The San Francisco call., 1896-07-24

orphan; but when the bayonet was of GOLD
il spared neither widow nor orphan. [Great
cheers1 The reason be was silver man,
he said, was because he had risen to that
dsyel where he was above the impulse of
selfshness. Mr.. Lanes maiden effort was
a success.
Mr.. Shinn of Kansas moved that the
committee on resolutions be requested to
make its report. Delegates were here on
expense; they needed not to be educated
on the silver question; the business
should be completed at the earliest hour.
Several gentlemen made urgent speeches
for delay in order that the conference
committee might have time to perform its
duty. Mr.. Doud of Missouri hoped that
the convention, having appointed COM
mIttee on conference. would moi stultify
itself by adiourning until the Populists
had had an opportunity to perfect them
selves for the conference, as asked for.
Several of the speakers said they were
willing to remain here until the first OF
November, if necessary, to accomplish
their purpose. Those who were not will
ing to remain, said q delegate from Cali
fornia, like the Irishman, should have
gone back before they started.
Mr.. Little of Kansas said that the Popu-
list delegation from his State advised him
that if the Silver convention wanted to
help the Bryan movement in that conven-
ton it would nominate him and Sewall,
and he thought that should be done to-
day. [Applause.]
Mr.. st. John urged the passage OF his
motion. This convention had appointed
a committee on conference, and he hoped
that row it would not insult the Populist
convention by declaring itself upon the
matter in conference.
A vote by States was denied, and a mo-
tion by Mr.. st. John that when the con-
vention adjourns this afternoon it be until
tomorrow was declared to have been car
ried, amid applause.
An effort was made to have call of the
States made, by the terms of the motion of
Mr.. Strong of Illinois agreed to at the
morning session, to show the previous
political affiliations of the delegates.
Much objection was made, however, on
the ground that delegations we're not coEl-
plete, and delegate from Missouri moved
as an amendment that the results of the
poll be handed the secretary of the con-
yention, and by him announced to-mor-
row. but it was lost, and the rollcall was
ordered.
The poll as far as it was reported showed
that one Arkansan who was former Re-
publican is now an ardent Bryan sup
porter. California reported 35 boilers from
Republicanism to Organism. Colorado "a.
Illinois SO, Indiana 16, Iowa 21, Kansas AZ,
Michigan 16, Minnesota 81, Missouri 40,
Montana 6, Nebraska 35, Nevada 9, New
Jersey 3, North Dakota g. Ohio 5, Oregon
10, Pennsylvania 40 South Dakota IS,
Utah 2, Virginia 20, Washington II, Wis
consin 9, Arizona 2, Indian Territory 4,
! District of Columbia 4. Total, 496.
The other former affiliations were re-
ported to be: Independents II, National
ist 1. Greenbacker 1, Prohibitionists 8,
Populists Al, Democrats 15. The an
nouncement was received with applause.
An extract of a speech by Mr.. Blaine
made several years ago was read by the
secretary in which Mr.. Blaine declared
for the reconciliation and free coinage Of
silver.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Duniphan
of Missouri, that no candidate for Con-
gress be voted for unless he be in favor of
the free coinage of silver, was referred to
the committee on resolutions.
Mr.. Strong of Illinois offered the follow
ing resolution and il was adopted:
! WHEREAS, The false accusation is so fre-
! quently made that those who demand the
restoration of the silver dollar to its, place as
equal TO the gold dollar as a debt-payer under
our flag are not patriotic in the defense of our
| National honor,
ResolUed, That all those who were true to the
old flag and who riske6 their lives either at
sea or land who are present as delegates al
! this National Silver Convention, be requested
to stand on their feet until their number is
counted.
While the old veterans were on their
feet Confederate veteran, General Nc
liver, occasioned much enthusiasm by
grasping the hand of L.>F. Dow, Union
soldier, aad proclaiming that the former
enemies were united. 'And may they
ever remain so against the gold forces OF
the country" he added.
! Only a few old soldiers rising, there
being comparatively few delegates pres
ent, Suggestions were made that the count
be postponed until tomorrow morning.
No action was taken, and at 5:15 O'Clock
the convention adjourned until to-mor-
| row at 10 A. II.