South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-07-16
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
Advocates Of Free Coinage Con-
troll the Body.
W.. BRYAN, FOR PRESIDENT

The Nebraska Orator Nominated
with Shout-A Resolution by Sem
ator Hin Commencing Mr.. CIeve-
lands Administration Tabled In
Commtto The Platform Adopted
as It Game from the Majority CT
the Committe e. Summary of
DoIngs
Mr. William l. Harrity, chairman OF the
national democratic committee, called the
convention 10 order Mt ten minutes before
o'clock. The chairman faced the nssemblage
for several minutes, while tho ushers swept
,he ai.ss clear OF knots of comforting dele
gates
The gayel used by Chairman Harrity in
opepiog the convention was presented by Os-
sian Gutbrie, Of Chicago, made from an oak
timber taken from old Fort Dearborn. The
llock-house from which the timber was taken
survived the Chicago Are, and was purchased
by Mr. Guthrie and other philanthropic citi-
zcus and re-erected in South Park, Chicago,
as aremindcr OF the city's frontier days.
"GeutIemen OF the convention wiIi'rise for
toe prayer, the chairman said, and there
was chatter OF chairs ms the body In the CEN
TIE Of the hah came up TO its feet with con-
Siderable confusion.
The chaplain, Rev Edward Stires, OF Grace
Protestant Episcopal Church, stepped for
ward He is n young man, hardly thirty
years old. with n smooth-shayen, clear-cut
iaon and wearing the black clerical coat but
ned TO his chin. He held In his hand roll
Oh tyre-written manuscript, from which ho
rad the prayer.
Hill and Daniel Presented.
As the convention seated itself Chairman
iIarriiy stepped forward, and after a short
aP OF the gavel, announced in clear tones
the selection OF Senator David b Hill for
temporary chairman. The announcement
vas what the gold men were waiting Tor, and.
With shout, they leapel to their feet, and
with waving arms they shouted ont their
ipprovai. Among the Spectators there was
acheer OF approval Some enthusiasts dele
gate Yelled Three cheers for David Is. HILL"
and they were given with IA will.
senator Shecrin, OF Indiana, for secretary.
AL John Martin for sergeant-at-arms were
also announced when the convention had
quietel down.
What il the p easure CT the convention ~
asked Mr., Harrity.
Mr. Henry ID. CLAYTON. the member OF the
nrional committee from Alabama, aros and
a bounced that he deemed II his duty to
present minority report The demonstra-
ton which followed the announcement ofthe
selection ot Mr.. Hil's name was as u breeze
compared with cyclone. The six hundred
odd delegates mounted their chairs and
eheerrd. while from ten thousand throats in
The audience came a hoarse roar OF approval
that sounded like "A roll OF thunder. For over
three minutes the demonstration was con-
tnued AMI il was renewed Mt several points
as NJ. CLAYTON rend the minority report nom
mating senator John w. Daniel, OF Virginia,
io' temporary chairman, and demanding a
call Of the roll.
The Ballot.
The convention was very quiet when the
r.'cau began. Breaks were shown In two
% the Southern States Alabama aud Flor
hl The chairman OF the FIRST announced
NAT tu. FOR the unit rple Alabama would
give Hyo votes for Hin, and Florida was
equally divided between Hin and Daniel,
"iA iaHr ayes and four roes. The announce
n'nt taat Illinois and Indiana cast solid
A votes '.r the substitute were checred.
When 'he Territories were reacbed Chair
nan liarrity announced that the Territories
And the District Of Columbia would only be
entitled TO two votes each. The roll call was
'orp.eIed at825.
me announcement Of the vote $50 to $40
was received with a Grief demonstration by
un yor yIctors. DE egates waved their