Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-07-15

maintain parity between x..d and silver M
the ratio OF 10 TO 4. we declare as pl, dc OF
our sincerity that x Scch tree cosnage shall
fail TO effect such parity within one year from
liz enactment by law. such coinage shall
thercupon he suspended"
Itiiman led or i'm tho platform debate and
the sturdy south Carolina senator was siyrn
a hearty reception Cnassuming in manner
not look the senator. but few speeches have
been anticipated With more interest The
Kisses by the gold men we're drowned by the
cheers OF the silver contingent
During Tillman's address he was intcrrupt-
cd by calls from every part OF the hall for
HUI. When quiet was restored 1illman said
You had just as well understand am going
TO have my say stay here all night"
After 1tllman had finished senator hin an
pcared and began speaking for the minority
report He vas greeted with the most gem
uine outourst OF applause yet heard In tho
convention Delegates stood on chairs and
waved hats. fans and handkerchicfs Mr.
whitney rose with tho rest and the sight of
his erect figure brought many to their feet
The galleries seemed to rise as q man and the
waving sea of hats. newspapers and cvery-
shins NJ hand that could be made onspiouous
rose and fell all over the hall The alton ts
OF the chair to still the tumult were unaynil-
ing. and although most OF the deieg ates rc-
sumcd their seats after several minutes OF
cheering the galleries would not be quiet and
yelled and shouted with hearty good will
All this time tho object OF the demonstra-
lions stood calm and cool facing his enthusias-
tic friends. He showed no feeling IN facial
expression and glanced straight ahead. Thcn
gradually. the tumult ended and finally silence
reigned
Mr. Hin began In slow and distinct tones
aud finished hts address without further inter-
ruption Mr.. nm, among other things said
his mission here to-day was to build up mot
TO destroy. He knew he addressed n convcn-
ton that did not agree with all the views no
held. but he knew they would hear him for
his cause New York made no apology for
south Carolina tChccrs) She did not need it
Need he remind this great convention that IL
was New York city whose wealth had been SO
docricd. that had always been the Gibraltar
OF democracy. He asserted this afternoon
That the democratic party stood to-day In
favor OF gold and silver the money of the
constitution. and not for either gold or silver
alone, but differed as to the means that should
DC employed TO attain their end One side
favored the cooperation OF other nations. 1t
was not n question of courage.
MIR. Villas was npplauded rs he was intro
duced Tho resolutions OF the minority wero
presented, he said. with recognition that
they constituted protest against tho pro-
posed attempt at party revolution.
After Wins finished his speech VIM r. Rus
SELL OF Massachusetts, was recognized by the
chair and spoke for tho minority report
EN-Congressman Bryan then took the plat
form to close tho debate. He spoke in favor
OF the minority report Mr. Bryan WINS given
ana cheered for several minutes The band
played I'VE Won't go Home Till Morning ut
the close OF his speech.
Bryan was lifted on the shoulders OF dele
gates which surrounded the Nebraska deloRa-
ton IL was an attempt to stampede tho con-
vention for Bryan
Delegates bearing the state signs marched
In the circle around the delegates seats All
were IN line except 10 states. most of tho cx-
captions being the gold states
After order had been partially restored
senator Hill was recognized. He moved the
adoption OF the financial plank OF tho minor
lily report. and asked for call OF states
The omcial ballot on the minority report on
platform Is go nays. 3o3 ayes not voting
This Is six more than two-thirdA