The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-07-10

Senator Daniel Is Chosen as
Temporary Chairman.

beneatn clear SKIES, WIN d cool, lnVlSOT-
atlng breeze, swapping at the flags and
trappings, and the blue waters of Lake
Michigan stretching away to the north,
the Democratic national convention met
yesterday. After a brief but decisive
battle in the arena, the silver men vim
dicated their supremacy. They wrested
from the hands of the gold phalanxes the
control of the convention, and gathered
the reins of power into their own hands.
There was "Reminiscences of that old
great coliseum, whose fall marked the
destruction of an empire, where men
were butchered to make a Roman holt
DAY about it all. A champion, who has
SO often entered the lists to do battle in
Democracys cause. amid the ringing
shouts and wild acclaim of his party,
was put to the sword, that silver might
be supreme. 1t was with reluctance
that many of the friends of Senator Hill
turned their thumbs downward, as the
arrogant patricians of the empire that
ruled the world did when the populace
cried for mercy. But like the gladiators
who entered the arena to the blare Of
the trumpet and the clang of steel, the
ollNCl liiCIl pCdl DdCh lllcII yIllpdlhlCa
and hardened their hearts, that the issue
might be squarely drawn and decided,
even though it invoked the doom of one
whom they had delighted to honor in the
past. By one of those strange fateful
coincidents, it was Senator John w.
Daniel of Virginia who, four years ago.
at the wigWam, nominated Mr.. Hill for
the presidency, who was selected to give
ha 70 FOL 70 l,N ,InK, ho
would have exalted to the first place in
the republic No more eloquent COM
mentary on the revolution which has
divided the party and made this conven-
ton so memorable, could be needed. 1t
was not without wall of anger, how
ever, that some of the spectators, who
could not fathom the mysteries of poiti-
cal maneuvering, and the necessity OF
grinding men beneath the heel saw the
old champion. whose slogan and proud
est boast was Il am Democrat go
down. Even after Senator Daniel had
reached the platform, and assumed the
gavel, they called loudly for the defeated
leader, but the experienced general, who
has tasted the bitterness of defeat be-
fore. as we'll as the sweetness of victory,
only smiled grimly
Ills W 1o tHC Hlol IeSull VI IulS re-
markable convention, which is ready to
sacrifice all else that the white banner of
silver may float above the party as it's
ensign and rallying cry.
The convention itself was a most in
spring sight. Never before since the
present system of national conventions
was inaugurated by the odd National
Republican" party in Baltimore in 1881
has convention met in such a capa-
cious and admirably adapted structure.
The hands of the big clock opposite the
platform cannot be discernedn vet the
acoustic properties of the buJGdyls are
so perfect that every word COLD De dis
tinctly heard. The decorations are sim
pie. but effective. The galleries in front
are entwined with national colors, while
at regular intervals large crayon por-
traits of the patron saints of the party,
Jefferson. Jackson and others, look down
upon the successors to their faith. A
large portrait of Mr.. Cleveland was off
to one side. the only one displayed of
living Democrat.
There was no demonstration during
the day for any of the candidates but
many of the leaders like Hill and Whit
ney of New York, Blackburn of Ken
luChy, tA-ITONellO1 RUSSELL OIL MdSSd-
chusetts. Daniel of Virginia. Harrity OF
Pennsylvania, were the recipients of in |
dividual ovations
The followers of both sides took every
opportunity tC cheer on their champions |
There were many distinguished leaders |
among the delegates on the floor like
Senator Jones of Arkansas, Governor
Flower. Frederic Coudert and x-Mayor
Grant of New York, Senator White of |
California, Governor Culberson and ex-
Governor Hogg of Texas, General St |
Clair and Governor McCorkle of West |
Virginia, Allen w. Thurman of Ohio, |
Senator's George and Walthall of Mis- |
Senators Vest and Cockrell of |
Missouri John l. Waller of Connecticut, |
Senator Gray of Delaware, and a host of |
others. On the platform were members |
of the national committee
Although many well-known faces were |
missing, it was distinguished gather |
ing The invocation of the boyish chap ,
lain. DR.. Stires, an Episcopal divine with |
its appeal for peace. had hardly assembled |
to the throne of grace before the con-
tending hosts met in the shock of bat
tie. The gold men carried out their pro-
gram of presenting Senator Hill for tenn
porary chairman but the silver leaders i
also held to their resolution and i'm
antagonized him with Sena-
tor Daniel. For two hours the oratori-
cal gladiators of the opposing forces
fought it out upon the platform. Alex
ander McDermott of New Jersey, John
|. Waller of Connecticut. John r. Fell
lows of New York. and General st. Clair
OF West Virginia. championed Mr.. Hills
cause. and c. 5. Thomas of Colorado, NJ.
F. Turpie of California. c. M. Lass of
Illinois, Delegate Marston of louisiana,
pnd Committeeman Clayton of Ala
bama, insisted upon his overthrow.
The temper of the delegates was
plainly apparent from the salvos with
which they greeted these firm utter
ances 1t was noticeable that neither
side put it's giants forward. When the
vote came to be taken. w. ]. Stackhouse.
one OF the administrations federal Off
Gals in Iowa. in order to fiaunt the
in the Boies delegation, chal-
lenged the vote OF the state, and I'M
covered seven gold votes. MIR. Halde-
man did the same thing in Blackburns
Kentucky delegation. and Mr. Nc
Knight, a silver Michigan delegate,
showed IL silver votes in his delegation.
which were locked up by the unit rule.
The result o. the rollcall showed 500
pan