Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-07


saiu, aud there was clattCr Of chuifs.
Chaplain Rlv. Edward NJ. Stltes
stepped forward Rnd "a red prayer.
Tho chaplain Is hardly 30 years old
with tmooth.thnvcu, cltarcut face,
wore black coat, bu,toncd up to bis
chin. Ho held role II type written
manuscript which no iaid on the desk
ami picked up slip by slip, reading the
prayer, as ho could DO without notice.
THE TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP.
As the convention seated itself,
Chairman Hnrrity stepped forward,
ami with sharp stroke Of the gnvei
announced In ringing tones the telcc'
ton OF Senator David y. HIN Tor tom.
pnrary chairman, The gold men
ieapod to their feat and with waving
arms ehOuted applause. Among the
spectators also there was n cheer u ap.
probation. Somebody called three
cheers for David B. HIN, md they
were given with will. =. L. Bhatrln
OF Indiana, for secretary, and John
Martin for setgeAnt.at.Btms were also
announced when the convention had
quoted down.
"What is tho pleasure of the conven-
tiou2" asked Harrity calmly, ns u he
did not know tue storm when was 10
follow.
Clayton, a member Of tho national
committee from Arkansas Rr0so.
Every silver man in the hall knew tho
gauntlet was d be thrown uOwn.
they rose 10 q man md chsered. A.
coon ~ Clayton announced that his
duty was 10 present ths minority re-.
port the denomination that followed
this announcement u the selection Of
Hin WAS n breeze compared to n
cyclone. Six hundred delegates
mounted the chairs ami cheerod Wild.
ly. From 900 throats In the audience
came hoarso roar Of applause that
sounded like thunder. over thirty
minutes tho demonstration continued
and was renewed vt several points 90
Clayton tend the minority report
nominating Senator Diniel.
THE MINORITY REPORT.
70 the Democratic convention.
The undersigned members OF the
national committee, respectfully rec.
Ommeni that tho name " tue Hon.
John w. Daniel OF Virginia br sub.
mitted for that OF David II. till OF
New York, aud that Hon. John w.
Daniel he chosen temporary chairman
OF the convention.
Henry ID. Clayton, Alabama; II. &.
McRas, ArkAnsat; Nj. +. Tarpey, Cal
iiornis; &. 3. ThCmas. Colorado; Sam.
uol PAiooe, FlOfidr; CLARK Howell,
George; }. q. Hillafd, Idaho; q. w.
Blair, Kansas; Arthur SswAll, Maine;
ID. j. Campbell, Michigan; A. J. Da-
wilson, MOntanA, II. J, keating Nc.
w. q. Listinow, Dakota; NJ. l.. Dom
aidsCn, South Carolina; J. Il. O,ey,
Virginia; w. l.. Kuy kendall, wyom-
Ing; james H., Morris, District OF Go.
luuihI h. M. shannon, Arizona; II.
-. Fer. uson, New Mexlct; n. NJ.
Richnriton, OAklRhoma; j.. w. Bur
ton, Utah; Il. l.. Owen, Indian Terri.
tory.
AZ Clayton closed with an emphatic
demand for roll call, the tilveritos
cheored loudly. Whitney, Shrhan
and Fellows Sitting IN the New York
delegation hat evidently thought
themselves defeated, Tor they chatled
and smiled.
Delegate q. =. Thomas Of Colorado
seconded the demand for roll call. IL
was tho purpose OF the gold men 10
Haunt their defiance Ia the face OF
their silver opponents, and Chairman
HaTrity replied firmly 10 the cries for
n vote with the statement, that rs long
aa he continued TO preside over the
convention the deliberations would
be orderly. He recognized Delegate
Waller OF Connecticut whom order was
restored.
"With tho consent OF the convention,
/ will give way TO the gentleman from
New jersey" said Waller, aud MIR.
McDafmott, u heavily built man with
white waistcoat, made his way
TO the platform and began 10
cay bomotning which merely
brought upon him cries Of "louder.j'
Raising his voice McDermOlt spoke Of
New Jouey ~ the only state north OF
the Mason aud Dixon line which
always cast the electoral vote for the
nominee Of the Democratic cCnven-
ton. ~ pay tribute TO Hon. John w.
Daniel" he declared, ana then went
on TO praise tue service OF n man who
knew no faith except, 81 am Demo-
erAt.D
Tue partlsans Of Senator Hin sent
up shrill cry.
"DemocfRcy believed In the rule Of
tho malofities, "McDermott continued,
"but we are here In response TO prece-
dent" and no begged Democracy not
to b6gin by violating the ttaditions;''if
II had giants strength, TO save It Tor
November
Ex-Governor Waller stepped TO tho
front OF the platform when McDer.
mott sat down. His fint word
quiel6d the dolegatos, but he very
soon Inspired shout by the
declaration that the names OF Daniel
aud Hin should DO cheered toge her.
he advised the election OF Hin ms
temporary chairman aud Daniel as
permanent chairman.
care there other arrangements
made?" No asked saTcaslically.
"Yes, SIR" shouted Con gresham
Money from Mississippi, waving a
broad brlmmed straw hat from the
block Of seals directly below the plat
form.
whitney aud his fellow delegates
from New York Hpplauded the deolara.
ton that Hill aud Daniel should be
hOnored together.
There was IN attempt at q demon
slration when Waller shouted that he
would DO the last man to bolt,
but the silver men were very
ohaTy OF giving any applause NJ
the cOucliialoTy advances OF the
gold men, When Waller asked n the
convention was going to turn down
David b. Hin, after another tribute TO
Hin, there were laughing anu cries,
ave sp" "We sr,w AdroiIly he