The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-10
JERSEY II CHICAGO.
Features Of a Sad Day-Me-
Dermotts Message to
pattison.

Pattison.
CHICAGO, July 8, lss.-This has been
a trying day Tor the twenty good Demo-
Gratis who represent New Jersey. They
nave stood s~teadfast for the principles
Of the party, as they were instructed,
though IT must be confessed that there
is a 5ukewarmness of one or two men,
who would Hike very much to join hands
with the silverites, who have SO COM
pietely overwhelmed and squelched the
honest money representatives. The Jer-
seyrnen watched he play of passions,
the wild demonstrations, the noise n
Confusion without finching from their
purpose.
In the morning. when senator Hill
arose and walked quierly to the plat
form, to make IA appeal for Democracy
which Will live IN history as one Of the
remarkable features of this convention
n remarkable gathering, the jersey
men took advantage of the opportunity
to join In the hearty ovation to him,
They rose cheered and stamped.
Postmaster Paul. who occupies one Of
the seats allotted to the State, waved a
silk flag. Allan McDermott haunted his
white kerchief, and some Of the others
raised their hats in the air. 1t was
one Of their few chances to shout, and
they made the most of IT.
When Senate Hill had concluded, and
there followed a repetition of the scenes,
the Jerseymen were among the loudest
shoaters. The Empire delegates sat di-
rectly opposite the Garden State men,
and as Senator Hal resumed his seat
Senator Smith jumped across the aisle
and heartily congratulated him upon his
speech. delivered under such trying cir
curnstances and against such fearful
odds. The New Jersey Senator said it
was a powerful presentation Of the true
conditions and arrangement of the pre-
railing fanaticisrn which Is swaying this
convention.
Bryan took refuge with the Jersey group
this afternoon He had delivered the ora
ton which carried the convention by
storm Il was the first clean-cu. speech
other speeches had a tinge Of Anarchism,
greenbackisrn and general cussedness.
Bryan gave the convention a prepared
spread eagle speech and set the Hoosiers
and cowboys on their heads.
There was a mad rush to catch the hand
Of the 3Boy Orator OF the Platte" and
he was in danger of either getting shaken
apart or squeezed to death, He saw a
he reached for It. Mr.. McDerrnott saw
his predicament and came to his rescue.
He reached his han and caught Bryan's
and helped him to his seat, saying. w
can give you shelter even If we cannot
give YOU our votes.
Bryan rested there for some time. In
talking With ex-senator Edwards. after
he waived aside he excited delegates
rrhA u-an~A1 ~ SrTfr0 htS amin %fan n
tonight. ne said: mo, no. Senator;
If my boom will not stand over night then
It VIII collapse the first week of the
campaign.
just ahead of New Jersey sat the Ne
veda men. and Immediately back of
them the Ben Tillrlan crew. and the
poor, inoffensive J~erseymen, sitting meek
y in their seats, were hemrne in on all
Nebraskans lifting their leader upon
their broad shoulders, and lift him above
the heads Of the noisy crowd.
from other States bearing aioft the blue
name posts which bear the designating
names. and they became the very vortex
Of the howiing silyerites, who cast pity
ing glanees upon them. ALI around and
about them were wild men wearing out
their threats IN their e~ndeayors to raise
the highest shouts. Above their heads
posts Of the silver States. until they
appeared like a forest Of. blue trees
swayine in the wind. It seemed to be
q genuine stampede to Bryan. but the
grace and fortitude.
in the excitement Of his Joy, seized the
name of New Jersey, and attempted to
carry It Onward into the heap Of other
posts. Get in the swim" he shouted.
mo, you don't" cried Captain Sam
from Atlantic City. who sat close TO the
post. A g-ood-natured struggle for pos
session of the name post followed.
the esP hsnas r e 5he 0fsS oafhsrn ne'5 coionel. fr bnt
two Nebraska men sprang to the aid Of
the K~entaekian. and It began to look
; r. 5nsasf 6o shs pest H sonld rj Hsrley A ana aaa
George Helme Jumped into she fray and
despite the odds against them, held their
Ing, success. Captain. Perry. found the
task quite arduous ard had his clothing
rubbed askew. while Mr.. Harley had lost
finally came off Victorious amid the
merry shouts of their silver opponents.
The whole episode was good nat,ired
Gents which stand OUT conspicuousiy
when men lose their heads and become
deIirious In a political transportation.
delegation who does not share the gem
eral feeling of gloom. which hovers over
his ~colieasues He Is Senator DAILY, he
He woud ike to join the silver men were
1t not for the instructions Of the State
Convention. He says the present crisis
ings of the old party leaders for years
gone by. They have. from the stump
and from the newspaper columns, enucf-
LAND are all powerful to do as they pleased
2 rule the party in every way their Will
Now that the party have taken this
teaching literally to heart and have