The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18

SENATOR WHITE OF CALIFORNIA, PERMA-
NENT CHAIRMAN.
sufficient to pay the expenses of the
government economically admins.
tered; for q constitutional amend
ment for an income tax; against fed
eral interference in local affairs;
against a third term; for simplicity
and economy in national affairs;
against Pacific railroad funding bill;
condemns the issue of bonds in time
OF peace, and gives mild indorse-
ment to the civil service law.
Senator Hill, following the Biblical
injunction to turn the other cheek,
after the resolutions which inferen-
TALLY condemned the president at
three distinct points had been adopted
by the committee offered plank
commencing the administration for
its honesty, fidelity and courage BY
vote of % to Il. it was defeated.
Everywhere there was talk of gold
bolt, and IL seems now very probable
there may be definite action by at
least portion of the minority. The
leaders, however, are still exercising
their influence to restrain their fol-
lowers. The New York delegation
decided not to withdraw. Ex-Gov.
ernor Flower, who at first advocated
bolt, changed front, but Colonel
George B. Mcclellan and Perry Bel
mont were for radical act ion.
Tho Michigan Contest
The course of the committee on cre-
dentials in deciding to unseat the
Michigan gold delegation had the
effect, in an Indirect way, OF staying
the strong hand of the silver leaders.
IL precipitated u storm Of protests
from the gold men, who said they
considered it simply an exercise of
force. The Massachusetts, and Con.
necticut delegations were especially
incensed, and threatened to either
withdraw from the convention or de-
cline participation in its action IL the
Michigan delegation were unseated.
Compiled with this was the intimation
that Senator White, who was to be
permanent chairman, would rule that
nomination could be made by two
thirds of the delegates voting in the
convention. 1t was this latter threat,
more than the other, which decided
the credentials committee to reconsiC. :.
er the Michigan case. IL such a ruling
were made, the Bland men, with their
big lead, could perhaps compass his
nomination, II the gold men declined
to vote. The friends of the other can
didates becoms alarmed at the posi-
bility, and with swift combination
against the Missourian, made haste to
reconsider their action. 1t was this
hitch in the committee on crcdent tia IS
which rendered the day session of the
convention a nullity SO far as results
were concerned.
Hit Made by Williams OF Massachusetts.
For over three hours the convention
awaited the end OF the struggle in the
committee on credentials, occupying
their time in listening to the fervid
orstory of silver champions. The
gold men sat silent and impassive as
half dozen silver orators were, one
after the other, called to the stage to
stir the blood and fire the imagination
OF their supporters. They seemed in
different, while thousands yelled
themselves hoarse, and at no time
took any part in the demor strations.
Ex-Governor lIogg of Texas; SEN
ator blackburn of Kentucky; Over
myer of Kansas; Governor Altgeld Of
Illinois, and ex-Congressman George
Fred Williams OF Massachusetts ad-
dressed the convention. The dashing
Black burn and the pale, nervous but
alert governor of Illinois, made deep
Impression on the convention, but II
was the clean limbed. college bred
young convert TO free silver from the
Bay state who carried off the honors
of the day. lie argued that free
silver was not q sectional issue,
and when he concluded with plea
for financial emancipation from the
money thralldom of Lombard street,
the greatest demonstration of the day
occurred. A hundred delegates rushed
forward to wiring his hand and con-
gratulate h,m, and the wild cheering
Of the crowds continued several min
utes.
The net result of the day session
was the seating of the Nebraska dele
cation. This was the signal OF . wild
demonstration in honor OF Bryan, the
boy orator Of the Platte, who is now
everywhere recognized as o formida-
BILE dark horse.
wild Demonstratl0ns.
The crowds returned to the conven-
tion hall, expecting q protracted night
session and decisive action on the
plstform. There was further delay,
however, in the committee on creden-
tials. In the meantime the band
played, and, as the evening advan ced,
myrisds of electric lights added bril-.
liant animation to the scene. The
Michigan contest, which had excited
sharp division in committee. was re-
ported at o'clock, giving the silver
forces . majority Of the delegation,
and thus permitting them TO swing
tho twenty-eight votes of Michigan
for silver II excited warm debate,
and what gave evidence of intense
personal feeling was aroused. When,
after two hours OF speechmaking, the
final vote was taken, II gave the occs-
sion for the most spontaneous and