Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-07-10
FREESILVER ORBUST
Is the Cry Of The MAORI
ty at Chicago.
And It Will Likely
Get Both.
Silver Platform Adopted
Gao to- 800.
Convention Refuses to Endorse the
Democratic Administration.
NO NOMINATIONS YET.

The convention at Chicago began bus
mess at 1880 Tuesday by Chairman Har.
rty, after prayer bad been offered, pre-
sentiDg the name Of Senator Hill, who
had been selected by the committee fol
temporary chairman. The silverites
would not have him, however, and in
stead cast their votes for Senator John
w. Daniel, OF Virginia, who received 55t
votes to Hills $40. Daniel came forward
and made long speech, which did not
sustain bis home reputation for elo-
quence. Before his election dozen del
egstes spoke for and against him for the
position and each was hssed by the side
he opposed. Some Of the delegates tried
to break the unit rule and vote az they
pleased, but the National committee de-
cided they should vote az instructed, 80
Kentucky's 90 votes went for Daniel, sf-
ter Hademsn and Phelps had failed to
carry their point to vote as their district
had directed.
After the appointment OF the commit
tees the convention adjourned till next
morning, having been in session soout
four hours. Kentucky was represented
on the committees as follows: P. W
Hardin on resolutions, d. r. Murray on
credentials, and q. G.. Gilbert on per-
manent organization.
When the convention was called to or
der Wednesday morning the committee
on credentials was not ready to report
and the delegates began to call for speak
ers. Gov. Hogg was the first to respond
sponded to vocferous calls. He was &C.
corded an ovation and when be worked
of his oft repeated charge that Christ
drove from the temple a better set OF
men than those in money power for ma
ny years, the lunstics got wild and wild |
er. Hill was called for but failed to re-
spond, and then Altgeld, the anarchist, |
took the stand and he raved in bis we'll |
worn manner. Tillman had the good |
sense to keep his mouth shut, though |
there were loud calls for him. The Bry-
an delegates from Nebraska were sested
and the convention at 1897 adjourned till
Bpm.
At Wednesdays p NJ. session, the per
manent organic 'tion was effected by the
adoption of the committees report. MAX
Jag Senator White, OF California, per-
msnent chairman. The committee on
credentials reported in favor OF turning
ont the four delegates-at.ls from Mich.
igaD, but the gold men made a strong
protest and after a hot debate were bes-
ten 55S to 36S. The votes of these dele
gates were required to give the slverites
the two-thirds msjority and upon trump.
ed up charges that the administration
had interferred in their selection they
were kicked out. Before the committee
on platform, Senator Hill offered a reso-
luton commencing "the honesty, cour-
age and fidelity Of the present democratic
but it was tabled by a
vote OF 29 to IL. The convention seems
to be very shameless set OF petty poll.
tcisns, capable of anything, 80 it is we'll
enough that this resolution was smoth-
cred in the committee. At 9:3S the con-
vention adjourned till yesterday morn
ing. |
The gold men in the convention are
making game fight under the most sd- {
verse circumstances. They may not be :
able to make the silver men listen to
reason, but they are doing their best to I
make them realize the supreme danger of
the situation. Whitney, Hill and others I
will forever deserve the plsudits OF those c
who believe in honest money and in the g
of the public credit inyio- 9
late. r
1t seems to be the evident intention of 2
the majority to cause bolt, but the lat i
,st intelligence is that the sound money /
men will not allow themselves to be driy- [
IN to such step. '