The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-05
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decided. and the Chair explained that he
had mlsJr1zed Mr. swanson. thioking that
10 intended 20 offer a resolution. SUBJ
seqlentiy he had given The floor % Mr.
Vest. who. he thought. desired 70 explain
his position. lie reprinlanced tho latter
Tor his lanz1ase and stated that there
would be no gasgaing "a the convention
a. long az be held the chair. Mr. Parker
next tr'ei 20 speak. although not rscos-
nlzei by the Chair. who raped for o7jer.
DANIEL a PEAcEMAKER.
Matters began 20 look serious for .
few moments. until senator Daniel left
his seat among his delegation and stepped
70 the front and Vas helped upon
| chair. This was oil upon the troubled
waters and quiet Nas restored as soon
as TIM delegates saw that the Senator
desired 10 address them. lie then asked
that Mr. Wes, be given an opportunity
10 explain his position. This was readily
readily agreed 10. afr. West then con-
tinuei.
"My position IS the same ss that OF
Mr.. Giennan. have been recommended
by the Second district and DO not feel
that I could carry out the Instructions
OF this convention without first consult
ing my people viii not 90 to Chicago
and vote FOR free silver u,Aess my people
instruct me 10 do 80 except this conyen-
yenNcn adopt the Unit rule.
TOO LOOSELY DRAWN.
At this tuncture the silver people be-
came aware that their platform had been
too loosely drawn IN regard 10 this point,
and Congressman Swanson AZ once drew
up resolution 20 remedy this oversight.
a few minutes later ne was on his feet
again and stated that he wished 20 intro
duce a resolution. Prefacing the same
he said:
I'VE want these two gentlemen from
the Second district to go 20 Chicago. but
We want them 70 go IN a way so as nos
TO inlure the silver cause.
UNIT RULE WITH A VENGEANCE.
Here he was interrupted by Judge
Watts, OF Portsmouth. who raised the
point Of order that under the rules the
resolution about 10 be presented by Mr.
swanson would have to 40 10 the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
II the Second district Is TO be muz-
zied and gagged" he continued. do IL In
manly way; reject is recommendation
ana elect your own delegates"
Mr' swanson then moved to suspend
ne rules which was agreed 10, and he
ti4-n Ouered the following resolution
which was adopted. with An oyerwhelm-
ing majority.
,i.esoifea' That the chairman OF the
F"sinia delegation cast the entire vote
~ NnicasO on all Questions as a rnatoritx.
% the delegates may direct.
rms brought the episode 10 a closa ard
ue"niteiy settled the action OF the Vlr-
sihia aeie gatlon at the National con,-en-
ti0n. 'oAFeh-
DANIEL FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Hon. Lloyd Smith. OF the First dl.-
,'. mn presented resolution endors-
/. Ia.r -
80 '',"'or Daniel Tor a place upon tho
.i-..o.,a' uchet. The rules were suspended
az '"e convention adopted the resoli-
uoHs' although there were "a few ..navs',
ifom The sound-m0ney advocates
Mr. Smith then proceeded T., ,,o,,,,,..,, .,
ion. W. A. Jones as delegate-at-large
Df. "inleid Liggett 81 Harrisonhur.,
nominated Senator Daniel. Judge FUDGE
OF Smyth. nominated Judge IL. s. X
Morrison. and Judge Yarreu nominated
Hon. Claude A. Swanson. The nomina.
uons we're thea closed and the nominees
were elected by acclamation.
The aiternates were elected az follows.
W. o. Hardaway. OF Roanoke; George II.
keezle OF Rockingham Frank Hume.
Richmond.
The electors-at-large were then nomi-
mated. DR.. NJ Q. Holt. OF Surry named
W. B. Mcilwaine Of Petersburg. and
Judge larrcll nominated Hon. James w.
Marshall. These gentlemen were elected
by acclamation. Hon. Claude A. Swan
son then placed in nomination Hon. Peter
j. Otey "a National Democratic Commit
tecman, and he was elected without dis
sent.
THE STATE CHAIRMAN.
Hon. b. Il. Afunford. OF Richmond. then
took the noor ald addressed himself 10
the election Of a chairman Of the State
Committee lie lauded the work ~ Hon.
J. Taylor Ellyson. and stated that owing
10 business matters. Mr.. Ellys0n was un-
able 20 be present 10 state whether or
rOt he could accept. and he therefore
moved that the election OF chairman be
roioented 10 the State Committee FOR the
present. Senator Daniel advanced 70 the
stage and said that he had hoped that
Mr.. Munford would nominate Mr.. Ely
son. but that he would second the mo-
tion. This was then done, the motion
WINS carried. ami the committee VIII
await Mr.. Ellyson's decision.
senator Daniel read telegram from
senator Blackburn. OF Kentucky. which
,vas cheered \ resolution or thanks 20
the citizens OF Staunton was passed ana
AT half-past II o'clock the convention aa-