The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-07-09

ioiSot VI pSOplS, lh 'biuNNNI1S li'Se
number of whom were ladies, aud the
flags of enthusiasts whirling III the ali
and breaking like white caps over Il
storm swept sea, the scene was bril-
liant one. There was no demonstration
during the day for any of the candi- |
dates, but many OF the leaders, like Hill |
and Whitney of. New York, Blackburn
OF Kentucky, Ex-Governor Russell of
Massachusetts, Daniel of Virginia, and
Harrity Of Pennsylvania, We're the
Recipients Of Individual Oyatlons.
The followers Of both sides took every
opportunity to cheer on their cham
pions. There were many distinguished
leaders among the delegates on tho
floor and on the platform We're the
members of the national committee.
Among the distinguished guests seated
IN their rear were a number Of gold
leaders who have been conspicuous i'll
Othc. conventions, but who were swept
aside by the silver cohorts i'll their
states. These included General Gordon
Of Georgia, Senator Lindsay of Ken
tucky, cx-Congressman Bynum Of In
diana, eX.COngressman Cultivate Of
Ohio and others. But, straugCst of all,
on the platform Of Democratic con-
ventiOn We're the little cotcric OF silver
senators who bOlted the convention at
St. Louis. At present without a party
they seek entrance to. the Democratic
party on condition that it select
Mr. Teller for President.
General John B. Weaver and other
Populists, and silveritea like Senator
Stewart We're also there, all watching
closely the results of the deliberations
of the convention. Although many
well known faces were missing it was
a distinguished gathering.
The invocation of the boyish chaplain,
DR.. Stires, an Episcopal divine, with its
appeal for peace, had hardly assembled
to the throne of grace before the con-
| tending hosts met i'll the shock Of bat
tie. The gold men carried out their
programme of presenting Senator Hill
for temporary chairman, but the silver
leaders also held TO their resolution and
Immediately antagoni2s him with
Senator Daniel. For two hours the ora
torical gladiatoss of the opposing forces
fought it ont upon the platform. Alex
McDermott of New Jersey, John I.
Waller of Connecticut, John Il. Fellows
of New York and General St. Clair of
West Virginia
Championed Mr.. HiIrs Cause,
and 9. S. Thomas of Colorado, NJ. +.
Tarpey Of California, G. +. LGdd OF
Illinois, Delegate Marston Of Louisiana
and National Committeeman Clayton
Of Alabama insisted upon his over
throw Colonel Fellows appealed for
| mercy. He pleaded with the majority
TO 90 generous thing and show that it
diu not place too much reliance on the
form Of numbers but in the righteous
ness of their cause. Mr.. McDermOtt
was even driven to threats. General
st. Clair, who is q silver man, opposed
the defeat of Hill, whom he had sup
ported four years ago and for whose de-
feat then he expressed his profound re-
gret But the silver men, most Of
whom had been for Hill III '92 and who
recalled the fact with evident pride,
and who
Expressed Great Regret
at the necessity which compelled them
to take this course, coutcnded that the
election Of temporary chairman IN
harmony with the majority was Of vital
Importance. The temper OF the dele
gates was plainly apparent from the
salvOs with which they greeted these
firm utteranCes. 1t was noticeable that
neither side put its giants forward.
When the vote came TO be taken, ". j.
StackhOusc, one Of the administration $
federal officials in Iowa, i'll order to
flaunt the divisions III the Boies delega.
ton, challenged the vote OF the state
and uncovered seven gold votes. Mr..
Haldcman did the same thing III Black.
burns Kentucky delegation, and Mr..
mcknight, Il silver Michigan delegate,
showed II silver votes III his delegation
which were
Locked Up by the Unit Rule.
The result of the roll l~Call showed 55C
votes for Daniel and $40 votes for Hill
practically the strength of the two
sides. Although this did not show a
two-t thirds majority the silver leaders
display no anxiety OH this score, as the
Nebraska gold delegation Of 20 will be
unseatcd and the representation from
the territories will be increased from
two to six each. Senator Daniel, who
assumed the duties of presiding officer
is an impressive figure and most elo
quent orator of the old school. He
sounded the keynote for silver i'll a ring
ing speech, but the fact that he spoke
from notes was rather disappointing tC