The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09
CONVENTION news.
Silver Men Rightlng Their
Wrongs, Knocks Out
Many Gold Dele
gates.
White PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
Ringing Platform Brought In-MajOr-
ity and Minority Reports Dis
cussion by Intellectual.
Giants.

Giants.
Yesterday afternoons session OF
the National Democratic conven-
ton was called to order at 5:l5
o'clock.
Credentials committe reported in
favor of seating 16 silver men and
u gold men, from Michigan, After
about two hours heated discussion,
the report was acquiesced in by a
vote of 558 to 1863.
On recommendation of commit
tee on permanent organization,
Senator White of California, was
elected permanent chairman of the
convention.
Senator White made short but
timely speech on taking the gavel,
promising fairness to all, and urg-
ing harmony, after which the con-
vention adjourned until 10 o'clock
this morning.
KANE HEARD FROM.
This morning the TExARKANIAN
received the following from its
friend E. F. Kane, who is an onlook-
er at the Chicago convention:
Majority of Michigan silver dele
gates Seated-administration ma
nipulators ousted. Altgeld is a
hot favorite' here. E. F, KANE.
BULLETINS.
July9, 9:15 a. m.-Weather cloudy
and cool Text of platform as pub
lished this morning. Main points of
it we're given in these bulletins yes
terday, Three hours are to be given
to discussion platform, of which
Senator Hill has last half hour. 1t
is stated that if adopted in present
shape, gold men will sit silent and
take no further part in proceed
ings, and some individual delegates
may walk out of the convention.
Efforts being made to reach ballet
this evening but it is thought ac-
tion gold is likely to delay a nom
ination. According to morning
papers Bands chances are best at
present. 1t is claimed key of situa-
ton rests with Alabama, Georgia,
Mississippi and North Carolina. At
present Georgias delegation tavors
Bland, though several of its dele
gates are strong Teller men and will
vote for him if opportunity offers.
Permanent Chairman, Senator
White, is quoted as saying strug
gle likely be lengthy one. above
sent out before convention met.
1904 a. m.-Delegates coming in
slowly, it will be some time now
before the convention comes to or
der. prominent men cheered as thev
enter,
1O:48 a. IN. m.-Committee on plat
form have added an anita. p A.
plank and resolution granting 'Civi
and religious liberty to every citi-
zen.
1890 a. m.-Convention called tC
order, only part of delegates ii
their seats,
II a. m.-Senator Jones, of Ark.
ansas, present report committee OF
platform.
11.O4 a. m,-Various points ir
platform are cheered, platform is
substantially as printed in morning
papers and outlined in these bul
letins yesterday.
lll2 a. m,-Senator Jones an
nounces there will be one hour auC
twenty minutes given each side fol
debate.
1923 a. m. Clerk is reading min
ority report, Senator Hill will speak
on it in turn.
ll3O to 12,26-Senator Tillmar
speaks in favor Of majority re-
port, platform; refers to lying
newspaper reports; says he will
liberate white slaves, who have been
"hewers of wood and drawers OF
water" for Eastern states ant
Europe; asks where is New York
leader now; (cries of sin che soup"
SAYS "to endorse Cleveland's ad-
ministration would be to write our
selves asses and liars" condemned
bond issues, and denounced Cleve
land as a traitor, who had over
ridden his oath, and killed Demo
cracy to the full extent of his
power to so do; 1--WE are now en-
gagged in an effort to restore the
liberty of our fathers. "He was
often cheered to the echo
1928 p. m.-Senator Jones ad-