Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-07

=
! to order by w. f. Harrity, OF Pennsy
J vania, chairman Ct the democratic nj
tional committee, who asked that a
present should arise and stand whil
: prayer was offered by Rev. Ernest N
Stires, rector OF Grace Episcop,
church, Of Chicago. When this wa
concluded, Mr.. Harrity, in slow, d.
deliberate terms, said; "Gentlemen c
the convention, by direction OF th
!, democratic national committee, l dc
sire to report the following as the TEN
IporarY organlz ltion OF the convention
: Temporary chairman, David B. Hill
ofNew York" Outbreak Of applause
The rest Of the organization read a
follows: ''F,r temporary secretary
Simon z. Sheerin, Of Indiana; ser
geant-at-arms, Col. John l. Martin, o
Missouri" ssWhat is the pleasure o
the conventionp' Harriiy asked. OI
that, Henry d. Clayton, q delegate from
Alabama, advanced to the platform
and said: "Gentlemen of the demo
cratic national convention, on behal
of twenty.three members of your ma
tional committee, as opposed to twenty
seven, and believe in accordance witt
the majority of the nation, [cheers]
am authorized to offer substitute,
minority recommendation.
| THE MINORITY REPORT.
"To the democratic convention: We
the undersigned members OF the demo.
Gall.
recommend that the name OF Hon. John
W. Daniel, Of Virginia. be substituted in
the committee report for that of Hon
| David B. Hill, OF New York; that Hon.
John w. Daniel be chosen temporary
chairman of this convention" (signed)
Henry d. Clay ton. Alabama; McRae, Ar
kansas; McMichael and Tarpey, Califor.
Pascoe, Florida; Clarke Howell, Georgia;
C. w. Blair, Kansas; Arthur Seawell.
Maine; d. j. Campau, Michigan; A. J..
Davidson, Montana; X. p. Keating, Me-
vada; F. H. Busbee, North Carolina VIM.
c. zelstikow, North Dakota; M. L. Donald
son, South Carolina; T. J. Otey. Virginia; !;
j. w. Burton, Utah; w. ]. Kuykendall,
Norris, District Columbia; Il. B. Fergus
son, New Mexico; F. M Richardson, Okla
homa /; j. l.. Owen, Indian Territory"
He concluded by demanding a call
of the states for roll call. Cheers and
cries of "call roll'' were raised .
Thomas, OF Colorado, seconded the
minority report. Again cries of "roll
call" were raised, and chairman Har-
rity said: "It may as well be under
stood, gentlemen, as long as the pres.
ent occupant is in the chair, these pro-
ceedngs will be conducted in regu-.
lar, orderly Manner This announce
ment was received with general ap-
plause. Allan McDermott, of New
Jersey. was then recognized to speak
IN support of the majority report.
McDermott warned the silv men
that they were departing from the prin.
ciples ofthe party in overruling the ma
tlonal committee. awe Of the north, -
be said, .swant to support the ticket
you will select. If you have the
strength of giants do not expend it in
bitterness, but reserve it for the day
when you will need it, in November"
Ex Governor Waller, OF Connecticut,
was recognized when Mr.. McDermott
sat down. The names of Hill and Dan
iel, he said, should be joined together,
cheered together. Some of the dele
gates took him at his word, and gave
rousing cheers for both men Waller
suggested that Hill should be elected
temporary chairman and DAME! perma.
nent chairman.
"Turn down David B Ilill," con-
tinned Governor Waller. 81 will tell
you, my southern friends, we will fight
you here and elsewhere, until you are
sorry for your indiscretion of this day."
This outbreak Of dissent was followed
by cheers and Kisses, which greeted the
statement. AT the conclusion Of Wal
ier's speech, Charles S. Thomas, of
Colorado, seconded the motion Of Clay
t q. That bis remarks were in hearty
sympathy with the feelings of a
large part OF the audience, was shown
by frequent applause. He maintained
that 1t was perfectly seemingly to over
rule The national COMMITTEES and held
that il the committee were properly I
constituted, it would show mai ,rlty
the other way. He concluded with
the argument that the adoption OF the
minority report was not against but in
accordance with democratic precedent.
Hon. Charles Waller, OF Alabama,
next took the platform 10 support OF
the minority report.
M F. Tarpey, Of California, told the
convention, iR seeopding the motion to
adopt the minority report, that the
democratic party was losing faith in
its adherence, because it had failed to
keep faith with the voters by adhering
10 the platform. The key noto of the
he SAID, was silver, and
selected.
Col. John R. Fellows, ofrNew York,
hen took the platform, amidst much
applause. He said that be had yet to
hear any argument why all precedents
should be trampled upon. He warned
The convention Of the grave crisis that
confronted the party and urged the
to pause before overthrowing
ths choice of the national committee.
At the conclusion of Colonel Fellows
remarks, cries OF ssyote, vote," were
heard throughout the hall.
B. w. Marsden. of Louisiana, was
recognized. He said: "Not that we
love David B. Hill less, but we 10 7e
democracy MORE" Mr.. Marsden stirred
up storms OF cheers and Kisses, he &C
cusing the minority OF attempting TO
trample on the majority. fShouta Of
Hill and Til)man aud much disorder |
Chairman Harriiy rang the big elec-
trio gong jn his f1rt to obtain order.
sat down while the chair