The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
NOTHING D0gE YBT.
A Wild Scene in The
Democratic Convention.
MICHIGAN DELEGATION ousTED

ottftN bhGh NoW nave iMurIHlfu Md-
jority--A Fight In the Convention
Hall Causes Considerable Ex-
ACKNOWLEDGMENT until
1000 O'Clock Today.
CHICAGO, June 8.--lPostai Telegraph
Company Bulletins 1.-The convention
met at 10 O'Clock this morning. Am Of
the delegates looked worn and haggard.
having been NJ all last night in the
caucuses.
The convention was opened with
prayer by Rev. Thomas f. Green, Of
Grand Rapids, Mich. At 1856 o'clock
Chairman Daniels announced that they
were ready to proceed to business and
called for the report of the committee,
who we're tied up on a contest from
Michigan, asked for more time.
On motion the convention. at II:I5
o'clock, took 50 minutes informal recess
10 listen to speech from Governor
Hogg, Of Texas. In his speech the
Governor dilated upon the mission Of
democracy In the United States and
urged the convention to work towards a
results at the election. He begged each
number to lay aside all personal feeling
in the matter and fight the republicans
1.-The common. enemy. He spoke against
protection and ridecnled the idea Of
international agreement on the none.
tary question.
Senator Joe Blackburn, of Kentucky,
was called 10 the stand upon the conclu.
sion Of Geo. Hogs speech. He said
",he American people look 10 this con-
ventiou TO right its wrong. We are here
10 meet Republican expectations Of the
people. Let US take no action that is
not tempered with the fullest measure
Of fairness. We mean 10 put silver back
where II was before He then pre-.
dicted glorious victory and appealed to
every democrat in Gods name to re.
member that he was a democrat,
whether in the majority or minority.
After Blackburn's speech there were
calls Bryan. Of Nebraska and Hill Of
New York, but they were both absent
Governor o'Bermeyer. Of Kansas.
next addressed the convention. He
made strong speech and among other
things said: Upon yesterday the seat
Of the empire was transferred from the
East 70 the Mississippi va..ey--ihe day
Of the common people has dawned."
Hon. George Williams. Of Mass. then
spoke. lie was q Young man and made
a good speech.
The commitie on credentials was
sgain called and made partial and in
complete report. They recommended
that each territory aud the District Of
Columbia be allowed six delegates each
They again asked for more time.
After waiting for some time the con.
vention, at a;37 o'clock, adjourned to
meet sgain Al S O'Clock.
The convention met again At 5 O'Clock
according to adjournment. The com.
mittee on credentials made their report
They recommended the unseating Of
the Michigan delegation. composed Of
IS votes. The committees had been
tied up on this question since early Ia
the afternoon. When the committee
made their report the trouble began in
dead earnest. Everything was in a per-
feet uproar.
A few minutes past 7 O'Clock consid.
cradle excitement was caused BY fight
il the south end Of the building. The
fight ives between politician and del.
egate, the former trying 10 prevent the
latter from entering The delegate was
victorious and went 10 his seat.
After The "hubbub" has subsidized
the roll Of states was called which re-
suited In vote Of S6s to SIS in favor Of
unseating the Michigan delegates, Here
the convention again went wild which
lasted for some time. The scene was
like stampede Of rexis steers. Signs
were pulled down and torn up. The
silver delegates had a regular war
dance The gold men sat silent and
looked like they enjoyed the scene.
The uproar lasted until 900 o'clock.
When the scene had QUOTED some,
General Finley. chairman Of the com.
mittce on permanent organization, made
his report. The report recommended
that Senator White Of California be
made permanent cha rman snd Louis
d. Kirkhcimer, Of Illinois, assistant
chairman. Hon. Mewalke. Of Florida,
was recommended for assistant reading
clerk, 9. r. Martin, Of Missouri, foi
sergent At arms
Chairman White on taking the chair
made a speech In which he accepted
the honor. lie said the people Of the
entire country were looking TO the con
yention 10 right their wrongs. liz
promised his best efforts 70 that effect.
When Chairman white had concluded
his speech Mr.. CLARK. Of Montana, the
silver millionaire. present the new chair
man with a silver gavel, which was &C.
ccpted.
Al o:5s o'clock Chicago ,imcD The
convention adjourned until tomorrow Al
10 O'Clock 70 give the committees on
platform and resolutions time 10 make