New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-08

ho,nrv chairman and Daniel permanent chair
man. He made the remarkable statement tha'
<he GOLD Democrats intended to remain In the
Convention till its conclusion. no matter "Ia'
platform was adopted or candidate vas i.u Ill
mated He had been told before he left Connc. ,,
cut that ne would receive no 'our'e.'s ~ Wv
hands of the frae-coinage Democrats nut ne re-
piled that this was an error. He was coh'uem'
that Mr. Hill would receive the c'u'tes! oi an
election What We're the fder %r Am When they
had nearly three votes to one ,ssess'o u! VIC
gold Democrats They were Dro'osins 10 WI
down in dishonor David T. HILL prave nr''' y,
crat' Mr.. Waller then finally had the courage 10
cav: Turn down David u. Hi'i an" We VIII
fight you here and elsewhere.
Kisses FROM THE FREE-COlNAGE MEN
rhis brought down on his head storm OF
Misses from the free-coinage Democrats pu'
William c. Whitney applauded the statement
Charles S. Thomas, of Colorado. replied for the
free-coinage Democrats. He declared that Ma
tional Committees merely recommend men ior
temporary chairman. Republican Nauona'
Convention in 1854 had rejected the cho'ce oi -, d
National Committee. No indignity 10 DaViu ID.
Hin was thought Of He was put forward %! .he
gold Democrats and therefore was offensive.
The gold Democrats were trying TO capture the
Convention That was their plan.
"Four wears ago" said Mr. Thomas, LOOKING d,
Mr. nm "David q Hills utteranCes on the cur
rency question warmed the heart or tne Tree
coinage men Of the United states anu 4 s Sa" !,
here and worked to nominate him Tor flesiuen''
Mr. Thomas closed his speech by saying III a
i1ery manner: II say TO the silver delegates.
stand by John w. Daniel DOM icy Us US, y.
whipped in our first skirmish with the goio iien,
The arguments of the other speakers foiio"eu
the lines Of those already delivered. Nahei, VI
Alabama, replying to Waller. or Conhec.lcu.'
said that the Eastern Democrats had ceen NOM,
mated for President for twenty-five years. anu
therefore il vas evident that the South mad tne
highest respect Tor the EAST: no >s'isnt WIS., VS.
John r Fellows, of NewsYork. made diplo-
matte speech in behalf of Mr. Hill, lointing OUT
that freeze oinage Democrats. While alleelns tnat
they liked Mr.. Hill. would NOT trust MN me
Republican precedent he regarded as pad one
Democrats should not follow 1t. II WOULD pe d
personal affront to defeat 3Ir. Hill A beautl1ui
precedent ought not to be smashed. NJ, mn M,
should not Re made a victim. MI feHoWSo
speech made good impression cut pIop ;oSs
n did not change vote. and its effect was less
ered by a comcal incident which followed %.
w Marsden took the platform to SPEAK Ior
Daniel. but had hardly said: Not that we ioNe
David B. Hill less but Democracy more, Wn.h
he was seized with apparently unccntrollape
and endless thirst He seized the pitcner on
Chairman Harrity's desk and drank glass AFTER
glass of ice water He would attemp' ~ soy
something stop short. rush to the ice pitcher
frantically pour out some waterand gulp 1t down.
The Convention watched his drinking on the
high platform for five minutes with curiosity
and then began TO roar with laughter. Marsden
seemed unable to stop drinking. His speech De-
came unintelligible. and finally Harrity in mercy
esked him to take his seat
NO NETWORK SPEECH WANTED
John w. Duncan said that the gold Demo-
Gratis were the men who were leading David B.
Hill 10 the slaughter 1--WE silver men," he
added. .are terribly in earnest and cannot afford
10 have q man elected by the gold men take the
chair
I'VE don't want New-York speech that we
will have to explain" said c. X. Ladd. OF chi
cago. opposing the selection of Mr.. Hill J. W.
ST Clair of West Virginia. a free-coinage Demo
crat said he feared serious mistake would De
committed were Mr. Hill not elected henry "
Clayton. of Alabama closed the debate. speakIas
for the free-cOinage Democrats he was nSteheo
to with especial interest when he SAID: DaVlo
B. Hill would reiterate his declaration IN 1aNor
OF free coinage made in his great Einra speech.
He helped to indoctrinate US in the South WIN
the great truths of free coinage, and. therefore,
] am sure. will support Loyalty free-coinaee
candidate for President on free-coihase pia'
form" A.,
The Convention then came to n vote on MI
Clayton's motion to substitute me name OF JONI
w Daniel for that Of David b. I'm Tor TEN
porary chairman The vote was watched H.ter,iy
by all for it was regarded as a test vote OF the
strength Of the gold Democrats ana OF the Tree
coinage Democrats in the Convention
The vote eminently sectional one IL
was the West and South against the last MT
Daniel received SOC votes and Mr.. Hill 'i49 votes
This is a triumph for the free-coinlge Democrats
hut they have not the COB votes necessary 10"
two-thirds majority over the gold Democrats IN
favor of free-cOinage candidate for PRESIDENT
Mr.. Daniel was installed in the chair as tenn,
porary chairman, and made the speech expected
Of him as free-conage candidate for temporary
chairman. The Convention then APPOINTED its
committees and adjourned until tomorrow.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL
The crowds from the city were assembled in con-
stantly increasing numbers at the front or the Coli
sod
The newspaper strove in vain TO raise the
blockade SO far as they were concerned. The or
ders of the sergeant-at-arms, stupidity conceived
and as stupidity executed Kept them out, until at
last few OF them managed 10 erect an entrance
and to make the way clear for many or ther as
eoclates But in the mean time without any mag
Unable good for it, delegates and alternates
ard persons holding tickets Of admission were kep
out in the broiiihg sunshine victims OF the IN
competent clothed with little brief authority.
One might have supposed that the best ana easiest
way was to admit everybody entitled 10 ADMISSION
as they presented their cards or badges. But IN
.te.d OF that they were detained for hours until 1t
suited the caprice of the sergeant-at TO order
che doors TO be opened. Then. at 1870 O'Clock,
there was a sweeping Of the human wave through
the yestbule OF the hall Uhe portion cut OH from
the rest of the building. and the seats began 10 MI
I'D to the music OF brass band playing popular
airs
AS the nour OF hVoH uie" "'"' ~
signed to the delegates were gradually occupied,
Occasionally a large delegation entered the nan
with banners ard flags and accompanied by pahos
of music The Iowa delegation bore aioft SIX nag
on which were imprinted the beneyolent-lookihe
features of its candidate. Horace Boies Announcer
delegation, was attended by splendid band whicn
pIayed In succession the RED. White ana biue,
marching Through Georgia" Maryland MY
MARYLAND" and Dixie" When the first strains OF
Dixie" were heard the whole audience stooa UP anu
cbeered enthusiastically and at that moment as II
NV prearrangerent. Senator Daniel OF virginia ap-
peared and took a seat on the Platform senators
Vest, OF Missouri; Lindsay. OF Kentucky ana stew
art of Nevada with Representative Mc1h''" "a
r.rr.ssee had AT that time also taken seats on the