New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07
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and said that he had been assigned to the un-
pleasant task Of informing the committee III
case the Senator from New-York was selected
as the choice of the majority, that minority
report would be made. and the name OF senator
John w. Daniel, of Virginia. would ne preserves
to the Convention substitute Air. IhoHas
said: 1.-The views of the Senator from New
York on the currency question are at variance
with those of majority Of delegates TO ,ns
Convention. He stands as the representative oi
the Eastern gold men. We have been INFORMED
by the press that these men have sent delega-
lions here to influence the action OF the Con
vention and statements have been MADE by
these men in the press and at public meetings
which they have held in this city. that they
will agree to no compromise. and VIII spare no
effort to accomplish their end We would say
to them that the majority will accept no compro-
mise and also will spare no effort to secure
| their purpose, which is to name man in accord
with their views. They do not desire to work
in secret but to fight in the open. and, therefore,
notify the committee that a minority report Will
be presented with the Hon. John W. Daniei
named for temporary chairman OF the ConVen-
tion and they will ask that the dellberatiVe oody
be permitted to select a presiding officer who Is
in accord with the views Of the majority"
In conclusion, Mr. Thomas asked Chairman
Harrity, in view of the statement that had been
made what kind Of reception the silver men
might expect to be accorded to a motion to sub
stitute the minority for the majority report.
Mr. Harrity responded with promptness and
some feeling that such reflection upon the
chairman was implied in the question was not
1uStlne0. lie was only the organ VI tIic YUM
, mittee. and should endeavor to discharge the
duties that we're incumbent upon him with abso-
lutte impartialty and strict regard Tor the
rights Of the members.
Mr. Thomas disclaimed any intention to reflect
in the slightest degree upon the chairman OF the
committee.
x-Lieutenant- Governor Sheehan followed Mr..
Thomas in an impassioned speech which evoked
applause at intervals from the gold men on the
committee He said: Il recall that four years
ago. sitting in this very room. then as now. mem
hor IF tha
Thomas and labored and voted side by side to
secure the nomination as temporary chairman
Of the Convention about to assemble OF the hon.
William c. Owens. of Kentucky Mr.. owens. II
was well known, opposed to the nomination
of the man who. as developments afterward
proved. was the choice of the Overwhelming ma,
jority of that Convention. We were successfui
| then, as I.remember. by about the same vote as
that by which the committee to-day has deter
mined to recommend the selection or the senator
from New-YOrk. But as also remember, there
was on that occasion no Democrat so disloyal 10
the only existing National Democratic organza-
ton as even TO suggest to the Convention that IL
repudate the judgment and overturn the de-
cision of the National Committee. on the eve
of the gathering Of the next National Convention
such action as that outlined In the declaration OF
! Mr.. Thomas will establish most dangerous
| precedent and those who support him In the al
| titude that he has assumed must be responsible
| for whatever may occur for which their acts may
be taken example"
| Mr.. Sheerin, secretary of the committee. was
named as temporary secretary Of the Convention,
and John J. Martin as sergeant, at,arms;
THIS completed the business before the COM
mittee, and at $40 it adjourned subject to the
call of the chairman.
The moment the vote the temporary chair
manship announced Don NJ Dickinson,
who was in the committee room. rushed out
and. tearing down the corridor to Senator Hills
room. which was at the extreme end OF the
! hall, announced the result. Mr.. Hill received
/ the news In his usual impressive way Gath
cred in the s1Alm at the time were ex-Secretary
Whitney, Ex-Governor Flower smith NJ weed
l A lot hn M
his selection. Mr.. Whitney and the others had
been waiting to hear from the National Com
mittee on the temporary Craftsmanship cues
| ton. and, on the announcement or the result
| left the Senator's room
HILL WON'T PREPARE A SPEECH.
A United Press representative asked Mr.. Hill
If he was satisfied with the result of the vote
"Oh" said the Senator, with a shrug Of his
shoulders Il don't care anything about 1t; 1t
makes no difference to me one way or the
other"
"Will you prepare a speech as temporary
chairman was asked.
Well now" said Mr.. Hill, Il don't think
will for divers reasons What's the use Of pre-
pairing a speech l may not have chance to de-
liver?'
DO YOU think the Convention will refuse to
accept the National Committees recommended
tion?"
II don't know. It's hard to tell what the enc
| my will do under the circumstances. / am pre-
pared for anything that is possible to happen
The method of proceeding tomorrow will
probably be as follows: When Chairman Har-
| rity calls the Convention to order, the repre-
sentative Of the National Committee. and recon-
mends the selection Of Senator Hill as Temporal
nv chairman minority member Of the National
Committee will offer substitute naming Sena-
tor Daniels Under all forms of parliamentary
law a substitute must first be voted upon, and
| the only open question In this case seems TO be
whether or not Mr.. Harrity will recognize one
of his silver associates for the purpose Of offer
| ing this substitute, the Convention not having
| been organized and no roll Of the delegates
having been passed upon. The silver men say
that the chairmans act In recommending a
temporary chairman for the approval OF the
Convention is an admission that the CONVEX
ton Is qualified to act upon It, II this be true
in the one case, they assert that IT must be so
in the case of the substitute. Should Mr.. Har-
| rity refuse 20 put the motion for the adoption
| of the substitute, some silver member Of the
National Committee the platform will put
the question himself. and the first struggle be-
tween the gold and silver factions will be pre-
cipitated.
IL know very little about the parliamentary
| status Of this matter" said Senator Tillman to-
night "but I do claim TO be possessed Of a
little common sense. l know that Senator
! Daniel will be the temporary chairman OF this
4 Convention and that he will make the speech.
II the gold men think that their 300 votes form
| the majority of this Convention just let them
u try IL. The silver men are running this affair
i and they propose to ru1 1t after their own fash
I ion. II the gold men don't like It, let them bolt.
cope they Will
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