, 1896-07-09
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
AMIDST HOWLS AND TURMOIL IN
THE CHICAGO CONVEN-
TON.

The Vote Shows Less Than T~wo-thirds
of the Convention in Favor of Free
Silver-TiFlman's Howl is the Main
Feature of the Wild and Woolly
Proceedings.
Chicago, July 9.-Tillman took the
stand. He referred to the way the ly-
ing newspapers had misrepresented
him, the Pitchfork man from South
! Carolina His reference to some from
the land of secession occasioned hiss
ing which he rebukes as an insult to
South Carolina. He said we are to in
augurate a Var to liberate the white
slaves. Could not say he represented
the entire south. Cries of mo-" No"
Great confusion.) Tillalnn said he
would have his say if he staid all sum-
mer. Convention proceedings at a
~standstill. Tillman resumed and said
the senator from New York would fol-
low. He had tried yesterday to get him
to go in front but he would not do it,
not that that senator fea1e anyone,
but he left 1t to him to explain If he so
desired. He quoted lines from Byron
calculated to represent Cleveland as a
traitor. said would soon close. (Cries OF
"Good.') Referred to John Sherman and
Cleveland republicanism. daughter
cheers.) Tillman said we are now en-
gagged in an effort to restore the liberty
OF our fathers and must get populists
and bimetallists to endorse platform
and nominee or they are beaten and
disgraced in November. Said we have
republicans in platform but have failed
to mention the sinner. daughter and
cheers.) Denounced Cleveland as IN
democratic and tyrannical in amend
mont he offered to platform. Denoun-
ced the issuing of bonds in time Of
peace as usurpation of authority which
deserves impeachment. (His ses in gal
leries.)
Delegate from Maine trying to ask a
question is cried down. Tillmsan finish
ed amid cheers and confusion.
Senator Jones of Kansas addressed
convention in favor of majority report.
Said he would lay down his life, but
loves the whole of this great country
above south and above section.( Great
cheering), delegates standing ON chairs.
Hill assembled the platform amid
great cheering all over hall. Hill stand-
ing calmly on platform while demon
stration goes on. The chair ende avored
to restore order but cheers break oat
afresh. Chairman Harrity instructed
sergeant-at-arms to restore order. Hill
said il he was to follow South Carolina
he would. He would be a democrat,
but Il am a mugwump.' He said his
mission was unite not to Divide and
asked convention to hear him for his
cause. He asked need he defend New
York and her citizens. Cries OF mo,
NO" New York is the Gibralter of
democracy. Said it is not a question of
patriotism: 1t is a question Of business
and economy.
Hill took the platform to di scuss the
platform. He denounced the plank ia
voring the income tax. He sajd 1t was
useless and unwise to assail the supreme
court Of your country. He said he
would not follow such revolutionary
steps. He thought it unwise to criti-
cize the bond question in platform and
asked If it meant reputation. (Cheers.)
Hill asked what condition the country
would be in today II had not been for
issuing of bonds. He said platform
was full of absurd propositions and CAL
culated to injure the party. He OPP
posed 1t because OF Its difficulties to
eastern democrats. The struggle was
too great in the coming campaign. He
appealed to the convention not t put
eastern men in a position In which
their hands would be tied, said It might
make more calamtties in west and
south. as it would prevent them from
winning the fight. Great cheering.)
Senator Villas assembled the platform
amid much confusion among the dele
gates, the chairman rapping for order.
Villas began a speech favoring minority
report, but was interrupted by cheer
ing. Villas said the majority had con-
ceeded the right to minority Of pre-
senting their case and no more. He
warned them to heed the solemn pro-
test of the minority or the ons
Quences will result bad with them.
Bryan said we are here under solemn
binding instructions to support the
will of the people in this matter of
money. He said to the minority. You
have already disturbed our business,
the man who works for wages ~ much
as the business man. When Bryan nm
ished there was loud cheering. Z large
part of the audience icing on their feet,
waving handkerchiefs and hats. There
we're cries Of Nominate him, nominate
him. Many Of the states pulled up thNr
state guides and swung them over their
heads. States marching around the
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