Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-07-11

SOAh 19 bi II VI NtC S@iN CIf III J bulletin; three hours are to be given to discussion, of which Senator Hill is to have last half hour, it is stated if adopted in present shape gold men will sit silent and take no further part in proceedings and some indi- viduhl delegates may walk out of convention Efforts will be made to reach ballot this evening, but it is thought that action of gold men will likely delay nomination. Ac- cording to the morning papers Bland's chances are best at present.
 Convention Hall, l0:45 a. m:-Dele- gate slowly coming in.
 Committee an platform have adopted an anti A. r. A. plank and resolutions granting civil and relig ious liberty 10 every citizen.
 Senator Jones of Arkansas pre- sents report of committee on plat form.
 Platform is substantially as print ed in morning papers yesterday.
 A minority report will be pre- scented by Senator Hill, in which will be strong exceptions to the sil- yer plank.
 Jerk reads minority report.
 Senator Tfllman takes the plat form.
 Tillman says we have been hewers of wood and carriers of water in bondage to the States of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey; says this is sectional issue (Hissing.) says facts cannot be changed by hisses: asks if New York and Penn sylvania got it's increased wealth in last decade honestly. tCries of yes and "no.') 1illman says the South has no feeling Of resentment for it's wrongs.
 The galleries calling time on Till man.
 Tillman says he will have his say if he stands here till Sunday.
 Tillman resumes his speech. He says to endorse Cleveland's admins tration would be to write ourselves asses and liars; says Cleveland has been the death of the Democratic party so far as he could be; refers to John Sherman and Cleveland Repub- lieanism: denounces Cleveland as undemocratic and tyranieaf
 12:27 ?. m.-Tillman has just finished.
 Jones of Arkansas addresses com vention in favor of majority report. He says this is not sectional ques- ton: says he would lay down his life, but loves the whole of this great country above South and above sec tionalism Great cheering.
 Senator Hill takes the platform and there is the widest demonstra- ton. Cheer after cheer is given.
 Hill says if he is to follow South Carolina he would say he was q Democrat, but not mugwump;says lis mission is to unite and not to divide; asks convention to hear him for his cause; he denounces plank favoring incom tax; points out dan ger to business and to party if plat form is endorsed on financial ques- ton; thinks it unwise to criticise bond question in platform; said the platform is faulty and full of absurd propositions calculated to iniure the part.r; appeals toconvention not to put Eastern men in position where their hands will be tied. Hill finished amidst great cheering.
 Villas ascends the platform and is greeted with cheers.
 At the close of Villas address Rus sell of Massachusetts takes the plat form and is given rousing recep- tion. He refers to the sacrifices Mas sachusetts has made for liberty and patriotism above party; says the East is asked to do something that invites peril to industrial enterprises and, in his opinion, to the Demo caatic party.
 Bryan of Nebraska takes the plat form and is given an ovation. | Bryan makes an able address in favor of the majority report and free silver and is interrupted time and again by cheers.
 Many States have pulled up their guideons and are swinging them over their heads.
 Great confusion prevails.
 The Sergeant-at-Arms has been ordered to clear the aIsles.
 3:09 D. m.-Vote on platform ord cred
 Previous question ordered.
 Motion now on adoption of amend ment by Hill to submit minority re port so far as financial plank goes
 Clerk reading minority substitute motion.
 Motion to lay Hills motion or table ruled out of order
 Call Of States ordered.
 Hills motion lost. Ayes, 357, noes 5e4
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