The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-07

:. was stated 'tfrat the gold contestants
from Texas had withdrawn their con-
test, and would press It no further.
The various contestants were called
ana Mr. Frenzel and Mr.. Cooper. of the
seventh Qndiana) District; Messrs.
clark and Raft and Sohwaftler and
POTTS, of the Eighteenth Ohio; ex-Con-
gressman Bryan, for Nebraska, and the
Mlchigan contestants were admitted.
The case of the latter was first taken
up. r~
The Michigan contest was not ready
when called and that of Frenzel VS.,
cooper. from the indianapolis district,
was taken up There was but one dele
gate involved in this case. Hon. w. L.
English having been elected by both
district conventions. The State ConVen-
Vention recognized Cooper as the regu-
lar delegate. and he bears the credentials
of the regular organization. Frenzel's
case was presented to the committee by
Hon. "A. q. Smith. ex-Attorney- G eneraI
OF Indiana, and Cooper was represent
ed by Mr. Crellipe. Cooper's claim to
the seat was sustained by the unani-
nous vote of the committee with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Campau, of Michigan
AT 2:lO p. m. Congressman Bryan was
admitted to the room to present the
Nebraska contest.
Fifteen minutes were allowed to each
side for the presentation of the case
L. ]. Mahoney spoke for the Caster or
gold men. warning the party through
the National Committee against nomi-
mating Populist rather than a Demo
crat. The Bryan delegation was pre-
sented by c.. j, Smythe.
The vote was 2T to % in favor of the
Caster delegation.
This was the first test vote to show
the relative strength of the gold and
silver factions.
When the result was announced Mr..
Bryan said to a reporter: I'VE received
more than the silver vote and will be
seated by the Committee on Credentials
without question because we have as
clear q right to place in the conven-
ton as the delegates of any State.
The Michigan contest was then called.
The regular gold delegation was seated
81 TO /.
South Dako;a's contest was settled by
a viva voce vote. pu;&ng both delega.
lions on the list, each 10 have half a
vote. The Issue was squarely between
the gold and silver men.
BY vote of 81 20 Is tile committee
seated Swistzel and Patts. the free silver
delegates from IN Eighteenth Ohio dis
trict ~
Clayton, ofAfabama, then nominated
Senator Dan!el. OF Virginia, for tempora-
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan, of New
York, named Senator David B. Hin.
The vote was: HILL 27; Daniel, 2S
The following States voted for Mr. Hill:
Connecticut, Delaware. Illinois. Indi-
ana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland. Massa-
chusetts. Minnesota. Mississippi. Mis-
souri,. Nebraska, New Hampshire. New
Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon. Penn
sylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas. Vermont. Washing
ton, West Virginia. Wisconsin and Alas
ka-27.
Committeeman from the following
States and Territories voted for Senator
Daniel:
Alabama. Arkansas, California. Color
ado, Florida, Geo,g.a, Idaho, Kansas,
Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada,
North Carolina, North Dakota. South
Carolina, irganla, Wyoming. Arizona
New Mexico. Oklahoma, Utah. Indian
Territory and the District OF Columbia
-23
Mr.. James Jeffreys, the committeeman
from Lou1:!ana, was not recorded as vot-
ing. HIS support mad been expected by
the trends OF Senator Hlil.
Af;e: the result of the vote had been
announced the only exciting incident OF
the afternoon occurred.
Mr. Thomas, of Colorado. rose and
stated that he had been assigned the un-
pleasant task of notifying the committee
In case the Senator from New York was
selected 6is the choice of the majority
that minority report would be made
and the name of Hon. John w. Daniel
of Virginia, would be presented 10 the
convention as substitute.
NJ. Thomas said: THE views of thu
Senator from New York on the currency
question are al variance TO those OF the
majority of the delegates. He stands as
the representative of the Eastern gold
We have been informed by the press that
these men llave sent delegates here to
influence the action of the convention
-,a,., n.
men in the press and at public meetings
which thsy have held 81 the city that
they VIII agree 10 no compromise ana
Will spare no efforts to accomplish the.l
ends. We will say TO them that the ma
jorIy w.I accept 40 compromise and
also will spare no effort 10 secure their
purpose, watch Is to name man in ac-
cord with their views. They do not de.
sire to work in secret. bur; TO fight in the
open, and thei efol,i notify the commit
tee that a minority report will be pre-
sented with the Hon. John w. Daniel
named for temporary chairman of the
convention. and they VIII ask that the
deliberative body be permitted to select
the views OF the majority"
In conclusion, MIR. Thomas asked
Chairman Harrtty. In view of the state
ment that had been made, what kind OF
reception thu silver men might expect to
be accorded a motion TO substitute the
minority for the majority report.
Mr. Harrlty responded with prompt
ness and some feelinp that u,,cb a ,,-a.o