The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09

goId delegates from Michigan was just.
they were proposing to barter their
votes for seats in the convention. and
vote for a gold candidate.
State Senator O'Grady OF New York
punctuated a speech for gold delegates
with violent gestures. which did not
avail to secure him close attention.
Senator O'Grady was just beginning
10 be listened to when the thread OF his
argument was harshly interrupted by
the frst fight of the convention. II was
started by a stalwart policeman. who.
through mistaken diligence, pounded
upon a delegate from Illinois, who was
attempting to enter the section allotted
to the delegates. A small riot seemed on
hand, until the chairman pressed the
button, which signalled the band TO play.
Senator O'Grady coolly paced the plat
form, with hands in his trousers pockets
while the band played, and when he
could make himself heard, remarked
that he never had been able 20 speak in
q convention without starting a fight.
His exit set the nall to crying: vote,
vote"
Ex-Congressman Weadock of Michi-
gan concluded the debate in behalf OF
tHC DcltSdlt " DOnnell OK
Colorado performed the same office for
the majority. Just before Mr.. O'DonnelI
began several hundred Bland boomers
came up through the north entrance
and created an enthusiastic demonstra-
tion In favor Of their candidate
At the conclusion of O'DonEelrs
speech. amid loud cries of Vote, vote"
from the impatient crowds, Chairman
Daniel put the question. first on the
adoption Of the majority report. to con-
firm the sitting delegates in their title
TO the seats. The roll was called. Ala
bama, the first state called, started q
revolt against the majority. Although
a solid silver delegation, a challenge OF
her vote developed the fact that seven
votes I'm the delegation favored tho gold
delegates. But under the unit rule,
Alabama's 22 votes were cast against
the minority report. The gold men got
IL out of CALIFORNIA; Is silver votes.
Indiana's silver delegation furnished 8
of their 80 votes for the gold delegates.
Delegate Haldeman OF the Kentucky
delegation, by a challenge, uncovered
2 affirmative votes in that delegation.
There were three votes In the Massachu-
setts delegation for the seating the sill
yer delegates, and one vote also in
Maryland. Mr.. Stevenson of Michigan
cast % votes of his state, in which there
were IL silver votes in favor of keeping
the gold men In their seats.
Gold Enthusiasm.
There was wild cheering when ex-Gov-
ernor Flower cast the 72 votes of New
York for the minority report II con-
tinued for full minute, when the cheer
Ing subsequently sweled into a roar.
The gold delegates mounted their chairs
and waved their handkerchiefs, whil5
the galleries grew perfectly frantic with
enthusiasm. They shouted, whistled,
stamped their feet, flung their hats
eloft. and turned the convention Into
pandemonium. The enthusiasm rose and
fell, only TO rise again like the oncoming
tides of the ocean. Up 10 that time il
was unquestonably the most enthusi-
astic scene of the convention. Chair
man Daniel tried 10 secure order, but the
raps We're swallowed up in the awful
din as the crack OF a toy pistol would be
by the roar OF "a volley OF 100 guns.
The band broke in with the strains OF
one OF Sousas popular marches. but IL
had no effect on the 10000 people who
were yelling like mad. When the music
eeased the demonstration grew fierce.
the silver men were lnfuriated. They
were evidently convinced that the gall
teries were packed.
Chairman Daniel held up his hand for
order, but he was not needed. lie
ordered the clerk 10 call the roll, but
that officials voice could not produce
any effect on the whirlwind sound.
THE chairman" he shouted, desires to
make a statement. and J am sure this
Democratic convention VIII listen 10
him
Senator Daniel, who had been facing
the arena, with set lips and folded arms,
stretched out his hand. lie said: II
thall direct the secretary TO stop pro-
eeedings I'm this convention until order
Is restored" and then he sat down in
his chair ard folded his arms again.
Governor Altgcld secured recognition
by the medium of "A messenger sent TO
the platform, and then he shouted: II
Use to a point OF order. desire TO chal-
lenge the vote OF Michigan. We are
proceeding here under the rules OF con-
tress"-his sentence was cut short here.
more definitely, was buried and over
Ehelmed under a tempest OF howis.
groans. shrleks, boots and Kisses. 1t was
two or three minutes before business
began again. and the chairman ruled
that the point could not De raised until
the rollcali finished. Governor Altgeld
began agaiu--"They ask -"
lie got 10 further. the crowd over
Nhelmed him with their cries. IL was
convention mob rule
The silver men attempted counter
denomination when business had been
taken up again. and the favorable vote
Of Ohio was called. but their effort was
but feeble breath after the tempest
Tor gold. The gold men took their turn
again when penusylyania's vote was
announced for them. but they were
satisfied with a mild cheer. other sill