The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-07
The GREAT STRUGGLE.
Between the Silver and Gold Forces al
Chicago VIII Be Begun To-Day.
HILL. DEFEATS DANIEL IN COMMITTEE
The Name of the Virginia Beuator
Will He Presented by Minority Re-
ana Thus Issue VIII BE Joined No
Developments as TO Candidates.

Chicago, Ills. July 6.-(Special)-Tha
fret contest tomorrow will be on che se-
lection of a temporary chairman.
After six hour session, the National
Committee by vote of q Ito 23 this
afternoon decided to present the name OF
Senator Hill for temporary chairman.
The twenty-three votes antagonistio
to Hill were cas-; for Senator John w.
Daniel, of Virginia.
1t was Sunday night that the silver
men who had been in quagmire of doubt
and unrest as TO the choice for the tenn
porary craftsmanship, decided TO unite
on the Virginia Senator. Deep interest
was manifested in the action of the COM
mittee; the gold leaders exhibiting even
more concern in the matter than the sill
yer conclave. 1t was u test as TO the So
lidity OF the gold members OF the Ma
tional Committee. A canvass of the
committee had led to the belief that
2S members We're attached to the sound
money cause. A detection from thls
number would be considered serious
On the assembling of the convention
Chairman Harrity Will announce the de-
cision of the Committee, and name Sena-
tor Hill for chairman. A minority report
VIII be at once presented. and thus the
issue will be Joined.
The lsilver people have slightly less
than two-thirds' majority. The rules
governing the convention will be those
of the House of Representatives.
1t has been decided to stand by the
two-thirds rule, as friends of the re-
spective silver candidates are fearful
that any othe: course would enable the
gold men to decide the nomination. The
silver men Will make a desperate fight TO
unseat the Michigan, Nebraska, and
South Dakota gold delegates. II they do
this trouble may be expected, and the
conservative silverttes deprecate such
action. 1t might lead to a bolt OF oil
the gold men, and as result n very diff
erent condition OF affairs would exist,
and while Bland and Mclean arc now
in the lead, the new silver party thus
launched into existence night nominate
Senator Teller ais their sidential cam
didate. The gold tic. would in all
probability be headed h. enator Hill.
nhe Virginia delegation met this morn
ing and selected Congres ssman Jones as
chairman of the delegation in place OF
Senator Daniel, who will be temporary
chairman of the convention.
All the delegates were present. except
Cannon, Patterson, Bell and Waller
The following Were selected ON commit
tees: Peter J. Otey, National Commit
tesman: c. a. Swanson, Credentials;
Judge Morrison, Permanent Organiza.
ton; Thomas +. Blakey, Rules; Carter
Glass, Resolutions; Thomas b. Murphy
Notification of President. and j. w. G
Blackstone Notification of Vice PreeN
dent.
Messr. Glennan and West, of the Sec
ond District, asked for the right OF the
voice of that district. Mr. Glennan
urged the release of his associate and
himself. claiming that under the reso-
luton OF the Staunton convention a ma
3ority OF the delegates could decide how
the vote should be cast. The unit rule
was foreign to the traditions of Virginia
Democracy and was a thrust at home
rule. MIR. Swanson opposed the motion.
saying that while the deega o!on had q
technical right. Its members should
stand by the spirit of the Staunton con-
vention rules.
Mr.. Glennan demanded recorded vote
and on the call of the roll the entire silver
vote was cast against the Glsnnan mo-
ton.
1t Is thought that the vote Of the dele
gates will be cast for Bland and Mclean