The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-08

be joined together and cheered together.
and some OF tho delegates took him at his
word and gave a cheer for both. Mr..
Waller suggested that TIill should be
elected temporary chairman and Daniel
permanent chairman.
II there were other arrangements made
he hoped they would be wiped out. and
the chivalrous a1d courageous thing done
at the opening OF the convention. lie
mad been told by Republican friends on
the way 10 Chicago that the gold men
would receive no courtesy. hut he knew
this was not so. Fellow Democrats" he
cried. I'VE can stand you beating US with
votes: We can stand any man you nomi-
nate. provided he IS an honest man. we
are In this convention 10 stay" fCheers)
As nc declared with uplifted hand. eve
are here TO stay" tho convention cheer
ed and responded stll more enthusiast
tically with cheers and laughter when
he added: II am going 20 be here until
the last man has voted. and ] viii stay
with the janitor and see him home"
4 PERSONAL MATTER.
Continuing, Governor Waller said 10
supposed that the majority ouinumbcrod
the minority two 10 one. They intended
10 turn down Hin in ignominy. II would
be considered a personal matter (Cries Of
"No'). II Hill were selected. he would
make q speech that would be fun OF
sound Democratic doctrine. lie would
understand that be represented both
sides. II Hill were refused the right TO
make his speech from the platform be
would make 1t from the floor and it
would go TO the country the same.
Are You going 10 do ~ " he asked,
and chorus Of yes" went up.
Gentlemen. you are going 10 DO II.
are YOU" cried the speaker. and again
the affirmative shout went up.
lie added: "Turn down David g. HUI.
and / will tell you what we will DO my
Southern friends. We will fight you here
and elsewhere We will fight you until
you are sorry for your indiscreticn OF
this day"
An outbreak Of dissent followed 10y
cheers and Kisses greeted this statement.
All through the latter part OF Mr.. Wal
ler's speech attempts were made &C. cry
him down. and he finally responded 10y
warning the convention that he would
occupy the platform all day I'm order 10
make himself heard. lie concluded with
a short appeal for party unity and took
his seat amid cheering from the Connec-
ticut delegation.
Mr. Charles S Thomas. OF Colorado.
seconded the motion Of Mr.. Clayton. Ihat
his remarks were IN sympathy with nae
feeling o. a large part of the audience.
was shown by the frequent applause
which punctuated his speech.
lie maintained that II was perfectly
scemly to override the national commit Tee
and repudiate the suggestion that the de-
feat cf iii for temporary chairman """4u
mean ignominy and disgrace 10 NM
Mr.. Thomas concluded with an argu-
Of
rcport was not against. but IN acccrdai-c
with the Democratic precedent.
COLD MEN ASKED To GIVE UP.
Charles r. Waller. from Alabama. next
took the platform i'm support or tho NM
oritv report lie disclaimed any lhie"-
ton by ne action they were about To take
10 reflect upon their Eastern IIl'h"7'
rbov had given New York every Demo
crafic nomination for the last twenty
five wears and the Western and southern
Democrats stood by the nominee. Nhy'
10 aeked could not the Eastern men 90
as tbev did i'm the West when they had
lost a campaign. give the victcrs the en-
fire MANAGEMENT Of the party orsahll'
lion He closed 10y saying that he ana
his friends thought that they were th-
titled 70 this nomination and that the
committee ought To- have IT,
N r Tarpic. told the convention ln
socondinc the motion 10 adopt inc mine
oritv rcpcrt that the Democratic party
had been losing the faith OF us a4ii'IeN'
because it had failed 70 keep ialtn WIN
Tho voters boy adhering To the PLATFORM.
Cheers) The keynote or inc con-
,.orticn he said. was silver, ana ne
thought "a silver man shouiu ue c''
MIR. FELLOWS ARGUMENT
Short. stout. handsome. and smootnea-
faced John X. Fellows, OF New loiN'
walked down the main aisle TO ialh i.'
favor of Hll. and as he wa Ie'"-i' ~
q great cheering broke forth rom 'i-1
New York and other eastern ueieS"uoi'''
lie was received with cheers as ne ''"''
49, the nlatform. lie paid tribute 10
the splendid ability and long csianilei''
pcmocracv Of tie gentleman from Nlr-
rf,i. MIR Daniel. and had be been nomi-
mated 10 a place On the ticket by inns
.or,eution New York would gladly have
given him support. But grave interes's
,rcrc involved in the question now pro-
posed. Democratic traditions were 10 ne
tran,pled down. and the whole life OF the
senator from Virginia repealed inc Sus-
-oction that he could sanction TINS uh-
ncord-of and unnecessary act. re pi"-
coded TO show the regularity OF the acc
t,on of the National Committee. which
be said for a longer period than the
lt,es Of any delegates present prepared
Tor the purpose OF organization. me
,.r,os OF the officers to temporarily Jul
,bo chairs. and its action In this re-
card had rever before been questioned.
Le characterized the plan now proposed
as following a Republican precedent. dls-
owned. denounced. and spit upon.
.CneersD And why was it?' he asked,
with strong emphasis. that all the
rest Of the report was accepted, ana
onlv the distinguished gentleman from
Nv york was rejectedy' you cannot es-
cane" he said. 1.-THE distrust and snspi-
oio, This will arouse. and trust there
MIN he mo- permanent ill effects. He rec1g-
r,2ed the right OF the majority TO con-
trol tho convention when permanently or
eanizod The permanent organization
eonr- erect nothing. Why not permit the
ronort Of the committee 70 stand In its
entirety"
THE PAST RECALLED.
ne referred 20 the precedent OF the
convention four years ago when Mr.
,,i.,oland was nominated CMr. Clere-
ion1,s name being received with cheers.
,,rc, a temporary chairman opposed TO
.nc csndtdafc. who had "a majority or
r,, convention. WAS allowed 10 preside
ov.r the temporary organization OF ihe
,..,,,.erti,n and afterwards the majority
took charge and nominated their canll-
date (CheersD And he reminded theIn' u"
closing that the great STATE of Ne" loIN'
whose loved son 10 was now proposed 10
strike down. had given them their only