Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-07-11

At p. IN. the convention was called
to order by Mr.. Harrity, of Pennsyl-
vania, chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee, who asked that all
present should arise and stand while
PRAYER was offered by Rev. L. NJ. Stires,
rector of Grace Episcopal church, Chi
cago Then Chairman Harrity said:
Gentlemen of the convention, by di-
rection of the democratic national COM
mittee, desire to report the following
as the temporary organization of the
convention: Temporary chairman,
David b. Hill, of New York" Then
there was an outbreak of applause
which lasted for two minutes. The
rest of the organization was read as
follows: For temporary secretary,
Simon b. Sheerin, of Indiana; sergeant
alarms, Col. John i. Martin, of Mis-
souri,.
"What is the pleasure of the conven-
tion?" Mr.. Harrity asked, ION the re-
port as made from the national COM
mittee."
Mr.. Clayton, a delegate from Ala
bama, advanced to the. platform and
said:
On behalf OF % members Of your national
committee as opposed to %, as L believe, in
accordance with the wish Of the great major
ity OF this convention, am authorized to present
to this convention n minority recommends
tion. which shall move us substitute for o
part OF the motion made by the chairman OF
the national committee.
The minority report named Senator
John w. Daniel of Virginia, for tenn
porary chairman. Mr.. Clayton de-
manded that the roll be called for a
vote on his motion. c. S. Thomas, of
Colorado, seconded the minority re-
port. Allan McDermott, of New Jer-
sey, was then recognized to speak in
support of the majority report. Mr..
McDermott told of the sterling democ-
racy of New Jersey, and gave praise to
Hill as the man who had given to the
party the slogan 81 am q democrat. "
Mr.. McDermott warned the silver men
that they were departing from the
principles of the party in overruling
the national committee.
wALLER's WARNING.
Ex-Gov. Waller, of Connecticut, was
recognized when Mr.. McDermott sat
down, and as he began his remarks
from the platform his resonant voice
rang out clear and strong and was
heard in every part or the nan. Mr.
Waller suggested that Hill should be
elected temporary chairman and Dan
iel permanent chairman.
Gov. Waller said he supposed that the ma
jorty outnumbered the minority two to one
They intended to turn down Hill with igno-
miny. 1t would be considered u personal mat
ter II Hill were selected. he would make d
speech that would be full Of sound democracy
He would understand that he represented botf
sides. II Hill were refused the right to make
his speech from the platform he would make 4
from the floor, and 1t would go to the country
the same Are you going to do ity" he asked
and chorus OF yes" went up. He added
'"rurn down David u. Hill and l will tell yoi
what we will do, my southern friends. We viii
fight you here and elsewhere. We will hgh
you until you are sorry for your indscretion o.
this day" An outbreak OF dissent followed by
cheers and Kisses greeted this statement. Al
through the latter part OF Mr.. Walters speecl
attempts were made to cry him down, and h
finally responded by warning the convention
that he would stay on the platform all day II