The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-16
A Solid Silver Delegation Will Rep
resent Missouri at the Convcn-
tion to &c Held at Chicago.
FOR FREE COINAGE.
Ono Delegate Threw N Glass Of Watcr
Into tho Face of tho Chairman.
Ex-CougrcssMan Biand's Name
Was Loudly (hsercd.

! tAlrty-rou delegates to Chicago We're
asiir early this morning. The last of the
l35 delegates arrived This morning and
added to the general enthusiasm pre-
yalcnt.
| Before the convention convened the dif-
fo-cnt congressional district delegations
met in caucus aud selected two delegates
and two alterna,cs each to the National
convention These were Inter passed on ny
7 the convention ana rs fully 10 per cent OF
all III, delegntes sen, to the tat STATE con.
at IL to l practically no opposition was
made to the caucus selections. :,
Believers in Congressman Richard r.
bland for the presidential candidacy were
quietly pushing the boom of their can
itda;c and the two cqntending factions
from Kansas City, about all OF whom are
for free silver, hut divided Tor and against
Governor Stone. were working earnestly
Tor some amicablc settlement of their
nuddlc
chairman Mafft raped the democratic
State convention to order at l2:So. After
.es-congressman William II. Hatch was
annouuced as Temporary chairman and
JEFF Pollard OF ST. Louis temporary secro-
tary.
When Mr. Hatch stepped forward TO
make his speech he was granted an ova-
ton. He made u spirited address, and
throughout its delivery MAS chctrcd long
and loud. The mention of Mr. Bland q
name as one of the most valuable and
faithful of democrats brought forth a
hood of applause and cheers He begged
The leaders to stand by the doctrines of
democracy as laid down hy its fuuuder.
Mayor Hastings of Scdala followed.
welcoming the delegates TO the conven-
ton.
During the progress of temporary or
tons which up to this time had not been
admitted 10 the hall were allowed TO
enter and take seats.
iisht over the recognition OF the ST.
Louis delegates AS members of the rcsoiu-
tun committee ensucd.
Judge Gibson, the Kansas city gubcIna-
loral candidate and member of the
stone delegation. got the floor, and made
s2irited free silver speech. and thu
white metal adherents address
drowned with cheers aud howls for recog-
mlion by gold men. Prospects OF an end
less wranEle soon became apparent, and
at o'clock speeches on the question al
point were limited to nve minutes.
Somewhat 81 sensation was caused
shortly thereafter when Excise Commits
,ioner Nicholas NJ. Bell. free silver dele
water in the face of Charles %. Manit.
chairman of the democratic state central
committee The act was done us Manit
leaned over the platform to address Bell.
VINO hnd advanced toward him from the
body of the hail.
Temporary Chairman Hatch stepped he
tween the men and prevented n further
chow of hostilties. ana Manitt reireatcd
with the water dripping from MS clothes
ana iace This episode occurred during
the heat Of u ight for the recognition of
l-lon,ierser. ST. Louis gold delegate, as
member Of the resolution committee Rell
hod nnhVnillnely sought recognition OF
the chair and finally advanced toward the
His Discussion with Manitt re-
suited IN tn" latter cXclaimng: "Tll
warm Your ncket In a little white"
Shortly after Ben rot the en- Of the
Chairman nnd, began u free silver speech
He hai spcken u few moments and
f'aclel for a glass Of water As he did
49, " ,fiii again leaned over the platform
words "tIrncoal" No sooner ii1d ,he
words left Mafiitt's 'ips than Rel dashed
me contents of the full glass INTO The
Edward Butler Of ST. Louis was hissed
whon nc spoke foi recognition Of his fell
low-gold delegates and declared failure TO
recognize him would mean tho lcss of
i0n votes TO the democracy OF Missouri.
,T,1nr spe"' h-s On caen sile continued
10 vote; The 81. Louis gold delegates
were finally recognized and rrc ass TAX u
mniil o'clocf 20 appoint commmiitees
Governor Stone addressed the convention.
Inc temporary chairman then read The
following telegram from sheldon. Ia.
signed by 7 -. Stfingiioid chairman of
The silver committee of that State. say
ing Give us Horace Hoies OF Iowa ana
Cries of mo. no" greeted the telegram
and Colonel Hatch submitted the follow
ing response, which was ordered gent
With q whoop; "Missoutsi has her own
ernor Boies for his sterling democracy
and splendid personal character and this
convention heartily desires that INC de-
VIII send Governor Iloies at he head Of
a solid delegation TO the National con
vonilon 10 aud Missouri In securing the
nomi, alton OF the silver apostle. Ricnl-d
Governor Stone and others male strong
Al 5:25 the credentials committee re-
ported that II would not be ready 10 re-
port until o'clock and recess was taken
Not until $50 did the convention re-
after hare, fight Of -four heers, rep 'rled
stone-lirowi declaration. = decided victory
for Governor stone. The faction com
man1ed by Francis aud shelley were com
pletely shLt ou.. The report was hdppir!.
A permanent organization was then ef-
fected. NJ. r. siden being elected pcrma
merit chairman aud Sam COOK secretary.
mutt nous auplausa made one of the firons
est silver speeches of the day,
Following this. the repor' Of m, ne com.
nittoe ON resolutions was read Inc plank
or the money question follows;
We further bold that the paramount.
issue now before. the peonle OF me
United States relates 10 the money
system to be adopted by this country.
and upon that issue we declare mat
the Federal constitution names silver
and gold together hs the money metals
of the United states. Duty 10 the peg
pie requires that tn, party of he peo-
pie continue tho hattie for bimetal-
lism until its efforts are crowned with
success. Therefore be II
Resolved That we demand the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver AMI
gold into primary or redemption money
at the ratio OF IL to l. without waiting
for the action of or approval of any
other government.
That "a "a DppOsp1 To the
Issuing of interest hearing bonds Of the
United States In time of peace and cs-
pecialiy are we opposed To putting the
treasury of the government under the
control OF any syndicate of bankers and
the Issuance Of bonds to be gold by
them AT an enormous proft for the pur-
pose OF supplying the Federal treasury
with gold To maintain the policy OF
goid monometallsm,
The resolutions were signed by every |
OF the committee save I.ionberger