The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-08
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a Change in the Plan to Elect se""'''
Harri. -Crltlcism Of sergeant-nt-Arm.

CHICAGO. July THE Permanent Ut
eanlzatiOn Committee met IN the room
| provided Tor them In the Coliseum puliu-
ing after the adjournment OF the con'eh-
ton General H. -. Findley. of ONO.
was elected chairman. J. b. Brown, OF
Georgia. was elected secretary, and DR..
| w. r.. Webb OF Missouri. sorgeaut-at-
arms. After the organization Of the
committee had been effected it was sup
/ posed that action would be taken upon
the selection OF the permanent officers OK
| the convention. II was the intention OF
the silver men TO act upon their perna-
neut Craftsmanship OF the convention. and
they expected some one representing the
! silver leaders TO bo there 20 indicate what
/ was desired 20 be done This did not turn
! cut 10 Dee the case. however and some
OF the gold men urged that the vote be
al cree taken.
Tho silver men feared that this was
a case of the Greeks bearing gifts and
moved recess OF hNe minutes, during
| which they retired 20 themselves and
held 4 short caucus. Senators Harris and
| White and eX-ConEressman Bryan were
| talked of. 4 committee OF five mcm-
Ders. consisting OF Mr. George G.. Gilbert.
| or kentucky; Mr. j. l.. Fenton. of Wash
/ inSton, Mr.. James v Coleman. OF CALI
iornla, Mr.. T.. d. Carmrack Of Tonnes
see and Mr. John N. Duncan. Of Texas,
were appointed - confer with the sill
! yer leaders and the Bimetallic League
| Tor the purposing OF selecting the proper
chairman and guiding the silver men OF
the fun committee.
II was decided that n recess until even
ing be taken. Accordingly. when the
committee resumed MS session a motion
carried.
SENATOR WHITE CHOSEN.
Nhen me Committee on Permanent
organization rcassembled at the Sher-
man House ar o'clock tho slate which
lt was understood had been prepared was
already and Was q surprise. Instead of
the veteran lsham c. Harris. of Tonnes
see, who had been conceded 10 be the
probable choice, Senator Stephen NJ
hitr' or california was substituted.
me only reason mentioned for the change
WIS 'hat the members thought il undesir-
able 10 have both the presiding officers
from the southern states
George g. Gilbert. OF Kentucky nlacod
Senator Whites name IN nomination.
ana briefly presented his special ouan-
! Hcatons for the Office.
Gordon Wood. Of New Hampsbire
moved 10 make Senator Hill of Now.
ioIN' inc choice Of the committee. A
i".l can was taken, and the vote re-
suited IN the selection OF Senator ybito
ny q vote OF 80 10 6. The six states
winch voted for Senator I'M. were DoI,-
ware. Massachusetts,. Maryland New
hampshire, Pennsylvania: and Now ror-
ser. ''i
\ significant feature OF the meeting
was the absence Of r. r. Coudort
| representing New York. and James Adds
Oh Connecticut. -Four other States and
territories were not represented. Hon
W. d. bI2an. on Nebraska. was I'M the
com n't'ee-room some time. and there was
considerable talk in his absence about
making him the permanent presiding ON
Ger - the convention. At the suggestion
or his friends. however. his name has
not been presented for the reason that
TIE might De candidate for President
before the cOvoutfon.
Thomas J. C0gan. OF Cincinnati. was
the choice Of tho Committee for score
tary Of the convention This Office was
supposed 10 have been picked ont for
Major Towlcs. the aged but energetic
secretary # the Bmetallic League. but he
did not muster enough votes az the time
when they counted.
THE OVERWHELMING
SerEeant-at-Arms Martin was the oh
feet OF some sharp criticism and AN effort
was made 10y half dozen radical silver
men whose names were withheld 90 turn
him down. and recommend another per-
son for the permanent sergeant-at-arms.
The six men SO voted when the question
took the form of a resolution, and when
they were defeated. il was announced that
they reserved the right 10 bring IN
minority rcIprt recommending the re-
moval OF Colonel Martin.
T.. II. Gordon. of Iowa; James Adds.
of Connecticut. and James Y. Coleman, Of
California. We're appointed a committee
e. notify Senator White Of his election.
The following were also chosen convention
officers. J.. ID. Hrscheimer. OF chicago
first assistant secretary; John Pollard OF
Missouri. assistant reading secretary r..
n. Wade. Of Tennessee, reading clerk
Nat. r.. Walker. OF Florida, assistant