The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09
LAST NIGHTS SESSION.
Silverites Were In The Saddle. Carried
Everything Their Own Way.
Continued from page g.
Iiinued from page 8.

The crowd for the second session OF the
day was larger than the first. Several
hundred people attempted 10 remain In
the convention hall during the three
hours of recess. They camped In squares,
scattering along the long sloping banks
OF chairs, which stretch up 20 the caves
of the building. These patient enthu-
siasts were not suffered to remain, how
ever. for one ticket entitled spectator
10 but one admission. so the officers
swept along the seats, and herded the
populace to the doors. An hour before
o'clock the hundreds began streaming
in. pouring up through the entrances,
along the slopes like SO many ants from
sandpiles. The convention band, which
is a good one, filled a half hour with
operate airs. and was received with
handclapping and encores. In the In
tervals between the bands melodies,
spectators tried to procure oratory by
calling for popular favorites and Bryan
OF Nebraska seemed to be leader In this
competition. At $50 the committee on
resolutions filed into the enclosure. In
the van was Senator Hill. AS the dele
gates and crowds caught sight of him.
they rose TO their feet and wildly
cheered for the New York leader Again
and again they cried his name. but the
senator quietly took his seat, and con-
ferred In subdued tones with those
about him, as IL utterly unconscious Of
the tumult.
Ten minutes later Chairman Daniel
called the convention to order, and an
nounced that the committee on Gre
dentials was ready to report. The read
ing clerk read the report. seating four
oil VT Hala
which changed the complexion of the
delegation under the rule from gold to
silver. Ex-Copgressman Crosby OF
Massachusetts,, on behalf OF the minority
of the committee, took the stage and
earnestly protested against the decision
Of the majority. He spoke. he said. In
behalf of is states. "All those of us who
represent the minority want" he said.
''is fair and decent treatment at your
hands. We do not attempt or desire to
overrule the majority here. but we do
wish TO have a fair and just discussion
and consideration OF this matter and so
] trust that the honest sentiment of the
convention will give to those sitting
delegates the seats which they now oc-
cupy.
When he had completed O. brief re-
view of the merits Of the case, John III.
Freeman. a Wisconsin gold delegate, fol-
lowed, with another protest Mr. Bren-
nan said that In his judgment. after
listening to the evidence submitted to
the committee on credentials. II rested
on glittering generalities and conditions.
In conclusion, he said: Facts are what
you want. There was a convention In
Detroit OF 800 Democrats. 1t was big,
unwieldy gathering. There is no record
In the newspapers that any exception
was taken at that time. None was sub
mitted to me. / have concluded from
the evidence that this contest originated
three or four weeks ago, when it was
ascertained that this convention would
be ruled by q certain majority, and l
have become acquainted with that ma
jority. and 1 appeal to it's honesty
and fairness" Mr.. Brennan warned the
convention OF the danger involved in
this decision.