Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1896-07-09

. we're marshalling their forces. Blanc
get the fret demonstration, when To,
bsnd ct the head of his boomers circl-
ed the galleries The band played
succession of stirring airs as she clans
and crowds gathered. The preliminary
scenes we're largely repetition of those
Of the two previous days There were
several rows at the entrances.
! Senator White, she permanent chair
man, appeared on the stage at 10:4O
He wore a pink shirt and gay blue
string tie. He was so hoarse ne could
hardly speak above g whisper An eff
fort to produce q Boies' demonstration
when the Iowsns entered with a huge
banner was failure. At 1852 Chair
man White dropped the gavel The
buzz of thousands Of voices gradually
subsidized, and the delegates took their
seats. The New Boglgnd delegation
with the exception of few stregglers
had not arrived The New York dele
gstion. however, headed by Hill and
Whitney, were in their places. Bulky
Bissell, of Buffalo, was absent. At 5
minutes before II O'Clock Rev. Greer, of
Cedar Rapids, lows, the Episcopal
clergyman who made the opening prayer
yesterday, rose for the same Office.
When the prayer was concluded Sen
ator White handed the Ravel to Con
gressman Richardson, OF Tennessee, who
announced the committee on resolutions
ready so report. Jones read the finan-
cial plank OF the platform which Col.
Chas. FL. Jones, the S.. Louis journalist,
had written. The silver ranks raised 8
cheer when some OF them heard the
words Eve demand the free and an
limited coinage OF both gold end silver"
Several spectators who were making
themselves obnoxious were elected.
At 1852 a n. Chairman White called
the convention to order. Sixteen dele
gates, composing the minority of the
Committee on Resolutions, find nice
declarations in the report Of she major
ity to which they csnoob give their as
sent. Some of Theses are wholly IN
needssary Some are ill considered
and. ambiguously phrased, while others
sre' extreme aud revolutionary of the
well recognised principles of the party
Th$ minority content themselves with
this general expression Ct their dissent
without going into specific statement of
these Objectionable contents of the re-
port OF the majority But upon the
financial question, which engages at
this time The CHIEF share OF public ct
tentiop, she views of the majority differ
so fundamentally from what the mipor-
ity regard as a vital Democratic doc
trine as to demand distinct statement
in part as follows:
1--WE declare our belief that tbs ex
pertinent on the part Of the United
States alone. of the free coinage or
silver, and change OF existing STANDARD |
value, Independently Of the action of
the other great nabione, would not only |
imperil our chances but would retard or
entirely prevent the establishment Of |
bimetallism, TO which the |
efforts OF the govern ment should be |
stes6ly directed. It would place the |
country upon silver bssls, impair con
tracts, disturb business, diminish the
power of the wages OF labor
and infiict irreparable evil upon our
nations commerce and industry"
Tillman CLOSED with warning to the
delegates that they must unite the
jealous elements of the silver forces or
victory for the Democracy would be i'm
possible He pledged the solid south to
any good straight silver candidate.
The galleries set up great shouting
'oF Hill The commanding figure Of
ones, of Arkansas mounted the plat
oFm. He held out his hands for sill
'nce. The noise died away before his
itrong presence. he epologized for his
appearance before Senator Hill. He
lad not intended TO say & word, but
'ould not allow that charge Of Tinman's
o pass unchBllenged. I AN silver
man," continued Jones. 81 carried Z
nusket during the wer, but 1 repudiateI
be suggestion that this question knows {
ny eection." After an emphatic re- {
'udistion CT Tillmau's remarks Jones
Eft the platform
Senator Hull thsn assembled the plat T
orm amid a perfect storm of applause. q
Ie shook hands with the presiding j
ficer, then, with q smile, he bowed
cknowIedg nents to the shouting. a
crowd. >
Three cheers for Hill" came from 3
1e Msssaoh usetts delegation, half Of s
lem on their chairs. They wsre given
ith will.
When at last order was partially re-
oFed Hill began calmly, but with a N
3iee that readily reached tho galleries I v
q said he did not attempt so answer b
10 Senator from South Caroline. Il
N say to him." ssd Hill, II em a q
smocrat, bus not a gold bug" Then =
me q demonstration that lasted half q p
mute. South Carolina, With all her =,
'wer," proceeded Hi, "could not drive -
9 out OF the Democratic party" He :,
me here on mission to unite, burt
1t divide. TO build up and not to de- NJ