Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-06-24

l:3Q-A committee of two was appoint
ed to wait on the committee on platform
to ascertain when they would be likely
to be ready to report.
1:32-Gov. Bob Taylor, of Tennessee,
invited to address the convention. He
said he was not we'll enough to respond.
1:33-Watterson invited to address the
convention. Watterson not in the hall.
1:41-Calls for Voorhees, and Villas.
Burke Cochran, of New York, asked to
address the convention. Great cheering
all over the hall.
| Cochran declines to take the platform.
He says he expects to have business with
it later on.
'1:45--M Motion to take a recess until
o'clock. Carried.
5-The delegates are coming in
slowly It is said the committee on
platform is not ready yet.
5:03-Anti- Cleveland men claim
$50 votes against him, and thatthey will
concentrate after the first ballot upon
some one man.
| 5:04-7Great cheering as the Boies
banner is carried in. Many delegates on
their feet.
5:15-The convention was called to
order.
| 5:2O-The convention. gallaries are
cheering for Cleveland.
5:22-The committee on platform not
yet ready to report.
The convention is waiting to hear
from the committee on platform; time
being filled in with music.
THE SILVER QUESTION BoTHERs.
5:30-It is said that the committee on
platform is endeavoring to reach an
agreement on the silver question.
The minority report is being reported.
Governor Campbell is loudly cheered
as he takes his seat.
i 5:44-No word from the committee
yet. 1t is reported that it will not be
ready to report befor 8 o'clock.
5:50-It is reported on fair authority
that the committee on platform will pre-
sent majority and minority report on
the silver question.
5:52-An Ohio delegate says it is more
than possible that Ohio will vote solidly
for Brice on the first ballot.
| 5:54--Loud cries of "time," "time,"
and "platform."
5:56-A motion to adjourn till II a. m.
| f0.n1nrrpyny Lost Tho Nou. V>,lx
delegates rise and cheer when the mo.
tion was lost.
5:57-Announced that the committee
on platform will be ready to report in Is
minutes.
Gilt is said that the fifteen Cleve-
land men in the Ohio delegation refuse
to join the Brice movement.
6:14-- --Committee on platform just en-
tering the hall.
6:1744 Chairman Jones of the commit
tee on platform takes the stand to read
report.
6:20ttIt is uncertain whether the
minority report will be presented.
Mr.. Jones presented the platform and
resolutions and asked Senator Villas to
read tho resolution.
Mr.. Patterson announced that he rep
resented the minority and would present
the report before putting of previous
questions. Great excitement and cheer
6:267It is reliably reported that the
minority report will ask for free silver.
NJ: GREAT CHEERS FOR GRCvER.
6:29+Vilas, mentioned Cleveland; :;
great demonstration all over the hall.
1 Delegates on their feet cheering, waving
hats and hankerchiefs.
$50 The picture of Cleveland is be-
ing carried around the hall. [Tremen-
dous cheering.] 49,
6:30--New York, Iowa, Mississippi,
Land some other southern delegates
keeps their seats. The band strikes up,
but cannot be heard for cheers.
6:33-Th Iowa men have brought
Boies banner op the floor and raised it
beside Cleveland's.
6:33aass Cheering for Cleveland breaks
out afresh.
6:35 Cheering continues with undi-
minithsd ardor.
6:38 Cheering continues. The chair
man rspping for order.
!. The demonstration SO far equals any
thing ever seen in national convention.
6:4l The chairman vainly struggling
to restore order.
6:42 The demonstration has now
bsen going "a flftsen minutes.
l E| ~ u c,nyention is quieting down