The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08
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was silver and he thought a silver man
should be selected.


was silver and he thought a silver man
should be selected.
John r. Fellows. Of New York. was
received with cheers as he came to the
platform. He paid a tribute to the
splendid ability and long established
Democracy of the gentleman from Nir-
Einia, Mr.. Daniel. and had he been NOM
mated to a place on the ticket by this
convention, New York would gladly
have given him support. But grave
principles were involved In the ques-
tion now presented. Democratic tradi-
tions were to be trampled down and the
whole life of the senator from virginia
repealed the suggestion that he could
sanction this unheard Of ana unnorss-
sary act. He proceeded to show the
regularity Of the action Of the national
committee. which. he said, for a long
er period than the lives Of eny dele
gates present, had presented Tor TIE
purpose of organization tine names of
officers to temporarily III the chairs.
and its action in this regard had Eever
before been questioned. lie character
ICED the plan now proposa I'd as follow
ing Republican precedent, disowred,
denounced and spit upon. tCheers).
And why was 1t, he asked. with strong
emphasis. that all the rest Of the re-
port was accepted and only the dis
tinguished gentleman from New York
was rejected. You can't escape" he
said, 1.-The distrust and suspicion this
will arouse, and I trust there will he
no permanent i'll effect
We recognize the right Of the major
ity to control the convention when per-
manently organized. The permanent
organization could effect nothing. Why
not permit the report OF the committee
to stand in its entirety" He referred to
the precedent of the convention four
years ago. when Mr.. Cleveland was
nominated CMr. Cleveland's name being
received with cheers) when tempor-
AIRY chairman opposed to the candidate
who had majority of the convention,
was allowed to preside over the tenn
porary organization OF the convention,
and afterwards the majority took
charge and nominated their candidates.
He dwelt upon the fact that In that oc
casion Senator Daniels seconded the
nomination of David j. Hill forpresi-
dent Of the United States for four years,
but now seemed to deem him unworthy
to be the temporary chairman Of u
Democratic convention. Loud cries of
no" greeted this remark, to which
Col. Fellows retorted with the quotation
about protesting too much"
MARSDEN TAKES ICE WATER.
"Who is he? Who Is he?" shouted
the delegates as 3. w. Marsden. of
Louisiana. was/recogniZed and ascend
ed the latform. Mr. Marsden began to
get in trouble at the beginning. He pro-
fessed no enmity to Senator Hill. and de-
clared instead of the majority attempt-
ing to trample on the minority, it was
the minority that would trample on the
majority. Loud Kisses followed this
sentiment. and Mr. Marsden was
further interrupted by cries for Hill.
BY this time the audience began to
realize that Mr.. Marsden was drinking
huge quantities of ice water from
Chairman Harritv's pitcher. At the
third drink they began to Taught deris-
lively. a. the fourth the vehemence
increased. and when Mr.. Marsden after
waving his handkerchief at his hearers
In the vain attempt to secure silence,
placed the glass to his lips for the fifth
time. the laughter and cheers became
uprOarlous and he was forced to sit
down. The power Of the water pitcher
and glass on the audience began to be
realized about this time by the Louis
lana delegate and he smiled broadly
As he took his sixth drink. During the
rare periods Of comparative silence
while Mr.. Marsden was on the plat
form, he managed to say that David B.
Hill did not represent the majority Of
the convention and should not be
chosen He was finally obliged to de-
sist and sat down amid renewed cheer
ing and derisive laughter.
MIR. LADD's LOGIC.
c. ]. Ladd, of Illinois, spoke for the
minority report. He wanted to say. he
said. that as a member Of the Demo-
cratic party and Democratic family,
that there was no family quarrel. The
gentleman from New York and Conncc-
ticut could not say words in praise Of
Senator Hill that was not echoed by all
Democrats, and it was so of Senator
Daniel. 'All Democrats were good and
some of them were better" said he.
We were taught to honor our parents
but If our parents made mistake, as
the national committee had done, il
should be corrected. The man to be
nominated must be the man Of the ma
5ority. The convention knew perfectly
we'll that If the gentleman from New
York were elected he would make an
able speech. No man doubted that. But
1t would be n New York speech and
would keep them explaining it to their
Republican enemies all through the
campaign. This was received with
laughter and applause.
The national committee. Hon. w. X.
Sader, Of West Virginia, the next speak
er, led off by declaring that he came
here as firm friend Of the free coin
age of silver as any one. But he must
say to his silver friends that they were
making 81 mistake. This was received
with partial cheers and he followed by
urging them to proceed to elect Demo-
cratic president by Democratic meth
ods.. Then Chairman Harrity said un
less the majority of the convention
should otherwise instruct the chair will
direct call Of the roll Immediately af-
ter the next speaker had closed. II
was for the delegates to decide.