New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-08
THE THE, CONTEST FOR THE. cHA1RMANsH1P.


rn. contest between Senators Hill and Daniel
for the temporary charmanship OF the Con'eh-
.,.r NO. wholly free from personal bitterness so
tar "A the two candidates were concerned, Tor
thew have long been and still are warm friends.
rhe,r apparent political rivalry, however. before
the Convention served to emphasize one OF
chose strange vicisstudes Of fortune with
which the history Of politics is filled. To those
,vho remember the endorsements and hard
.h,ns even the humiliations, to which Mr.. Dan
a., was subjected four years ago In the storm
beaten wigwam on the lake front. when against
the clamor Of q bowling and impatient mob ne
soueht In vain to present the candidacy OF MT.
Hill to an Indifferent and hostile Convention
the heat and passion Of to-days contest for the
Ia re honor of temporary craftsmanship seemed
an almost pathetic anomaly. Driven from the
stage by the jeers and insults OF the Cleveland
cfacque four years ago. Mr.. Daniel returned 10
his own in triumph this afternoon, and MS al
dress on assuming the chair though 1t came az
the weary end of a long and exciting session.
when the galleries were slowly emptying. was
the one graceful and refreshing performance of
an oratoricaly barren and depressing day.
As q political spectacle. indeed, except FOR the
depth and genuineness Of the passions aroused.
the opening session Of the Convention was de-
cided failure The speeches made for and against
the substitute resolution reversing the National
Committees choice and rejecting Mr. Hill for
Mr. Daniel as temporary chairman were monoto-
nousiy poor and empty. Most OF them were
made by unknown delegates. who merely tried
the patience Of the galleries while the few
speakers Of general reputation. like Colonel Eel
lows, of New York. and Ex-Governor Waller. OF
Connecticut. who mounted the platform fell
1ao t<1n
overexcitement. Mr.. Waller was particularly in
discreet in his tone and phrases and did Mr..
Hills cause far more harm than good On the
silver side. was expected. the discussion ran
itself, and none OF the delegation leaders cared
to come forward and assume general control
The fighting was all done. consequently by the
lesser lights in the silver ranks Senator Jones,
OF Arkansas, seems &c be coming to the front.
however as the natural chief Of the silver forces
and 1t Is not improbable that he will actually
take the reins in hand before the fight reaches
its hotter stages.
The number Of United States Senators
in attendance. either as delegates or lockers
on. Is one Of the features of this Convention
Nothing like 1t has ever been seen be-
fore. Among the Senators who are also
delegates are Harris and Bate. Of Tennessee
Villas. OF Wisconsin: Cockrell and Vest. Of
Missouri; George and Walthall. Of Mississippi
Timan. Of South Carolina; Turpie, of Indiana
Blackburn. Of Kentucky; Hill. Of New-York
Blanchard. OF Louisiana: Smith. Of New-Jersey:
Gray. Of Delaware: White Of California; Pasco
Of Florida Jones and Berry. of Arkansas; Roach
of North Dakota, and Chiffon, Of Texas To this
list might properly be added the name OF H. d.
Money. Senator-slect from Mississippi. The num-
ber OF Democratic ex-Senators on the ground
and actively engaged, either as members of the
Convention Or workers" in the cause Of free
silver, Is likewise remarkable. There are Rea-
gan, Of Texas the last surviving member of the
Confederate Cabinet; McLaurin. Of Mississippi
Martin. Of KanAas: Walsh. Of Georgia and But
ler of South Carolina Somewhat less prOmi-
nent than either Of there groups is the little
bard OF former silver Republicans-all Of them
United States Senators still-who hover on the
outskirts Of the Conventions: Dubois. Of Idaho
Mantle, Of Montana; Stewart and Jones. Of Ne
vada. and Pettigrew. of South Dakota. In all
there are at least thirty-two United States Sen
atory OF former members Of that distinguished
body. at present in Chicago. assisting in nursing
the Democratic OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES broth. the
exact ingredients Of which will probably be fully
disclosed to the country at large by tomorrow
night.
BLAND WE'LL IN THE LEAD.
The Bland managers are tonight claiming the
support Of from $50 to 400 delegates for their
candidate, but this strength seems to be largely
centingent and problematical. The Missouri
farmer may have 200 or more votes pledged to
him. and he is undoubtedly far in the lead Of
the other asprants. But the forces which will
make the nomination are still undevelcped. and
the race Is any ones, even with one day In the
life of the Convention gone.
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SENATOR WHITE FOR CHAIRMAN
THE COMMITTEE on PERMANENT ORGANI-
zATION NAMES HIM-sIX VOTES
FOR SENATOR HILL.
: Chicago, July THE Committee on Perma-
nent Organization this evening chose Senator
White. of California. for permanent chairman
Of the Convention by vote OF 3S. to for sena-
tor Hill
he ttaer In prOvidpd for