Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-10
Fill says his mission is to unite, not to

| nil says MS mission is to unite, not to
divide
12.43-Hill asks the convention ia
hear him for his cause. He says New
York is the Gibralta of the Democracy.
| Hill says in view of the production of
| silver at small expense one might as
well say copper is equal to gold. He
pointed out the danger to business and
to the party if the platform is endorsed
on the financial question.
Hill also denounced the plank favor
ing an income tax: he said it was I'M
| wise and also unjust to assail the s,,-
preme court. (Cheers).
At 1.21, Senator Hill concluded his rcd
hot speech in behalf of the minority re-
port of the committee on resolutions.
which insisted that all currency should be
| kept on parity with gold.
lie said it is not question of patriot
| ism. it's a question of business ana
| finance and economics. He said the con
| vention should only declare in favor Of
international bimetallism. He said it viii
not follow such revolutionary stems AMI
| thinks it unwse to criticize the bond
question in the platform and asks what il
means is 1t repudiation?" (Cheers)
Mr.. Hill asked what condition the coun-
| try would be in, today, if it hadn't been
for the issue of bonds. He said the plat
form is fun OF absurd propositions and
| calculated to injure the party. He OPP
difficulties of the Eastern Democrats too
great in the coming struggle He APP
pealed TO the convention not to put the
| Eastern men in Il position where Their.
hands will be tied and said it may make
| il no more calamitous to the West and
| South as it may prevent them from win
| ming the fight.
/ Senator Villas assembled the platform
and was chcered. There was much con
fusion and many delegates on their feet
T The chairman ~ rapping for order.
s1f a
AT l.21 Villas began his speech in favor
| or the minority report, but was inter
rupted by cheerss
Confusion continues.
Al y Villas said the majority have con-
ceded the right to the minority of pre-
sentins their case and no more. He re-
iterated and endorsed Ifili's arguments
which he said were ably presented BY
that Industrious man. He finished at l.5S
amid cheers.
Ex-Governor Russell of Massachusetts
then took the platform and was given
three cheers. Russell said he was pain
fully conscious that the minds of this
convention are not open to argument.
therefore he will say but little and that
appeal Will fall on deaf ears.
Russell said the East is asked to do
something that invites peril to its indus
tries and IN his opinion TO the Democratic
defeat and disaster in this movement.
Russell concluded at 2l0.
AT PIP, Bryan of Nebraska took the
platform and received an ovation
AT 2.l5 Bryan began his speech in favor
OF the majority report. He was fire.
quently cheered
He SAYS we are here under solemn
binding instructions to support the
people on this matter of money.
He declared to the minority you
have already disturbed our business
men who works for wages and who is
a business man as his employers and
as much a business man as the man
who goes upon the board of trade and
bets upon the future, and as the few
financial magnateS of the world who in
back room corner the finances of
the world. tCheers) The pioneers of
the West are as worthy the support
of the convention as the magnates OF
the East
We want Il man who will stand
agant the encroachments on the
people.
He declares that he favors anincome
tax and that between jefferson ana
Hill he prefers to stand with the for
mer.
If the gold standard is a good thing
why should we want international BIZ |
mctallism? If it is SO good why should |
we ask other nations to help us to let
so.
II the farms are spoiled grass will |
grow in the streets of every city
He declares that he does not de- |
spair that on this issue the party will |
carry every state, including Massachu- |
sets.
Bryan is finished and is being loudly |
cheered. 4 large part of the audience
are ON their feet waving hats and
handkerchiefs.
251 p. M.-The cheering and demon
stration continues. Cries of Nominate
him. nominate him.
259 =. M.-May of the states have
pulled up their state gudons and are
swinging them over their heads.
300 +. M.-The band has struck up
but cannot be heard. 1t can simply
be seen going through the motion of
playing.
3.o2 =. M.-Guidons are carried over
to the Nebraska delegation
%03 =. M.-Cheering increasing and
states are marching around the hall
with Suidons swinging.
3.04 =. M.-StateS again entering with
guidons at Nebraska delegation
3.05 p. M.-Previous question ordered
BOO T.. M.-Guidons of some states
know to favor other candidates are be-
ing forcibly carried around the hall
800 =. M.-The delegates are begin
ming to resume their seats under the
vigorous pounding of the chairman.
80 p. M.-The sergeant at arms has
been ordered to clear the aisles.
3.l5 +. M.-Motion now is on adoption
Of amendment offered by Hill to sub
stitute minority report for that of ma
jority so far as financial plank goes.
BIZ +. M-Clerk reading minority
substitute motion.
31S p. M.-Motion to lay Hills motion
on table ruled out of ORDER call of
states ordered
Vote on Hills motion resulted, ayes.
BOB; noes. GIG.
3.45 7. M.-Announcement of vote re-
'eived with cheers.
346 L. M.-Hill's motion endorsing
he present Democratic administration
S now being voted upon, the roll of
states is being called.
4.21 +. M.-Vote on Hills motion en-
lorsing administration resulted. ayes,
,i; noes, a68. Some few not voting.
AS +. M.-There was so much con-
usion during the vote that it was al
most impossible to keep track of it.
40 T. M.-Vote announced by sec
etary, ayes, 357 noes, 564. Not voting,
4.31 +. M.-Announcement of vote