Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-21
AND THE SILVER EAGLE SCARS
Boise Men Garry the Day at
Dubuque.
THE TEST WAS DECISIVE
Delegates Sent for the Governor but He Was
Sick-lt Took the Band to Soothe
Them.


egates to the democratic state conven-
ton, two-thirds of them wearing white
silk badges with a picture of Ex- Govern
or Boies and the inscription, Free COIN
age at 16 to 1, and Horace Boies for Pres
ident," trooped into the Grand opera
house this morning. 1t had originally
been intended to house the assemblage in
Saengerbund hall, which has seating
capacity of 10000, but the delegates pro-
tested when they learned that this struct-
ure was four miles distant, and the the
alter was substituted at the last moment.
1t has accommodations for but 1900, and
after the delegates had taken their seats
room remained for but a handful of the
throng of spectators that clamored for
admission, and it was found necessary to
close the doors.
AT 1915 State Chairman G. r. Rank
called the convention to Order and pray
er was offered by Rev. DIR. w. ID. Benton
of the Episcopal church S. S. Wright
of Upton was then introduced as tempo
rary chairman At the conclusion of his
address committees on resolutions ana
credentials were announced and the con-
vention tok recess until p. m.
When Temporary Chairman wright
was presented the gold standard advo-
Gates gave him frantic greeting, While
the silver majority kept silence. The
1ivered, with emphasis and tone of deli
ance, the sound money portion of his adj
dress The gold men cheered and stamp
ed for seconds at the rounding of every
period while the only interruption came
from delegate on the platform who yell
ed at one point, "Them's John Sherman's
sentiments; he said all that years age" y
Nevertheless, the speaker was cheered
when he concluded
On reassembling the committee on or
ganization submitted the name of e. B.
Carr, editor of the Manchester Democrat
for permanent chairman, ana the noml-
nation was ratified.
In the course of his address Mr.. Carr
said:
ITO restore free coinage safely wisely
and justly is the mission of the demo-
cratic party, and I rejoice to know that
Iowa's voice in the great national coun-
ell will be for the nomination of man
who with Gods help, will be the efficient
instrument of the peoples will in this
great work. And IL the rank and file of
democracy within this present contest
do their duty, as 1t now seems almost
certainly they will, our party will deserve
the respect of every friend of government
by the people in this and other lands. A
party with sufficient inherent strength
TO enable it to maintain and protect its
principles, after being betrayed by many
of it's chosen leaders, and after the loss
of a considerable portion of It's most in
fiuential press possesses the attributes
of Immortality and deserves them. Such
a party will continue to live while the re-
public lasts to benefit and bless the
homes of the many, instead of to promote
the schemes of the few"
When Major Carr concluded the dele
gates yelled for Ex-Governor Boies for
Ave minutes. The committee of escort
was sent to his hotel and returned with
"a in ha
from severe headache and desired to-
be excused. This did not satisfy the con-
vention and there was so much uproar
that the chairman asked the band for five
minutes of lively music. This put the
gallery in good humor.
The committee reported in favor of
seating the contesting silver delegates
from Blackhawk county, headed by Ex-
Governor Boes, and the convention
adopted the report by an overwhelming
majority. No roll call was demanded.
Nominations for delegates at large We're
next in order. Ex-Governor Boies was
named a first delegate and it was moved
that he be elected by reclamation. There
was a small negative vote, but the chair
declared that the motion had been car
ried unanimously. This provoked a storm
of Kisses.
The first test of strength between the
silver and gold elements arose on the
B. Evans of Ottumwa, the free silver
nominee, defeated Judge Walter I. Babb
of Mount Pleasant. The vote was: Ev-
ans, 6491a; Babb, 2S01s. Babb was the
nominee for governor last year. The mi
nority gave up the contest at this point
and Will A. Wells, editor of the Alton
Commercial. was selected as the third
delegate by reclamation.
Lewis Il. Genung of Hastings was
named as the fourth delegate without OPP
position. The business proper of the con-
vention having been disposed of, Ex-
Governor Boies was presented and ac-
corded tumultuous reception. His re-
marks were brief and elected little en-
thusiasm. There was an exodus of dele
gates simultaneous with the governors
closing words, and the report of the COM
mittee on resolutions presented by w. L.
Read of Des Moines, was listened to with
scant attention. 1t favored the immedi-
ate repeal of all laws by which silver
was demonetized and demanded it's I'M
qualified restoration to the right of free
and unlimited coinage in the minis of
the nation as money of full legal tender
and final redemption at the ratio of 16