The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-07-10
CHlCIGOCONVENTION
proceedings of the First Days
Session in Detail.
VICTORY FOR THE SILVER ELEMENT
Staotion of Senator Daniel for Temporary
cbairmnn-somo Disorder and Several
Amusing Incidents-First Test
Vote Of Free SiIver's Strength.

Xofp Of Free SiIVer8 strength
Cbicaro. July s.-The first days
session Of the national democratic con-
vention was called to order in the big
auditorium by Chairman Harrity at
,9.5O D nj. with a gavel made from
timber taken from old Fort Dearborn.
The hall was densely packed and the
scenes incident to the opening of
national convention were not lacking.
Rev. Ernest NJ. Stires of Grace Episco-
nal church offered prayer, the dele
oates standing throughout. The
nraver was concluded at 1887, and
after the reading of the call by the
secretary of the national committee,
Chairman Harrity announced the COM
mittees selection of Senator Hill of
New York for temporary chairman.
The announcement was received with
cheers from the gold men. The silver
men kept quiet until the applause was
over, and tnen Mr.. Clayton of Alabama
presented a minority report proposing
Senator Daniel of Virginia for tempo
rary chairman. Mr.. Clayton's motion
for the adoption the minorioty report
was seconded by Mr.. Thomas of Colo
rado Mr.. Clayton demanded a vote
by states. There was renewed cheer
ing at the mention of Senator Daniels
name. this time from the silver men.
Considerable Disorder.
Mr. McDermott of New Jersey was
then recognized and took the platform
to make a speech in favor of Senator
Hill lie alluded to the Senator's
motto, Il am democrat" and urged
that he be retained as temporary
chairman, in the interest of justice to
traditions and party harmony. He
was followed by ex-Gov. Thomas M.
Waller of Connecticut, who spoke in
similar strain. Mr.. Waller suggested
asa solution of the difficulty the cleo
ton of Senator Hill as temporary
chairman and Senator Daniel as per-
manent chairman. During his speech
there was much disorder, the silver
ties interrupting him at every oppor-
tunity with derisive remarks. He
reached a climax at one point, and
said: ''Will you then turn him down?"
I'VE wil." answered a chorus of
voices. Very WELL" he shouted def
antly, turn him down, and we will
fight you here and elsewhere. This
was met with a storm of Kisses, and
one of the silver men shouted, Zone
vote for Mckinley" He finished with
an appeal to the majority not to use
brute force.
Judge 1Iarston HowIed Down.
Mr. Waller was followed by Charles
Thomas of Colorado, who spoke in
favor of Senator Daniel. Charles
Waller of Ala bama followed in support
of Senator Daniel. Mr.. Tarpie of Cali
tornia also spoke for Senator Daniel,
endeayoring to explain the action of
the minority of the committee. Col.
Fellows Of New York was the next
speaker He made an eloquent appeal
for careful consideration of the ques-
tion. He was listened to by all in
silence, but with evident respect. He
said that if precedent was voted down
1t would be following in the footsteps
of republicans After Col Fellows
sat down Judge Marston of Louisiana
appeared. sit is not that we love Hill
less but democracy MORE" he began,
and then he said something that of
Tended the audience and it was long
time before he could proceed. While
the audience howled he drank water.
Three times in minute he drained
full glasses. Wild shrieks of laughter
swept across the hall as he took up
the glass for the fourth time. The
wearied audience was relieving its
feelings Chairman Harrity inter
posed with a warning and endeavored
to Secure a hearing for the Louisiana
man. Take another drink p yelled
the crowd. Don't take any more
water; democrat never takes water p
This and other cries rose from all
around as he endeavored to speak.
After much disorder he yielded and
descended from the platform amid de-
rlslVe cheers
Debate Closed.
The other speakers were Hon. John
W. Duncan of Texas, c. j. Ladd of
Illinois and Hon. j. w. St. Clair of
West Virginia. They all spoke for
the minority report. but each speaker
mad word Of praise for Senator Hill
Then Chairman Harrity said unless the
majority Of the convention shall other
Wise instruct. the chair will direct
call Of the +, II Immediately after the
next speaker had closed. 1t was for
" delegates to dee le This declara-
uon apparently met the unanimous
approval of the convention, and the
ehalrman added that recognizing this
70 oe the sentiment of the convention
Il would again recognize Mr.. Clayton
- =. Alabama to close the debate. Mr..
clayton promised at the outset that he
would not offend the majority by
.nreats nor amuse others by drinking
.Uo much ice water. This allusion to
sne Louisiana gentleman was received
s Si'n laughter, and, having put the
seiegates in good humor, Mr.. Clayton
t.Oeeeded to proclaim himself as the
1-'nu OF David B. Hill now as ne had
~ lour years ago. but he said the
t:'aJofity Of the democrats were en-
Ss.eu 10 rule, and that in selecting
senator Daniel for temporary chair
@u The convention was violating
no tradition.
The Roll Call.
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