Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-07-11

silver men l6, gold men r.
 5:54 p. m.-Ccmmittee on Creden- tials just reported.
 Minority report is now being pre- sented, which protests against the action of majority report on Michi' gan. Greatconfusion in hall.
 Brennan of Wisconsin speaking in favor of action of minority.
 John c. Crosby of Massachusetts presents minority report favoring the seating of gold delegates in dis puted districts and moves it's adop- tion
 Brennan appeals to honesty and fairness Of majority. Great ap- plause.
 Gov. MeLaurin of Mississippi ad- yocates endorsement of action of majority ot committee
 Salisbury of Delaware champions cause of minority.
 Stephenson of Michigan says he is the man they say who stole Aiehi- gan. He protests in an emphatic manner against the action of the majority in unseating the gold men; says the silver contestants have no credentials from the State of Miehi- gan. He asks the convention not to go behind their action.
 At the conclusion of Stephenson s address he was loudly applauded.
 Sheehan of New York addressing convention in favor of minority re port. He urges convention not to resort to revolutionary measures.
 Clayton of Texas speaking in favor of majority report.
 Blake Of Texas saws committee went behind returns of Michigan be- cause they found that fraud had been perpetrated. Great excitement and confusion.
 6:5S D. m.-McKnight of Michigan addressing convention. Speaker re- ferred to Stephenson IS having been called to Washington by the big chief.
 Stephenson jumped on his chair, shook his fist and said that there was not word of truthin thestory. Mcknight asked the convention to support majority report and Demo erats would carry Michigan by 25,- 0O0 majority.
 Bruekner of Michigan, claiming to be silver man, advocates adoption of minority report.
 Thomas of Colorado speaks in favor of minority report.
 7:22 D. m.-Senator Grady of New York addresses convention in favor of minority report.
 Grady asks if all precedent of party shall be violated i'll order that action of majority may be sustained. Cries of no, no, in galleries.
 7:36 D. m Great confusion in hall, much excitement and everyone on their feet, chairman rings for music which starts.
 Grady resumes his speech.
 Grady says certain delegates have come here and written out their own credential, which are to be ac- cepted against the credentials of the State of Michigan.
 Grady says if case had been re- versed the applicants would be laughed ont ofconvention with their self written credentials
 Grady finished, cries of vote, vote.
 7:37 D. Weadock of Michigan speaking in favor ofminority report
 O'Donnel of Colorado endorsing majority report.
 Roll call demanded on question "Shall minority be accepted.
 Alabama votes no. Vote challenged
 Alabama being polled much con fusion and excitement in hall.
 California voted Ii ayes 6 nays vote challenged.
 Roll of California ordered.
 Much confusion, chairman says unless order be maintained entire gallery be removed.
 S:Ol p. m.-New York votes ': ayes, great cheering
 Vote resulted ayes 36S, nays 53S.
 Announcement of vote cause. great cheering, many delegates stan( on chairs.
 Cheering continues, band playing but is drowned by cheers.
 Chairman rapping for order Stephenson of Michigan aseends platform.
 Cheering and confusion continues many delegates ana others waving small flags.
 Some Kentucky delegates ar' giving u brake down in aisle.
 Convention quieting down some what, delegates resuming thei seats.
 Order restored. motion Virgini; adoption of report of majority adopted.
 Committee on permanent organi zation reports, for President Senate White of California. cheers.
 Report ofcommittee on permanen |