Evening journal., 1896-07-07

fact that their choice was not satisfactory
to the majority of the oOnventlon lie
then said he wanted TO know from the
chairman of tho national committed, who
would preside until the temporary chair
man was elected, If be would recognize q
silver man TO place in nomination before
the convention man OF the silver fac
tion's choice.
Chairman Harrity on His Mettie.
This query, addressed directly TO Chair
man Harrity, brought that gentleman TO
his feet with great promptnoss He said la
resented the inquiry of tho member from
Colorado. Il contained reelection upon
Senator Hin and his clarity 50 fairness as
apresidins officer and as chairman OF the
national committee which was unwarrant-
cd and unoaled for. Hc declined TO an
swor any such question or TO give 10 fur.
the consideration.
Mr. Shoehan again took the floor and
said the silver nen wore making mis-
take in refusing to abide by the proce
dent in national conventions established
heretofore He recalled the fact that four
yoars ago tho Cleveland men were deicnt-
cd by the national oommittoo, and Mr.
Owens OF kentucky was made temporary
chairman. Although he was an anti
Cleveland man, the Cleveland majority OF
the convention did not undertake Co vio-
late the established precedent Of the party
and reject tho man selected by the oom-
mittee tor temporary chairman. He warn
cd Mr.. Thomas and the silver men that
they would be the losers In the end IL they
refused Co accept Senator Hill for tempo
rary chairman.
For temporary secretary $. j. Shoorin
Of Indiana was selected, John r. Martin as
sergoant-at-arms and James Oliver Of
New York as his assistant. The secre-
tary was authorized TO Designate such as
sistant secretaries as he pleases, and lac
named Leopold Strouss OF Alabama as the
first assistant secretary at the request Of
Committeeman Clayton Of that state
Committeeman Present.
Tho following woro the members Of the
national committee present there being
nine presentations by proxies;
Alabama Henry d. Clayton; Arizona,
IT, NJ Rose, H. " McRao, proxy; Califor-
mia, NJ. +. Tarpoy; Colorado, Charles S.
Thomas; Connecticut, Carlos French, Del
aware, Lowis c. Nnndcrgrif; Florida
samuel Pasco; Georgia, Clark Howell
Jr; Idaho, Frank W. Beane, Barry n.
Hillard, proxy; Illinois, Ben Il. Cable; In
DIANA Simon +. Sheorin; Iowa, J. j. Rich
ardson; Kansas, Charles n. Blair Ken
lucky, Thomas II. Sherley; Louisiana,
James Jefllies Maine, Arthur Sowall;
Maryland, A. p. German, l.. V. Bough-
man, proxy; Massachusetts,, Josiah Quin-
oy; Michigan, Daniel J. Campau; Min
nesota, Michael Doran, ID. W. Lawler,
proxy; Mississippi, Charles p Howry;
Missouri, John g. Prather; Montana, A.
J. Davidson; Nebraska, Tobias Castor;
Nevada r. y. Heating; New Hampshire,
A. W. Sulloway; New Jersey, Miles Ross,
j. j. Smith, proxy; New York, VIII
linn f. Sheahan North Carolina, NJ. W.
Ransom; North Dakota, William Q. Leis-
tikow; Ohio, Calvin s. Brioe, George Il.
Gililand, proxy; Oregon, ". ID. McGeo,
Froderick'N. Holman, proxy; Pennsylva-
mia. William f. Harrity; Rhode Island,
Samuel r. Honey, Richard B. Comstook,
proxy; South Cayolina, NJ l.. Donaldson;
South Dakota, james NJ. Woods Iennes-
see. Holmes Cummins; Texas, O. L. Holt;
Vermont, Bradley b. Smalley; Virginia,
J. Bradley Taylor Ellyson; Washington,
Hugh c. Wallace; West Virginia, John
Sheridan; Wisconsin, i. c. Wall. W. +.
Wins, proxy; Wyoming w. l. kuyken-
dali; Alaska, A. l.. Dolnneyi Arizona,
Charles NJ. shannon; District Of Colum-
hia James l.. Norris; Now Mexico, H. b.
Ferguson; Oklahoma, T. l.. Richardson;
Utah, Samuel A. Merritt Indian Terri
tory, Robert /. Owen.
silver Men For Daniel.
Aftor tho adjournment Of the national
committee Mr. Clayton of Alabama stated
that Immediately after Chairman Harrity
calls the convention TO order he will pre-
sent the naIno Of David 3. Hill OF New
York for temporary chairman and Will
then recognize either Mr.. Clayton or Mr..
Thomas, the committeeman from Colora-
do. who will present on behalf of the mi
nority OK the national committee the name
/ of senator John W. Daniel of Virginia.
| Mr. Clayton and the other silver mon sny
that they have entire confidence IN the
fairness of Mr.. Harrity and expect to sec
the matter Of the temporary craftsmanship
settled in the same spirit Of good humOr
that prevailed IN the committee.
At the close OF the session of the nation
al committee the silver mon held a confer
ence and adopnd the following resolution;
Resolved, That Il is the sense Of this
meeting that the interest OF tho cause Of
l free silver requires that a Democrat In Ia
vor Of silver should be elected temporary
chairman Of the convention. and that all
true and loyul friends Of the FREQ coinage
! of silver should vote for Senator John w.
| Daniel for temporary chairman of the
| convention, as recommended by tho mi
/ nority report Of the national committee.
The Situation From the Gold View.
| CHICAGO, July Tho situation in the
eastern gold standard camp has crystal
lied far enough to enable one 60 get more
of an idea of q settled plan than has hith-
erto prevailed Tho gold men will not as
body leave the convention, and It is
doubtful If any individual members take
that course. The leaders are all against
it, although it is believed that Mr. William
Q. Whitney would be pleased TO sec an
other convention, with a gold standard
platform. The most radical action that
the gold standard men will take has prao-
tically been settled, and that IS TO follow
tho plan adopted by the Montana dologa-
tion I'm the national Republican oonvon-