Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-08

Senator Hill, and declared that instead OF
the majority's attempting to tTample on
the minority, IL was the minority that
would trample on the majority. Loud
Kisses followed this sentiment, and Mr.
Marsden was further interrupted by cries
for Hill. During the rare periods of COM
paraive silence while Mr.. Marsden was
on the platform he managed to say thst
David Il. Hill did not represent the ma
jority of the convention and should not
be chosen. He was finally obliged to de-
sist, and sat down amid renewed cheering
and derisive laughter. While on his feet
he had drank half dozen glasses Of ice-
water from the chairmans pitcher.
John NJ. Duncan. of Texas, followed
after this stormy scene. some portion OF
which appeared TO break into the first
part of his speech. and he had to pause
TO let the chairman restore order. He
said they loved the name of David B.
Hill down I'm Texas. and wished IL was IN
their power to horror him, but the silver
men were terribly in earnest, and could
not support any man by whose election
silver might be impaired. 1t was the op-
ponents OF silver who had forced the issue
on them, and they proposed TO meet it at
once. He closed so abruptly that cries OF
GO on were heard.
NO FAMILY QUARREL.
C.. j. Ladd, Of Illinois spoke in favor OF
the minority report. He wanted to say as
a member of the Democratic party and
the Democratic family that there was no
family quarrel. The gentlemen from New
York and Connecticut could not say words
in praise OF Senator Hill that were not
endorsed by all Democrats, and it was so
Of Senator Daniel.
"All Democrats were good, and some OF
them were better" said he 1--WE were
taught 10 honor our parents, but If our
parents made a mistake. as the National
Committee had done, 1t should be cor
rected. The man to be nominated must
be man Of the majority. The conven-
tion knew perfectly well that II the gen.
tleman from New York was elected he
would make an able speech. No man
doubted that. But it would be a New
York speech, and would keep them ex-
planning it 10 their Republican enemies all
through the campaign"
This sally was received with laughter
md applause. The National Committee
lad made n report; might IT not be voted
against? That was the greatest of time
honored Democratic principles Mr.. Ladd
in closing, that the majority |
should rule and was cheered 10 the echo !
as he took his seat.
DEMOCRATIC METHODS DESIRED.
Hon. j. w. ST.. Clair. of West Virginia, |
the next speaker. led off by declaring that |
he came here as firm a friend Of the free |
coinage of silver as any one. but he must |
say TO his silver friends that they were |
making a mistake This was received |
with partial cheers He would urge the |
to proceed TO elect a Demo- |
,rat by Democratic methods. What harm,
he said. could David 3. Hill do in the
chair? lie was too good a silver man 10
be influenced himself by a speech from
David b. Hill or anybody else.
He referred TO the convention of 1885,
and remarked that some OF them mad
lived TO regret that they had not followed
he lead OF the minority in that conven-
ion. This allusion TO the Hill-Cleveland
contest was received with shouts or
aughter.
Then Chairman Harrity said: UNLESS
he majority OF the convention shall other
wise instruct. the Chair will direct a
all OF the roll Immediately after the next
'peaker has closed. 1t Is for the delegates
o decide"
This declaration apparently met the
unanimous approval OF the convention,
md the chairman added that he recog
l!zed this to be the sentiment, and would
Mr.. Clayton, OF Alabama, to
lose the debate.
WANTS FREE SPEECH.
Mr.. Clayton said he would not offend
he majority by threats. nor amuse
theirs by drinking too much ice-water.
his allusion 10 the Louisiana gentleman
ias received with laughter. and. having
ut the delegates In a good humor, Mr..
layton proceeded 10 proclaim himself
he friend OF David B. Hill now. as he had
cen four years ago. Hill would support
be nominee OF the convention. He loved.
onored. and respected him. for at his
set he (Clayton) had learned Democracy.
was said that the convention was vio-
lting tradition. What tradition? (More
pplauseD Read the writings OF the IA
lers; search them In vain, and tell him
hat WAS found there that was now ap-
icable. II would be shown that a ma
)rity OF the Democrats were entitled to
ale in a Democratic convention. To the
bjection that the Republicans would criti-
Sc them. what did 1t mean? The
ne fact that the Republicans would
,ndemn them would make him support
,e suggestion. Mr.. Clayton concluded
lat ne wanted full and unlimited coinage
silver, and free and unlimited speech.
Chairman Harrity then put the ques-
on which was on the adoption OF the
inority report and ordered the roll of
.ates to be called
THE VOTE.
The roll-call was then proceeded with.