Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-07
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The National Democratic Convention.
rCnanial to tho GazAttc

The National Democratic Convention.
Especial to the Gazette.
CHICAGO, July daniels probable
vote for chairman is over SIS. Vir-
ginia is inclined to Bland for President;
second choice not known. Bland's
nomination is improbable, as Ohio, In
diana, Kentucky and Iowa block his
way. BANDS men are very anxious
for silver caucus to nominate and
also for the abolition of the two-thlrds
rule. Neither can be carried. The
convention hall is gradually filling up.
The arrangements for entrance to the
hall by delegates and press is aboml-
nable.
CHICAGO, July Prior to going
into the convention this morning the
silver men, under the guidance OF Sen
ator Harris, Senator Jones, of Arkan'
sas, and others, prepared set of parllaa-
mentary motions to meet every posi-
Bile phase of the expected fight with the
sound money men over the organiza-
ton and control of the convention.
Each of the motions was assigned to q
designated leader to present at the
proper time, and word was passed
round among all the silver cohorts that
resolutions offered by these persons
expressed the views of the party and
were expected to receive the solid sup
port of the silver men. Delegates were
cautioned not 10 be misled by Chicago
newspaper statements, but to follow
lines marked out by their own steering
committee. The peoples party repre-
sentatives made known, yesterday in
the form of an address to the democra-
CIV, its wishes and wants in no uncer-
tain terms. The free silver democrats
are informed that they cannot reason
ably expect to carry the forthcoming
election without populist aid and if
such aid is sought, the only way to
command it is by nominating Henry
NJ. Teller on straight Is to platform.
The doors of the convention were
opened at I1:52lwhen the crowds were
struggling to get in. Several thousand
people were in line in front of the Coli
scum and there was much confusion.
The Boies men marched in with q
big Boies banner, which was family ap-
plauded. At 11:25 the spectators seats
were one.third filled. Only few dele
gates were in their places. A band in
the gallery and half dozen outside
the ball enlivened the crowd.
| When David B. Hill entered he was
cheered. Flower, Sheenan and Cantor
came in with Senator Hill and took
their seats in the New York delega.
ton. VIM. C. Whitney took the seat
of Ashbel P. Fitch, delegate from the
18th New York district.
AS the hour of noon drew near the
sections assigned to the delegates were
gradually occupied. Occasionally
large delegation entered the hall with
banners and flags, and accompanied by
bands of music. When the first strains
Of "Dixie" were heard the whole
audience stood up and cheered enthu-
siastically, and at that moment, as II by
pre-arrangement, Senator Daniel, OF
| Virginia, appeared and took q seat on
the platform.
At p. m. the convention was called
to order by Mr.. Harrity, chairman OF
the democratic national committee,
who asked that all present should arise
and stand while prayer was offered by
Rev. Ernest NJ. Stires, rector of Grace
Episcopal church, Chicago. Prayer
was offered by Rev. E. M. Stires, who
invoked divine aid and wisdom to
guide the convention among all the
perplexing problems of this time where
| lies the path of honor and safety and
to remind the convention that honesty
| is not only the best, but the only policy
worthy the consideration of great
people, and to teach the asemblage
| how to give relief to the toiling multi
tudes without doing violence to the
rights of any, and that the convention
be inspired with the most exalted pa
triotism, seeking no private or sectional
advantage, but only the national good.
Chairman Harrity then announced
that by direction of the national COM
mittee he reported the name of David
B. Hill, for temporary chairman. Tu-
multous cheering followed the naming
of Hill, and three cheers were given by
the gallery.
Mr.. Harrity then reported for tempo
rary secretary Simon P. SheeriD; ser.
geant-at.arm, Hon. 1. Martin, of Mis-
souri,. "What is the pleasure of the
convention" Mr.. Harrity asked, son
the report as made from the demo-
cratic national committee" On that
Mr.. Clayton, delegate from Alabama,
arose on behalf of twenty-three MEM
bers of the national committee and Of
cred substitute recommending that
the name of Hon. John w. Daniel, of
Virginia, be substituted in The commit
tee report for that of Hon. David B.
Hill, of New York, and that Hon. John
w. Daniel be chosen temporary chair
man of this convention.
AS Mr.. Clayton concluded by de-
handing the call of States and roll
call, cheers and cries of "Call the roll"
were raised.
Mr.. G. S. Thomas, of Colorado, Sec
onded the minority report.
Again cries of roll call were raised
and Mr.. Harrity said SIT may as well
be understood, gentlemen, that as long
as the present occupant is in the chair,
the proceedings will be conducted in
regular, orderly manner"
Mr.. Allen McDermott, of New Jer-
sey, was then recognized to speak
in support of the majority report.
He warned the silver men that they
were departing from the principles of
the Marty in Oyerruliup the national