Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-09
DANIELS is CHOSEN
BY A VOTE OF $50 TO a4s,
Gold Democrats Put up Hill In vain.-
Democratic Convention Opeas With
tho Expected Fight.

Of the convention hall this morning
was one of great animation. A steady
line of trains emptled their loads into
the narrow street which leads into the
hall. 1t was not an inviting approach
as the street is lined with small stores
and overhead the tracks of the elevat-
ed road make n roof for half the
street. Through this narrow rooted
thoroughfare the crowds pushed and
struggled as dense In the middle of the
street rs on the sidewalks. extending
trance.
At 80 one of the Bland bands en-
tered the south entrance playing "DiH-
ic." This caused great enthusiasm and
the air was greeted with n whirl of
cheers. When the air was shifted to
columbia" the huzzas We're renewed.
The pit was filed. but It was gener-
ally remarked that the eastern dele
I gates gold were extremely slow in
arriving. 1t was just noon when the
first Empire state delegate took his
| seat in the persons of Frederic II. Cou-
dert and eN-NIayor Grant. n commits
sion of the reform and Tammany De-
mocracy.
Among. the silver republicans and
pOpulist leaders who were In places of
advantage to watch the proceedings
was Jerry Simpson, the sage of Medi-
cine Lodge. The large number Of Ia
dies present was very noticeable.
Their bright dresses added color to the
brilliancy of the animated scene which
stretched away from the speakers
platform. An enthusiastic Boics man
carried Boies banner through the
alsles In the delegates pit, but there
was no answer to this suggestion of n
demonstration In favor Of the Iowa
candidate.
There were many reports of minor
accidents as the result of the crush mt
the doors. Senator Harris of Tennes-
see was handled roughly and It was
said was knocked down by the surging
mob. Senator Berry of Arkansas. who
has but one leg and walks with n
crutch. was jammed against the wall
and his crutch wrenched from his
hand. .s.. E,
ut is about time," said Senator
Jones of Arkansas, that we had per-
manent official as sergeant Mt arms
who could prevent such outrages."
The gavel descended at ten minutes
before one O'Clock upon hall that had
dozen rows of empty seats ut the
edges furtherest from the platform.
The appearance of Chairman Harrity,
Us he stepped forward to the desk, ut
tired in slate colored summer suit.
provoked n round Of applause from the
eastern delegates. Mr.. Harrity COM
mended the convention to be in order.
the furthest corner. testing the acous-
tic qualities of the hall with most sat
isfactory results. The chairman faced
the assemblage several minutes while
the ushers swept the aisles clean of
knots of comforting delegates.
Gentlemen of the convention will
rise for the prayer" the chairman said.
and there was a clatter of chairs as the
body in the center of the hall came up
to Its feet with considerable confusion.
The chaplain. Rev. Edward NJ Sires,
stepped forward and offered prayer.
The chaplain is young man hardly
thirty years old. with smooth-s ven
clcar-cut face. and wearing the black
coat buttoned up to his chin. Hc held
in his hand roll of typcwrittcn manu-
script, which he laid OH the desk AMI
picked up slip by slip. reading from 1t
the prayer.
As the convention seated itself.
Chairman Harrity stepped forward
and with Il sharp stroke of the gavcl
announced in ringing tones the selcc-
tion of Senator David b. Hill for tenn
porary chairman. This announcement
was what the gold men We're waiting
for. and with Il shout they leaped to
their feet. and with waving arms they
shouted out their applause. Among
the spectators also there was n cheer
of appreciation. Some enthusiastic
delegates yelled "'rhree cheers for Da-
vid B. HILL" and they We're given with
n will. s. p. Shcrrin of Indiana for
secretary. and John Martin for SER
geant-at-arms. We're also announced.
when the convention had quieted
down.
what is the pleasure of the convcn-
tion?" asked Mr.. Harrity calmly, rs if
he did not know of the storm which
was to follow.
Mr. Clayton, the member of the ma
tional committee from Arkansas arose
Every silver man and every spectator
In the hall knew that the gauntlet was
to be thrown down, and they rose to Il
man and cheered. AS soon as he an
nounced that his duty was to present
n minority report, the demonstration
that followed the announcement of the
selection of Mr.. Hills name was a
breeze compared to n cyclone. The 600
odd delegates practically mounted
their chairs and cheered wildly.
From 1000 throats in. the audience
camea hoarse roar of applause that
sounded like thunder. -u
For over three minutes the demon
stration continued, and 1t was renewed
at several points as Mr.. Clayton read
the minority report nominating Senator
Daniel Mr.. Clayton then read the mi