Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-10

to come to order. Rev. E. NJ. Stlres
prayed, and Chairman Halrity said
Gentlemen of the convention, by direc-
tion of the democratic national commit
tee, desire to report the following as
the temporary organization OF the con-
vention: For temporary chairman,
Hon. David i. Hill Of New York.
The mention Of Senator Hills name
was received with tremendous applause.
the members Of the Pennsylvania dsle-
CATION standing on chairs and waving
| flags. Some one called for three cheers
for David b. liiIl, which We're given, and
the band then played "DiXie" When
the excitement had subsidized, Harrity
resumed his announcement as follows:
'tor temporary secretary, lion, Simon
p, Sheeran of Indiana; for Bergeant-at-
arms, Col. John [. Martin OF M,gsouri
assistant secretaries, reading clerks and
tellers have been reported to the secre-
tary Of the committee and their names
will be read if desired. Cries of "No.'l
What is the pleasure Of the convention
upon the report as made from the demo-
cratic national committee?"
Mr.. Clayton of Alabama presented
minority report, signed by % members
of the national committee as opposed to
y. substituting the name OF Senator
Daniel for that of Hill in the report,
lie moved the adoption of the minority
report.
There WAS some confusion which de-
layed the stating Of the question, and
thon McDermott of New Jersey was
recognized and opened the discussion
in support of the majority Of the com
mittee for Hill as temporary chairman
He was followed by Waller of Conrectl
cut on the same side, who suggested
Hill as temporary and Daniel as perma
nent chairman. In the course cf his
speech Waller said if the silver men
wanted to fight, the gold men would
fight them here aud elsewhere. which
threat caused something of sensation,
Charles S. Thomas of Colorado followed
in an argument supporting the propriety
of the minority report, some Of the pre-
vious speakers having stated it WAS d
reflection on the national committee and
undemocratiC to suggest minority re-
port. He said the silver men had de-
> cided to fight at the start, because they
learned from the gold newspapers that
the gold people proposed to get control
of the convention at the start and keep
it. Waller Of Alabama, unlike hie name
sake from Connecticut, favored the sill
YER candidate and argued for Daniel
Tarpe of California also sup
ported the minority resolution. Johr
i r. Fellows, the famous New Yorker
followed with an eloquent and impas
stoned speech in support of the majorit,
report for Hill rs temporary chairman
i Marston of Louisiana made what th'
t crowd considered humorous speech il
support of Daniel, but had some diff
: Guilty in getting through with it, the del
4 egatcs growing impatient. The sam
l difficulty met Duncan Of Texas, but b.
finished his brief speech in support O
= the minority report Ladd, of Illinois
t argued in favor Of good natured settle
= ment Of all matters in dispute. but h
: wanted the majority to rule, and there
fore favored the adoption of the mInorit
| report, which he thought embodied tn
) views of a majority of the convention
u Before calling the roll, Chairman
= IIarrity announced Henry NJ Clayto
c of Louisiana, 10 close the debate, whicl
he did very briefly. The roll was thel
Il called, the vote being for the substi
e tuting Of the minority report and the re
= suit was decided silver victory, the vot
~ standing yeas 5JG, nays $40, not voting
Il (HilD. This victory of the silver mel
!. was greeted with d great ovation. Whel
" order was finally restored, the chai
I stated he did not deem it necessary f
; put the vote on the formal adoption O
II the report and thrrcupon appointed
> committee to escort the chairman TO tn
L platform.
Il Daniel was greeted with great ap
u pIauec and made a long speech, outim
t ing the financial plans of the siIvc
: forces and giving other democratic priI
i, cipes a proper statement. \ form;
u vote of thanks was then rendered lIa
! rity on behalf of the silver men for tt
~ fairness with which he presided over IL
=! opening. The roll being called, men
" bers of the various committees were 81
Is nounced and then an adJournmcl
At taken till 10 o'clock in the morning.
The Gold Minority.
IS .