Evening journal., 1896-07-24


to Icy bothsmniority and minority repots
OH the table pending the report OF tho
on rules He said be made /
this motion in the interest OF compro-
mise Candidate But there were cries Of
Ono, nor from all parts of the hall
1t was evident that the temper OF tho con
vontlon was. for action. Mr. Pence, a /
Bryan man, moved the previous q-esHon.
1t was ordered amid much confusion, and |
the roll call OF statos was called on the |
question of adopting the majority OF mi |
nority report.
The parliamentary situation puzzled the /
delegates. They were finally made TO I'M
derstand that yen vote was for Allen |
and nay vote for Campion.
The excitement on the floor was intense. |
There was a realization on both sides that |
tho actual test had como. Whom Alabama, !
the first state, was called, a row was in
progress, and Alabama was passed. Ar
kansas vote was challenged In the for
mer state the division showed more votes
for Allen than were cast in the Illinois
contest on the side Of Bryan and in Ar
kansas more
Tho Bryan men gained s votes in Cali
fornia, in Connecticut, in Florida, ?
in Georgia. In Idaho, In Illinois, 9 in
Indiana, ! in Kansas, 21s In Kentucky, 6
in Louisiana and In Maine. The con-
stant gain made tho Bryan men enthusi-
astic, and they oheered Justify mt every
announcements The middle Of the road
men did not make gain until Mississip
pi was reached when gain Of 2 was
made reckoned on the former vote.
They got a good chance to cheer, how
ever, when North Carolina which divided
IS to 20 on the first yote-split her vote
equally between Allon and Campion.
While the clerks were figuring up the tai
lies it became noised about that the result
showed an overwhelming majority for
Bryan forces, and the middle Of the road
ers were very much downcast One Of the
Texas delegates shouted, Perhaps we
misunderstood the question. -
mo, you did not shouted Jerry Simp-
son across the hall. We knew where VIC
were at all the timo" The Bryan people
laughed with glee at this roioinder.
The First Test Vote.
A moment later the chairman an
nounced the result as 75s for Allen and
564 for CamDion. The Bryan men scream
ed with Joy They got on their chairs and
cheered
They whirled their Scoats, umbrellas,
hats and everything movable aloft. Thoy
uprooted their state guidons and paraded
/ them about the aisles. Another row occur
red over the possession Of the Alabama
standard, but the Bryan men at last car
ried it off victoriously. Only the Texas
and other middle Of tho road southern
delegates sat silently in their seats during
the wild demonstration. The guidons of
| the Bryan states danced for FIVE minutes
about Nebraska, and then they were borne
about the delegates inclosuro. The bands
/ played, but could just be heard. -Four col
ored men with banios down near the stage
sung Bryan song.
Tho scene, with tho exception of the
fact that the galleries did not participate
in the demonstration, very much rosem-
bled that at the Coliseum IN Chicago
when Mr.. Bryan was nominated. lt lasted
about rs minutes. After order was re
stored Delegate Williams of California
climbed on ID the stage. "They have
made a square fight, he shouted. "W'
have been fairly beaten, and in the interes
of peace and harmony / move the selec
tion of William 3. Allen as permanon
chairman be mado uanlmous. His mo
tion was carried with a hurrah but ther
were loud cries of dissonsion ia the direc
tion of the Lone Star delegation. Cyolon
Davis and Ignatus Donnelly were appoint
ed TO escort Senator A Hen to the platform
The committee was out but a shor
time. Cyclone Davis made a speech, II
which he said some nice things of the per
manent chairman. Senator Allen spok
at some length, being listened to wit
great interest He has a reputation rs
speaker During the debate on the repea
of the Sherman law he talked 9 hour
against time. He is large man, smoot
shaven face and of commanding presence
He always begins speaking in low wei
modulated Tone which for a moment snt
iected him 10 the usual cries of "Louder
As he progresses he warns up and speak
loud, clearly and in an impassionod tone
Senator Allen spoke extempornneously
not having had time TO prepare himself
In tho senate no never reads a speech, an
his utteranoes on this occasion flowed free
ly. He was frequently interrupted wit
applause.
At the conclusion of Chairman Allen
speech, which was received with great az
\ plause Mr.. Butler of North Carolin
moved that committee be appointed {
| confer with the committee named by th
| silver party convention
The committee on rules then made II
report Little interest was manifested !
. it, and before the convention had aote
upon it Lafa Pence moved that a recess
. taken, which was carried.