The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-07

state-one as a gold delegation and the
other as silver delegation. The GOLD
delegation was known as the Castor del
egauon and was represented by D. j
| Mahoney. The silver men were known
as the Bryan delegation, and were rep,
resented by c. j. Smith. The committee
decided in favor of the gold delegation on
a call Of the roll by a vote of 26 yeas to
% nays. There were two absentees botf
OF whom would have voted with the gold
! delegates. The Michigan case was Their
taken up. Mr.. Stevenson made a vigor.
Gus speech in defense of the gold delega-
ton. He declared that the men who were
! contestng had no grounds of contest. II
was plain attempt to steal the state OF
| Michigan. to which the silver men had
no more right than they had to the SOW
ereign state of New York. After a short
discussion the Stevenson (gold) delega-
ton was seated by a vote of AZ TO l.
| Campau of Michigan voting in the mega
| tive.
Both the gold and silver delegations
from South Dakota were ordered placed
! on the rolls by a viva voce vote, each be-
| ing given a half vote.
EX-Lieutenant Governor Sheehan of
New York then began a speech, placing
| Senator David B. Hill in nomination for
! temporary chairman
Henry d. Clayton, on behalf of the sill
yer men, placed Senator Daniel in nomi-
nation. He
MADE AN ELOQUENT PLEA
for his candidate, and said he was one
Of the greatest orators of the south, and
man who would make an admirable
presiding officer. His speech was greeted
with applause by the silver men.
W. +. Sheehan of New York placed
Senator David s. Hill in nomination. He
spoke of the service of Senator Hill in
the Democratic party, and said his popu-
larity throughout the country made him a
flt man for the place. He paid a tribute
TO Senator Hill as a parliamentarian, and
said he was second TO none as a presid-
Sheehan's remarks. Both speeches were
short. Then the vote was taken. There
was quiet in the committee room as the
roll was called by states. Louisiana did
not vote. The result was announced:
Hill, q; Daniels, %; and the gold men
cheered.
very interesting scene followed the
announcement of the vote and declara-
ton OF Chairman Harrity that Senator
Hill had been selected by the national
committee for temporary chairman. Mr..
Thomas of Colorado announced that the
silver men would present a minority re-
Port, and would ask the convention to
eject another mana man in accord with
the SILVER majority of the convention-for
temporary chairman. He said the course
OF the silver men had been announced for
some time and the members of the com
mlttee who had just made the selection
were well aware of the fact that
THEIR CHOICA not SATIsFAC-
TORY
to the majority of the convention. He
then said he wanted to know from the
chairman of the national committee who
would preside until the temporary chair
man was elected, if he would recognize
silver man 10 place in nomination be-
tort the convention a man Of the silver
fac,on's choice. This query, addressed
directly to Chairman harTlty, brought
that gentleman to his feet with great
promptness. he SAID he resented the in
quiry from the member from Colorado.
1t contained a reflection upon him, and
his fairness as a presiding officer, and as
chairman of the national committee was
unwarranted and uncaHed for. He de-
clined to answer such question or give it
further consideration.
Mr.. Sheehen again took the floor and
said the silver men were
MAKING A MISTAKE
in refusing to abide by the precedent in
national conventions heretofore. He re-
called the fact that four years ago the
Cleveland men were defeated by the ma
tional committee and owens, Of Kentucky,
was made temporary chairman. Although
he was an anti-Cleveland 80 man, the
Cleveland majority OF the convention did
not undertake to violate the established
precedent of the party and reject the
man selected by the committee for tenn
porary chairman. He warned Mr..
Thomas and the silver men that they
would be the losers in the end if they re-
fused TO accept Senator Hill for tempo
rary chairman.
For temporary secretary S. P. Sheerin,
of Indiana, was selected. John r. Martin
was selected as sergeant-at-arms, and
James Oliver, OF New York, as his as
sistant.
The secretary was authorized to desig-
nate such assistant secretaries as he
pleased, and he named Leopold Strauss,
of Alabama. as the first assistant secre-
tary at the request Of Committeeman
Clayton, Of that state.
After the Adjournment of the national
committee, Mr.. Clayton stated that i'm
mediately after Chairman Harrity calls
the convention to order he will present
the name of David z. Hill, of New York,
for temporary chairman and will then
recognize either Mr.. Clayton or Mr..
Thomas, the committeeman from Colo
RADIO, who will present on behalf of the
minority of the national committee the
name of Senator John W. Daniel, Of
Virginia.
Mr.. Clayton and the other silver men
say they have entire confidence in the
fairness of Mr. Harrity, and expect to see
the matter of the temporary chairman
ship settled in the same spirit of good
humor that prevailed in the committee.
The report of the minority will be brief,
and tonight is being signed by the minor
ity members of the committee.