The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-24

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would be useless and futile 10 20 to the
German voters of the Northwest and
ask them to vote for freedom from
financial serfdom If II were coupled with
tnese side issues that were of no mo-
ment at this time.
A Voice-"These are all gold bugs,
anyhow"
Sergeant-at-Arms Dowd. who is a
oeieSate from Missouri. raised n point
Of order. Being recognized he said:
we are not going to Germany for
voters and the gentlemen is out of order
In his statement"
Chairman-"The point Is not well
taken"
There was much confusion in the hall.
many of the delegates being opposed to
the speakers views. Mr.. Cole was COM
pelled to suspend and the convention.
at 12:45 u. M, took u recess until 2:3O
D. m.
When Chairman st. John called the
convention to order at 2:57 o'clock there
were more ladies present than any pre-
viuos session, but fewer delegates. The
chairman stated that the committee ap.
Dointed yesterday to confer with the
Populists had not as yet been called
upon to exercise it's offices owing to the
delay of permanent organization OF the
Populist Convention.
| o. 8. Bradshaw, OF Montana, present.
ed O resolution of thanks to DIR. Mott.
chairman of the Executive Committee
Of the Bimetallic League. in apprecia-
tion of his services in arranging for the
convention. Adopted by a rising vote
Some time was filled up by brief
speeches from DR.. Mott, a Minnesota
commercial traveller and delegate
named Chafee and G. ID. Lane, II Cali
fopnia gold miner. Coin Harvey was
urgently called for. but he excused him.
self on the ground of physical weak
ness.
Mr.. st. John, Vice Chairman Towne.
being In the chair, moved that when the
convention adjourn 1t be until 10 o'clock
tomorrow. An amendment was moved
to adjourn till s o'clock tonight.
Mr. Shinn, of Kansas. made a plea for
expedition of business that the work of
the convention might be finished too day.
DELEGATIONS were leaving the city be-
cause they could remain no longer and
adjournment until tomorrow might
not leave enough delegates to do busi-
ness.
The 8 o'clock Tonight amendment was
voted down-146 to l6i. A vote by States
was denied and the motion of Mr.. st.
John was declared to have been car
ried amid applause.
A call of States was ordered under
the resolution adopted at the morning
session to show the previous political
affiliations of the delegates. The poll.
as far as reported. showed the follow
ing: One Arkansan. who was IL former
Republican, is now an ardent Bryan
supporter. California reported 80 bolt
ers from Republicanism to Bryanism;
Colorado 81, Illinois 46, Indiana 16, Iowa
81. Kansas AZ. Michigan 16. Minnesota
27. Missouri 40, Montana 6; Nebraska 3b.
Nevada 8. New Jersey 3, North Caro-
lima 6. North Dakota &. oregon 10. Penn
sylvania 40. South Dakota l5. Utah 2,
Virginia 90 Washington II, Wisconsin
Q. Arizona 2. Indian Territory d; District
of Columbia 4. Total, 1885,
The other former Affiliations We're re-
ported Ito be: Independent, 12: Nation
alist. l: Greenbacker, l; Prohibltionlst,
8; Populists, AZ; Democrats 1876. The
announcement was received with ap-
plause.
Announcement was made of Demo-
cratic ratification meeting to be held In
convention hall Saturday night at which
Messrs. Bland and Towne will speak.
Mr.. Hawthorne, of Minnesota, Offer
ed the following resolution. which, af-
ter reading, was referred TO the Commit
tee on Resolutions:
Resolved Tha. the National commit
tees of the Silver Democratic. and Pop
ulist parties be requested TO refer and
designate the Bryan and Sewall silver
ticket, wherever practicable, as the
American Union Ticket"
y resolution offered by Mr.. Honiphan
of Missouri. that no candidate for Con-
gress be voted for unless he be in favor
of the free coinage of silver, was refer
red ITO the Committee on Resolutions.
lowing resolution, and II was adopted:
Whereas, the false accusation is so
freely made that the demand for the res
toration OF the silver dollar to its proper
place as equal ito the gold dollar as q
debt payer under our flag are not patri-
otic in the defense OF our national honor.
Resolved, That all those who were
formerly true to the old flag and VINO
rssked their lives at sea and on land,
who are present as Delegates to the Ma
tional Silver Convention. be requested to
stand upon their feet until the number Is
counted"
While the old veterans were on their
feet Confederate veteran. General Nc
Iver. occasionedl much enthusiasm by
grasping the hand of l.. r. Dow, a Union
soldier, and proclaiming that the former
enemies were reunited, land may they
ever remain SO against the gold forces
Of the country" he added.
Only a few old soldiers rising, there
being but comparatively few present,
suggestions were made that the count
be postponed until tomorrow morning.
No action was taken and at Sis o'clock
the convention adjourned until 10 a. u
tomorrow.
To Euforce n naran .sna