The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
SECOND DAY.

CHICAGO. July s.
At a few minutes before II O'Clock the TEN
pOrary chairman called the convention to order
and announced that its proceedings would be
opened with prayer by Rev. Thomas Edward
Green. rector Of Grace church tLp!>copall,
Cedar Rapids, Ia. At this time the section Of
The New York delegates was still u~nOccUp!ed
Senator White. permanent chai-mau-e!ect
relieved Senator Daniel Of the CGvel and pre-
sided over the informal proceedings Of the
convention which followed. Nj. Daniel being
in poor voice after his exertiouS Of yesterday.
The temporary chairman announced that the
FIRST business in order was the report Of COM
mitteeS. as no business could be done, except
by unanimous consent. until the committees
reported. He called the first committee in or
der, the committee on credentials, and there
was no response. After an interval Of about
ten minutes it was announced that the commit
tee on credentials were about to reaSsemole
after their long nights session
While awaiting the reports OF committees
The convention was addressed. in response to
rails. by ex-GOv. Hogg, Of Texas; Senator
Blackburn. of Kentucky; Gov. Altgeld. of IL
ginois; Iavid Overmeyer. of Kansas: George
Frederick Williams. OF Massachusetts.
At this point Il D. nj the chair announced e
partial report Of the committee on credentials.
recommending that each OF the territories and
the District Of Columbia be granted six votes.
Second. after careful comparison OF the ere
hentials as returned by the national commit
tee, they found all Of them correct except those
rom the states OF Nebraska and Michigan.
In regard to Nebraska they were pleased to
report that the delegates headed by Hon, W.
J. Bryan should be admitted to seats. In re-
gard to Michigan they asked further time
Mr.. Nanoney. of Nebraska. rose IL the body
br the hall and gracefully offered to Tacate the
seats now occupied by the sitting delegates for
,he benefit OF their successful contestants.
The motion to adopt the report was declared
earried by a viva ycce vote. a demand for 4
.oll call. which was at first made by Gov. Rus
sell. being withdrawn on the statement Of the
chairman OF the credentials committee that
;he report was unanimous.
AtI:I the gold delegation from Nebraska
retired to q march tune by the band. and their
silver Successors took their places.
The Bryan men, as they marched in headed
BY silyer-tipped spears and u banner bearing
Mr.. Brvan'S name in silver letters, were vocif-
srously applauded
At i:S7 Mr.. Altgeld moved that the conven-
lion take a recess till five O'Clock.
The proposition was met with loud shouts Of
s~isapproval. Thereupon the chairman CMr.
white. of California; stated that It had be-
rome manifest that there would be no report
from the committee on credentials for some
time. and that the motion just made was the
result of that fact.
Mr.. Finley. Of Ohio, moved that the report Of
the committee on permanent organization be
now read and that the convention proceed TO
It's permanent organization. leaving the report
Of the committee on credentials TO be disposed
Of subsequently,.
The chair ruled that as there was no perma-
nent roll of the body. there could be no declra-
ton of a permanent organization. He then
nut the question on the motion for a recess
and declared it carried. So the convention
took a recess till ) 7. m.l
Second Session.
Thu convention reasSembled at $50 p. N.
with a full attendance of delegates and with
crowded galleries. Senator Daniel, OF Vir-
ginia, was in the chair as temporary chalr-
man
Al 5:5Op. m. the committee on credentials
presented its complete report. admitting TO
seats the contesting delegates from the fourth
congressional district Of Michigan-Messrs.
Chamberlain and Hart; also admitting the
contrasting delegates from the ninth congress
sfonal district of Michigan-Messrs. Hoyt and
White-and recognizing the right to their
seats Of all the other delegates from Michigan.
Mr.. Crosby, of Massachusetts, offered an
Amendment to retain the four unseated dele
gates
A long and somewhat acrimonious discus
sion followed which was finally brought to an
end by the moving and seconding Of the pre-
xious question. when the minority amendment;
was rejected and the report of the majority
declared adopted.
The report Of the committee on permanent
organization was then presented by Mr. Fin
lev. of Ohio, naming Senator White, Of Cali
sornia. as permanent president OF the conven-
zion. and Thomas J. Cogan, OF Ohio, as perma-
hent secretary.
The report was adopted and q committee ap-
pointed to escort Senator White to the chair.
Senator Daniel in retiring from the temper
hry Craftsmanship expressed his deep sense OF
khe honor which he had enjoyed and intro
bnced Mr.. White rs 1.-THE distinguished sena'
Tor from California" [Cheersl
senator White, of California on taking the
bhair, spoke OF the convention as an assem-
hlaRe OF men from every state and territory in
The Union, and said that he was prepared x