The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-09
Debate at Night on the Mich
fgan Contcsts.
AND ANOTHER ORDERED TO SHUT
UP AND SIT DOWN.
Senator White Installed Perma-
Taken TIL 10 O'Clock To-Day.
Associated Press Report.

Associated BresS REPORT
CHICAGO. July S-Tne battle OF the
giants was waged all along the line to-day.
with the silver men in control in the COM
mittee rooms and in the convention. No
quarter was shown. The committee on res
olutions, where they had a majority OF
twenty crushed the opposition. and. with
a few notifications. adopted the platform
adopted by the subcommittee last night It
declares briefly for the free and independ-
ent coinage of silver without the co-opera-
ton of any other nation; for a tariff for
revenue only. sufficient TO pay the expenses
Of the government economically adminis-
tered; for a constitutional amendment for
an income tax; against federal interference
in local affairs: against a third term; for
simplicity and economy in national affairs;
against Pacific railroad funding bill; con-
demns the issue of bonds in time of peace.
and gives a mild Endorsement 10 the ciyil-
service law
Senator Hill. following the Biblical IN
junction to turn the other cheek. after the
resolutions which inferentially Condemned
the President at three distinct points had
been adopted by the committee. offered
plank commencing the administration for
its honesty, fidelity and courage. BY vote
of q to IT it was defeated. Everywhere to-
day there was talk of gold bolt. and Il
seems now very probable that there may
be definite action by at least "A portion OF
the minority. The leaders, however. arc
still exercising their influence TO restrain
their followers. The New York delegation
decided not withdraw. Ex-Governor
Flower, who at first advocated a bolt,
changed front, but Col George i. Mcclel-
Ian and Perry Belmont were for radical ac-
tion. The course of the committee on cre-
dentials last night. indicating TO seat the
Michigan gold delegation. had the effect in
indirect way Of staying the strong hand
of the silver leaders. 1t precipitated q
storm OF protests from the gold men. who
said they considered il simply an exercise
of force. The Massachusetts and Connecti-
cut delegations were especially incensed
and they threatened TO withdraw from the
convention decline participation in its
action il the Michigan delegation was un-
seated.
Coupled with this came the intimation
that Senator White. who had been selected
for permanent chairman. would rule that a
nomination could be made by two-thirds of
the delegates voting in the convention. IL
was this latter threat. more than the other
which decided the committee on credentials
to reconsider the Michigan matter. II such
a ruling was allowed the Bland men, with
their big lead. could. perhaps. compass his
nomination IL the gold men declined to
vote. The friends OF the other candidates
became alarmed at the possibility. and.
with swift combination against the Mis-
sourian. made haste to reconsider their ac-
ton. II was this hitch in the committee on
credentials which rendered the day session
OF the convention nullity so far as results
were concerned.
FLOW OF SILVER oRAToRy.
For over three hours the convention
awaited the end OF the struggle i'm the
committee on credentials. occupying their
time in listening TO the fertid oratory OF
silver champions. The gold men sat silent
and impassive as half a dozen silver orators
were, one after the other. called TO the
stage to stir the blood and fire enthusiasm
of their supporters They seemed Indifferent
while thousands yelled themselves hoarse.
and at no time took any part In the denon-
strations. Ex-Governor Hogg. OF Texas:
| Senator Blackburn. of Kentucky: Governor
Overmeyer. OF Kansas. Governor Altgeld.
OF Illinois. and ex-congressman George
| Fred Williams. OF Massachusetts. addressed
| the convention
| The daslIing Blackburn and pale. nervous,
but alert Governor Aitgeld. OF Illinois made
| a deep impression on the convention. but II
was the clean-iimbed. college-bred Young
convert to free silver from the old Bay
State who carried or the honors OF the
day. He argued that free silver not
| a sectional issue and when he concluded
with plea for financial emancipation from
| the money thraldom of Lombard street the
greatest demonstration OF the day occurred
A hundred delegates rushed forward 70
wiring his hand and congratulate him. and
| the wild cheering OF the crowd continued
/ for several minutes.
The net result OF the day session was
| the seating OF the Nebraska delegation
This was the signal for wild demon
| stration in hos1or OF Bryan. the hoy orator
| OF the Platte" who Is now everywhere
recognized as formidable dark horse. Tho
sudden announcement OF the determination
/ OF the Illinois delegation 10 desert Bland.
and vote for Stevenson after the first bah
| lot. fell like a wet blanket on the Missouri
candidate. The Alabama Bland men Also
| changed their allegiance. but the Bland
| men sfin kept up brave front The COM
| bination against the MissoUrian made creat
| progress and confidently claimed. befor6
| the evening session OF the convection. that
| they had blocked his way 10 the nomina-
/ ton. McLeans power In the convention was
| manifest everywhere. and the combination
| 20 nominate Teller grew more formidn b1o
1 with each development The prospects %
Go,d bolt Strengthened the argument -