Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-08
SILVER MEN TRUMP THE TRIGMo

the audience was shown by the frequent
applause which punctuated his speech.
Mr. Thomas concluded with an argu-
ment that the adoption of the minority
report was not against, but in accord
ance with democratic precedent.
Charles e. Waller
of Alabama next took the platform in
support of the minority report. He dis
claimed any intention by the action they
were about to take to reflect upon their
eastern friends. They had given New
York every democratic nomination for
the last twenty-five years and western
democrats had stood by them. Why, he
asked, could not the eastern men do as
they did in the west when they lost
campaign-gfve the victors the entire
management of the party organization!
He closed by saying he and his friends
thought they were entitled to this nomi-
nation and that the committee ought to
have it,
M. r. Tarpey
told the convention in seconding the mo-
tion to adopt the minority report that the
democratic party had been losing the
faith of it's adherents because 1t had fall
ed to keep faith with the voters by ad-
herring to the platform. (Cheers) The
keynote of the convention, he said, was
silver. and he thought silver man
should be selected.
Short stout and smooth-faced
John r. Fellows of New York
walked down the main aisle to talk In
favor of Hill and as he was recognized
great cheering broke forth from the New
York and other eastern delegations He
was received with cheers as he came to
the platform. He paid tribute to the
splendid ability and long established de-
mocracy of the gentleman from Virginia
Mr.. Daniel-and had he been nomi-
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 question now pre-
sented. Democratic traditions were to be
trampled down and the whole life OF the
senator from Virginia repelled the sug-
gestion that he could sanction his I'M
heard of and unnecessary act. He pro-
eeeded to show the regularity of the ac-
ton of the national committee, Which, ne
said, for longer period than the lives OF
any delegates present had presented Tor
the purpose of organization the names OF
officers to temporarily fill the chairs, ana
it's action In this regard had never before
been questioned. He characterized the
plan now proposed as following repup-
lican precedent, disowned, denounced
and spit upon. (Cheers) And why was
it, he asked with strong emphasis, that
all the rest of the report was accepted
and only the distinguished gentlemen
from New York was rejected?
"You cannot escape" he said, 1.-The dis
trust and suspicion this will arouse,
and I trust there will be no permanent
i'll effects"
He recognized the right of the majority
to control the convention when perma-
nently organized. The temporary organ
ization 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
cheers). when temporary chairman op-
posed to the candidate who had ma
iority of the convention was allowed 10
preside over the temporary organization
of the convention and afterward the ma
jority took charge and nominated tnelr
candidate. (Cheers.) And he reminded
them in closing that the great state or
New York whose loved son 1t was now
nroposed to strike down, had given them
their only democratic president. tCheers.)
He dwelt upon the fact that on tnat oc-
casion Senator Daniel seconded the noiiii
nation of David B. Hill for president OF
the United States for four years, but
now seemed to deem him unworthy TO
he temporary chairman of democratic
convention. cloud cries of NOD Colo
mel Fellows retorted with the quota'ioh
about protesting too much.
B. w. Marsden of Louisiana
was recognized and ascended the plat
form. Mr.. Marsden began to get IN
trouble at the beginning. He .professed
no enmity to Senator Hill, and declared
instead of the majority attempting 70
trample on the minority, 1t was the MI
nority that would trample on me nt nna9o
ity. Loud Kisses followed his sentiment,
and Mr.. Marsden was further interrupted
by cries for Hill. ,.,,,o
During the rare periods or comparative
silence while Mr. Marsden was on the
MA atform he managed to say that DAVID
b. Hill did not represent the maJoIi.y VI
the convention and should not be chosen.
He was finally obliged to deslst. ana SAT
down amid renewed cheering and derislVe
laughter. While on his feet he drank half
a dozen glasses of ice water from the
chairman's pitcher
John M. Duncan of Texas.
followed after this stormy scene, some
portions of which overlapped into the
first part of his speech. and he had to
pause until the chairman restored order.
He said they loved the name OF David Is.
Hill down in Texas, and wished |. was IN
their power to honor him. But the silver
men were terribly in earnest, and could
NOT support any man by whose election
disloyalty to silver might be employed:
1t was the opponents of silver who had
forced the issue on them and they pro-
posed to meet 1t at once. He closed so
abruptly that cries of go on were hearo.
GU. Ladd of Illinois
spoke Tor the n1iHpTlty Itpoit. nc WohI-
ed to say that as member of the demo-
cratic party and democratic family that
there was no family quarrel. The gen.
tlemen from New York and Connecticut
could not say words in praise of Senator
Hill that were not echoed by all demo-
Gratis, and 1t was SO of Senator Daniel.
All democrats were good and some of
them better. said he We were taught
to honor our parents. but If our parents
made a mistake, as the national commit
tee had done, 1t should be corrected.
The man to be nominated must be the
man of the majority. The convention
knew perfectly well that If the gentle
men from New York were elected he
would make an able speech. No man
doubted that But it would be a New
York speech, and would keep them ex-
planning 1t to their republican enemies
all through the campaign. This sally
was received with laughter and ap-
plause The national committee had
$50 rn->~Tt. WIGHT IT not be voted
against? That was the greatest of time
honored democratic principles. Mr.. Ladd