The herald., 1896-07-09

shall direct the secretary to stop pro-
ceedings in the convention until order
is restored" and then he sat down in
his chair and folded his arms again.
Governor Altgeld had been standing in
his chair over by the Illinois standard
with Cockrell, Martin and Stone gath
cred about him. He secured recognition
by the medium of messenger sent to
the platform and he shouted:
II arise to a point of order I desire
to challenge the vote of Michigan. We
are proceeding here under the rules of
the Fifty-third congress" His SEN
tence was cut short here, almost definite
ly buried and overwhelmed under tenn
pest of howls, groans, shouts and Kisses.
1t was two or three minutes before busi-
ness began again and the chairman ruled
that the point could not be raised until
the roll call was finished. Governor Alt
geld began again: "Then I ask.
He got no further. The crowd over
whelmed him with their cries. 1t was
convention mob rule.
The silver men attempted a counter
demonstration when business had been
taken up again and the favorable vote
of Ohio was called, but their effort was
a feeble breath after the tempest for
gold.
The gold men took their turn again
when Pennsylvania vote was an
nounced for them, but they were salts
fed with mild cheer. Other silver
states being challenged as the roll call
Lo< c;l
were jumping over factional traces on
the issue.
The vote was announced, 55S noes, S6S
ayes, three not voting, one absent Its
announcement set the convention afire
with another tremendous flame. The
silver men had their turn in earnest.
The scene showed plainly the complexion
of the assembly, for this time the dele
gates were the shouters and the galleries
remained silent, except on scattered
patches. Down in the square arena in
the center of the building the delega-
tions of the silver states were massed
on their chairs in solid blocks and so
large was their majority that the whole
floor space seemed to be a shout. Flags.
newspapers, hats, handkerchiefs, the
delegates seized them and waved them
above their heads, tossed them high in
the air, swung their flags madly and
with all their strength and voices unre
mittingly howled. Toward the end of
the silver clamor some of the most hys-
terical westerners pulled off their coats
and vests to wave. After nineteen min
utes, one minute more than the gold
cheering, the silver men were satisfied.
i0,.;
report, which changed the Michigan
delegation from gold to silver, was
adopted without division. The report Of
the committee on permanent organiza-
ton was called for and Delegate Filley
of Ohio, its chairman, made his way to
the stage and read the list of permanent
officers selected, which was headed by
Senator White of California for chair
man, and Thomas j. Cogan of Ohio for
secretary.
New York voted yes. ~.
Cheers greeted New YOrk's vote The
gold delegates mounted chairs and
Joined in cheers, waving hats, handker-
chiefs and fans. Cheering was again
renewed by the gold delegates and
galleries.
Governor Flower leads cheering. 1t
is the most enthusiastic demonstration
the convention has had. The band is
playing. Delegates and galleries are
mounted on chairs waving hats, hand
kerchiefs, etc. An effort is being made
to have Hill get up, but he remains
seated. There are loud cries for Hill.
Hill Is in his seat but refuses to re-
spond to the calls
Tho opplo,1ca 1aSted 16 rpiputas and
the chairman of the North Carolina
cannot be heard.
Altgeld is seeking recognition.
In the din North Carolina votes yes,
u; no, 81.
There is great confusion. Chairman
Daniel says he will direct the secretary
to stop proceedings until order is restor-
ed. Altgeld is now clamoring for recog-
milton. He rises to point of order. He
challenges the vote of Michigan. He
is greeted with howls, Kisses and cheers.
Governor Stone of Missouri is circulat-
ing petition to have the galleries
cleared. Silver men claim the demon
stration is a put-up job.
Altgeld says under the rules Of the
house of representatives, under which
the convention is operating, no member
can vote on his own contest, and that
the four delegates from Michigan in
contest had no right to be counted
Daniel claimed the point was too late
Altgeld says he will renew his motion
at the end of the roll-call.
THE DECISIVE VOTE
The vote on the adoption of the ma
jority report of the committee on Gre
dentials is as follows:
State Ayes Nays
Alabama ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
Arkansas .......................... IL
California neutrality-suspicious.. IL 3
| Connecticut ......................... IL -.
Delaware OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Florida 0
| Georgia ............................ 2.
| 1danO ..........................
| limos ........,.................. 4S
| Indiana .......................... D y
Kansas .................... "