The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-09
TUMULT AND DISORDER
MARK PROCEEDINGS OF DEMO
CRATIC CONTENTION.


Men Are in Majority Friends of Gold
Pack the Building and Cheer for Hill
Tillman to Denounce Cleveland To-day
-Hnl to Defend Him.
Chicago, SsJply s.-After passing
siSatnSh a Mjtless morning session, the
Iemocratic convention witnessed two
Genes Tonight which compensated
hose whose pent UP feelings had been
'iven no vent in the early part of the
lay. Men and women joined in the
demonstration, for each of the contend
ng factions of the democracy They
houted and cheered, sang and stamped
nd fairly turned the great convention
all into pandemonium.
1t was during the roll-call of states
a a motion to adopt the minority re-
Jrt on credentials that both demon
admitted a report unseatlng members
: the Michigan gold delegation and
,oviding that silver contestants should
Sc their places. Chairman Daniel
2 put the question on the adoption of
tsL,s9rity report and the voting by
eN' as proceeding with compara-
ooft and some prosiness. When
1H1 was reached Chairman
is large frame loomed up un-
81 tnStle banner that Indicated the
~ We Empire State democracy
asioh7u q silence for brief second;
was lueeainckley's voice rang out
i,lylk casts her 70 votes-aye."
1cheer went up from all parts
hpugil. The delegates on the floor
u applause, some of them rising
feet to give better space for
lily of gymnastics which their
~ forced upon them. A man
spectators waved his hat
ia instant the audience was
ihgly en- masse and people
firing like madmen.
began to quiet down after a
gites, but the playing Of the
Ike in as though it was intend
Signal to renew the applause.
4 came the eastern delegates
lame the spectators. In the
The New York seats, a bearded
ped on a chair and waved his
Shouted something to his fell
aaasates and nearly every man
aa New Workers leaped to his
iS etanding on their chairs and
.e men gone wild, in deliri-
i,s-4s-.saas
Dramatic Episode.
aader of this feature of the
ration was Hugh ]. Grant, ex-
If New York. Swaying back
III, one hand holding his hat
sthe air the other waving col
and spectators to their feet,
IL the inpersonation of a leader.
tiers of men and women pack
ly together in the great tenn
ssaple of democracy immediate
lded.'
Ijp,'' was the cry of the New
en-. 'Up, up" cried the dele
edged for gold. up, up" be-
3e slogan Of the vast multitude
a as the delegates on the floor
MY thousands who came to see
i to act, were jumping, yelling,
and doing every other thing
cited men ever do to show the
< their feeling. Whenever there
! sligst inclination toward ces
ilof the cheering the Tammany
ent up and a volume of sound
to its fullest again.
4 lat indefinable manner In which
Sc who have seen great demon
oF hi 90 n q opr,rGniat ta the
ng suddenly ceased In volume
semed dying away. But Hugh
knew his subjects and through
is came the name of David B.
chill. Hill, David B. HILL" be-
he cry Of the thousands who had
| signs Of abating energy. Up
came delegates and audience,
man and woman crying and
ag. So great became the volume
Id that Grant, Hinckley and Hill
ad sat quietly while the tumult
finally appealed by voice and
! for quiet. But they might as
ave attempted to subdue so many
,ches, and though things became
Cor an instant when Chairman
endeavored to make a state
the multitude seemed to gain
ence by their brief pause.
Altgeld Shouted Down.
!rnor Altgeld arose to speak, but
shouted down and Kisses COM
Id with the shouting. Grant and
tw York leaders used their efforts
v the tumult and little by little
,ained their object until such or
is restored as enabled the chair
o make an appeal for quiet. The
demonstration was repetition
first, and was intended as the
,r-charge of the silver men. They
their cue in the announcement
vote which showed the minority
of the credentials committee had
,eiected, and again pandemonium
d. A Bland banner and a Bland
kept the enthusiasm from flag
and coats were taken off and
wildly. and hats were thrown in
and a. scene of widest confu-
Flowed the playing of Dixie.
ind these scenes there was little
rest that occurred In the hall.
I, ,mornin session passed in
way for the committee on Gre
lis failed to report. At the even
.ssion nothing was accomplished
'.e adoption of the report of the
.,ttee seating delegates from Ne
:, and Michigan and giving the
smen greater control.
Senator Whites Speech.
ator White spoke of the conven-
as an assemblage of met' from
estate and territory in thon. Tnion,
hid that he was preparwiHo eX-
Full. equal. absolute aar impair
,eir scent to all. EverAIT&estlon