Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27


the day advanced the heat intensified
until the scorching rays of the sun be-
came almost unbearable.
Declaration of Independence.
The hall had been attractively draped
with flags and bunting, but the at
moSphere was so close and hot that it
was almost suffocating when Chairman
Mott came forward to call the con
vention to order. The delegates for the
moment ceased the use of fans and
reused from the torpor caused by the aw-
full heat and INDUCED in some enthusi-
astic cheering. Prayer was offered, aft
err which Miss Lille B. Pierce of this
city read the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence. This caused another outburst of
applause.
When the call for the convention had
been reached Francis G. Newlands of
Nevada was introduced by Chairman
Mott as temporary chairman of the con
vention. Though the galleries of the
hall were almost vacant the delegates
gave him a vigorous reception.
Mr.. Newlands, was finally interrupted
by applause from the delegates. Less
than 100 people occupied the galleries SO
the applause from that quarter was fee
bic.
When the temporary chairman had fin
ished the roll was called by states to
get the names of the delegation of the
committee OIL CIOUcuIldIS.
Telegram from Teller.
The following telegram from Senator
Teller was then read:
The money question overshadows all 9TH
ers. On its. rightfui determination depends
the prosperity of the people and the per-
petuity of republican institutions. All 9th
er questions must be subordinated to it.
the Industrial and financial independence Of
the American people from foreign domina-
ton and control and they should have tue
sTa: 90f' . 81 'pp0A'A's = - s0i' s'"Hu-
When the Teller telegram had BEEN
/ read, the following letter was read
. Franklin, Pa, July 22.-I find it absolute
" impossible to get to st. Louis | hope
success will attend the efforts Of the friends
to have only one ticket Let me issue fhn na ne
pie recorded JOSEPH G.. SHELLEY.
A motion was then made that recess
be taken till 8 o'clock tomorrow. Judge
G. r. Scott of Omaha said there was no
hurry. 1t took the Republicans one
week to marry Grover Cleveland and it
should take at least as long as that to
divorce the people from him. He was a
member of the committee on platform
and he said it would take some time to
get up a good platform.
A general discussion followed in which
a dozen different delegates took part.
Il
journment was taken the delegates on
the various committees meet and arrange
for organization.
An amendment was made changing
the time to 4:30 this afternoon.
The amendment was accepted and the
motion adopted and the convention took
a recess until 4:3O p. N.
A. j. Warner for Chairman.
At once the convention adjourned, the
committee on resolutions met, selecting
Gen. A. j. Warner for chairman, and
then adjourned to meet at 4:3O when
subcommittee will be appointed to write
a platform.
Permanent Organization.
After the silver convention went into
recess the committee on permanent or
ganization selected Gen. Bradshaw of
Montana chairman and r. e. Difendorf-
er of Pennsylvania, secretary. The fol-
lowing permanent officers were then Sc
lected: Permanent chairman, William +.
st. John of New York, vice-permanent
chairman, Charles A. Towne of Mime
sofa; secretary, R. Difendorfer of Penn
sylvania, with power to select his own
associates, one of whom will be George
p Keeney; reading clerk, w. Jefferson
Pollard of st. Louis. The chairman of
the committee was empowered to select
q chaplain.
Convention in Session Again.
It was 5 o'clock when the convention
vas called to order after the recess
There were about 500 people in the hall,
including delegates. A Kansas delegate
moved that the doorkeepers be instructed
to admit all the delegates to the Popu-
list convention. The motion prevailed.
Committees were then appointed and
the permanent chairman. w. E. st. John
of New York. delivered an address on
the financial question.
Mr.. St. Johns speech was loudly ap-
plauded. a motion was made that a
special committee consisting of one dele
gate from each delegation be appointed
10 confer with like committee Of the
Populists for the purpose of settling the
differences between the two factions
Half dozen men at once began to de-
bate the question and much confusion
prevailed.
An amendment was adopted directing
the committee to notify the Populists of
! their Appointment and requesting them
| to appoint similar committee.
| Gen. Warner said that he did not OPP
| pose the appointment of committee to
confer with the Populists, but he thought
| it would be wise to have smaller com
mittee 10 see if the Populists would
| agree to select similar committee. The
| general trend of the speeches was that
| the great object was to secure an en-