New-York tribune., 1896-07-24


session of the Convention tho delegation be polled
to show what proportion OF the delegates for
merly Republicans the purpose being he said. to
emphasize to the country the extent Of the revolt
In that party against tho Infamous gold standard
Tho motion agreed to with great unanimty
Mr. Towno announced that Mrs Mary u. Lease
that tribuness OF tho people" would address the
Convention In the evening: also that the sub-com-
mittee on resolutions had Informed him that they
were no; yet ready 10 report. and that q meeting
OF tho full committee would lie held hour after
taking recess. The following resolution was pro-
posed by Judge c. J. Hillyer OF Washington. d. c..
for the confederation Of the delegates during re-
cess
Resolved, That in the present situation this or
ganization logically In the coming campaign must
silver Republicans and that the efforts Of the Ma
tona Convention should be chiefly directed to COM
an independent force. cooperating with others for
the election OF the candidates which this Conyen.
ton shall name for President and Nice-President
and free-si,er Congress.
At the request Of the Wisconsin delegation a few
minutes given 10 Rublee D. Cole. In which to
address the Convention to protest against Mrs.
Cougars plea and proposition for a combination OF
forces upon the subject Of prohibition. land reform.
or direc, legislation. The silver party. Mr.. Cole
said. n either to the Prohbitfonists
National party. He said II he KEEP. still he should
be recreanf the interests Of his city and StatA
that II would be useless and futile TO 60 TO the Cor
voters OF the Northwest and ask them to vote
for freedom from financial eerfdom II IT were coupled
with the side issues that were OF no moment al this
time
Voice-They all goldbugs anyhow.
Sergeant "a Arms Doud. who s delegate from
Missouri raised point of order. Being recognized.
he said We not going 10 Germany for voters.
and the gentleman is out OF order In his statement
Chairman-The point is not well taken.
There much confusion in the hall, many OF
the delegates being opposed to the speakers views
Mr.. Cole was compelled TO suspend and :he Con-
vention AT l2:45 took recess until 2:ao p. m
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
When Chairman ST. John called ths Convention to
order at 2:57 o'clock there more women present
than at any previous session. but fewer delegates
The chairman stated that the committee appointed
yesterday to confer with the Popusts had not yet
been called upon exercise it's Offices. owing to the
delay in the permanent organization OF the Popu'
Nst Convention.
c. G.. Bradshaw. Of Montana. presented resou-
ton of thanks to Dr. ]. ]. Mott. chairman OF ths
Executive Committee OF the Bmetaic League. In
appreciation OF his services In arranging for the
Convention. AS one result OF DR.. Motifs labors and
those OF Secretary Devine. OF the League MI Brad
shaw said that nearly 100000 voters had signed
their names 10 the declaration Of the Washington
address Of last January in favor o, free silver Inc
resolution was passed by unanimous rising vote.
Responding calls for speech. Dr Mott said ne
the fight and expressed his thanks for the vote Just
given Al the request OF the Minnesota de.ega-
ton L F. Charee. commercial traveller and
delegate from State was invited 10 address the
Convention While making his way 10 the platform
Mr. Hurtsch. Of Michigan asked the subject OF
Chafees remarks. Chafree responded that he would
speak upon the subject dear TO the heart of every
man before him. He said that three-.ourths Of the
travelling Of Minnesota were silver men be
cause they know good thing when they saw II;
G.aughter) Speaking Of commercial depression and
business failures, Mr.; chafree said that Canton
would need the services Of a receiver In about four
months He asserted that Minnesota was not a
doubtful State, but In this contest would be found
on the side Of free silver Its electoral vote would
be cast for Bryan 49,. .,
W. NJ. C'coin'D Harvey was called fqr but on
motion OF delegate from California. G d. Lane;
gold miner and DELEGATE fo 1Aa5 5r StH, AVE minutes
Producing gold by the ton every year. Mr.. Lane
saa he nS S0Ha syS % 10 fSe M
was silver man. ne sad was because use ,s ne Msa
Of selfshness
ANXIOUS TO FINISH BUSINESS.
A delegate from Missouri moved that Mr.. Harvey be
invited TO address the Convention but Mr. Shinn. o.
Kansas moved that the Committee on Resolutions
be requested make It's report. Delegates We're
here on expense; they needed not 10 be educated on
the silver question; the business should be com
pleted at the earliest hour. The Convention over
whemlngly decided to hear Mr. Harysy but It. that nat
nonor implied. and excused himself on the ground
weakness
Mr.. s.. John. of New-York Chairman Towne
being n the char) moved that when the 0onven
An amendment was moved TO adjourn until
o'clock tonight. ,,,
o. business that the work Of the Convention might
be finished to-day. Delegations were leaving the
city because they could remain no longer and al.
journment until tomorrow night might not find
enough delegates to do business ocn.. -. d.
lay in order that the Conference Committee might
haye e 1na 10 o. ssar f soped that the Convention
having appointed on s wona
Convent on had an opportunity to perfect arrange
ments for the conference asked FOR Several Of the
Rff aRtil November l. 1ecessary accomplish theif
ssid delegate eSsf To rom csona should IKE
Irishman. have gone back before they started
CATION from his State advised him that II the silver
convention wanted to help the Bryan movement IN |
sewall and he thought that should be done to-day.
(Applause)
This 1is Convention had appointed Committee on
Conference. and he hoped that now IT would not |
upon the matter in conference They were treat
ing with men he hoped with gentlemen; put your
self he 4fe4 saf In hsT the to
at o'clock might was ost-l4s TO 81 vote by
States was denied and the motion OF Mr.. st. John
was declared to have been carried. amid applause.
An effort was made to have cail OF the states
OF Illinois agreed to at the morning session; TO
the Sp Sa mad er the on
ground that delegations were not full. and dele
gate from Missouri moved as an amendment that
the results Of the poll be handed the secretary OF
the Convention and by him announced Tomorrow.
but II was lost. and the rollcall was ordered.
Announcement was made Of Democratic ratih-
ca ation meeting be held In Convention Hall
SATURDAY night ut which Mr.. Bland and Mr.. Towne
would speak. While the roll was being called.
chalk artist named Bryan entertained the Conven-
ton.
DELEGATES PREVIOUS AFFILIATIONS.
The poll as far as It was reached showed that
one Arkansan who n former Republican. now
Is an ardent Bryan supporter Ct .ifornia reported
a5 boilers from Republicanism TO Bryanism; Color
ado 5i Illinois. 90; Indiana. ls; Iowa. q; Kansas
q: Michigan. 49, Minnesota q; Missouri. 10: Mon
,ora G. Nebraska 35 Nevada, g. New-Jersey 3; |