The herald., 1896-07-08
IN THE CONVENTION HALL
There Is No Delay In Getting Down to
Business
The First Test OF Silver Strength Comes With
the Choice Of Chairman, and
Silver Wins

The convention was called to order at
1850 p. m. by Chairman Harity of the
national committee
Gentlemen of the convention will rise
for prayer" the chairman said, and
there was clamor of chairs as the body
of men in the hall came to their feet
with considerable confusion. The chap
lain, Rev. Ernest M. Stines stepped for
ward and offered prayer.
Chairman Harrity reported David B.
Hill of New York as the choice of the
national committee for temporary chair
man. This announcement was greeted
with great cheering from all parts of the
convention hall. Some enthusiastic del
egates yelled, Three cheers for David
B. Hill'' and they were given with
WILL
Sheerin of Indiana for secretary and
John Martin for sergeant arms We're
also announced when the convention
had quieted down.
What is the pleasure of the conven-
tion," asked Harrity. calmly as if he did
not know the storm which was to follow.
Clayton, a member of the national
committee from Arkansas, arose. Every
silver man in the hall knew the gauntlet
was to be thrown down. They rose to
man and cheered. AS soon as Clayton
announced his duty was to present a
minority report the demonstration that
followed the announcement of the Sc
lection of Hill was a breeze compared
to cyclone. Six hundred odd delegates
mounted chairs and cheered wildly.
From 10000 throats in the auditorium
came a hoarse roar of applause that
souded like thunder. For over three
minutes the demonstration continued.
1t was renewed at several points as
Clayton read the minority report of the
nomination Of Senator Daniels as fol-
lows:
To the Democratic Convention-The
undersigned members of the national
committee respectively recommend that
the name of Hon. John w. Daniel be sub
stituted in the committe report for that
of Hon. David B. Hill of New York, and
that Hon. John w. Daniel be chosen
temporary chairman of the convention.
(Signed) Henry D. Clayton, Alabama; /;
T. S. MacRae, Arkansas; NJ. F. Tarpey,
SdlllOIiild, y. llOIlldS, ,
Samuel Pasco, Florida; Clark Howell,
Georgia; S. G. Hillard, Idaho; C. w.
Blair, Kansas; Arthur Sewall, Maine;
d. j. Campau, Michigan; A. j. Davidson,
Montana r. ]. Keating, Nevada; F. II.
Busby, North Carolina; NJ. l.. Donald
son, South Carolina; j. P. Otey, Virginia; ;
w. L. Kuykendal, Wyoming; James L..
Norris. District of Columbia; L. NJ
Shannon, Arizona; H. B. Ferguson, New
Mexico; T. NJ. Richardson, oklahoma;
j. w. Burton, Utah; r. l.. Owen, Indian
Territory; w. C. Leistikow, North Dako-
ta.
AS Clayton closed with an emphatic
demand for roll call, the silverites
cheered wildly. Whitney, Sheehan and
followers sitting in the New York dele
cation, had evidently steeled themselves
for defeat, for they smiled Delegate c. S.
Thomas of Colorado seconded the de-
mand for roll call. 1t was the purpose
of the gold men to fiaunt their defiance
in the face of their silver opponents, and
Chairman Harrity replied firmly to cries
for a vote with the statement that as
long as he continued to preside over the
convention the deliberations would be
orderly.