The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-07-10
DANIEL ELECTED TEMPORARY CHAIR
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MAN.
The total vote was announced by the
chair as follows: Ayes (DanieD 556
noes 349.
Twelve votes were knocked off from
the Territories and Mr.. Hill did not
vote.
The chair then stated that the motion
offered by the gentleman from Ala
bama, substituting Hon. J. w. Daniel,
of Virginia, for temporary chairman,
was adopted, and there was a consider
able manifestation of applause.
The chairman added that unless
otherwise instructed he would regard
this as practical rejection of the ma
jority report and would not put the
question of its adoption to the conven-
ton. There being no dissent, the chair
appointed Senator Jones of Arkansas,
Hon. R. P Keating of Nevada, and
Senator White of California, a COM
mittee to escort Senator Daniel to the
chair.
Senator Daniel upon taking the
chair made ringing patriotic speech,
advocating harmony, and compliment
ed Mr.. Harrity as to the fairness with
which he had presided. He expressed
thanks for the honor conferred upon
him and said Mr.. Hill should not feel,
nor his friends, that this was per-
sonal condemnation of him. He
closed by announcing the convention
ready for business.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
On motion of Ex-Governor Hogg, of
Texas, the roll was called to give each
State and Territory an opportunity to
name it's selections for the Committees
on Credentials, Permanent Organiza-
ton, Rules and Order of Business and
Platform. Loud cries of Hill were re-
newed before the question could be put,
but the New York Senator did not re-
spond and the call proceeded.
When the various committees had
been appointed, the members of them
withdrew for organization and the con-
vention then, at AS P. m. adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
When the Committee on Permanent
Organization reassembled at o'clock,
the slate which it was understood had
been prepared was ready and was sur
prise. Instead of the veteran Isham
q. Harris of Tennessee, who had been
conceded to be the probable choice, Sen
ator Stephen NJ. White, of California,
was substituted. The only reason men,
toned informally for the change was
that members thought it undesirable to
have both the presiding officers from
the Southern States.
Gordon Wood, of New Hampshire,
moved to make Senator Hill of New
York, the choice of the committee. A
roll call was taken and the vote resulted
in the selection of Senator White by 33
to &.
CHICAGO, July Sth.-A few minutes
before II o'clock chair called conven-
ton to order, and after prayer by Rev.
Green, of Grand Rapids, Iowa, an
nounced first business in order was re-
port of Committees. He called Gre
dental committee No response.
During the delay Gov. Hogg of Texas,
addressed the convention about an
hour. Afterward Senator Money of
Mississippi, moved that SenatorBlack
burn be invited to the stand. Mr.
Blackburn was received with tremen-
dous applause. He being the first
candidate to speak. Gov. David
Overmeyer of Kansas, took the stand
and announced that yesterday
the seat of Empire was transferred
from the Atlantic to the Mississippi
Valley and that the day of the COM
mon people had dawned, and the "dol-
lar of our daddies' would be restored.
At p. m, the chair announced
report of the Committee on Credentials.
They reported that the delegates
headed by Mr.. Bryan of Nebraska had
been seated. Also admitting enough
silver delegates from Michigan to
make the vote stand IS for silver to 10
against, and as the unit rule prevails,
gives Michigan a solid silver w
thereby making the convention
thirds for silver. Speeches we1(
for and against. Gov. McLa]
that the election in Michigan
that majority was in favol
and gold delegation wa
Of sentim
State. Mr.. Stevenson,
committee representing
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