The morning times., 1896-07-25
DAY PROCEEDINGS.
Report 81 &he ComMsittee On Rules
Caused Excltjne Debate.

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st. Louis, July 24-"cyclone" Davis OF
minority report OF the committee on rules.
Cyclone Davis Of Texas made an
earnest appeal for the minority report
OF the committee on rules.
Delegate Patterson OF Colorado spoke
earnestly in favor of recognizing Bryan
for President and Sewail for Vice Presf-
dent. The name OF Bryan was greeted with
applause and the name OF Sewall with
shouts of disapproval. Patterson said there
were those who saw In the auspicious
opening OF the convention great hope fos
the future, lifting of heavy burdens
from the shoulders OF the people, and that
hope would be realized by the election
or the ticket nominated at Chicago with
Bry an at the head loud cheers) and with
Sewall at the foot. Shouts of dissent
which interrupted the speech for some
time.) But Patterson was not easily sup
pressed and soon got q further bearin5.
in which he said:
II believe. that II the ticket is divided,
n Bryan is named for President and some
body other than Sewall for Vice Presi-
dent, 1t will inevitably lead to confusion
and recriminauou.' (Shouts OF NO."
mo-" 'sit dc wn," "Sit down")
Mr.. Patterson got out another sentence
or two. 1T would be declared he ex-
claimed. "a case OF traffic and barter.
How would the people look upon any at
tempt to force Mr.. Sewall out Of the race?''
More protests came from the body of the
delegates against so much talk, and then
the chairman proceeded TO state the pend
s,.r-
ton was whether the majority report
should be adopted, SO far as it was not in
consistent with the minority report.
When that portion of the rules was
reached which provided for a reversal.
of the order of nominating President and
Vice President, Cyclone Davis took the
stand and said he believed he could now
point the way to a haven of peace. He
had received pledges from the States OF
Nevada and Illinois, in addition to the
States of Kansas and Nebraska, that il
the convention proceeded In regular order
they would sustain the Dddie-o Of the road
candidate for Vice President. He, for
his part, was willing to trust their good
faith and withdraw all Instructions.
RoLLoF STATES CALLED.
liIt vi WIS Oh tue tfue5-
ton OF substituting the minority report
giving precedence to the Vice Presidential
nomination for the majority report 80 pro-
coed to ballot for President first and Vice
President next.
Mr.. Skinner of North Carolina, who had
cast eighty-five or that States votes for
the majority, announced that he would
change that vote until good faith was
to be observed and Southern Vice I'Tesi-
dent nominated.
scene of great confusion ensued. which
delayed the proceedings some time. An
informal count showed the vote to be:
For the minority report, $50; for the ma
jority report, T66.
Before tie result was announced Mr..
Skinner changed the vote OF North Carolina,
casting the whole ninety five votes for the
minority report, which was thus adopted.
The official total was: For the minority,
7s5; for the majority. SIS. The report.
as thus amended, was declared adopted.
The chair announced that the committee on
resolutions had prepared report. but
the minority members who wished to sign
a minority report, requested time for that
purpose.
committee on resolutions and platform,
took the stand at 3:O5 TO read the platform
and resolutions. which had been agreed
to . said. with great unanimity, but not
WI, entire unanimity. as minority reports
would be presented by Mr.. Kearby OF
Texas and Mr.. Coxey OF Ohio. He read
the platform and resolutions.
The question was then put and the plat
form reported by the majority OF the COM
mttee on rules was agreed to and all
the amendments were laid on the table
Several motions to take a recess until
evening were made and voted down: a re-
on the part OF the conference
committee against proceeding with nomina-
tons until a report should be received from
that committee was treated with disdain,
and motion to call the States for nomina-
tons for Vice President was at 400 p. m.
carried amid applause.