New-York tribune., 1896-07-24

xayada south Carolina Alaska and Arizona not repre-
sented. 0
An Illinois delegate challenged the correctness OF
the tally saying that he had kept cose c"u'-
and that the real result was $50 FOR tne "',no,'y
~or-, and e.. for the majority report He sad that
~ r,i,ois delegates demanded that the vote be
o~ised and the chairman gave orders to that erect
ubcn the secretary stipulated the vote some OF
the figures were found to have been cnansed irV'h
tbe original announcement. the secretary stating
that this had done at the request OF tne oeie
cations before the result proclaimed
"Rut YOU never announced 1t to us. ehouteo
delegate.
BOTH COOK COUNTY DELEGATIONS SEATED
The challenge was eventually Withdrawn ana tne
majority report was declared adopted, seating ooh
deierations from Cook County. The vote having
been announced the Illinois delegates "''nure"
for consultation 49,. A.,
The next contest was that from Missouri' pu' '"o
contestants withdrew their Calm.
Tho nex, contest was that from Wisconsin. Five
minutes was allowed each side for the presen'i<
ton Of It's case Mr. Cole. the contestant occupied
the first five pjnutes arguing his own SIDE. Inc
delegate Henry Smith, was absent. and had given
his proxy to Mr.. Isaacs, in whose FAVOR the Con-
mittee on Credentials reported. Mr. Cole contended
houever that the alternate who had received the
b,obest number OF votes (nimselO entitled to
the seat. He said that the reason why the ma
iority had voted against him was that he was TOT
Bryan (cheers) and he promised, II admitted, that
no matter how four OF the five delegates from the
IVth Congress District OF Wisconsin voted. ne
would cast his for Bryan and that 10000 voters
of Wisconsin would also vote for Bryan. (some
cheers)
Robert Schlling of Wisconsin, advocated the ma
orty report admitting Isaacs). and characterized
the dragging of Mr.. Bryans name Into the argu-
ment as mere pettifogging.
The minority report (o seat Co.e instead Of Isaacs
was voted down and the majority report giving the
seat 10 Isaacs) adopted.
Ex-Congressman Lafe Pence. remarking that all
the contests had now been disposed OF. said 1t
full time 10 have permanent organization OF
the Convention. and he moved that special COM
m.ttee be appointed 10 wait the Committee on
Permanent Organization, and to ask II to report It's
action, but on being informed that the commit tee
was ready to report he withdrew his motion and
inquired where the committee was 'at." QAughter)
The report Of the COMMITTEES Permanent Or
gan.zation was about to be presented when points
of order were made that the Committee Gre
dentials had the right of way until its full report
was made
TRIAL OF STRENGTH AT LAST.
The chairman (sfr Washburn. Of Massachusetts,
overruled these objections and amid uproar
nounced that Mr.. Cox OF Virginia. chairman of the
Committee on Permanent Organization had the
floor. Mr. Cox stated the recommenda tons Of the
committee the name of Senator Allen, OF Nebraska,
being reported permanent chairman. loud and
prolonged chers)
The minority report then read. presenting the
name OF James e. Campion. OF Maine. per-
manent chairman. Cheers and applause from the
adherents Of the Midde-of- the Road section OF the
Convention)
The excitement lasted for fully ten minutes the
guidons Of Mississippi. Alabama, Ohio. Texas, Ten
nessee and other States and the Middle of the Road
banners being carried around In tumultuous process
sion, in imitation Of the scene In the Democratic
Convention at Chicago when Bryan nOmi-
mated
The names Of the fourteen members OF the COM
mittee signing the minority report read to
the Convention. Among them included the
name OF the committeeman from Illinois who rose
and denounced 1t as unauthorized. The name was
accordingly withdrawn from the minority report.
Mr.. Brown OF Massachusetts. moved to lay on
the table the majority and minority reports until
after the adoption o. rules by the Convention.
The question was put by Senator Butler (who had
resumed the chair) and ne decided that the motion
10 lay on the table was lost
The Convention then at 7l5 began to vote by
States on the adoption OF the majority report Aen
for permanent chairman). the utmost confusion pre-
vail!ng.
Late twilight had come when the clerk proceeded
TO call the States. and with the prevalent Turmoil.
and uproar that was p. slow process IL almost
dark before the result OF the voting In the first half
dozen States was obtained. and II looked II the
vote could not be completed tonight and II the
Convention would be conn elled to adjourn on ac-
count OF the absence Of light But to the surprise
or all the electric current turned on 100
o'clock. and there was no more difficulty In that
connection. although not haf the lights In the
building were In order
ALLEN CHOSEN PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
The vote was announced at sos p. M. as follows: