The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-09
Four Silver Delegates From
Michigan Were Seated.
This Changes Michigan's Vote
From Gold to Silver.
VOTE WAS 55S TO 368.
Wild Demonstration BY Gold
Men When n. v. Voted.
Silver Men Break Forth When
Vote Is Announced.

Chicago. July 9.-The Democratic ma
tionaI convention convened for the sec
ond session shortly after o'clock yes
terday evening.
The crowd for the second session was
larger than the first. Several hundred
people had attempted to remain in the
hall during the three hours of recess
They camped in squads scattered along
the long sloping banks of chairs which
stretched up to the caves of the build
ing ike the benches Of the ancient
Coliseum after which Chicago has
named its mammoth hall. These pa
tent enthusiasts were not suffered to
remain, however. for one ticket ad-
mitted the spectator to but one admis-
sion. so the officers swept along the
seats and ordered the pOpulace to the
doors, ladies and children with the
men.
They were compelled to present their
coupons to the doorEeeper, if they had
any, and came cropping back to make
themselves at home and while away
the time with newspapers and sand
wiches An hour before o'clock the
hundreds began streaming in, pouring
up through the entrances along the
slope like so many ants from sand pits
The convention band, which is a good
one, filed in d half hour with operate
arias, and was rewarded with hand
clapping and encores.
Down in the area of delega tons seats,
under the blue state placards, groups
We're gathered around the leaders in
consultation. Each of the southern
senators who are bearing conspicuous
parts in this convention and who, col
1ectfvely, have been called by the news
papers, the senatorial combination,
attracted a dozen politicians.
Jones of Arkansas, Walthan of Miss
issippi, Pasco of Florida, CockreH of
Missouri, was each surrounded by his
adherents. Senator Ben TilIman, with
a straw hat much the worse for wear,
on the back Of his head, his thumbs in
the armholes of his vest, banded pleas
antries with Rhode Island delegates
who were telling him that the Demo-
Gratis of their state would carry the
state ticket and lose the presidential
electors if the silver men were to per-
sist in their programme. George Fred
Williams of Massachusetts, by his
morning speech had made himself one
Of the most sought after personalities
of the gathering and was called upon
TO shake hands with the delegates.
In the intervals between the bands
melodies spectators tried to procure
oratory by calling for popular favor
ties and Bryan of Nebraska seemed to
be the leader in this competition.
At $50 o'clock the committee on resO-
1utions filed into the enclosure. In the
van was the stalwart form of Senator
Hill As the delegates and crowd
caught sight of him they rose to their
feet and wildly cheered the New York
leader. Again and again they cried
his name but the senator quietly took
his seat and conferred in subdued
tones with those about him as if ut
terly unconscious of the tumult.
Ten minutes later Chairman Daniel
called the convention to order and an
nounced that the committe on creden-
tials was ready to report. When the
reading clerk read the report seating
four silver district delegates from
Michigan which changed the complex
ion of the delegation under the unit
rule from gold to silver, there was con-
siderable applause among the silver
men on the floor.
Ex-Congresman John c. Crosby of
Massachusetts on behalf of the minor
ity Of the committee took the stage and
earnestly protested against the decis-
ion of the majority. He spoke he said
in behalf of Is states. His voice was
hardly audible and the crowds yelled
louder He said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention: Representing Is states in
this convention 1 desire to move an
-nittee which has been submitted to
this convention I move, sir, that the
delegation from the Fourth district and
Ninth district be entitled to keep the
seats which they now occupy. The
matter Of this discussion has lasted
through yesterday, nearly all night and
most of the day, and after a careful
consideration Of the merits of the
Michigan case we Of the minority feel
that if this report is accepted and
adopted that it means one of the great +
est injustices that could be perpetrated
upon any convention. Mr.. Chairman.
the convention which met in the state
of Michigan in April last consisted Of
about 800 delegates.
There was not a single contest as
to a single delegate to that convention.
There was a unanimous report. and af-
ter that report had been made these
delegates were elected. Mr.. Chairman
and Gentlemen, they were elected in
accordance with the law of the state of
Michigan, and there was not the slight
est question or contest made as to the
legality or the validity Of the election
of these delegates. And Mr. Chairman,
I may say further there is not the
slightest evidence that there was any
fraud on the part of that body. Now,
Mr. Chairman, all we Want-au those
Of US who represent the majority want
lis fair and decent treatment at your
hands. We do not attempt or desire
to Overrule the majority here, but we
do wish to have a fair and just discus
sion and consideration of this matter,
and SO Mr.. Chairman, move that this
amendment be adopted, ard I trust
the honest men of the committee will
give to the delegates the seats which
they now occupy" CApplauSel
When he had completed a brief re-
view Of the merits of the case, John H.
Brennan, a Wisconsin gold delegate,
followed with another protest.
Delegate F. NJ. Taylor of Arkansas
defended the course of the majority
of the comfttee and his applause came
from the delegates more than the gal