The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-09

silver men III the Eullerlcs Kissed. The
silver leaders on tho ilOor were mani
feStly disturbed. Governor Stone, OF
Missouri, moved hastily ulr to tho stage
10 Consult with Chairman Daniel. Sem
ntor C0ckrcll worked his way around
to where snt the Illinois delegation.
Others moved hlthcr and thlther.
silver aIrn ianic.Strici.rn.
II looked almost ma II the silver men
had ben stricken with panic, Suddenly
Governor Altgcld 20! upon his chair md
faced tho chairman. Ills rale face wns
G%llhourttcd against the roynl purnlc
standard OF tho Illinois delegation and
his long, lem arm WA extended toward
tho chairman, appealing for recognition.
Tho silver delegates rtEalncd their com-
posture ms they saw TINT strong, mas
tctfni figure towering above the forest
or wlrlrt; arms unNhhkcn by tho tu-
mutt rnEing about him.
Gradually the storm died away after.
being revived once or twice by u New
York delegate who shouted for Hin. AS
1t finally subsidized It loft Altgcld stlll
standing resolutely with hls face to tho
chairman md sergrant-at.nrms Rtnnd-
Ing on the blink Of the stage. The DEM
o%nstratlon Ind lasted IS minutes.
Senator Daniel, who had been facing
tho arena with set lips and folded arms.
stretched out his hand. He said 81 shall
direct the secretary to atop proceedings
in thls convention until order Is re-.
stored" and then he sat down In his
| chair and folded his arms again.
Governor AltGeld secured recognition
by the medium OF n messenger sent To
the platform md then he shouted: II
rise TOT point OF order. desire IN .:hal-
lenge the vote OF Michigan. We are
proceeding under the rules OF the Fifty
third Congress-" His sentence was
cut short, vas buried and overwhelmed
under n tempest OF howls. groanH,
shrlcks, hoots and Kisses. II was two or
three minutes before business began
again, and the chalrmaLr rule that the
point could not be raised until the roll
call was finished. Governor AltScid
again began ''they ask -" He got no
farther. The crowd overwhelmed him
with their cries. II was convention mob
rule.
The silver men attempted n counter
demonstration when business had been
IN again and the favorable vote of Ohio
was called, but their effort was but n
feeble breath after n tempest Cor gold.
| The gold men took their turn again
when PennSylvanla's vote waa an
nouncrd for them, hut they wcro salts
fed with a mild cheer. Other silver
states being challenged. rs the roll call
proceeded, showed that silver men were
jumping over fractional traces on the
ISSUE.
The vote was announced SIS noes, 36S
ayes. } not voting, ! absent. Its an
nounccment set the convention wild with
another tremendous flame. The silver
| ,onn hnl fhNIr l,,ry. tn ..nrpnat Ti,N
scene showed plainly the complexion OF
the assembly, foe this time the dele
gates were. the shouters and the Galle-
ries remained silent except in scattered
parts. Down In the square arena in the
center OF the building the delegations OF
silver states were maSScd on their chairs
In solid blocks and go solid was their
majority that the whole official space
seemed to be n shout. Flags, newspa-
pcrs, hats, handkcrchIcfS. the delegates
seized them and waved them above
their heads. tossed them high In the air,
swung their flags wildly and with all
their strength and unpmittlnEly
hOwled. The states standards along
the aisles were seized and wrenched
frnm the bolts which held them to the
floor. TO be elevated high IN the air. Over
In the fariheSt western corner nearly n
quarter OF a mile from the platform. It
seemed the Montana miners band vas
blowing all the power OF Its lungs into
the brass horns and the band above the
chnlrInan's head was also at work. but
neither produced an audible sound and
even the Stalwart bass drummers were
pounding n %pantomlme.
Heat Cold Onr Minute.
The complexion OF the seccne has been
changed. This time 1t was the gold
leaders who sat mute with cloudcd
browS. The generals OF silver were
beaming, Staid solemn Cnckrel!, Of
Missouri. wore Il smile nothing shost>ot
beatitic: .:BcR'' TIllman had Il happy
air, the features OF AltGeld did not re-
Ink from their grim lines. Senator Dan
lei male efforts With hts voice ana Gavrl
to ha heard. but they were utterly in
cffectual efforts and he smiled with full
resignation upon the result. Toward
the end OF the silver ClamOr some OF the
most hystcrical westcrncrS pulled of
their coats and vests to WAVE. After
nineteen minutes, one minute moro than
the gold Cheering, the silver men were
SatIatcd.
When order was restored the majority
report which cnanSsG the Michigan del
| cEatIon from gold 10 silver was adopted
without division. The report OF the
| committee m permanent organization
wlS'callcd for and Delegate Finley. OF
Ohio, It's chairman, made his way to the
stage and read the list nf permanent
officers selected, which was headed by
Senator White, of California. for chair
man, Thomas ]. CoSan, OF Ohio. for
secretary.
Mr.. Mcknight. one OF the silver dele
gates flOm Michigan. protested against
the national committeeman, Mr.. Stew
cnsOn, who had been selected by the
delegation while II was still gold in
| complexion. and asked that all selec-
| ton nt the unseated delegations
be anGulled. TIL" selections OF
the new Nebraska delegation
were substituted and the Michigan
selections were withdrawn. Mr.. Steven
son, on the latter motion. attempted
TO secure n roll call. but could find
no delegation tn second his demand. Mr..
Finley. Senator Vest. OF Missouri, and
Judge Mcconnell. Of Illinois. were APP
pointed q committee to escort Senator
White to the platform.
The APPEARANCE Of the distinguished
committee on the platform with their
charge was tho signal for Il most cor
dial reception. Temporary Chairman
Daniels In yielding tho Gavcl TO the
California senator. mndc n most grace
full speech. thanking tht convention for
Its courtesy. The contrast between the
" lenders was most marked. The
senator from the Old Dominion, his
features as clear cut nv the head on n
cameo, dressed In the conventional
gnrbo ( the senate. was like q last CEN
fury statesman. Senator White, on the
other hand. had about him that rugged
ness Of form. face and speech which
charaCt"rlzes the aggressive spirit OF
the west. Ills face was n rcsolutc one,
with his fall beard strcakcd with gray,
he looked more like i soldier thar n
statesman and he would command In
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