Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-07
CAvEL HAS FALLEN,
Democratic National Conven-
ton in Session.
ROLL CALL ON CHAIRMAN.
Senator Hill Proposed But
is Defeated.
Daniel is Temporary Presid-
ing Officer.
SILVER HAS FULL SWAY.
The Opening Preliminaries
and Proceedings.
Bland Writes a Characteristic
Letter.
Daniel is Temporary Presid-
ing Officer.
SILVER HAS FULL SWAY
The Opening Preliminaries
and Proceedings.
Bland Writes n Characteristic
Letter.

CHICAGO, June Ideal conven-
tion weather greeted the democrats
for the opening Of their national
gathering. The sun shone from a
cloudless sky, but cool breeze from
the lake held the temperature down
so that the rays we're rather grateful
than otherwise. During the early
morning hours the streets down
town were filed with the regulation
crowds Of shouters. Then came q
rush for the trains which carried
them to the convention hall, seven
miles away. The doors opened at 10
and soon the great hall was filled
with $4,000 spectators.
Convention Called to Order.
CHICAGO, July 7.-Cbairman Har-
rity Of the democratic national COM
mittee, called the national conven-
tion to order at 1851. and Rev.
Stiers, Of Chicago, offered prayer.
Mr. Harrity proposed Hon. David b.
Hill. of New York. as the choice OF
the national committee for tempor-
airy chairman. The announcement
was greeted with tremendous ap-
plauso.
Waller, Of Connecticut, suggested
Hill for temporary chairman. and
Daniel for permanent chairman.
Waller spoke for Daniel and Fellows.
Of New York, for Hill. Clayton pre-
sented the report Of the minority
national committee recommending
that the name Of Daniel be substi-
tuted for that OF Hill. Thomas. Of
Colorado, seconded the nomination
Of Daniels. McDermott spoke for
Hill.
Marsten, OF Louisiana, followed
Fellows. speaking for Daniel. His
speech was unimpressive. The con-
vention alternately Kissed and guyed
him. lie was followed by Duncan.
Of Texas, for Daniel, and he by Ladd,
OF Illinois, on the same side. ST.
Clair. Of West Virginia, supported
Hill for temporary chairman. though
he said he was for silver candidate
and platform.
The Test Vote.
The ballot on the motion Of tn,
substitute to the minority repor
seating Daniel rs temporary chair
man followed, the yea vote bein.
for silver and Daniel, the nays TO
gold and Hill. 1t was considered
test vote; Alabama yea. 90; Ar
kansas yea, 16; California yea, Is
Connecticut nay, ~; Colorado yea
4, nay 4; Delaware yea. s; Florida yes
4nay i;Georgia yea, 20; Idaho yea.
Indiana yea. 80; Iowa yea. 26. (vot
challenged. but under the unit rul
was cast solid); Kansas yea, 20; Ker
tucky yea, 26, challenged; Louisiau
yea. l6; Maine. yea 2. nay 10; Mary
land, yea 4, nay 12; Massachuset,
nay. 80; Michigan nay 2s. Colorad
voted eight yea. Oregon yea. s; Rhod
Island nay. s; South Carolina yea. II
South Dakota, nay 8; Tennessee. "
-; Texas, yea 80; Utah. yea 6; We
mont. nay 8; Virginia. yea %; wasl
inston. yea 5, nay 5; West Virgins
yea 9. nay 3; Wisconsin. nay ?
Wyoming. yea 6; Alaska. nay 2
Arizona, yea 2; District Of Columbi
yea 2; Iedian Territory yea 2; Okl
homa, yea 2; Minnesota, yea z, n.
IL; Mississippi. yea ls; Missouri
yea -; Nevada. yea 6; New Ham
shire. nay 8; New Jersey. nay
New Mexico. yea 2; New York. nj
al; North Carolina, yea 90; Nor
Dakota, yea 6; Ohio, yea 4
The vote was 906; yea 564: nay 81
Hill not voting. The official vo
stood, Daniel $50. Hill il9.
The report Of the minority Of q
national committee was declar
substituted for the majority am
great cheering by the silver me
Chairman Harrity appointed I
committee TO escort Daniel to {
platform. There WAS tremendo
cheering and waving of hats a
hsndkerchieis as Daniel appeared