The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-07

Clayton, of Alabama,~p In nomi-
nation John w. Daniel, of Virginia.
He made an eloquent plea for his can
didates and said that he was one of
the greatest orators of the South, and
a man who would make an admirable
presiding officer. His speech was
greeted with applause by the silver
men. w. F. Sheehan, of New York,
placed in nomination Senator David
B. Hill. and spoke of the services of
Senator Hill in the Democratic party,
and said his popularity throughout the
country made him a fit man for the
place. He paid a tribute to Hill as
parliamentarian, and said he was Sec
ond to none as a presiding officer. The
gold men applauded Mr. Sheehan's re-
marks. Both speeches were short
Then the vote was taken. There was
quiet in the committee room as the
did not vote. The result was. an
the gold men cheered
very interesting scene followed
the announcement Of the vote and the
declaration Of Chairman Harrity4 that
Senator Hill had been selected by the
national committee for temporary
chairman. Mr.. Thomas, Of Colorado,
announced that the silver men would
present minority report and would
ask the convention to elect another
man; man in accordance with the
silver majority Of the convention for
temporary chairman. He said that
the course of the silver men had been
announced for some time, and the
members Of the committee who had
just made the selection were well
aware of the fact that their choice
was not satisfactory to the majority
OF the convention. He then said he
wanted to know from the chairman
Of the national committee, who would
preside until the temporary chairman
was elected. If he would recognize a
silver man to place in nomination be-
fore the convention a man Of the sill
yer mems choice. This query, adj
dressed directly to Chairman Harrity,
brought that gentleman to his feet
with great promptness. He said he
RESENTED THE INQUIRY
Of the member from Colorado. It con-
tanned a reflection upon him and his
fairness as a presiding officer and as
chairman Of the national committee
which was unwarranted and uncalIed
for. He declined to answer any such
question or to give it further consider
alton.
Mr.. Sheehan again took the flor and
said that the silver men were making
mistake in refusing to abide by the
precedent in national conventions here
tofore. He recalled the fact that four
years ago the Cleveland men were de-
feated by the national Democratic com
mttee and Owens, of Kentucky, was
made temporary chairman Although
he was an anti-Cleveland man. the
Cleveland majority of the convention
did not undertake to violate the estab-
1shed precedent of the party and re-
Ject the man selected by the commit
tee for temporary chairman. He
warned Mr.. Thomas and the silver
men that they would be the losers in
the end II they refused to accept SEN
ator Hill for temporary chairman,
For temporary secretary S. p. Shee-
rim. OF Indiana, was selected. John r.
Martln is sergeant at arms and James
Ollver, OF New York, his assistant. The
secretary was authorized to designate
such assistant secretaries as he pleased
and he named Leopold Strauss. Of Ala
bama, as the first assistant secretary
at the request of Committeeman CLAW
ton, of that state
AFTER the adjournment Of the national
committee Mr.. Clayton, of Alabama
stated that Immediately after Chair
man Harrity calls the convention to
order. he will present the name Of
David B, Hill, of New York, for tenn
porary chairman and will then receg-
nlze either Mr.. Clayton or Mr.. Thomas
the committeeman from Colorado. who
VIII present on behalf of the minority
OF the national committee the name Of
senator John w. Daniel of Virginia.