you the exact question that will be submitted. The committee cn credentials has reported to this convention that they will seat the present delegates- at-large from Michigan, headed Mr. Stevenson. (Applause.) They also have re- ported to this convention that they will Seat the contestants from the four*h and the ninth districts, four to be seated that have their seats in the convention now, and four contestants from the di to be d. That is the majority r . The rity submits a report that the four delegates from the districts remain and the contests with reference to the districts be disallowed. The question recurs upon the amendment and will be submitted in that form. The committee on credentials have had a long s and have gone over all the facts in the ease very care! We, of the minority, believing and iS upon the future of this country as embraced in the principles of the demo-ratic party, fear the result of the action of the majori- ty of th committee on credentials, The state of Michigan ele from the d s ing to the names were proposed and were voted upon in that convention, an record submitted by the secret conyen- tion that there was a entered there, and it w uld have had their fight, and not here. (Ap- plause.) There is no precedent for national conventions except each recurring conyen- (As Drawn by the New York World Artist.) tion every four years, and we are makiag precedents every minute of our time today, and this will establish a precedent that a majority in the first blush of enthusiasm may go into a sovereign state an upturn the will of its people in ord-r that their friends may have a seat in this convention. (Applause.) “Gentiemen of the convention, In my judgment, after lstening to thee: submitted to the committee on credentials, it rests in_ glittering generalities and _con- clusions. Facts are what you want. There onvention in Detroit of {0 demo- S.,It was a big, large, unwieldy gath- ering. There is no record in the newspa- per that any exception was taken at that time; none submitted to me. I have con- cluded, from the evidence, that this contest originated three or four hen it ained that th tion weuld a certain majority, and I have become acquainted with that majority, and I appeal to its honesty and fairness. (Ap- plause.)” Mr. Brennan had a good stage presence and a clear, strong voice, and was given a respectful hearing. He warned the conven- tion of the danger involved in this decision. The gold men in the galleries shee=-d him lustily when he appealed to the nonesty and fairness of the silver delegates. The Committee Defended. Delegate F. M. Taylor of Arkansas de- fended the course of the majority of the committee, and his applause came more from the pit than the galleries. He de- clared that the seating of the gold delega- tion frem Michigan was a most outrageous wrong which the convention should right. Gov. McLaurin of Mississippi also came to the defense of the committee. He made a careful review of the facts to show that the will of the demoerats of Michigan did not prevail in the state conrention. Four hundred and twenty-four of the 78% dele- gates to that convention, he said, were in- structed for free silver. He described the alleged methods pursued by the adminis- tration’s agents to override this expressed will of the people, and declared that they were under instructions to carry Michigan for “gold and the administration.” Some unsympathetic auditor in the gal- lery shouted “Shut up and sit down,” whereat there seemed to be a systematic attempt to howl down the speaker. This aroused the ire of the silver dele- gates, and one of the indignant Louisiana delegates arose and shouted that if these irterruptions were continued he should ™move to clear the galleries. “The galleries are packed by the gold men,” he shouted. But the cries of the crowd continued. At last Col. Martin, the sergeant-at-arms, interposed from the plat- form and instructed the assistant ser- geants-at-arms and the police to summar- ily eject any one who interrupted the pro- ceedings. Senator McLaurin drifted into a discussion of the issue before the democrats of Michtgan, whereupon Delegate McDer- mott of New Jersey arose to a point of order. “What happened twenty years agi he skcuted, “has nothing to do with the mertts of this controversy.” The galleriees cheered and waved their handkerchiefs at this protest from the floor. The blood cf the gold spectators was aroused. Gov. McLaurin’s Speech. “Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention: “I have not come to make a speech, but to state the facts, as we found them ing a clear majority in favor of the cause of silver over those who were instructed for gold and those who were not instruct- ed. Therefore, you see that there is no effort here to throttle the will or stifle the purpose of the majority of the democrats of Michigan. (Applause and cheers.) But there is an effort here to put upon this floor men who represent a majority of these delegates, and that without reference to any technicalities. Now, sir, there was a Breat issue to be submitted to the people of this country. There are two great na- tional parties. One of these parties has taken its stand, and the other is looking out for the stand that it was to take on the question. All other questions had been subordinated, and in the state of Michi- gen, as in every other state in the Union, this question was being discussed and de- bated as the leading one to put to the front in the November election. Gov. Claude Matthews. “There was a man went from that state to the city of Washington, and the ques- tion was proposed to him, so far as this evidence goes—and I am’ stating to you sworn testimony of one of the delegates, who, 11 . sits upon this floor—that the man who had gone to Washington when he came back told him, ‘I have made up my judgment upon it. T give the evidence to you and you act for yourselves.’ “This man told him when he came back what he had stated in Washington, that it was impossible to carry the state of Michi- gan for the gold standatd (applause); that he was told that at all hazards he’ must carry it for the gold standard and for the administration. (Applause.) “You have the facts that the state of Michigan is not represented here by meri who are in accord with the majority of the democrats of that state. “I have not heard it asserted by any man who contends for a seat on this floor, be- cause he was sent from that state conven- tion, that he does represent a majority of the democrats of the state of Michigan. (Applause.) “I was selected to this convention as a free silver man, to vote for free silver at 16 to 1. (Applause.) T expect to do it, but I cannot believe that this convention’ will do an injustice to any state by unseating men legally elected, and I shall not vote for it.” (Applause.) Joseph F. Salisbury, a member of the famous old Salisbury family of Delaware, whose ancestry runs through all American history, pushed his way to the platform to Protest against the majority report. He was clected as a free silver dele te, he said, but he believed the sitting delegates from Michigan were entitled to their seais. “I protest,” he shouted emphatically, “that this is not the place to wash the dirty linen of state factions.” After Salisbury stepped to the front of the platform a stalwart, blonde mustached young man, with a red rose on the lapel of his summer coat, arose. “Gentlemen, I'am the man they say stole Michigan,” he shouted fh a tone that rarg to the rafters. This defiant introduc- tion caught the fancy of the multitude, which sent up a great shout of laughing approval. “Name, name,” the galleries cried. “Stevenson,” the young man yelled. His full name was Eliot G. Steverson. He is the law partner of President Cleveland's friend, and one time cabinet aid partner, “Don” Dickinson, and the man who is ac- cused by the silver men with rounding up 400 federal office holders to swing the Detroit convention for gold. Defiantly he told the convention that it had no right to Urinh Painter. (As Drawn by the New York World Artist.) turn out delegates elected by a sovereign state; that ov doing so it would establisa @ precedent that would return to damn it, and to thes¢ declarations were returned cries “Right you are.” The fact that the gold sertiment pre- dominated in the audience or that an Amer- ican crowd is invariably with the under dog, brought Mr. Stevenson more applause than his predecessors when he walked from the platform. “Blue-Eyed Billy Sheehan.” Then a blue-eyed, sandy-haired, well- built -young man mounted the stage. As he turned and faced the audience the galleries recognized “Blue-eyed Billy” Sheehan, wno was lieutenant governor of New York for four years, and who is considered one of the past grand masters of politics. He, too, protested against unseating the gold delegates. His intimate knowledge of po- litical precedents enabled him to make a strong argument againet regularity of the contesting delegates. Mr. Sheehan declared that the purpose of the silver men of the convention was to secure a majority of the Michigan delegation in order to vote them as a unit for silver, and thus increase their majority to the requisite two-thirds to nominate. “You fear,” said he, with a sweep of his hand, “that you may be obliged to abro- gate the time-honored two-thirds rule if you do not do this. I appeal to you, many of whom stood side by side with me four years ago, to stay your hands. This con- vention wes begun in revolution; in God’s name do not end it in revolution.” ‘With this parting shot Mr. Sheehan -re- tired amid the plaudits of the galleries. Delegate Blake's Violent Speech, His place was taken by Delegate J. Ww. + Flower. in my opinion, be turned out,” he said, earnestly, and many of the silver delegates on the floo eemed to agree with him, from the manner in which they received his sentiment. He repelled the insinuation of Mr. Sheehan, and affirmed that as a silver man, if he could not control the convention without robbirg a state of its votes he was ready to surrende: “Gentlemen of the Convention: This is too important a matter to act in haste about. I am; on general principles, opposed to going hehind the returns of a state con- vention. (Applause.) And there is but one ground that will justify ft, in my judg- ment, py a national convention, and that ground is fraud. (Applause.) And it was on this ground that we did go behind the returns of the state convention of Michi- gan. It was because the evidence was £0 abundant that the convention had een manipulated and the will of the people of Michigan had been stifled. (Cheers and ap- plause.) “Mr. Sheehan told you that the national committee had Investigated this matter, but he did not go into the details of the evidence as we did; and he was not in- formed of all the facts that were presented by these contestants, Now, jon’t it look as if he had given the consideration to it that we had? We appointed a special com- mittee of seven, of which I was one, and we went into the details of the question and heard every single particle of evidence submitted. You understand the question, and if you vote for the majority report you will do what is right.” Delegate Knight Replies. Delegate McKnight, one oi the Michigan silver delegates, replied to Mr. Stevenson. He said that it was notorious that the silver men elected a majority of 200 to the Michigan convention. “As soon as the administration at Wash- irgton ascertained this fact.” he continued, “Mr. Stevensen was hastily summoned to cr a conference with the great a le,” yelled Mr. Stevenson, m ing a chair and facing the delegate: is not cne word of truth in that state- ment.” Mr. McKnight insisted on his statement, and proceeded to describe the methods by which the control of the convention had been wrested from them. Ir: conclusion, he Col. R. J, Bright. predicted that Michigan would give 25,000 demccratic majority if a free silver plat- form was adopted. Mr. McKnight's Speech. ‘Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention “The several county conventions in the state of Michigan, early and long before this state convention was held, elected from the various counttes a majority of over twenty In favor of silver (cheers), and when the administration at Washington learned of this fact, Mr. Stevenson, who has appeared upon this platform, was call- ed to Washington by the great chief, and after he was told that Michigan was solid- ly in the silver column"-at this moment Mr. Stevenson mounted his chair and yell- ed at the speaker: “There is not a word of truth in that.” ‘This statement was received by a storm of hisses and howls, in the midst of which Mr. Stevenson climbed down off the chair and walked away toward the rear of the hall. After the confusion had subsided, Mr. McKnight continued: “We found that when the convention met there was a great majority in favor of sil- ver, but the federal force of the state, to the extent of over 300, were in attendance, and they practically took hold of and man- aged and ran and conducted it in favor of gold. That is the condition of affairs.” Mr. Weadock of Michigan—“It is not true. Mr. McKnight continued: ‘Iam somewhat surprised to learn of the recent conversion of the gentleman from Michigan, known as Mr. Stevenson. When under God's heaven did he become a convert to silver? (Laughter.) “Gentlemen, we ask you in all fairness, in all justice, that you support here today the majority report, which is over two to one, and by so doing,you will carry Michi- gan next November by at least 25,000 ma- jority.” (Loud applause.) The Michigan debate was becoming wear- isome, so when Delegate Brucker, a smooth-faced young man, from that state, began to talk the people began to ery for a vote. Mr. Brucker, however, stirred | them to a yell by declaring that while he had always been a free silver man, he bc- lieved the ailverites had enough delegates to elect a free silvey President on a free silver platform, without committing high- ‘way robbery. Charles S. Thomas, the Colorado mem- ber of the national cummittee, spoke in a similar strain, saying that the con- vention could not commit a greater wrong than to nominate a candidate, who did not represent the wishes of the majority. Such a wreng would be to overturn the officially expressed wishes of a sovereign state. Mr. Thomas thought that virtue which discovered so late that it had been out- raged should be looked upon with suspicion and was at a loss to understand how the fraud charged affected only four delegates. Judge Powers’ Speech. Judge O. W. Powers of Utah followed. He inquired why, if the cause of the gold delegates from Michigan was just, they were proposing to barter their votes for seats in the cenvention and votes for a gold candidate. He did not want any dele- Bates seated becausé it. was necessary to make a two-thirds majority, “for we have that already,” but because their cause was just. # State Senator Thomas O. Grady of New York, a picturesque red-faced gentleman, without starting a fight. His exit set the hall to crying “vote,” “vote” once more. As the dusk fell the great Coliseum became glowing. Suddenly at 7:80, the electric lights were turned on and the arcificial daylight flooded the vast space. Electric lights had been hung at intervals from the galleries Behind bur- nished reflectors, which threw the rays in white streams toward the pit. Several arc lamps,which depended from the lofty steel girders, were als» lighted. There were al- Tost 20,000 people in the amphitheater by this time, and the night scene was even more brilliant and inspiring than that of the day. Concluded the Debate. Ex-Corgressman Weadock cf Michigan, 4 sandy-haired man, with a straw-colored muugtuche and imperial, conctuded the de bate in behalf of the minority. Delegate O'Donnell of Colorado perform- ed the same office for the majority. Just before Mr. O'Donnell began several hundred Bland boomers came up through the north entrance and created an enthus- jastic demonstration in favor of their can- didate. At the conclusion came loud cries of impatient crowds. The Roll Called. Chairman Daniel put the question first cn the adoption of the minority report to confirm the sitting delegations in their title to the seats. The roll was called. Alabama, the first state called, start- ed @ revolt against the majority. Although a solid silver delegation, a challenge of her vote developed the fact that seven votes in the delegation favored the gold dele- sates. But under the unit rule Alabama's : votes were cast against minori y report. The gold men got 11 out of California's silver votes, two of which were cast by Senator White and Congressman Maguire. Indiana's silver delegation furnished § of their 40 votes for the gold delegates. Delegate Holdman of the Kentucky dele- gation by a challenge, uncovered two af. firmative votes in that delegation. There Were three votes in the MaSsachusetts del- egalion for seating the sliver delegates one in Maryland. Mr. Stevenson of Mich- igan cast the 28 votes of his state, in which there were 12 silver votes, in favor of keeping the gold men in their Cheers for There was wild cheering when ex-Goy. Flower cast the 72 votes of New York for f O'Donnell’s speech, vole, vote” from the the minority report. It continued for a full | minute, when the cheering suddenly swell- ed into a roar. The gold delegates mount- ed their chairs and waved their handker- chiefs, while the galleries grew perfectly frantic with enthusiasm. They shouted, whistled, stamped their feet, flung their hats aloft and twirled the convention into pandemonium. The enthusiasm rose and fell, only to rise again like the oncoming des of the ocean. Up to that time it was unquestionably the most enthusiastic scene of the convention. Chairman Daniel tried to secure order with his gavel, but the raps were swallow- ed vp in the awful din as the crack of a toy pistol would be by the roar of a volley of a hundred guns. ‘Phe band broke in with the strains of one of Sousa’s popular marches, but it had no effect on the 10,000 people who were yelling like mad. When the music ceased the dem- | onstration grew fierce. The silver men were infuriated. They were evidently convinced that the galleries were packed Chairman Dantel held up his hand for or- der, but he was not heeded. He ordered the clerk to cali the roll, but that official's voice could rot penetrate four feet. Gov. Stone of Missouri moved hastily up to the stage to consult with Chairman Daniel. Senator Cockrell worked his way around to where sat the Illinois delegation. Others moved hither and thither. It looked al- most as if the silver men had been stricken with pani Gov. Altgeld’s Protest. Suddenly Gov. Altgeld got upon his chair and f&ced the chairman. His pale face was silhcuetted agairst the royal purple standard of the Illinois delegation, and his long, lean arm was extended toward the | chairman, appealing for recognition. The silver delegates regained their composure | as they saw that stropg, masterful figure towering above the forest of waving arms, unshaken by the tumult raging about him, Gradually the storm died away, after be- ing revived once or twice by a New York delegate who shouted for Hill. As it final- ly subsided it left Altgeld still standing, resolutely, with his face to the chairman and sergeant-at-arms, standing on the brink of the stage. The demonstration had lasted eighteen minytes. The sergeant-at-arms had been wildly | waving his arms for five minutes. As the tumult died away, he was able to make an impression. ‘“Che chairman,” he shouted, “desires to make a statement, and I am sure this democratic convention will listen ere massed on the! newspapers, e delegations and unremittingly standards along the aisles we wrenched from the bolts w! to the floor, in the far south y a quarter of a mii emed the Montana miner power of its lung: the band above the ch also at work, shall have full, equal, abs: tial treatment from’ this ster corner from the plat- was blowing all t the brass ho man’s head was produced an audib stalwart bass drum pantomime. fon of the s This time it w but we judgment of our brethre judgment we will certai | erals of silver we: emn Cockrell of Mis nothing short of Leatifi had a happy air; the fea did not relax from their grim lines. Senator Daniel made efforts voice and gavel to be heard, but they wer= utterly ineffectual efforts, and he with full resignation upon the re: | ward the end of the silve most hysterical westerners pulled off ir coats and vests to wave. teen minutes gold cheering, clamor some of After nine- one minute more the silver men were sa- When order was restored. Jerity report which changed th delegation from gold to silver without division. Permanent Organization. The report of the committee on perma- nent organization was called for, a egate Finley of Ohio, its chairman, made his way to the stage and rea headed by Senator White of California for chairman, Taomas J. Cogan of Ohio for night, one of the silver delegates frem Michigan, protested against the ni tichal committeeman, Mr. Stevenson, who had been selected by the delegation while it was still gold in complexion, and as that all selections made by the delegation bs withdrawn. Nebraska also protested ag: lections of the unseated dele ections of the new Nebraska delegation substituted and the Michigan se tion was withdrawn. the latter motion, at roll call, but could find no delegation to second his demand. Senator Vest of Missouri an’ Judge McConnell of Illinois were appointed a committee to escort Senator White to the platform. The appearance of the distir. gvished committee on o jes ‘ed | other nst the se- P: th endure to bl 1) ment. Wheth the platform with | for an indication of its ir charge was the signal for a most cor- | dial reception. Temporary Chairman Dan- | iel, In yielding the gavel to the California | our liberiies—here must made a most r thanking the convention for its courtesy. | (Cheer: The contrast between the two leaders was | The Senator from the old dominion, his features as clear cut as the head of a cameo, dressed in the conven- | emplitied and expr tional garb of state, was like Senator White, on other hand, had about him that ruggedne | of form, face and speech which char izes the aggressive spirit of the west. face was a resolute one, and, with his fulle| tana. beard, streaked with gray, he looked more Vke a soldier than a statesman, and would command ir Mr. White most marked. impartial Just last cen- | which we that object I will conse: | vons. (Appl: Then ca el presen tion. r Mon was a handsom male given in the name of the gr s state of the Union, Mr. Clark said. The ant attention in any to him. Senator Daniel, who had been facing the arena, with set lips and folded arms, stretched out his. hand. ct the secretary fo stop proceedings in this convention until order is restored,” and then he sat down in his chair and folded his arms again. Gov. Altgeld of Illinois had been standing in his chair over by the Illinois standard, with Cockrell, Martin and Stone gathered about him. He secured recognition by the medium of a messenger sent to the plat- form, and then he shouted, “I rise to a point of order. I desire to challenge tne vote of Michigan. We are proceeding here under the rules of the Fifty-third Con- gress’—his sentence was cut short here more definitely; was buried and over- whelmed under a tempest of howls, groans, shrieks, hoots and hisres. It was two or three minutes before busi- ness began again, and the chairman ruled that the point could not be raised until the roll call was finished. Gov. Altgeld began again, “They ask”— he got no further. The crowd overwhelmed him with their cries. It was convention mob rule. Counter Demonstration Attempted. The silver men attempted a counter dem- onstration when business had been taken up again and the favorable vote of Uhio was called, but their effort was but a fee- ble breath after the tempest for gold. The gold men took their turn again when Pennsylvania's vote was announced for them, but they were satisfied with a rmild cheer. Other silver states being challenged as the roll call proceeded showed that sil- ver men were jumping over factional traces on the issue. Gold Men Downed. ‘The vote was announced—058 noe: eyes, 3 not voting, 1 absent. Its announce- ment set the convention afire with another tremendous flame. The silver men had their turn in earnest. The scene showed plainly the complexion of the assembly, for this time the delegates were the shouters and the galleries remained silent, except in scattered places. Down in the square arena Louis convention of 1888, and made an | spectators poured out. ae a in the center of the building the delega- | ideal officer. His speech last night wes tions of silver states chairs in solid block. their majority that the whole seemed to be a shout. hats, handkerchiefs them and waved them above their heads tessed them high in the air, swun brief. Senator White's Add “Gentlemen of the convention: I will in you with no extended sy ng po) The democratic 7 by deleg who Atlantic ech. (Cheer= lar already. and s far as can bt 1 im; (Lou y state is led to every question shou , perhaps, today es, and we mi; of bitterness i submit to the v 2 as we stand rv fled ambition. ations and h inent will pass Senator Tiliman. ivion while they ase they have be {not di hen we have ceased | (Leud : When the differences which challenge consideration tonight have ry, when the s hour no longer obtain th ian of the of the U sonstitutional rkind. urs is of I succeed or ntiments upon © on will My ambit = mo- 1 in im- ven= nz OU tion is not of supreme impo: ‘ us | counefl chamber the democrati. looks xisience. The peo- le seek here the ri ~ of their wrongs nd the Constitution—the great charter of t its . {truest and its most rs. ) © Sectionalism, e to all people's umph of th have assembled, anv rate my ase.) mining motion for adjournment until o'clock | this morning was made at » and the a ee = <== WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,