The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-29

ing to point of order, that as Mr.. Patter.
sons seat was contested, he had no RICH,
to the privileges of member Of THU
convention until his title to his seat wal
confirmed. The Bryan sh0uters, how
ever, got their chance to shout when
Chairman Butler overruled the point 81
order, saying that Mr.. Patterson's name
was on the temporary roll and he was en-.
tilted to all the privileges OF Membership
until he;should be unseated.
Delegate Webster, Of Missouri. who had
seconded Mr.. Patterson's motion, with
drew the second, saying that he had done
so under a MISREPRESENTATION of its effect
If the Colorado delegation, which came
first in the roll of contested delegations
were seated, they would have an impor-
tant influence In the determination Of the
other cases. Mr.. Patterson met this by
saying that the reason why the Colorado
contest should be first decided, was be-
cause 1t was the only delegation contested
asa whole. His motion was put and car
RED. When Stump Ashley, Of Texas
attempted to secure division, the chair
ruled that his demand came too late.
The Colorado contest was then taken
up, and motion made to adopt the re-
port of the committee recommending the
seating of what is known as the Patter-
son delegation. w. ]. Carter, of Georgia
demanded a vote by states. Mr.. Patter-
son said that he was unwilling to have a
vote upon the question until the minority
could be heard. The minority had not
prepared report, and Mr.. Patterson
wanted them to have an opportunity to
prepare and present report. He offered
a motion in defense Of the wishes Of the
Texas and Georgia delegations who were
opposed to the sitting delegation, that the
Colorado contest be postponed one hour
This was carried. This" said Texas
man, lis magnanimous, but Tom Patter-
son can't catch us with any such taffy,
He is not in the middle-of-the-road."
The Illinois case was then taken up.
The majority reported that the two dele
cations from Cook county be seated and
the vote divided. The minority report,
signed by fourteen members of the COM
mittee, recommended that DR.. Taylor's
delegation be seated. A Virginia dele
cation moved the adoption of the MAORI
ty report, and Delegate Moran, of Nebras-
ka, moved to substitute the minority for
the majority report After some wrang-
ling, 1t was agreed that there should be
fifteen minutes for debate on each side.
Chairman Palmer, Of the Illinois dele
cation Upheld the report in favor of Tay-
lor delegates. Stump" Ashby, of Texas
got on the platform on the question OF
personal privilege, and wanted to know II
the Norton delegates were carraigned by
the Taylor crowd as anarchists.
mo. no." cried the Illinois delegates,
while Mr.. Palmer turned upon him and
shouted: II called no man an anarchist!
made no such imputation!
c. S. Darrow, of Illinois, who was one
OF Debs' attorneys during the riot that
followed the Chicago strike, defended the
majority report. A round of applause
rippred over the delegates when Jerry
Simpson made a brief speech in defense
of the rights of the Taylor delegates to
the seats.
s. M. Norton of Chicago closed the de-
bate for the majority. He tried to pour
oil on the water. He told the first story
Of the convention about man who hes
itated about electing his abode after
death, because he had friends in both
places" So also he had friends in both
delegations, and he therefore favored
seating both, and dividing the vote as
the majority recommended.
Mr.. Palmer closed in behalf of the
Taylor delegation, and the vote was
taken by states. There was much con-
fusion while the states were being polled
The vote was taken ON the proposition
to give the seats to the Taylor delegates
It was not a test vote in any respect
Alabama, which is for Bryan, for in
stance, cast half her vote for the ma
jority, and half for the minority
Georgia, which is opposed to Bryan, cast
her 81 votes for the majority report
while Kansas which is solid for Bryan
gave 81 votes for the minority and two
for the majority report.
Delegate Wilkins of California chal-
lenged Colorado's right to vote, but the
chair ruled that the delegation could
vote. Her 45 votes went for the minority
report. The anti-Bryan delegates voted
solidly for the minority report, but some
of the Bryan delegates also voted that
way. When Texas cast her 1913 votes fol-
the majority report, which gave half the
cintested seats to the Debs delegation
the middle howled them
selves hoarse.
At the conclusion Of the roll call, one
Of the Illionois delegates appealed from
the decision of the chair, allowing Col
orado to vote But the chair ruled that
the appeal came too late. After some
discussion, the portion Of the Illinois
delegation whose seats were not con-
tested were allowed to vote, and the vote
of the delegation stood 20 for the minor.
ity report and for the majority. The
result was announced 665 for the ma.
jority report and 642 for the minority
The anti-Bryan delegates hailed the an
nouncement as a victory for the mid.
dle-of-the-road" element, and were very
jubilant.
A Kansas delegate challenged the cor.
rectness Of the count. There was good
deal Of excitement. Delegates crowded
up to the foot of the platform, and the
assistant sergeant-at-arms could with
difficulty prevent them from climbing uI
to the secretary's desk. The greatest
confusion prevailed. It was at last de-
cided to recapitulate totals. The error
of the Kansas man was discovered. He
had placed the vote Of Indiana in the
wrong column. The vote was again an.
nunced, 665 to 642 in favor of the major
ity report. The middle-of-the-roaders
again yelled with delight. The Patter.
son Colorado delegation was then seated
without division.
The Missouri contest was withdrawn
Five minutes was given each side IN
the Wisconsin case, invilving one seat
Mr.. Cole, who had been unseated by the
national committee, stated that he was
a Bryan man and for that reason was
not to be allowed seat. He appealed t.
the fairness of the southern delegates t.
seat him. The announcement of the
preference for president was greeted
with cheers by the Bryan men. The ma.
jority report unseating Cole and seatins