The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-23
and the band insppropriately struck up
Maryland. my Maryland"
coMM1rrEE on cREpENTIALs.


COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
When the music ceased the temporary chair;
man brought his gavel down and announced
that the first business of the convention would
be the report of the committee on credentials
He asked if the committee was ready 70 re
port BEFORE anv Que could reply Mr.. WIN
ston. of Mimi, got the floor and IN brief
speech moved that the courtesles OF the plat
form be extended TO ex-Senators James X.
Doolittle and Lyman Trumbuil. The Chair
declared the motion carried without putting
it. The chairman again asked II the commit
tee on credentials was ready 70 report.
Mr.. Shaw, Of MARYLAND. from the extreme
rear of the hall. replied that they were not.
The Chair. AT what time can the committee
state that they will be ready.
Mr.. Shaw Not before o'clock.
This announcement was received with
| subdued murmur of disappointment.
The chairman inquired what was the next
pleasure OF the convention, the committees
not being ready 10 report
Mr.. Bronson. of Kentucky. got the floor
and moved that the Chair appoint committee
OF two 10 wait on the committee on creden-
tials and ask when they would be ready TO re-
port.
The motion was agreed TO. and Mr. Bron-
son of Kentucky and Mr.. Pollard OF Indiana
were appointed.
CRIES or MILLS"
The Chair again asked the convention its
pleasure Just then some one III the galleries
caught sight of Senator Mills. of Texas, and
started "A cry for him which was taken up on
the floor and soon spread until the delegates
were all on chairs and In the aisles crying the
distinguished Texans name. Tom Johnson.
If Ohio, got on q chair and caught the chair
mans eye He was recognized to move that
the Hon. Roger y. Mills be invited 70 address
the convention. The motion was carried
with enthusiasm. and Mr.. Johnson and MIR,
Goodman, of Missouri, were appointed com
mittee 10 escort the Senator to tho platform.
The committee was slow in finding Mr., Mills,
who had lied from the ball. During the in-
termissioa an Alabama delegate got the hoor
70 offer a resolution, which WAS referred.
Then there were cries for Carlisle and then
for Palmer and Mr. DeYoung, OF Michigan.
got on his char and moved that Mr. faimer
be invited TO address the convention. Inc
motion was carried and MIR. Deloung ana
Mr.. Jackson, of Iowa were appointed COM
mttee Of escort This committee was more
successful than the other. and Mr. Palmer
was brought before the convention In lew
minutes. He was received with great ap-
plause. The Senator. after appealing Tor
harmony in part. said:
uR. PALmgR's ADmosrrIoN
The great work OF restoring constitutional
liberty devolves upon the Democratic party.
They should not ler personal interest divide
them. There should be no skuiksrs IN the
camp, The men presented 20 them we're ell
patriotic men They could not easily make
mistake. They must get firm. answering
Democrat and put the flag IN his hand.
At this point the galleries started the cry OF
Hill and there were mingled cheers tor a
minute The convention guieted down. pres
emily. Continuing. MIR. Palmer said that az
sure as the Republican party was triumphant
there would be q force bill such a. the inRe,
nuity of John Davenport and the devil migh'
suggest. The Republicans at Minneapolis
had declared themselves for more Mckinney
ism. The country was TO be fettered. Inc
farmers must toil for the trusts aud the mo-
nopolies. The Democratic party must have
no juggling of words in its platform
What about silyerf" said some one II
the gallery, but Mr. Palmer ignored the cues.
tlon.
Mr. Palmer said lie wanted 10 see Illinois
this year fire of patriotism. Blow the
trumpst end IIipoIa would rally 70 the.aap'