The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-07

may continue to be. in all that is truest
and best, an inspiration to the nal1ons
of the earth And to Thee, our Cod
shall we ascribe all the honor ana Slo-
ry, forever and ever, amen.
As the convention seated 1tsen aLleI
prayer, Chairman Harrity stepped I0r-
ward and with a sharp stroke OF the
gavel announced in ringing tones the
selection of Senator David B. Hill Tor
temporary chairman. Thls announce
ment was what the gold men We're
waiting for, and with a shout they leap
ed to their feet and with waving arms
shouted out their approval Among the
spectators also there was cheer OF ap-
rrOba ton Some enthusiastic delegates
yelled Three cheers for DAVID p
Hill - and they were given with viii;
s p Sheerin of Indiana for secretary
and JOhn Martin for sergeant-at-arrn
were also announced when the conVen-
ton had quieted down
What is the pleasure of the conVen-
tion?" asked Mr.. Harrity calmly, as II
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 gage of bat
tie was to be thrown down and they
rose to a man and cheered. AS soon
as he announced that his duty was to
present a minority report, the demon
stratiOn that followed the announce
ment of the selection of Mr.. HilPs name
was as a breeze compared to cyclone
The 600 odd delegates practically
mounted their chairs and cheered wild
". From 1000 thrOats in the audience
came hoarse roar of approval that
sounded like thunder. For over three
minutes the demonstration continued
and it was renewed at several points
as Mr. CLAYTON read the minority re
port nominating Senator Daniel. Mr..
Clayton then read the minority report
as follows:
MINORITY REPORT
To the Democratic Convention:-The
undersigned members of the national
committee, respectively recommend
that the name of the honorable John
| W. Daniel Of Virginia, be substituted
| in the committee report for that of the
Hon. David B. Hill of New York, and
| that the Hon. John w. Daniel be chO-
| sen temporary chairman of the conven-
Henry D. Clayton Alabama; T. c.
| McRae. Arkansas; NJ. F. Tarpey, Cali
fornia; c s; THONGS Colorado; sam
| ueI PascO, Florida; Clark Howell, GeOr-
| gia; S. c. Hillard, Idaho; c. w. Blair,
| Kansas: Arthur SewaIl, Maine; D. J.
! Campbell, Michigan; A. J. Davidson,
| Montana: r. J. Heating, Nevada; F.
| H Busby North Carolina; w. c. Leis-
| ticoW North Dakota: NJ. L. Donaldson,
! South Carolina; J. P. Otey, Virginia;
! w /. KuykenaII Wyoming: James L.
| Norris District Columbia: L NJ Shan
| non Arizona; H. B. Ferguson. New
I Mexico; T. NJ. Richardson, Oklahoma; ;
| J. w. Burton, Utah; r. L. Owen, In
AS he concluded with an emphatic
/ demand for a roll call on the propo-
! sition, the silver men again cheered
| wildly.
Hill Whitney, Sheehan and Fellows,
sitting in the New York delegation,
| had evidently steeled themselves to de-
feat for they chatted among them
| selves and smiled at the outbursts of
| applause from the silver element.
/ Delegate G. s. Thomas of Colorado
| seconded the demand for a roll call. It
| was the purpose of the gold men to
| f1aunt their defiance in the face of their
| silver opponents, and Chairman Har-
| rity replied firmly to the cries for a vote
| with the statement that as long as he
| continued to preside over the conven-
| ton the deliberations would be or
| derly. He recognized Delegate Waller