Evening journal., 1896-07-09
RULE OF SILVER:
The White Metal Men Are In
Complete Control.
THE SECOND BATTLE WON.
Gold Delegates From Michigan Are
Turned Down.
AMPLE MAJORITY OF sILvERITEs

Animated Scenes In the Democratic Ma
tionm Convention at Chicago Warm
and Exciting Contest over the Admis-
sion OF tho Delegates From the Penin-
suIa State II The Gold Delegates I'm
seated and the silver Men Given Their
Chairs by vote Of 55s to 36s-AIt-
geld and blackburn Address the Con-
vention - Senator White of California
Takes the Gavel as Permanent Chair
man-senator Hill Receives an ovation.
which Silver Men Construc to Mean an
Effort to stampede the Convention 20
Him For President-John r. Mclean a
Promising vice Presidential Candidate.
CHICAGO, July 9-Aftor one Of the
most spirited and exciting debates that
has ever taken place In a national conven-
tion the silver forces at Chicago won their
second conspicuous victory in transferring
the 90 votes OF Michigan from the gold to
the silver column thus giving the white
metal advocates a two-thirds majority at
the convention.
When the vote on the seating Of the
Michigan delegation was taken, it gave
occasion for the most spontaneous and
stirring demonstrations that have yet oc-
Cured in this grent political gathering.
As the New York delegation cast its
solid vote to sustain the Michigan gold
delegates a great shout went up from the
thousands Of delegates and spectators,
which grew in intensity as it proceeded,
while mon jumped on chairs and waved
hats, canes. handkcrchiefs and shouted
themselves hoarse IL was IS minutes be.
fore the rapping Of the chairman could
bring the convention back to order.
Then, a moment later, as the chair an
nounced that the silver mon had decisive
majority there was a repetition of the
wild demonstration, this time by the sill
yer men, lasting 90 minutes.
An Effort to Stampede to Hn9
The demonstration which followed New
Yorks vote was construed by the silver
men as prearranRed. Some Of them regard
ed IL as an effort to stampede the oonyen-
tion and nominate Senator Hill They i'm
mediateiy jumped to the conclusion that
the hall had been packed. for many
schemes were hurriedly discussed looking
10 the prevention Of any future demon
stration Of the same character. Several OF
the silver delegates mounted on the plat
form during the first period of the demon
stration and demonstrated with Senator
Daniel who was presiding, over the mild
ness Of his manner. 1t was, however, be
yond the power Of any presiding officer tC
check the exhibition. and the Virginia
senator, while feeling as keenIy as any
man could the desirabllity OF checking thI
enthusiasm, could do nothing to In any
degree diminish Its forco or lessen rs
duration. Gestures and speeches were o.
unavaillng as would be foghorn In {
cannonhde, and pounding with the gave
oountea for no more IN producing results
Withithe growing storm the silver lend
ers becAme very much incensed. Acting
on the spur OF momentary Impulse, Gov
ernor Stone Of Missouri circulated reso
luton directing the sergeant-a alarms e
clear the galleries completely. Many o.
the silver delegates assured him Of theii
support, and Il looked for awhile as n thii
heroic remedy would be resorted TO- Dif
ferent counsels prevailed, however Thl
governor first consented to a modification
suggested by OK Senator Martin OF KaRsa
providing for closing the hall to visitor
at all future sessions.
Later tho silver men became more rec
oneiled to the state Of affairs, and with tn
first flush OF surprise and Indignation a
the manifestation their i'll feeling passes