New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-23
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plank of 1876, which demanded n tariff for rev.
cnue only" Mr.. Watterson then stated that this
plank was drawn up by the "sainted sage, Samuel
J. Tildcn." He denounced the tariff plank pre-.
scnfed by the majority Of the committee, say.
that it was a "monstrosity." The con.
venton should adopt the simple, lucid plank
presented by the minority of the committee.
The majority plank was directly contrary to Mr..
1ilden's teachings upon tariff reform. lie rccog-
nized il as an 1bomnabie plank which was
presented to the Dcmoc,ato National Convention
of 1884 by Benjamin F. Batter. In conclusion, Mr..
Watterson suggested that if the convention was
unwilling to accept the minority report. it should
send back the plank to the Committee on Reso-
lutions for amendment
Villas DEFENDS THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
Senator Villas. of Wisconsin, took the floor In
support Of the majority report. He said that the
tariff plank was copy Of dat Of 1884 which
was drawn up by William r. Morrison. II was
plank which was eulogizcd in the convention
of 1894 by Henry Watterson himself
This statement of Mr. Villas excited great
laughter, and Mr. Watterson upon the plat
form, and leaning upon the charman's desk
listened eagerly to what Mr.. Villas said Mr.. Villas
read from WattcrsOn's book euogy Of the plank
delivered by Watteron. In this speech
Watterson said the plank was a "sound
favorably upon the Tilden tariff plank Of
1876, and the Committee Resolutions had no
objections to its being added to the majority
tariff plank of the presclit year, only, he thought
that majority plank should be preserved, since
upon Il Mr.. Cleveland was elected
This last statement accepting the Tiden tariff
plank offered made at the suggestion OF
William C. Whitney who stepped forward and
quietly SPOKE to him.
Mr. Watterson replied briefly and effectively to
the point made against him by Mr.. Villas, saying
that, as was we'll known, the tariff plank Of
1884 was "A compromise reached after thirty-two
hours of struggle in committee between the Ran
dali and anti-Randal wings Of the party. Then
the party was in internecine struggle on the
tariff question. Now, il supposed TO have
been committed rreyocably to the course OF tariff.
reform, and he was surprised and astounded that
any Democrat would dare 10 propose 20 go back
now TO the straddlc Of 1891.
"Maiah' Jones was put forward by the Cleve.
land managers 10 say that the committee would
accept Mr. Meals plank a tail-piece. but not
rs "A substitute. This not made clear in the
Maiah's1 remarks, who gave the impression
that the managers would yield entirely Mr..
Wattcr,on exposed the ambiguity and demanded
that question be put fairly and distinctly.
BLOOD OF THE FREF-TR,DERs Up.
Mr. Whitney, who had been called TO the stage
to help force through the "sradde, made frantic
efforts 70 get the frce-;radc' element - abandon
the fight but the conventions blood was up and
he soon saw that il would tolerate such retreat
a, Mr Cleveland had evidently ordered.
Tom" johnson, Of Cleveland, Single Tax
man. added fuel the flame by denouncng the
1884 straddlc, and Mr. Neal then asked for
vote By States the adoption Of the amend
ment.
There was much confusion pending the call Of
the -o.l, and more than twenty minutes weo
W.. ted in vain attempts to restore order Then
| the 1nd was sgnaiiei 10 furnish music, but
at its conclusion, the uproar was greater than be-
fore Chairman Wilson proved himself utterly
incompetent as presiding oicer. His voice was
weaN and could not be heard. even 10 the outer
row Of the delegates chairs. His was hes.
tating even to Tmidity. delegates from Indiana
and Kentucky rersstcntly enleavored TO secure
recognition. hpt the chairman was surrounded by
bevy of able leaders, Mr.. Whitney being promi
nent among the number.
In the meantime missionaries wer fying hitfer
and thithcr among the delegates and weak backs
were being stilcncd. AT half-past eight the chair
man Of the Alabama delegation arose and said
that a. soon as order WAS restored the presid-
ing officers platform, he ready TO announce
the vote of his STATE. This thrust at the condi
tion II affairs on the throne OF official authority
was greeted with a round of applause, and i'm
nediaicly I'd order was restored and the
roll call was proceeded with.
VOTING on THE AMENDMENT
Alabama cl with II votes in favor of the amend.
mcnt. and | o opposed thereto. Arkansas gave Is
and California Is against. Then the column OF
ayes received an addition of votes from Col.
orado Connecticut a1d Delaware kept the noes
IL. h.
,pcc,ively TO that column. Florida divided, Civ.
ing in favor and opposed TO the amendment
When Georgia followed. swinging - votes to the
nvc column und opposed there great
cheering among the anti-Clcyeland crowd Idaho
voted i ayes.
When Illinois called, an almost breathless
silence followed. as it was thought the vote as
announced would indicate the factional strength
in that DELEGATION. Adai F. Stevenson, chair
man. arose but instead of simply stating the
vote began what seemed 10 foreShadow the APP
proach of an extended speech. The impatient
crowd could endure nothing of tie sort At last
he said that pollcd. the delegation voted SO
aycs and u noes: but as chairman, and in obedi-
cncr 10 instructions 10 delegates by the state
Convention. he declared the vote OF Illinois to
bc As ayes. There uproarious shouting over
this announcement, and Henry Watterson was
seen leaning over to Mr.. Stevenson, who had re-
snmed his seat shaking him by the lapcls of his
coat and waving his hand in the face Of the
Illinois chairman. Some of the onlookers were
puzzled 10 know whether this demonstration was
one of disapproval Of congratuaton, until
the situation more clearly understood as being
rather disappioval Of tie report of the COM
mittcc on the platform respecting the tariff than as
an indication of he strength of the candidates.
Indiana divided equally, and Iowa followed
with % votes ,o lily for the amendment Kansas
gave % votes against il. When kentucky
was called there wa, heated dispute apparent
In, and nt I'M IL lookeA