The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-08

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sourl, Lindsay OF Kentucky. and Stew
az or Nevada, with Representative Me
Mlliin OF Tennessee, had at that time
also taken seats on the platform.
MIR. w. c. Whitney appeared as n
proxy quite unexpectedly. and took his
/ seat among the New York delegates
without any demonstration. So did ex-
PostmasterGeneral Bissell. Governor
Russell, OF Massachusetts,, also look his
seat as proxy among the delegates
from his State.
Senator Hill and Ex-Governor Roswell
= Flower entered this hall at 1890, closely
followed by eX-Lleutenant Governor
Sheehan, and were greeted with cheer S.
many delegates rising to do them honor.
Senator Blackburn. OF Kentucky, came
In soon afterwards and was also honored
with cheers. The Pennsylvania delega-
lion occupied half dozen of the front
rows OF seats and was conspicuous by
me fact than each delegata carried in
his hand small flag and wore on his
breast wide red ribbon bearing the
name of ''Pabt ison."
At p. m. the convention was called to
order by Chairman Harrity, of Pennsyl-
Vania, chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, who asked that all
present should arise and stand whilo
prayer was offered by Rev. Ernest NJ
Stfres. rector of Grace Episcopal Church
Chicago.
Then Chairman Harrity, in his most
deliberate tones, said:
Gentlemen of the convention. by direc-
tion Of the Democratic National Com.
mittee desire to report the following as
the temporary organization of the con-
vent!on:
Temporary chairman, David B. Hill,
of New York"
Inen N;ere was an outburst OF ap-
pause that lasted for two minutes A
delegate from Minnesota got up to make
motion and the chairman. intending 10
ring for order, rang the bell for the band
to play, remarklng as the band started
up amid laughter, Il rang the wrong
bell "
The rest of the organization was read
as follows:
For temporary secretary, Simon 3.
heerin, of Indiana.
For Sergeant at-arms, Col. John l.
Martin of Missouri
What is the pleasure of the conven-
tion,' Mr.. HaGrity asked on the report
as made from Democratic National Com
m.ttee?"
On that Mr.. Clayton, a delegate from
Alabama, arose and advanced to the
platform and said,
Gentlemen of the Democratic Ma
t:ohal convention: On behalf of twenty
three members of your National Commit
tee aS opposed TO twenty-seven. and as |
believe in accordance to the wish of the
great majority of the nation (chee!s) |
am authorized to present TO this con-
ven;.on minority recomme II dat3on
which shall move as a substitute for
part OF me motion made by the chair
man OF the National Committee"
Mr. Clayton then read the minority
report as follows:
ITO the Democratic National Conven-
ton: The undersigned members OF the
Democratic National Committee respect
fully recommend taat the name of John
w. Daniel, OF Virginia. be suk,s tEuted I'm
the committee report for that OF Hon
David B. Hill. of New York and that
the Hon. John w. Daniel b. chosen tenn
porary chairman OF this convention.
(S!gEeD Henry d. Clayton. Alabama
NJ. {. Rae. Arkansas; Michael F.. Tar
pey, California: G. NJ. Thomas. Coiora-
90; Samuel Pasco. Florida: Clark How
ell, Georgia: c. w. Blair. Kansas: NJ.
Sewell. Maine; ID. j. Campau. Michigan:
A r. Davidson, Montana; II. F. Keat-
ing. Nevada; +. Fl. Bushbee. North Car
olina; William C. zeistow. North Da-
kota; NJ. l.. Donaldson. South Carolina;
+. j. Oiey, Virginia; j. w Burton, Utah;
w. j. kuykendall. Wyoming; c. w
shannon. Arizona: II. n. Norris. District
Of Columbia: II. b. Ferguson. New Mex
leo: f. II. Richardson. Oklahoma: j. l.
As Mr.. Clayton concluded by demand
ing the call OF States and a roll-call.
there were cheers and cries of Call the
roll"
Mr.. c. S. Thomas, of Colo. ado. second.
ed the minority report.
Again cries of roll-call were raised and
Mr. lIarrlty said:
IT may as well be understood. gentle
men. that as long as the present occu
pant Is in the chair the proceedings will
u conducted In regular, orderly man
ner."
This announcement. was received with
general applause.
Mr.. Allen McDermott. of New Jersey.
was then recognized to speak in support
Of the majority report
Ex-Governor Waller, of Connecticut
was recognized when Mr. McDermott
sat down. and he promised, as he began
his remarks from the plal: form. not to
delay the convention long. His resonant
voice rang out clear and strong and was
heaId In every part of tie hall The
names of Hill and Daniel he said. should
De joined together and cheered together.
ana some OF the delegates in the as
semblage took him at his word and gave
a cheer for both. Mr.. Waller suggested
that Hill should be elected Temporary
chairman and Daniel permanent chair.
man.
lr there were other arrangements made
he hoped they would be wiped ont and
the chivalrous and courageous thing
done at the opening Of thc convention
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