The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09


was understood that the reason Tor 'Hi7
delay on their part was that they were
then I'm caucus on the mOmentous question:
whether or not they should attend any
moro sessions Of the convention. AT
few minutes before II the temporary
chairman called the convention 10 order,
and announced that IT'S proceedings would
be Op,red with prayer by Rev. Thomas
Edward Green. rector Of Grace church
NpiscOpaD, Cedar Rapids. Iowa. At this
time the section of the New York dele
gates was still unoccupied.
The prayer called for a special "bless-
ing on this convention. gathered from all
over our fair land" and asked that "the
minds Of the delegates should be dOmi-
mated for the good of humanity and fCr
Cod and that what they did might
tel In the years 10 come for the ad-
vancement and lifting up Of our human
kin"
The temporary chairman announced that
the first business iu order was the re-
port OF committees. as no business could
bs done except boy unanimous consent
unit. the committees reported.
He called tho first committee in ORDER
the Committee on Credentials. and there
was no response, and after an interval
Of about ten minutes IL was announced
that the Committee on Credentials were
about 10 reassemble after their long
nights session.
sen ERAI. SPEAKERS.
At 11I2 ex-senator Martin. of Kansas.
was recognized, and moved an informal
recess OF nye minutes 10 permit Governor
Hogg, Of Texas, 10 address the conyen-
ton. The motion was adopted hut
stray band in tho gallery beyond the
reach OF the chairman's bell, not hearing
the signals, kept playing Dixie" for
nearly ten minutes before it could be
stopped and the Governor given chafce.
Governor Hogs five minutes were
stretched into half an hour. but stin there
were no tidings from tho Committee on
Credentials. and amid vociferous dries for
"iiiil," who was not present the Chair
recognized SenatOr-eleCt Money. Of Mis-
sissippi. who moved that Senator Black
burn Of Kentucky. be invited TO the
stand.
Alf. Blackburn was received with tu-
multuOuI applause.
As Senator Blackburn sat down cry
was raised for Hill without response
A motion to adjourn for half an hour
was voted down, and tho band was start
ed up 10 drown the confusion which pre-
vailed.
Mr. Henry. Of Mississippi moved that
the Hon Mr. Bryan, OF Nebraska. he
invited 10 the stand. This WAS receive
with every demonstration of approval
but the Chair announced that MI. Bryan
was not i'm the hall.
GOvernor Altgeid. of lllif IS. was then
called for. and. rising in the body Of the
hail. indicated a desire to give way 10
Senator IIill.
The Chair stated that Governor Hin
was engaged with The Committee On
Resolutions, and was not in the hall
Governor David Overmeyer OF Kansas.
took tho stand ana declared that ycs-
terday the seat OF empire WAS transferred
from the Atlantic states 10 the Missis-
snpi Valley The day of the common
| people had daWned and the dollar Of
our daddies would De restored.
KILLING TIME.
This sentiment was received with un-
bounded enthusiasm. The band once
moro filed up tho intorlude 10 KIN time.
Governor Augcld was again called in
reQuisition as stop-gap.
Ills swarthy Vi-age. as IL appeared
alongside the chairman. was greeted with
checrs 10 which ho responded by saying
hG did not como here tO make % speech.
but TO assist in nominating President
and preparing = platform. which should
bring hope 90 the people. llo was listened
90 with attention as he proceeded 10
discuss the cause of the existing con-
difions Of distress which De summarized
as the combined action Of the fn0ncyed
interests of the world 10 make money
dear and property and labor cheap.
Mr.. George Fred. Williams. OF Alassa-
chusctts. was next called upon. and was
greeted with a cry OF Three cheers for
George Fred. Williams.
He combatted the assertion that the
seat Of empire had been transferred
from fne Atlantic coast 20 tho Mississipri
Vauov
Tho scat Of empire was where IL ever
,.ae an au tha states of the Union. and
fla tattla NOW, heinz wacrd was for the
restoration of the Union OF the States.
Tia t.-osd tbat There might Doc no other
,,.or1 M eeotionaiism hoard in this con-
,enfou. The 0rht was not 90 trans
so, tno eost of emnira from the Fast
-, tbo vreer bYt 40 transfer tho control
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