The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-08
FYenporary Craftsmanship the First
Issue to Arise.
SENATOR DANIEL CHOSEN OVER
SENATOR HILL OF NEW YORK.

The Vote Stood $50 for Daniel Against $40
for Hill With One Not voting-Aceord-
ing to the Showing Silver Forces Lack
Necessary Two Thirds-Long and Dull
Speech by the Winner-Talk of the
Morrow.
Chicago, July 7.-The doors of the great
convention hall were thrown open littls
after II o'clouk this morning and crowds
of spectators struggled to get In. Several
thousand people were in line in front of
the coliseum and there was much con-
fusion. The spectators seats are un-
nun bered and the first arrivals took the
front rows
At II. 80 the seats were fast filing I'D,
and at so the Boies men marched in
with flying banners and were family ap-
plauded.
Only a few delegates were in their
places at II. As, but band inside and a
half a dozen outside enlivened the crowd
and helped to pass away the dreary wait
ing period.
AS the hour of noon drew near, the
,sactions assigned to the delegates were
gradual ysoccupied. Occasionally large
delegation entered the hall with banners
and flags, and accompanied by bands of
music. One delegation was attended by
a splendid band, which played in succes-
sion in Red, White and Blue, and other
patriotic airs
When the frst] strains of Dixie were
heard, the whole audience stood up and
cheered enthusiastically and Mt that
moment as If by pre-arrangement,
Senator Daniel of Virginia appeared and
took seat on the platform.
W. G. Whitney appeared as proxy,
quite Unexpectedly, and took his seat
among the New York delegates without
| any dem nonstration. So did ex-Post-
| master General Bissell. Gov. William T.
Russell of Massachusetts also took his
| seat as proxy among the delegates from
| his state.
Probably seven thousand people were
| in the hall at noon and half the dele
gates had taken their seats. A number
| of ladies occupied seats to the right and
left. of the platform back Of the press
| seats
A GREAT CHEER WENT UP
when Senator David B. Hill of New
York entered at 1924 Ex-Governor
Flower and ex-Lieut. Governor Sheehan
came in with Hill and took their seats in
the New York section. Senator Black
burn of kentucky came in soon AFTER
wards and was also honored with cheers
| At D. IN. the convention was called
to order by Mr.. Harrity of Pennsylvania,
chairman of theDemocrat;c national COM
rise and stand while prayer was offered
| by Rev. Ernest Stires, rector of Grace
Episcopal church. Chicago, as follows:
Almighty God, The hearts of Thy
people are lifted in gratitude to Thee for
| the manifold blessing Thou has
,ouohsafed to our country from the dawn
| of its Independence unto this day We
thank Thee for the wisdom and courage
which enabled our fathers to build better
than they knew; for deliverence from all
| dangers within and without our borders;
and for our unparalleled progress in times
of prosperity and peace.
Go of our fathers continue to guide
and sustain thy children. In our doubts
and fears and distress we cry unto Thee
for help. Grant us wisdom to know
among all the perplexiRg problems of
this time, where lies the path of honor
and safety. Help us to consider the vital
| questi ons which must be answered, with
| thoroughness, patience and tolerance.
Give us strength and courage to do what
| an enlightened conscience shall declare to
be our duty. Inspire us with patriotism
| above expediency. Remind US that
| honesty is not only the best, hut the
| only, policy worthy of the people. May
the hearts of all be filed with profound
respect and sympathy for our toilins
multitudes oppressed with burdens too
heavy for them to bear, heavier than we
should allow them TO bear. Teach us how
to give them relief without doing
violence to the rights of any.
While we plead for ourselves, we are
mindful of the sorrows of others. May
the day soon come when no power shall
De permitted to inf1iot upon a brave
psople indefensible slaughter and un-
speakable shame; when no clouds of des-
potism shall overhang those who sigh for
liberty. May we ever feel the deepest
sympathy for the distressed in the great
brotherhood of mankind and yet be able
TO maintain an honorable peace with all.
| Upon the great convention now assem-