The Dickinson press., 1896-07-11

Teach us how to give them relief without
doing violence to the rights OF any. While
We plead for ourselves, we are mindful OF
the sorrows Of others. May the day soon
come when no po Scr shall be permitted to
inhict upon a brave people inlefensibe
slaughter and unspeakabie shame: when no
cloud of despotism shall oNrhnng those
who Sigh for liberty. May we feel the deep
est sympathy for the distressed In the great
brotherhood OF mankind, and yet be ubte
to maintain an honorable peace with all.
Upon this great convention now assembled
in thy presence send thy gracious blessing.
May Its members be inspired with the most
exalted patriotism. seeking no sectional ad-
vantage. but only the national good: so that
our united and prosperous land may con-
tinue to be In all that Is truest and best. an
inspiration to the nations of the earth.
| anu to thee. our God, shall we ascriln all
| the honor and glory forever aud EVER.
Amen"
Tile chaplain was young man. hardly
thirty years old, with S,nooth-sllaven.
clea:-cut face and wearing the black cleri-
cal c,at blttnncd TO his chin. He held IL
witch after 4 moment hc laid un the t:csk
ana picked up slip by slip. reading from
1t the prayer as he could do without cxcit.
Ing comment. as representative Of the
EptScopallan church.
Cheers for Hill.
AZ the convention seated itself. Chairman
Harrity stepped forward. aud. with sharp
stroke OF tine gavel, announced In ringing
tones the selection Of Senator David B.
Hill for temporary chairman. This an
nouncemant was what the gold men were
waiting for. and with shout they leapcd
TO their feet, and with waving arms they
shouted ort their approval. Among the
spectators. also, there was a cheer Of cp-
probation. Some enthusiastic delegate
yelled 'lhrce cheers for Da lid u. Hill,"
and they We're given with will.
Senator Shccrin OF Indiana. for secrc.
tary. and John Martin for sergcant-at-ar,ns
| were also announced when the convention
had Huicted down.
! what Is the pleasure Of the convcn-
t!on:" asked Mr. JIarr'ty, calmly. as If he
| did not know of the storm which was to
follow.
Mr. Clayton. the member Of the national
committee from Arkansas. arose. Every sill
vcr man and every spectator In the hall
knew that the gage of battle was to be
thrown down, md they rose to a man and
checred. AS soon as he announced that
| his duty was TO present a minority report
the demonstration that followed the an
nouncement of the selection OF Mr.. Hill's
name was ns a breeze compared to II cy-
clone.
The COO odd delegates practically mounted
their chairs and chccrcd, while from ten
thousand throats in the audience came a
hoarSc roar of approval that sounded like
n roll OF thunder. For over three minutes
the demonstration continued, and 1t was re-
ncwcd ut several points as Mr.. Clayton
read the minority report, nominating Scn-
ator Daniel. Mr.. Clayton then read the
minority report as follows:
"TO The Democratic National COnvcll-
tion: The undersigned. members of the
national committee. respectfully recommend
that the name of Hon. John W. Daniel of
Virginia be substituted In the committee
report for that of Hon. David Il. Hill Of
New York. and that Hon. John w. Daniel
vcnton."
(Sgncd) Henry d. Clayton, Alabama
Thomas Mcl.ac. Arkansas: NJ. T.. Tarpey,
California. q. $. Thomas. Colorado; Samuel
Pascoc, Florida; Clark Howell, Georgia; s.
g. IIilllard. Idaho; G. w. Blair. Kansas;
Arthur seTal'; Maine; D. cnmpnel Mich
Heating, Nevada; +. II. Busby. North
Carolina; W. G. Lcistikow, North
Dakota; NJ. l.. Donaldson, South Car.
olina: +. ]. oiey. Virginia; w. l..
Kuykcnall. Wyoming; james l.. Norris,
guson. New Mexico: Il. NJ. Richardson,
Oklahoma: J. w. Burton. Utah; Il. l..
Owen, Indian Territory.
| AS he concluded with an emphatic demand
for roll call on the proposition. the sill
yer men again checred wildly.
Gold Men Rendy for the Fight
Hill and Whitney Shcehan and Fellows
sitting in the New York delegation haL
evidently steeled themselves to defeat fol
they chattcd among themselves and smiled
at the outbursts of applause from the sill
yer element.
Delegate G. s. Thomas of Colorado second
ed the demand for a roll call. 1t was the
purpose of the gold men to flaunt thcil
defiance in the face of their silver OppO
ncnts and Chairman IIarrlty replied firmly
to the cries for vote with the state
mcnt that as long as he continued to pre-
side over the convention the dcliberatiOn.
should be orderly. lie recognized Dele
gate Wales of Connecticut. when order wa.
rest0red. but he later yielded to MIR. Nc
Dermott OF New Jersey.
"With the consent Of the convention
will give away to the gentlemen from
New Jersey" said MIR. Wales. and McDer
mott. n heavily built man with n whit,
walstcoat made his way to the platform
md began to say something which mercl!
brought upon him storm Of ''londer' :
Raising his voice Mr.. McDermott said:
New Jersey is the only state north OF
Mason and Dixon's line which had alway.
cast Its electoral vote for the nominee o
a Democratic convention. l pay tribute Il
the Hon. John W. Daniel" he declared
and then went on to praise the services
to the party OF the man who knew no faitl
except II am a Democrat"
The partisans of Senator Hill sent up {
slril cry when the New Workers. watch
word was flung across the csnventiOn.
The demo cracy believed in t;ir rule OF ina
toritits. McDermott continued. but We ar
here In response to precedent. and III
begged the Dtmoc1ac. not to begin by VI"
, strength. to s;.v" II for the November day
and temper its strength In the convention
with moderation.
Ex-Gov. Waller stepped to the frnnt o
the platform whcE Mr.. McDcrmott 81
down. He had round -ad face, Will
glasses, and black frOck coat buttone,
about Il stout chest His first word Iuictet
the delegates, but he soon inspired shou
by the declaration that the names OF Dan
lei and Hill should be chcered together
He advised the election of Hill as tempo
ry and Daniel as permanent chairman
care there other arrangements made!' h
asked sarcasticaliy.
"Yes. SIR" shouted Congressman Monroe
from Mississippi. waving broad-brlmmet
straw hat from the block OF seats d.rectl.
fellow delegates from New York applaud
Cd the declaration that Hill and DAME
should be chcercd together. and there wa
nh attempt at demonstration when Walle
slt Ltrd that lie would be the last man I,
belt, ond would stay with the janitor whel
|
Lall, but the determined silver men wcr
: very chary Of giving any applause at th'
conciIiatory advances from the gold camp
they seemed to fear the Greeks bearinI
gifts, ard the Southern and Western dele
gations sat stGlldly like en- wto had fxet
their programme, as indeed they had, ant
were impatient Of this preliminary spar
ring which was postponing the great col
lition. Wien IL, appealed to know jf tht
convention was going to turn down Davit
, / D. Hill after a tribute to him, there were
laughing cries
} I'VE Are. We Are:"
Adroitly he worked up to the climax o.
his speech when he asked who it was pro
lpOsed to turn down man who had Tough,
: all his life for Democracy: Turn dow
J David B. Bill?" he asked. "In Coils name
is this IL Democratic conventiOn:"
He tried to appcase the silver men by in
. timating that the speech Mr.. Hill would de
liver would not be offensive. but when III
. asked "Will you turn him DOWN." there
were cries of "We will! we will!''
every WE'LL" he shouted defantly, "turr
, him down, and We will fight you here ant
> elsewhere"
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