The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-09
THE WRECKERS
ARE RAMPANT
Riding Rough Shod Over Irecedents
and the Rights Of Old Line
Democracy.
THE REPORT REpUDIATED
Silver Men From Michigan and Nebraska
Seated TO Provide INO-thirds Ma
lonty for the Free Silver
Candidate.

Candidate.
Chicago. July s.--A battle OF the gi-
ants was waged all along the line to-
day. with the silver men In control In
the COMMITTEES rooms and In the con-
yentlon. The committee on resolutions.
where they had majority of twenty.
crushed the platform adopted by the
subcommittee last night II declares
briefly for the free and independent
coinage OF silver without the co-opera-
ton OF any other nation; for n tariff
for revenue only. sufficient to pay the
expenses OF the government econom-
icaily administered; for constitution
al amendment providing for an In
come tax: against federal interference
In local affairs. against a third term,
for simplicity and economy in national
Affairs. against the refunding OF the
Pacific railroad debt. condemns the Is
sue OF bonds in time of peace, and gives
q mild endorsement Of the ciyIl service
law. Senator Hnl. following the blbli-
cal Injunction TO turn the other cheek
after the resolutions which inferential-
ly condemned the president at three
distinct points, had been adopted by
the committee. offered 4 plank COM
mendlng the administration for its
honesty adelity and courage. BY
vote of q 20 Il, Il was defeated. Ey-
erywhcrc today there was talk Of
gold bolt. and II seems now very prob
able that there may be some definite
action on the part Of at least por-
ton OF the minority. The leaders. how
ever. are sim exercising their Influence
90 restrain their followers The New
York delegation decided not TO With
draw. Ex-Governor Flower, who at
first advocated bolt. changed trout
but Colonel George Il, Mcclellan and
Percy Belmont were in favor OF radi-
cal action. The course OF the com
mittee on credentials last night In de-
Gliding 10 unseat the Michigan gold
delegates had the effect IN an Indirect
way OF staying the strong hand OF the
silver leaders, II precipitated a storm
OF protects from the gold men, who
said they considered II simply the ex-
ercise OF force. The Massachusetts, and
Connecticut delegations were especial
Is incensed and they threatened TO
either withdraw from the convention
or 10 decline TO participate in its ac-
ton II the Michigan delegation vas
unseated. Coupled with this was an
intlmation that Senator White, who is
to be the permanent chairman. would
rule that the nomination could be made
by less than two-thirds with the dele
gates voting in the convention. 1t was
this latter threat more than anything
else which decided the credentials COM
mittee TO reconsider the Michigan Ease
II such ruling We're made the Bland
men with their big lead could per-
haps compass his nomination II the
gold men declined TO vote. The friends
OF other candidates became alarmed
at the possibility and with swift COM
binatlon against the NIissourian. made
haste to reconsider their action. II va:
this hitch In the committee on creden'
tials which rendered the day session OF
the convention one of nullity, so fal
as results were concerned. For Over
three hours the convention awaited the
end OF the struggle in the committee OF
credentials, occupying their time
meanwhile in listening 10 the fervid
oratory Of the champions. Gold mer
sat silent and impassive as half
dozen silver orators We're one aftel
the other called to the stage to stil
the blood and fire the imagination Of
their supporters They seemed indiffer
ent while thousands yelled themselve:
hoarse and at no time took any part
in the demonstrations, The net result
OF tne udy seSSluh was tAS SNoNihS W
the Nebraska delegation. This wal
the signal for wild demonstration =
honor OF Bryan, the hoy orator o.
the Platte" who is now everywhere
recognized as a formidable dark horse
The sudden announcement Of the de
termination OF the Illinois delegation
to desert Bland and vote for Stevens u
after the first ballot fell like a we
blanket on the Missouri candidate II,
Alabama Bland men also changed thei
allegiance, but the other Bland mel
still keep up a brave front. The com
bination against the Missourian mad
great progress and confidently claimed
before the evening session of the con
ventlon that they had blocked his wa!
10 the nomination. McLean's powe
was manifested every where and tn
combination to nominate Teller grew
more formidable with each develop
ment. The prospect Of the gold Dol
strengthened the argument of thos
who favored a combination with tn
silver Republicans and Populists.
Crowds returned to the convention
hall in the evening. expecting a pro
tracted night session and decisive &C
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