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j. SOSGh OQtO. lOI SSC[SlaTY.
Mr.. Mcknight, one OF the silver dele
gates from Michigan, protested against
the national committeeman. Mr.. Stew
delegation while it was stih in gold
complexion, and asked that all selec-
tons made by the delegation be with
drawn Nebraska also protested
against the selections Of the unseated
delegation The selections OF the new
Nebraska delegation were submitted
and the Michigan selections were with
drawn. Mr.. Stevenson, on the latter
motion, attempted TO secure a roll call
but could find no delegation TO second
his demand
Mr.. Finley. Senator Vest Of Missouri
and Judge Mcconnell OF Illinois were
appointed a committee to escort Senator
White 10 the platform
WHITE IN THE CHAIR
The appearance OF the distinguished
committee on the platform with their
charge was the signal for most cor
dial reception. Temporary Chairman
Daniel. in yielding the gavel TO the Cali
fornia senator, made a most graceful
speech. thanking the convention for its
courtesy. The contrast between the two
leaders was most marked. The senator
from the Old Dominion. his features as
clear cut as the head OF a cameo. dress
ed in the conventional garb OF the SEN
ate, was like last-century statesman.
Senator White, on the other hand, had
about him that rusgedness OF form, face
and speech which characterized the ag
greSsive spirit OF the west. His face.
with his full beard, streaked with gray.
looked more Hike that Of a soldier than
statesman and he would command
instant attention In any convention.
WHITES SPEECH.
Chairman White made the following
address:
Gentlemen Of the convention: I will
detain you with no extended speech.
CCheering.) 1 see 1 am getting popular
already. Oaughter.) The Democratic
party is here represented by delegates
who have come from the Atlantic and
Pacific shores Every state has its full
quota; every state. as far as can bring
about such a result, shall have full.
equal, absolute and impartial treat
ment from this stand cloud cheers.)
Every state IS entitled TO such treat
ment. Every question should be con-
sidered carefully and deliberately, and
when the voice of this convention Is
crystsllized into judgment II should
be binding upon all true Democratic
members OF this convention. (Cheers.)
I'VE differ. perhaps, today. upon GER
tain vital issues. and we might express
some feelings Of bitterness IN these dis
cussions, but we submit to the voice
and the candid judgment OF our breth-
rem, and upon that judgment we Will
certain rely. Time passes as we stand
here; II leaves many with unsatisied
ambitions. II leaves numerous aspira-
tons and hopes unrealized. Men, now
prominent. Will pass away. some 10 OBJ
livion while they live, and others be
cause they have been summoned to an
other shore, but the Democratic party
viii not die, even when we have all
ceased to live. Cloud cheers)
When the differences which chal-
ienge consideration tonight have passed
into history. when the asperities of this
hour no longer obtain, the Democratic
party, the guardian of the peoples
rights and the representative of the
sentiments OF tie United States in sup
port OF constitutional right, will endure
TO bless mankind.
my ambition or yours Is OF but little
moment. Whether 1 succeed, or you.
in impressing our sentiments on this
convention is not of supreme import
ance. In this council chamber, the
Democratic party looks for an indica-
ton of its existence. The people seek
frere the righting Of their wrongs and
the constitution. the great charter OF
our Hberres-here must find its best
its truest and its most loyal defenders.
(Cheers) No sectionalism-none what
ever; equal. impartial justice 10 all in
this land; the triumph OF the peoples
cause as here exemplified and express
ed, is the object for which we have as
semfbled, and to carry out ahat object.
I will consecrate my best exertfons."
Applause.)
Then came the inevitable gavel pre-
sentation. 1t was made'by W. A Clark
Of Montana. 1t was a handsome silver
mallet, given in the name Of the great
est mining state Of the Union, Mr..
Clark said. The motion to adjourn IN
I'll 10 O'Clock a. m. was then adopted.