The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-09

striking incident of the day. He made
an impassioned plea against section
aIism, and made IN such forcibie ring
| ing sentences that everyone snot 10
the mark like a bullet. His first SEN
tence, ''this is not q sectional conven-
tion,'' brought the silver men TO their
feet like 8 regiment answering TO the
word of command, and when he de-
clared that this is a battle for the res
toration Of the union of the states" the
shout made the roof rattle.
Mr.. George Williams said:
"F'ellow-Democrat Of the union, and
the United States:-This is not a sec
tional convention. (Applause.) The
battle which is now opening is battle
for the restoration of the union Of states
(Applause) There has been no transfer
of the seat of empire from the Atlantic
to the Mississippi. (Applause) The
seat Of the empire Is where il always
has been, and pray that it always may
be, IN the logging camps Of Maine, in
the tobacco fields of Virginia, the orange
groves of Florida, the plantations Of
Louisiana, the wheat fields of the west
and the mining campes of California
applause and cries of Good, good"
Il believe feilow-Democrats that the
interests of New England are represen-
ted here as we'll as the interests of the
south and west. applause and cries
of "Good.'D The contest in this con-
vention is in behalf of the honest capt.
tai of New England and in behalf of
the five millions Of spindles that are
now silent. We have seen the process
going on which has created the talk
Of sectionalism against which / protest.
Under the existing system which this
convention will condemn our customers
have been ruined, the farmers of the
west and south. Cheers and cries Of
"Good.'0 Then the railroads into
which we have put our honest earnings
been ruined and we have finally come
down on our knees with-you. 1t is TO
rescue the honest investments of every
man in the United States that We are
here today. (Appiause)
81 beg you, gentlemen, not TO utter
another word of sectionalisn in this
campaign. I am a fair representative
myself of the real capitalist of New
England. (ApplauSe.) The man who
leads a life OF honest toll, TO make what
money he can to support himself and
those upon whom he IS dependent
At this statement Mr.. Williams was
interrupted by widespread howl and q
hurst of laughter. but he deftfy squared
himself by the statement: 'tOf course,
I suppose I should have said those who
a 70 deDendent upon him (renewed laugh
teri but I think I may be able to show
that my proposition is not exactly alb
surd. (Applause) have been aware
that my capital. my honest earnings
have been dependent upon the railroad
manager. and the corporation organizer,
and / have seen my earnings go out
with the earnings Of the people or the
west into the hands of dishonest capital
tCheers) The w2tered stock or the
corporation has done as much harm to
the east as anything else. This, gentle
men. is not sectional and trust before
this campaign Is over, that New Eng
land will Join in this great movement
not TO transfer the seat of government
from one section to the other. bat to
transfer the control Of the United States
treasury and the money of every man
here from the magnates of Lombard
street of London TO the honest people OF
the United States"
Having concluded his address, Mr..
Williams turned to leave the platform,
but was interrupted by Chairman Dan
iel who shook his hand and congratu-
lated him upon his address. a number
of others crowded about Mr. Williams
and while the convention was roaring
itself ,hoarse in approval Of his address
he was accorded warm reception by
the dignitaries on the platform. Pass
ing down 10 his seat with the Massachu-
sets delega ton in the row directly be
fore the platform, he was surrounded
by approving silver men, and one dele
gate from his own state extended a con-
graduating hand.
ATWOOD OF KANSAS.
The committee on credentials having
ar last agreed on a partial report, the
chairman, Mr.. Atwood OF Kansas, was
introduced and presented a partial re-
port of the committee on credentials at
follows:
Your committee on credentials beg
leave TO present the following:
First. It is respectfully recommend
ed that the national Democratic con-
ventiOn take action to the end of grant
ing 10 each Of the territories and the Dis
trict OF Columbia six votes as their rep
resentation in this body. (Applause)
This conclusion was arrived at after
considerable discussion but the great
majority Of your committee deem il
proper TO embOdy this Recommendation
in this. their partial report.
Second. After a careful and pains
taking comparison Of the original and
Official CREDENTIALS with the LIST OF dele-
gates and alteTD2tes as prepared by the
secretary Of the national executive com
1littee- your committee beg leave TO Re-
port that il finds is roster o. roll names
correct with TIRE exception Of those
names appearing thereon as delega ties
ana alternates from the state of NebraS-
ka and Michigan. Great applause and
ISL AL
Nebraska. your committee baEs leave 70
report mat s5ter careful examination
OF the testimony presented 70 your COM
a1it-ee and after = ~ hearing from She
respective parties aud q careful consid-
GRAFTON or their several arguments. your
COMMITTEES finds and begs 3save 10 report
olat the delegates and alternates head |
by the Hon. ". J. Bryan OF Nebraska |
tsreat appla Gsel are entitled 10 seats in
the convention as delegates and alter
mates. tApplacse9 In regard 70 the
contesting state Of Michigan. your CON
ulitSee Is not ready 10 report and asks |
further time for consideration
Nr. Atwood moved the adoption OF /
9lis partial report and Il was declared !
agreed co.
KNEW THEY'D BE BOUNCED.
7. J. 1Iahaney. one of the gold dele
-aues from Nebraska, made bris,
sneceh Of protest
He and his colleagues he SAID, vel |
understood that tley were 10 be thrown /
NJ and az the head OF The delegation 1
hey mErcEE1 og--
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