The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-03

be represented, and by vote of the con-
vention these delegations, though their
territories were not included in the call,
were permitted to take part in the pro-
ceedings. Oklahoma and Indian terrific
ry were not represented
When the call was completed Senator
Palmer remarked: "The next business in
order, as appears from the printed list, is
remarks by me. Words are silver; silence
is golden. 1 make no remarks, but 1 call
for report from the national committee.
The report was read by Mr.. Brennan of
Wisconsin. 1t said that the only states
in which no delegates had been selected
were Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Nevada
recommended the adoption of the rules
"of the last national democratic conven-
tion," held in 1892, and that all resolutions
be referred without reading. 1t also rec
commended the following temporary Off
GERS: Chairman, ex-Gov. Roswell P.
Flower of Watertown, N. Y; secretary,
John r. Wilson, Indianapolis; sergeant-at-
arms, Walter p Kessler Indianapolis.
The reading of this report was interrupt
ed by frequent applause, particularly that
passage which recommended that the rules
of the last national democrats convention
"held in 1892 be adopted. Senator Palmer
designated Gov. Jones of Alabama, and
George Foster Peabody to conduct ex-Gov.
Flower to the chair and then Mr.. Palmer
surrendered to him the gavel
When Mr.. Flower, in his speech, allud-
ed in a complimentary manner TO Mr..
Cleveland, there was another outburst or
applause, all the members rising, cheer
ing and waving hats and fans. Then a
cry rang out from one of the galleries:
What is the matter with Cleveland" and
It was followed by more cheering and
laughter. An Illusion to the two populist
conventions, one at Chicago and one at
st. Louis, seemed to tickle the sense or
humor of the convention and Of the au-
dience, and it was followed by cheers and
laughter. The prayer that God might
prevent the incendiary's (Bryan's) WORK
was also applauded.
At the close of Chairman Flower
address, the states were called for the
selection of members of the committees
on credentials rules and resolutions and
also vice presidents. When the call had
been concluded, the convention, at 2I0,
took a recess until p. m.
The convention reassembled at 4:S0 with
a full attendance of delegates and the
galleries were packed with spectators,
large proportion of whom were ladies' IN
summer costumes.
The chairman OF the committee on Gre
dentials, Mr.. J. =. Brennan, OF Wiscon-
sin, made report to the effect that there
were s24 delegates present, representing
Al states and three territories, and recon-
mending that those present be entitled to
cast the full votes of their states and ter
ritories. As to the contest with reference
to the delegation from Connecticut, the re-
port recommended that the action OF the
national committee in seating the dele
gates returned by the state convention be
confirmed. The report was agreed to
without question.
DR.. Everett. OF Massachusetts,, was in
troduced. to hll up the time with a speech
until the report on permanent organiza-
tion should be ready.
The report OF the committee on perma-
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