The herald., 1896-07-09
Los ANGELES HERALD THURSDAY MORNING. 1895.

who had been selected by the delegation
while it was still gold in complexion, and
asked that all selections made by the
delegation be withdrawn. Nebraska
also protested against the selections of
the unseated delegation. The selec-
tions of the new Nebraska delegation
were substituted and the Michigan Sc
lections were withdrawn. Mr.. Steven
son, on the latter motion, attempted to
secure a roll call, but could find no del
egation to second his demand. Mr..
Finley, Senator Vest of Missouri and
Judge Mcconnell of Illinois were ap-
pointed a committee to escort Senator
White to the platform. The appear
ance of the distinguished committee on
the platform with it's charge was the
signal for most cordial reception
Temporary Chairman Daniel in yield
ing the gavel to the California senator
made most graceful speech, thanking
the convention for its courtesy. The
contrast between the two leaders was
most marked The senator from the
old dominion, his features as clear cut
as the head of a cameo, dressed in con-
ventional garb of the senate, was like
last century statesman. Senator White
on the other hand had about him that
ruggedness of form, face and speech
which characterized the aggressive spir-
it of the west. With his full beard.
streaked with gray, he looked more like
soldier than a statesman, and he would
command instant attention in any body.
Mr.. White presided over the st. Louis
convention of 1888 and made an ideal
officer. He said:
Gentlemen of the Convention: will
detain you with no extended speech.
(Cheering) / see 1 am getting popular
already. Naughter.) The Democratic
party is here represented by delegates
who have come from the Atlantic and
Pacific shores. Every state has its full
quota; every state as far as can bring
about such result shall have full,
equal, absolute and impartial treatment
from this stand. cloud cheers.) Every
state is entitled to such treatment every
question should be considered carefully
and deliberately, and when the voice of
! this convention is crystallized into a
judgment 1t should be binding upon all
true Democrats members of this con-
vention. (Cheers.) We differ, perhaps,
today upon certain vital issues and we
might express some feelings of bitter
ness in these discussions, but we submit
to the voice and the candid judgment
Of our brethren, and upon that judgment
we will certainly rely. Time passes as
we stand here; it leaves many with un-
satisfied ambitions.
1t leaves numerous aspirations and
hopes unrealized. Men now prominent
will pass away, some to oblivion, while
they live, and others because they have
been summoned to another sphere, but
the Democratic party will not die, even
when we have all ceased to live.
(Cheers)
When the differences which chal-
lenge consideration tonight have passed
into history. when the asperities of this
hour no longer remain, the Democratic
party, the guardian of the peoples
rights and the representative of the SEN
timents of the United States in support
of constitutional right, will endure to
bless mankind.
My ambition or yours is of but little
moment. Whether 1 succeed or you in
tmpressfng our sentiments on this con-
vention is not of supreme Importance.
In this council chamber, the Democratic
party looks for an indication of its ex-
istence. The people seek here the right
ing of their wrongs and the constitution,
the great charter of liberties, here must
find it's best, it's truest and it's most loyal
defenders. (Cheers.) No sectionalisn-
none whatever; equal, impartial JUS
tice to all this land; the triumph of the
peoples cause as here exemplified and
expressed, is the object for which We
have assembled and to carry out that
object I will consecrate my best exer-
tions." (Applause.)
Then came the inevitable gavel pre-
sentation. 1t was made by w. A Clark
of Montana. 1t was handsome silver
mallet,g given in the name of the greatest
mining state of the Union, Mr.. Clark
said.
The motion for adjournment until 10
| o'clock was made at $50, and the spec
| tators poured out.