The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-07-16

been reached. In.two of the districts, the
Fourth and Ninth, the gold delegates had been
nnseated, but the four gold deegates-at-large
had been allowed TO retain th"'r seats. The
change of even these four put the majority of
the delegation in the hands of me silver men,
and that under the unit rule the 26 votes of
Michigan were to be henceforth in the silver
column.
Ex- Senator McLanrin, of Mississippi, spoke
with argumentative detail in behalf of the
majority report.
Delegate Taylor, bald-headed Arkansan,
asserted that the Committee on Credentials
had been absolutely fair, but perhaps, after all.
the Convention agreed most thoroughly with
the remark of Delegate Salisbury, of Della
ware, that this was not place for the Demo-
Gratis of Michigan to wash their dirty linen.
A man with determined mouth, half hid
den by light-brown, stubby mustache, ap-
peared on the platform. WHO is her" came
in a chorus from the crowd.
4" am the man who stole Michigan" was his
bold and defiant reply; and Elliott q. Steven
son, Don Dickinsons law partner. stood re-
vealed. lie pleaded earnestly for the gold
delegates from the two districts
After further debate Chairman Daniel put
the question first on the adoption of the minor
ity report to confirm the sitting delegates in
their title to the seats, The roll was called.
There was wild cheering when ex-Gov.
Flower cast the - votes of New York for the
minority report. 1t continued for full minute,
when the cheering suddenly swelled into a
roar. The gold delegates mounted their chairs
and waved their handkerchiefs while the gal
leries grew perfectly frantic with enthusiasm.
They shouted, wh;stled stamped their feet,
fuug their hats aloft, and turned the Conven-
tion into pandemonium.
Senator Daniel. who had been facing the
arena, with set lips and folded arms. stretched
out his hand. He said: 81 shall direct the
Secretary 10 stop proceedings in this Conven-
tion until order is restored" and then he sat
down in his chair and folded his arms again.
The vote was anDounced-55S nays, 36S ayes,
2 not voting, 2 absent. Its announcement
set the Convention afre with another ire
mendous flame. The silver men had their
turn in earnest. The scene showed plainly the
complexion of the assembly, for this time the
delegates were the shouters, and the galleries
remained silent, except in scattered pairs.
Newspapers, pads, handkerchief hats-thc
delegates seized them aud waved them above
their heads, tossed them high in the air. swung
their flags madly with all their strength. and
unremIttingly howled. The States standards
along the aisles were seized aud wrenched
from the bolts which held them to the floor to
be elevated high into the air. The noise lasted
19 minutcs-one more than the gold demon
stration.
which changed the Michigan delegation from
gold TO silver, was adopted without division.
The report of the Committee on Permanent
| Organization was called for, and Delegate Fin
ley, of Ohio, its Chairman read the list OF per-
manent officers, which was headed by Senator
! S. n. White, Of California, for Chairman, and
! Thomas J. Cogan, of Ohio for Secretary.
Senator White made brief speech, after
! which the Convention adjourned.
During the day the Committee on Resolu.
tons considered the platform as presented by
the Subcommittee on Resolutions.
Just previous to adjournment Senator Hill
| Of New York, created something of a sensation
by Offering the following resolution:
I'VE commend the honesty, courage and
fidelity Of the present Democratic Administra.
ton"
IN presenting this resolution Mr.. Hill said,
as one of the silver men afterward character
lied it, " in his bland and easy way" that he
assumed that the resolution would be voted
down, but that the minority had concluded to
offer IL nevertheless, as to give the party an
opportunity to put itself on record. he was
requested not TO persist in his purpose, but be
insisted upon exercising his privilege
Senator Tillman, Of South Carolina, followed
promptly with motion to lay upon the table
which prevailed by vote Of 90 yeas; IL nays;
not voting, three.