The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-10


John 5. Rhea, who was introduced &c
nominate 'the south's greatest Democrat.
Joe Blackburn" proved to be typical
southern orator Of the fiery sort, so his
ringing sentences brought quiet to the
Coliseum After he had finished the band
seized the occasion while the Kentuckians
were shouting to play My Old Kentucky
Home" which multiplied the enthusiasm.
The Kentucky nomination was seconded
by w. w. Foote, the chairman of the Cal
aforna delegation.
When Massachusetts was reached her
chairman rose and said by the unani-
nous vote of their convention the Massa-
chusetts delegation was unanimously in
structed to place in nomination Governor
Russell, but by his direction and because
of the platform we decline to make u
nomination"
When the state of New Jersey was called,
Mr.. McDermOtt arose and said that on tho
platform New Jersey had no candidate
New York's delegation made similar
statement.
John n. Mclean, the Ohio publisher,
was spoken for by A. W. Patrick, an ell
derby gentleman with tawny beard and
gold bowed spectacles, whose confident
prediction that John r. Mclean will
carry Ohio" brought a loud response
The speech was ringing one, and paid
tribute to McLeans work for silver
through his paper and to his party record
A new chairman began to WELD the
gavel at this point-Congressman Bank
head, of Alabama,
When Pennsylvania was called Mr. Har-
rity announced that Pennsylvania had no
candidate, but when the roll was called
on vote for president would decide what
action she would take.
When Virginia was called the chairman
of the delegation announced that they had
been instructed for Daniel who declined
to allow his name to be presented.
Wisconsin being called, General Bragg
said the state had no candidate to present
on the platform adopted
When the roll of states was completed
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, moved an ad-
journmcnt until 10 oc clock today There
were cries of mo, No." but at 1894 u. IN.
the convention adjourned.
New York Gold Men Indignant.
Hurried meetings of all the gold state
delegations were called as soon as the con-
vention adjourned in the afternoon, and
the New York contingent went to nearby
club house and began work Immediately
The talk Of boiling the convention entirely
was very loud. Congressman Charles
Tracey said he would not go back, as did
General Frederick Bartlett. Senator Hill
said he believed the platform violated the
established principles of Democracy in
many more particulars than the mere
adoption of platform. To support can
didate on such platform would mean vir-
tual agreement with it. He did not be-
lieve that 1t was policy to at present
so far act as to give it an indorse.
ment. John R. Fellows said II cannot
Zee how ! can support such platform or
any person placed upon it. Mr.. William
e. Whitney said he was personally not
Averse to leaving the convention, but he
would not like to have it said that New
York led such revolt. Congressman Sui
ger, who advocated adherence to the ma
jority, was hooted down. Senator Grady
denounced the platform as fanaticism and
Delaney Nicoll declared he would not vote
for candidate on such platform. Gov
ernor Flower made the warmest speech of
the evening, and Hill and Whitney had
all they could no to prevent bolt resolu-
ton being put through at once. The ex-
governor denounced men Of Altgeld' and
Tillman's stamp as mischief breeders
and schemers to ruin the Democracy"
and then closed by saying: II will never
cast my vote for such ticket or It's repre-
sentative | am Democrat and this
platform is not Democratic The meet
ing adjourned with the understanding
that New York's vote would not be cast
for a presidential or other candidates.
Wisconsin delegates took similar action.