The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-09
1:s7 p. m--convention adjourned tin
SECOND SESSION

$40 p. m.-Delegates slowly assem-
bling. 1t has been agreed that when
platform is presented each side shall be
given an hour for discussion then vote
on It Committee on recdenttals not
quite ready yet 10 report
Sis D. m.-Convention called to order.
5:24 .. m.-Aiernbers Of committee on
credentials asked to report room ad-
joining convention
5:2s p. m.-Tme being filed in with
music.
5:53 p. m.-Calls for Bryan OF Ne
braska- Ma response
5:34 .. m--Committee on permanent
organization asked by CHR TO meet in
meet in committee room at once.
5:3S p. m.-Committee on credentials
Michigan delegateS-at-large and 10 un-
rOrity report being prepared
5:42 D. m--Net result on Michigan
action gives silver men 16, gold men Il.
Hill just entered: loudly cheered
5:43 D. m--Said that action on Michi-
gan gives state silver men unite rule.
5:45 D. m.-Convention still waiting
committee on credentials.
$50 p. m.-Committee on credentials
just reported.
5:5S p. m--Brennan Of Wisconsin
speaking in favor OF action Of minority
6:02 p. m--John c. Crosby of Massa-
chusetts presents minority report fav-
oring seating of gold standard delegates
in disputed districts In Michigan and
moves it's adoption
SOB D. m.-Brennan appeals to the
honesty of the majority for fairness.
Great applause.)
6:12 p. m--Governor McI.aurin OF
Mississippi advocating the endorsement
of the action of the majority OF the
committee
6:21 p. m.-McIaurin has gone into
technical explanation of the Michigan
case
e:25 p. m.-McLaurin frequently in
terrupted by the galleries Delegates
asking that the galleries be cleared and
they are warned by the chairman.
6: 80 p. ma delegate arises to a point
or order; says speaker is not speaking
to the question; he referred frequently
to other matters. Speaker retires.
6:32 p. m.-Salisbury of Delaware
cause of minority.
6:33 p. m.-Stephenson of Michigan
says ne is the man they say stole Michi-
gan.
6:35 p. m-Stephenson protesting in
emphatic terms against the action Of
the majority in unseat ting the gold men.
6:39 p. m.-Stephenson says the con-
testants have credentials from the state
of Michigan
Gal p~ m.-Says this question as to
who was delegates was unanimously
by Michigan state convention
Asks this convention not 10 go behind
that action.
SAP p. m.-Stephenson finished; was
loudly applauded.
6:43 p. m.-Sheehan of New York ad-
dressing the convention in favor of mi
nority report
6:47 p m--Sheehan cites action Of ma
tional committee in a similar case in
Indiana, in which a gold man was
thrown out by unanimous vote and a
silver man seated because ne had the
state endorsement
$50 p. m.-Sheehsn says the object Of
,he majority is to enable the two-thrids
-ule TO be Overridden in favor of silver.
He appeals 10 the convention not TO re-
sort TO revolutionary measures.
6:51 p. m.-ClaytOn Of Texas speaking
n favor of majority report
6:34 p MIR. Blake of Texas says
he committee went behind the returns
If Michigan, because they found fraud
lad been perpetrated. Cheers and
,onfusion)
6:57 p. m.-Blake appeals TO every sill !
-er man on the floor to sustain the ac-
ion of the majority in the interest OF |
light and against fraud. CHEERS and /
lisses.)
6:59 p. m.-McKnight of Michigan ad- |
lressing the convention favor of the |
majority report.
7:01 p. m.-Speaker referred TO Steph- |
.nson as having been called TO Wash |
ngton by the great chief. Stephenson |
umped on his chair, shook his fist, and /
aid, mot one word of truth in that"
Confusion over convention.
7:Os p. m.-MoKnight says the will Of |
he people of Michigan was thwarted /
" fraudently action OF certain districts 4
n that state.
7:0S p. m.-McKnight asked the con-
Iention to support the majority report /
nd the Democrats would carry Michi-
-an by 5000
40 p. m--Brucker Of Michigan.
laiming TO be a silver man, advOcat-
ng minority report Says the endorse
nent Of the action of the majority would
'e highway robbery. Excitement)
7:15 p. m--Thomas of Colorado ad-
ressing the convention IN favor Of the
minority report.
7:19 p. m.-Judge Powers OF Utah asks
he convention to endorse the action of
he majority report OF the credentials
ommittee.
7:22 p. m.-Powers claims silver men
ave two-thirds majority already.
heers.
6:27 p. m.-Great confusion IN hall.
Iuch cOmmotion. Everyone 10 their
eet. Chairman has rang for music
-hich starts.
7:29 D. m.-Grady resumes his speech.
7:37 p. m.-Grady finished. Cries OF
ote, vote.
7:3s D. n.-Weadock OF Michigan
in favor of the minority report.
7:4S D. m.-O'D0nneu of Colorado en-
orsing the majority report
7:49 D. m.-Rou call dems nded on ques-
on, shall the minority report be ac-
,pted.
Z 50 p. m.-Alalbama votes no, vote
1853 D. m.-Alabama being pofled;
UGH confusion and excitement il the
all.
7:55 .. rn.-Cslifornia voted IL ayes;
noes. Vote challenged.
7.57 D. m.-Roil OF California ordered Z
s OF p. m.-Cal;fOrnia ayes l.; noes 4.
500 o. m.-Iiilnois votes IS 20. Hiss I
z and cheers over the hall
SIP p. m.-New York votes y ayes
reat cheering
S-ls .. m--Cheering over New York's :
tie CONTINUES; audience on their feet :
aving hats and handkerchief :
S:ls p. m.-Chairman rapping for or !
r: cannot Be heard
S.I7 p. m.-Chairmaa has given signal I
ID music starts but can hardly Be !
IA n <r- cheers