The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-04
AN OVATION TO DANIEL
The lYer-TOngued Leader Addresses an
Enthusiastic Meeting Of Delegates.
ALL FOR SILVER AT THE CONVENTION
Congressman Otcy Says 1t Will send
IA Solid Delegation 10 Chicago,
"nd Urges that the Electors Bc
Selected From Among the silver
hen-Opposiiion to This. However,.


Selected From Among the silver
hen-Opposiiion TO This. However,.
Staunton. Va. June 3-The Demo-
S;a"te State ConventiCn. which assem-
pies here tomorrow will ba overwhelm-
lngly Tor free silver. Congressman Peter
j: Cey, of LynchDurg, chairman of the
virginia Silver Committee. who is here.
the Congressional Districts. and will.
therefore,, choose Il solid delegation 10 th,
Chicago Convention. This seems to be
practically. II not literally. correct Tho
question OF the adoption of thn uniu rule.
the control OF the party organization
ana the selection of electors seem TO bt,
the only questions which are not pretty
| well disposed Of already
"A novice, signed by Chairman Otey,
mas been distributed among the free sill
VIZ delegates. In whichythat side Is ad-
Hised TO elect tbs members of the State
and District Committees and all ten of
the electors There is. however. Spposi-
tion among the free silVnrites even MS TO
the adoption OF this programme. The
conservative sentiment is TO make an
equal division OF the electors and mem
btrs of the committees between Vhe sill
YER and gold men.
Senator Daniel will not be here until
this afternoon. When he and other con-
sDicuous readers arrive, they may possi-
blv concur In Chairman Otey's pro-
gramm. for claiming everything in
sight. ii Is thought not. tihough.
There is also division of sentiment
upon the question of carrying out the
unit rule. II is believed, though that
1t may be adopted in some very modine d
form.
Staunton. Va, June 3.-Nearly all Of
the members of the convention which
| meets here tomorrow are on the ground
tonight The silver number about 300
of the 1,600 delegates. They held con-
ference tonight In Columbia Hall.
This was presided over by Mr. Petit
Of Fluvanna. Senator Daniel and Rep
| resentatives Swanson and Otey We're
present. Mr. Daniel was given n great
ovation and he was compelled to ad-
dress the gathering. The conference
which was probably attended by 400
silver delegates. adopted a resolution
| authorizing each Congressional district
TO appoint three members of silver
steering committee. The object OF this
committee is to recommend what steps
shall be taken in adopting the unit rule
and other measures TO promote the sue
cess of the dominant wing party The
| sentiment of the meeting seems to in
dicate very clearly that the convention
VIII carry out the Idea advanced by
Senator Daniel some months ago for
the adoption of the unit rule Tomorrow
Mr.. Petit, In closing his remarks as
sum!ng the craftsmanship of the confer
ence, read a series of resolutions highly
laudatory of. Senator Daniels services
| TO this State. In these the desire was
expressed that the name of the Sena-
tor should be presented at Chicago for
| President or Nicc-Pre,sident. These pref
erences produced Gnhounded enthusiasm
| in the meeting. Several voices indi-
Gated desire that the first named
position should be the one for their ia
Vo:ite. The paper was adopted
Senator Daniel in his address, ex-
pressed the profoundest gratitude for
| the preference shown for him. 1t is ac-
| cepted to-r.@s,t as pretty well conceded
that the co.r-ention will adopt the unit
rule and instruct for Daniel for Vice
President. The object of resortins 10
| the first named policy as explained by
Mr.. Swanson is to prevent the gold ma
tional leaders from seducing any dele
gates f:om this State by straddle plat
forms or unsound free silver candidat tes
| for the Presidency
The platform which to-nlorrow's con-
vention will adopt, 1t Is understood. was
brought mere by Senator Daniel II is
b!iei and Will be confined chiefly to the
clear cut and emphatic declaration for
free silver l6 to l.
No reference. 1t is understood, will be
made to ',he national administration and
bu: little to the question of calling o
constitutional convention in this State.
| MIR. Otey. OF The National Silver Cen
mit.es. claims that they will have all
| ten Congressional districts This is
however. some claim made by ,:he gold
| men for tn" Second (Norfolk) District,
Many OF the silver leaders. including
| Major Otsy, insist that the free silver
| people should claim all OF the ten elec-
| tors. and members OF the State and Dis
| trict Committees. Many, more conserya-
| tive on th2. sids, however. are no: will
| ing TO approve of this course. Chair
| man Ellyson. of the State Committee.
| 1t is believed, win have no opposition for
reelection. bu: he may have 10 take free
silver committeeman. Major Otey will be
the menbe. of the National Committee.
AT meeting tonight of the State
| Committee John Bell Bigger, OF Rich
| mond. was chosen az temporary chair
| man OF the convention, and Joe Button,
of Appomattox county. secretary Mica
iah Woods. Of Albemarie. will be per-
manent chairman.
The gold men claim that they will
have 800 delegates and will make an at =
| tempt TO have sound money plank in
serted In the platform.
| The silver steering committee met to-
| night and refused TO recommend the
adoption of the unit rule. A substitute
| lns:ructing the delegates was, however,
| adopted. ms allows the convention to
| question the loyalty to free silver of any
delegate who may be suspected.
| Twenty-Five Miners Killed.
| Paris. June "A dispatch from Minis