The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-09
DETAILED WORK OF
THE CONVENTION
Silverites Are Triumphant In Retiring
Michigan Gold Delegates.
A DAY FOR ORATORICAL WlND.MILLS
Blackburn, Altgeld and Others Air
Their Opinions..Vote by States on
the Motion to Substitute the Michi.
gan NJ nority Report.

Chicago July S.-The Democratic ma
tional convention was IN session two
hours and three quarters but trans
acted no business beyond adopting a
partial report of the credentials There
was no repetition, this morning, Of the
offensive scenes Of yesterday so far as
admission to the convention hall was
concerned. BY order of the temporary
chairman, Senator Daniel, of Virginia,
just before adjournment last evening,
the doors were opened at 3 a. m, and
all persons having the right OF entry
delegates, alternates and holders OF
tickets. wer admitted as soon as they
presented themselves. In that way the
sergeant-at-arms escaped the curses
which fell thick upon him yesterday
from the thousands who We're victims of
his stupid order to keep the doors
closed till the last moment. The rows
of spectators seats were easily filled,
without pushing, confusion, or the dis
play OF ill-temper, and the delegates
and alternates had no difficulty in
reaching their several sections
Temporary Chairman Daniel called the
convention to order and announced that
its proceedings would be opened with
prayer by the Rev Thomas Edward
Green, rector of Grace church Episco-
paD, Cedar RAPIDS. Iowa
The prayer called for special "bless-
ing on this convention gathered from
all over our fair land" and asked that
the families Of the delegates should
be dominated for good, for humanity.
and for God" and that what they did
might tell in the years to come for
the Advancement and lifting up Of our
human kind"
Senator White. permanent chairman
elect. relieved Senator Daniel Of the
gavel and presided over the informal
proceedings Of the convention which
followed, Mr. Daniel being in poor voice.
The chairman announced that reports
Of committees were in order and called
for the report of the committee on cre-
dentials.
That committee not being ready Gov
ernor Hogg was given five minutes to
address the convention. The committee
not being ready his time was extended.
Upon concluding, amid loud cries for
Hill, who was not present, the chair
recognized Mr.. Money. who moved that
Senator Blackburn be invited to stand.
BLACKBURN TAKES THE FLOOR.
Mr.. Blackburn. the first pronounced
candidate to be heard. was received
with great applause.
He said the Democratic party had
opened the campaign in splendid style.
They had swept over the skirmish line
and their further duty was plain. Let
US declare we are to prOmulgate a
platform that shall not obscure or de-
fleet public attention from the one great
issue upon which the campaign is to
turn, that we mean to unlock the doors
of the mint and put silver back where it
was before. (Cheers). Let us declare
further that we do not approve the is
sue Of interest bering bonds in
times of peace, or of giving the option
of purchase to the man holding the
obligation, and that we oppose the re-
tirement OF the greenbacks.
All these points were loudly cheered.
He closed by advising them to be tenn
perate and conservative, but manly
and brave. DO not. he said. fail to
gather the fruits Of the splendid victory
YOU have already gained, and let
every man, whether he desired a single
standard or a double standard. say
above all things, II am Democrat"
AS Senator Blackburn sat down more
cries were raised for Hill, without re-
sponse.
A motion to adjourn for half an hour
was voted down and the band was
started up to drown the confusion
which prevailed.
AI.TGELD TALKS.
After further calls for Byran and Hill,
neither of whom were in the hall, Gov
ernor Altgeld was called IN requisitlon
as stop gap. His swarthy visage, as
it appeared along side the chairman,
was greeted with cheers, to which he
responded by saying he did not come
here to make q speech, but to assist in
nominating president and preparing
platform which should bring hope to
the people He was listened to with at
tention as he proceeded to discuss the
cause of the exciting conditions of dis
tress which he summarized as the COM
bined action of the monied interests Of
the world TO make money dear and
property and labor cheap. Shall We go