The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-07-10
Chicago Convention.

CHICAGO, July 6.-The Democratic
National committee assembled at l2;45
o'clock and the first thing announced
was with regret" that the request of
the Press associations to be permitted
TO have representative present during
the sessions could not be granted.
Secretary Sheerin then called the roll.
1t was decided by secret vote to
proceed first to the settlement Of the
contests for seats in the convention or
rather for places on the temporal = roll.
At 2:1O o'clock p. NJ, Congressman
Bryan was admitted to the room to
present the Nebraska contest. Fifteen
minutes were allowed to each side for
the present ltion of the case. d. ].
Mahony spoke for the Caster or gold
men, warning the party through the
National committee against nominating
Populist rather than Democrat
The Bryan delegation ives represented
by c. J. Smythe. The vote was q to
% in favor of the the Caster delegation.
This was the first test vote to show
the relative strength of the gold and
silver factions. When the result was
announced Mr.. Bryan said to reporter:
I'VE received more than the silver vote
of the committee and will be seated by
the committee on credentials without
question, because we have as clear
right to place in the convention as
the delegates of any State.'
The Nevada contest was settled in
favor of the silverites unanimously.
The Michigan contest was then called.
The regular organized delegation were
seated by vote of Al to l.
The South Dakota contest was settled
by viva voce vote, putting both dele
cations on the list, each man to have a
half vote; The issue there was squarely
one between gold and silver.
By vote of "a to Is the committee
seated Schwielzer and Potts, the free
silver delegates from the Eighteenth
Ohio district.
HILL FOR TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Clayton, of Alabama, then nominated
Senator Daniel of Virginia, for tenn
porary chairman of the convention and
ex-Lieutenant Governor Sheehan, New
York, named Senator David B. Hill.
The vote was: Hill q, Daniel %.
PROPOSED MINORITY REPORT.
MIR. Thomas, of Colorado, rose and
stated that he had been assigned to the
unpleasant task of notifying the COM
mittee in case the Senator from New
York was selected as the choice of the
majority, that a minority report would
be made and the name of the Hon.
John w. Daniel, of Virginia would be
presented to the convention as substi-
tute.
In conclusion, Mr.. Thomas asked
Chairman Harlity, in view of the
statement that had been made, what
kind of reception the silver men might
expect to be accorded motion to subti-
tute the minority for the majority re
port.
Mr.. Harrity responded with prompt
ness and some feeling that such
reflection upon the chairman as was
implied in the question was not justi-
fed. He was only the organ of the
committee and should endeavor
to discharge the duties incumbent upon
him with absolute impartiality and
strict regard for the rights of the men,
bers.
Mr.. Thomas disclaimed any intention
to reflect in the slightest degree upon the
committee.
Mr.. Sheerin secretary of the COM
mittee, was named as temporary secre-
tary of the convention and Mr.. John l.
Martin, as sergeant alarms.
At 5:45 o'clock p. M, the committee
adjourned subject to the call of the
chairman,
The moment the vote on temporary
craftsmanship was announced Don M.
Dickinson, who was in the committee
room rushed out, and tearing down the
corridor to Senator Hills room, which
was at the extreme end of the hall an
nounced the result.
The delegations from two Carolinas
came into Chicago separately, although
starting their journey together. The
split occurred at Cincinnati, owing to
the different transportation arrange
ments.
The North Carolina delegates, 80
strong, came in over the Big Four road
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