Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-07-11
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CHICAGO, July 6-The day opepe
clear and cool. Early in the day tn
down town centers hsd repetition Q
the excitement and confusion markin
the last few days. Marching clubs wit
banners and bsnds and shouters wer
making their last convulsive demons
tration before attention was directed t
the serious work within the convention
hall. By 9 O'Clock the Gro wds wer
beginning to converge at the depot
, taking the suburban trains on th
Illinois Central and IL" cars. The rid
by rail is but IL minutes from the hear
Of the CITY along the lake front. Th
scene in front of the convention hsl
was one Of great animation. At
o'clock the doors we're opened and
wild rush for Abundance began. TIL
great hall ives artisticslly decorsted an,
life size pictures of democratic presi
dents, including Cleveland, looked dow
from above the ohsirmsn's desk
Michigan had the point of vantage il
the front seats Immediately before tn
chairman's desk. New York was to th
left and in the rear. 1t was not
choice location from which the expect
ed protests Of the gold forces couI,
be made effective. The locations ha,
been arranged alphabetically and will
strict impsrtislity.
1916 p. m.-rhe convention ia slo al,
assent bling. Weather clear and One
Immense crowd makes admission Slow
1t ia said that the gold mems pro
gramme is to vote solid for Psttison O
Bland and keep silent on the plstfor %
There are now Is candidates In tn
field, six Of whom will be formally pres
ented.
12:27-Hill has just entered. Grea
cheering.
12'5O-Convention called to order.
l p. m.-Harrity reports Hill 70
temporary chairman. Great cheering
all over the hall.
1:15-Clayton of Alabama rises I,
y
Hills. Immense demonstration.
Roll Of states demanded on Clayton
motion to substitute Daniels for Hill.
Olsyton's motion now being discussed
pro and con. Each motion for Hill o.
Daniels elicits cheers.
New Jersey lie adhering to the choic'
Of aill.
1:1O-Wsller Of Connecticut adherinI
to the choice Of Hill.
1:16-Wsller suggests Hill for tempo
rsry and Daniels for permanent chair
nsp.
126-Waller says be can stand By
any candidate the convention ma.
nominate. The gold men are here Il
stay, but appeal for courtesy and fai
treatment and upholding of democrat,,
precedsnts.
Waller says il Hill is turned down
eastern delegates will fight you here snC
elsewhere. Cheering and Kissing al
over the hall.
Thomas, Of Colorado, advocates the
choice OF Daniels.
Thomas says the convention should
carry out the wishes Of the large majority
OF the convention and select Daniels
He had no desire to prevent discus
sion.
1:44-Wallsr of Alabama advocates
the choice of Daniels.
1:48-Tsrpsy of California advocating
the choice of Daniels.
1:50-Fellows of New York takes the
stand and advocates the choice Of Hill,
great cheering.
1:59-Fellows appeal not to violate
and trample on the rights OF
the minority is being we'll received.
202-t'ellows makes q point as to
why the convention would be willing to
accept all the rest Of the recommends.
tions OF the majority Of the national
and turn q democrat like
David B. Hill down.
204-Fellows reference to President
Cleveland is cheefed all over the hall.
2G6-Cheers for Cleveland continue
and many of the audience are on their
feet.
2:15 p. m.-Msrston OF Louisiana is
the choice of Daniels.
2:17 p. m.-The convention ia in con.
fusion; cries Of "Hilp' and daniels"
drowned the speaker who is greatly ex-
,ited.
POI p. m.-Msrston has had to sit
Town on account OF the confusion. The
chairman warns the convention to keep
luiet.
DO p. m.-Msraton resumes; still
much confusion.
2:25 p. m.-Confusion continues;
Malston retires amid cheers.
2:25 p. m.-Duncan, OF Texas, sdvo.
:ates the choice of Daniels.
2:30 p. m.-Ladd, of New York, is sd-
'ocsting the choice of Daniels.
2:34 p. m.-Lsdd says if Hill made q
peech it would keep the party explain
nQ till the election.
2:38 p. m.-St. Clair Of w. Va, lie ad-
coating Hill. His reference to free
oinsge Of silver was loudly cheered.
2:41 p. m.-St. Clair asks: ''if the ell
or men are afraid to have the question
discussed by q man like Hill, then how
'ill it bear general discussion OUTSIDER"
2:45 p. m.-Clayton, of Alabama. lie
dvocsting the choice OF Daniels. His
peech will be Immediately followed by
call OF states on the question.
GAG p. m.-Clsy toms reference to Hills
,lmira silver speech aroused cheers and
,uehter.
2:49 p. m.-The call of states ia order
d on q motion that the name Of Daniels
Q gu bstituted for Hill.
2:55 p. m.-Down to and including
DIVA in favor OF the motion 200 against
5.
3 p. m.-Kentucky's vote is challenged.
he roll of states is ordered. The name
Blackburn is cheered.
3:04 p. m.-The vote of Michigan is
the delegation being polled.
$40 p. m.-The Ohio vote is challen-
I'd; the roll of delegates Is being called.
be motion will, undou btedly, be CARR
by fair majority.
3:15 p. m.-The motion to substitute |
'eniels for Hill carried.
BIT p. m.-When Virginia was reach
! Daniels voted "No." Hill refrained |
ON voting when New York was called.
1925 p. m.-Inoluding the territories,
1es 554; noes 345.
The vote resulted in favor OF substi-
lting $50 against; 343 for.
800 p. m.-The official vote in favor
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