The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-25

motion was not entertained. The mi
nnI'tty Recommendation OF three instead
Of one member of the national COM
mittee from each state, after some dis
cussion, was agreed TO.
rs.ins tho Vote.
The vote was taken by states on the
adoption Of the minority report recon-
mendlng the nomination of vice presi-
dent before president. The anti-Sewall
delegates lined up In favor Of the adop-
tion OF the minority report. The roll
call was followed with intense interest
When North Carolina was reached
Congressman Skinner insisted on maxi
Ing statement. North Carolina" he
said, stands with Nebraska. When we
came here this morning we were for
the minority report, but since then we
have had assurances from Kansas, Ne
braska and other northwestern and
northern states, that ir We would per-
nit the regular order to prevail the
cause of the popullsts of the South
should be recognized by the nomina-
tion OF southern candidate for vice
! president. North Carolina, therefore,
casts S5 votes votes for the majority
report and three for the minority re-
port"
! Alabama and Texas attempted to
challenge the vote of Tennessee which
cast II votes for the majority report,
but the chair ruled this out OF order
BY this time IL was rumored that the
minority report had a small majority.
Senator Butler and Congressman Skin
ner had a hurried consultation on the
platform. Skinner then rushed back to
his delegation. He mounted a chair
and said the vote Of North Carolina
had been cast upon the understanding
with certain northern states that the
vice president should go to the South.
Are you sincere" he cried. II demand
to know as am empowered to change
the vote OF North Carolina" Yes"
called from various parts Of the hall.
but these cries were drowned by a
chorus of mo" "Change your VOTE"
shouted Texas. Patterson Of Colorado
called out Colorado has made no
pledge" Bedlam broke loose. the band
played, men wrestled with each other
and great excitement prevailed.
A .hen the MiLd.c crs shouted
When order was restored Congress-
man Skinner again demanded absolute
pledges. I'VE don't want this conven-
tion to rum" he shouted. "as Grover
Cleveland was elected, by false pre-
lenses" He was proceeding with a
long oration, delivered In dramatic
fashion. when he was interrupted with
cries Of do something" vote" The
vote OF North Carolina was not needed
TO carry the minority report, but after
these cries Skinner dramatically cast
the g5 votes of North Carolina for II
amid cheers of the anti-Sewall crowd
The announcement Of the vote. 1856 Ia
6l5 in favor Of the minority report, was
the signal for an enthusiastic demon
stration. The report as amended was
adopted. A California delegate moved
!, recess until o'clock. but the motion
was vociferously voted down.
General ]. B. Weaver. chairman OF
the committee on resolutions, at 3:0i
o'clock was recognized to read the plat
form as agreed to by the committee
He said the committee had a protract.
ed meeting and while its proceedings
had been harmonious there was not en-
tire unanimity. as Kearby of Texas
and Coxey Of Ohio would both Offer
minority reports. The different planks
of the platform were received with
slight applause. as General Weaver
stated that unless there was absolute
silence he would not go on.
When the Cuban plank was reached
some one in the gallery shouted
amen" Handkerchiefs and hats were
raised. At the request OF Cyclone
Davis the money plank was read the
second time. Davis remarked thai
many had not heard the first reading
~ heard it," he said, "and liked IT.
THAT ought to settle IT," some one
shouted. The land plank was also re
read. Donnelly of Minnesota com
plained that the plank was not sufii
ciently explicit and suggested al
amendment In doing so he made al
explanation, but In a tone not sum
ciently loud to be heard in the confu
sion.
At the conclusion OF the reading o.
the majority report ]. s. Coxey OF Ohi'
was recognized to read the minority re
mort recommending the Issuance of non
interest bearing bonds for improve
ment of roads. Kearby of Texas wa
then introduced to read his minority re
port. He said he objected to the ma
iority report because II was too pro
life and too near akin to the demo
cratic platform.
Mr.. Vallette of Rhode Island alst
came forward with report OF the mi
nority. He prefaced its reading by say
ing that he could not subscribe TO th'
basic principles enunclated by the ma
jority report. which announcement
caused no little hubbub. and kansa!
delegate suggested that Ut he votet
upon without reading. Mr. Vallettel
document proved 20 be sort of new
declaration Of Independence. The vari
Gus planks were received with laugh
ter. eatcalls and cries Of order. Tn
reading had not proceeded very IA
when some one moved to refer the re
port to the committee on resolutions
which motion prevailed amid consider
able display OF enthusiasm.
Mr.. vallette grew angry at the sum
mary manner In which his report wa
disposed OF. He declared that the plat
form represented his views and h
would maintain them as long ms he ha'
. breath in his body Senator Allen trie'
. 10 calm HIM but the Rhode Island del
egate grew more inceneed. He wave'
his arms violently and for momen
Il looked as II he intended b personal
ly assault the chairman. Suddenl,
some one cried. Put him OUT" an
several policemen came forward iron
the wings and hustled him down tn
reps He was afterwards elected fron
the hall.
E.R. Henry Of North Carolina with
drew his name from THE minority re