The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-09

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the national democratic convention
opened with one feature of the situa-
ton clearly defined. The silver men
mad made good their boast that they
would grab everything in sight and
run the convention from beginning to
end They had demonstrated their
ability to do so, and by their actions
had made any sort of compromise on
any issue out of the question.
They had forced the gold men of the
east to understand that in politics they
would follow 1.-The good old rule, that
simple plan, that he may take who
has the power and he must keep who
can"
The silver men had the votes to take
temporary organization. and they had
Athe power to control the convention,
,and they were going to control it.
A sSThe only~point gained by the sound
\ money men of@the east after all their
MI hard fighting was that they forced the
Elsilver men to take the most popular
II lman in the south to beat Senator Hill
fslfor chairman.
v} Convention Opened.
Chairman Daniel called the conven-
\ ZION to order at 1915 o'clock. 1t took
v five minutes to get order, and then the
n convention was opened by prayer Of
Hi erred by the Rev. Thomas e. Green,
" n Episcopal clergyman of Cedar Rap
II Is, la.
NJ Fully 300 delegates were still absent
III hen the prayer ended. Chairman
N aniel announced at II o'clock that the
4 invention was ready to receive the re-
\ rts of committees and that until such
ports were received no business could
transacted except by unanimous
sent.
4 the committee on credentials, which
Il \ been called upon, decided to re-
slider athe Michigan contest case,
u lch the subcommittee decided last
ut In favor of the silver men. This
Asionad a delay, during which re-
was declared After the recess the
Ia enti9n was addressed by ex-Gov-
A + Hsogg of Texas, Senator Joe
AA kbuIin Of Kentucky, David Over
MIN "a Kansas, Governor Altgeld of
IA 4lQ OtISl4 lice olltSl eiQNOCdlSS
n delay ensued and finally
red Williams of Massachusetts
! 1.-THE platform. He bitterly de-
the capitalists and gave proof
II his conversion to the silver
lie was vigorously applauded
sate moved that Hon. Ben. F.
of South Carolina address the
\ pm; carried. Tillman was not
L Ill
Recess Ordered.
p. m. Senator White called
II ention to order and said that
been received from the COM
\ 4 credentials that no report
\ Expected for three hours. He
ed a recess until o'clock.
pnyention took a recess until
>'r~-ssstion Reassembles.
~ D. uTy The convention re-
4 ID at 5:15 with a full attend
I delegates and with crowded
Senator Daniel of Virginia
II The chair as temporary chair
i he section assigned to the New
N legation was however, an ex
10 the general rule, very few
u Members of that delegation be-
ent. Senator Hill, Ex-Governor
n and Mr.. Whitney were absent. |
n -lmont lowered around as If he |
particular liking for his sur
II Is. There appeared to be no |
ready for presentation and |
" 1 had to fill up the time, which |
Y general satisfaction.
81 tors Harris of Tennessee, Cock
Missouri, Jones of Arkansas, and |
4 of South Carolina, with ex-
Reagan of Texas moved around |
Il ~ from section to section
M Hill Vociferously Cheered.
VI 80 an order went forth through |
n svgeant-at -arms directing the |
" tee on permanent organization |
It in its room Immediately. The |
ce amused itself for some time |
Hf alls for Bryan. But these calls |
III 9Th no response. At $40 Sena- |
III Il followed by many members of |
\ Nv York delegation came in and |
III Immediately greeted with cheers |
NJ nouts of "Hill Hill, HILL" No |
Of this demonstration was taken |
Ii, but he and his companions |
l took their seats. |
3 afterwards Colonel John r. |
n 3 came in and brought his asso-
L He was not recognized by the |
II In an aisle in close proximity |
III New York section there was at |
ae group of distinguished poll |
III lin an apparently earnest and |
Il 3 colloquy. That group consist |
Senators Harris, Jones and Till |
H i'd Governor Stone of Missouri.
edential Committee Report.
$50 the committee on credentials
ted it's completed report admit
seats the contesting delegates
he Fourth congressional district
III higan-Messrs. Chamberlain and
Ialso admitting the contesting
ties from the Ninth district of
| tan-Messrs. Hoyt and White
scognized the right to their seats
n the other delegates from Michi-
nod of Kansas read the report of
n ,mnnittee When he announced
eision of the majority of the COM
recommending that the contest
4 liver delegates from the Fourth
Ninth districts be seated, there
bud applause.
Il by of Michigan, representing the
VI sty of the committee, declared the