Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-07-15
SENATOR JOHN w. DANIEL, Virginia
Temporary Chairman.

SENATOR JOHN w. DANIEL, Virginia
Temporary Chairman.
Then Chairman Harrity, in slow. deliberate
tones said
Gentlemen of the convention by direction
OF the democratic national committee desire
20 report the following as the temporary or
ganizatton OF the conventions:
Temporary chairman, David r. Hin, of New
York
Then there was an outbreak OF applause
which lasted for two minutes delegate
from Minnesota got up TO make n motion and
the chairman, intending to ring for order,
rang the bell for the band to play. remarkfnR
rs the band started up amidst laughter: II
rang the wrong bell"
The rest OF the organization was read as fol-
lows; For temporary secretary, Simon y.
Shecrin, OF Indiana for sergeant at arms
Col John l. Martin, OF Missouri
What is the pleasure OF the convention"
hr Harrity asked, ION the report as made
from the democratic national committee?"
On that, MI. Clayton. delegate from Ala
bama. arose. advanced to the platform and
said
Gentlemen OF the democratic national con-
veniion. on behalf OF % members Of your ma
tonal com mittee opposed To - and as I
believe, In accordance with the wish OF the
great majority OF this nation (chcers) 1 am
authorized to present TO this convention 4 mi
nority Recommendation which 1 shall move as
substitute for part OF the motion made by
the chairman OF the national committee
To the Democratic National Committee:
me Undersigned members of the national
democratic committee respectfully recon-
mend that the name of Hon. John w. Daniel
OF Virginia. be substituted in the committee
report for that OF Hon David ID. HILL OF New
York. and that Hon. John w. Daniel be chosen
temporary chairman OF this convention The
names OF the % committeeman were attached
20 the report
AS Mr. Clayton concluded by demanding the
call OF states and a roll call cries and cheers
were raised and EXPLANATIONS OF call the
roll u"
Mr.. C. 6 Thomas, of Colorado seeonded thu
minority report.
Again cries OF roll calI' were raised and
hr Harrity said 1T may as we'll be under
stood gentlemen, that as long as the present
occupant is in the chair, these proceedings
Will be conducted In a regular, orderly man
neE
This announcement was received with gen.
eral applause.
Mr. Allen McDcrmott OF New Jersey, was
thcn recognized to speak in support OF the
majority report
Gen w. Sinclair Of West Virginia. was
next recognized He appealed to his sill
yer friends and told them that they
were about TO make n mistake. He said
ne was Tor n silver platform and n silver
candidate. but urged the convention to follow
democratic custom and accept the majority
report OF the national committee
non H. T. Clayton OF Alabama. took ,ho
platform TO close the debate. Ballot on the
substitution OF the name OF John w Daniel
lows; ayes sos. NAYS 3I9
The chair declared that the minority report
substituting the name OF John w Daniel for
temporary chairman was adopted The an
nouncement was received with wild cheers
At 30 the chair appointed J. x Jones of
Arkansas; X +. Heating, OF Nevada. and 8
M White OF California, committee 20 escort
Senator Daniel TO the chair
Senator Daniel was received with rousln1
cheers many OF the delegates standing on their
chairs and waving hats and handkerchiofs
The band played hymn
Senator Daniel took the chair and addressed
the convention.
There was a rapid thinning out OF spectators
during Senator Daniels speech aud much con-
fusion was caused by people IN the rear seats
moving forward TO better ones
When Chairman Daniel finished there were
shouts OF Hill" Hill" and repeated rap
pings OF the gavel we're necessary 20 restore
order
Senator Jones. OF Arkansas. presented n
resolution OF thanks TO Chairman Harrity for
the able and impartial manner In which he
did his duty while presiding
Senator White, OF California offered n reso-
luton that tho rules OF the last democratic
convention, including the rules OF the Fifty
third congress, govern the convention until
otherwise ordered
Gov Hozg, OF Texas. moved the appoint
ment Of committees on permanent organiza-
hon. credentials, resolutions and rules
call Of the roll Of states for members OF
committee has just begun
W hen the various committees had been an
pointed the members Of them withdrew Tor or
ganization and the convention then az As %
m adjourned until Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock
CONVENTION HALL CHICAGO. July o-Tho
convention was called TO order AZ iO.s wed
nesday morning The seats Of the New York
delegation we're empty, tho delegates being in
caucus az the Auditorium.
The prayer called for special blessing on
this convention from all over our fair land
and asked that the minds OF the delegate
should be dominated for good for humanity
and for Cod. and that what they DID might
tell in the years 70 come for the Advancement
and lifting up OF our human kind
senator White. permanent chairman-elect
relieved Senator Daniel OF the gavel and pre-
sided over the Informal proceedings OF the
convention which followed Mr.. Daniel being
IN poor voice after his oIertionI Of Tuesday
Inc temporary chairman announced that
the hrst business IN order was the report OF
committees. az no business could be done ex-
cept BY unanimous consent until the commit
tees reported Tie called the committees in
order Inc committee on credentials did not
respond, ana after an interval Of about ten
minutes 10 was announced that the committee
on credentials we're about TO reaseeubIe after
their long nights session.
At it.i2 ex-senator Martin, Of Kanaas v~aa
recognized and moved an Informal rcccsq 81
hye minutes 20 permit Gov. Hogg, OF Texas. 10
address tho convention.
The motion was adoptcd. but stray band
~ thc gallery beyond the reach OF the chair
mans bell or signals kept on playing '.Dirier
Ios nearly ten minutes before Il could be