Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-07-14
Senator Tillman Talks.

the Democratic administration, which
Senator Hill had made a losing fight for
in the committee on resolutions, brought
down yell from the galleries. Several
New York delegates stood and waved
their hats, but they did not include Hill,
Whitney or Flower. Over on the far right
the stalwart form of Senator Gray of
Delaware stood alone and silence per.
vaded most of the delegations. The
issues were drawn. Senator Ben TILL
man of South Carolina mounted the
stage to open the great debate in be-
half of free coinage. Tillman was
characteristic throughout, hurting his
words of bitterness and invectiye at an
audience which was almost entirely
hostile, and from which there were con.
slant demonstrations of disapproval.
He maintained that the silver question
was sectional and that sectionalism
would triumph. During the course of
his speech he also attacked Hill and
Cleveland
Jones Regulates Tillman.
As he descended from the stage, the
galleries set up great shout for Hill,
but suddenly the commanding figure of
Senator Jones of Arkansas, chairman of
the resolutions committee, mounted the
stage. He held his hand out for silence.
Il am Southern man," continued
Senator Jones, land I carried South
ern musket during the war, but re.
pudiate the suggestion that this ques-
t1on knows any section
''This is great cause" he went on
eloquently. II and those who feel as I
do, know that it is not sectional, it is
confined neither to section, country or
cline, it is the cause of mankind"
[Cheer after cheer. "a canse that had
its champion in the magnificent Arthur
Sewall of Maine and the brilliant
George Frederick Williams OF Massa-
chusetts,' he said, could not be sec.
tional' After this emphatic repudia-
ton of Mr.. Tillman's assertion Mr..
Jones left the platform.
Senator Hills Plea.
Mr.. Hill said he would not answer
the gentleman from South Carolina.
South Carolina, with all its power could
not drive him out of the Democratic
party He came on mission to unite,
not to divide to build up not to de:
stroy plan for victory. NOT to plot
for defeat. He advised the convention
to declare for international bimetallism
and to work to that end To declare
for free silver would defeat trne bi,nct-
allism forever. He concluded with Il
plea for integrity of the party.
Villas and Russell made brief speeches,
that of Villas being in the nature of an
argument. while Russell's remarks were
= protest.
Bryap's Great Speech.
Congressman Bryan of Nebraska
closed the debate for the silver men and
it remained for him to receive the
demonstration of the day. Not only
when he ascended the platform did the
cheers ring out, but his whole speech
was literally ppnctured with applause
aud at its close the demonstration lasted
fully Is minutes. =.
+ Refused to Endorse Cleveland.
Mr.. Hill waived vote by states on
his two amendments, one relating to
the impairment of contracts and the
other declaring that the advocacy Of
free coinage was based on the belief
that the two metals could be main
tanned at a parity and pledging the
party If it failed to suspend further
coinage. He demanded vote, how.
ever, ON another resolution which he
offered to commend the national ad-
! ministration for its economy, honesty,
fidelity and courage. With Iut few
exceptions the silver delegates voted
against the resolution. The announce.
ment of the defeat Of the resolution
357 to 564- greeted with ,.-
III z# A slight sputter Of Kisses.
Senator Tillman got on chair and
withdrew the resolution Of ecrsure he
he had read during his speech. The
+ vote just taken is equivalent to a vote
of censure. Where an affirmative prop
osition IS negatired, its converse is af-
firmed. A brave man never strikes a
| fallen foo. Withdraw the resolution
| 81 censure. ..
There were few cheers mingled
! with mare misses. Upon Mr. Hill de-
mand, the vote was then taken by states
On the adoption Of the platform. It was
taken IN almost total silence As New
New York and Pennsylvania cast their
big block Of votes against the platform.
/ however, there was considerable cheer:
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