Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-07

| SILVER men, headed by DR.. Ross, sought
70 secure seats certified by the state
convention to the delegation headed
by Delegate Slower. The committe de-
cided. without the formality OF a ballot
and practically bp unanimous vote. to
seat the Slower or gold delegation.
This ended the contests for seats in
the convention as far as the national
committee was concerned.
| The committee next decided to recon-
mend for temporary chairman of the
convention, Mr.. Clayton of Alabama
nominated for that position. Senator
John w. Daniel OF Virginia. Mr. CLAW
ton urged the committee to recognize
the overwhelming majority in favor Of
free silver known to exist among the
delegates to the convention,
| Ex-Lieut. Gov. Sheehan of New York
presented the name of Senator David
Il. Hill Of that state, setting forth his
4 capabilities as presiding officer and
his merits as Democrat.
| No other candidates being named
the committee proceeded to ballot and
Mr. Hill was chosen, 81 to 23.
The New York delegation held It's
first meeting, tonight, at the Audi
forum hotel, but beyond effecting its
! organization nothing of importance
was developed. Senator Hill was
| unable to be present. Roswell p
Flower was elected chairman and
George Il. Mcclellan, secretary. Mem
| mbers of the convention committees
were selected as follows: Resolutions
| David Il. Hill; national committeman N,
| William +. Sheehan; credentials.
Smith NJ. Weed; permanent organiza-
| ton. f. r. Coudert; member OF the
| committee to notify candidate for
| President, Elliot Danforth; to notify
candidate for Vice President. Benton
Heckwith; honary vice president, j. f.
| Bell.
Mr. Weed and Mr.. Sheehan reported
that they had made a canvass of the
delegates to ascertain the sentiment
OF the money question and said they
were satisfied that the free silver men
did not have two-thirds of the con-
Vention
The following Cuban plank is in the
hands of dozen members of the COM
mittee on resolutions who have signified
their approval of 1t, and. tomorrow, il
viii be presented to the fun committee
for incorporation in the platform:
We extend our sympathy to the peo-
against the corrupt and cruel political
syestefn which has oppressed and impov-
erished them. VS. look forward with
commence TO the Wy when the new re-
tons Of the earth. The Spanish govern
mcnt Is no longer capable of maintaining
its authority in the island of Cuba or full
Flilns its treaty obligations. and the de-
struction of American property on the
island. the repeated Imprisonment OF
American citizens without due process of
IN h il.f
merce the frequent alarms on our coast
and the constant menace to our peace
impose upon the government of the
United States the duty of restoring order
IN Cuba. We. therefore. favor the
prompt interposition of our government
ard believe that q government salts
factory To the Cuban people should be
established as a guarantee of permanent
peace.
The method of proceeding tomorrow,
will probably be as follows: When Chair
man Harrity calls the convention to or
der as the representative of the national
committee. and recommends the selection
of Senator Hill as temporary chairman,
a minority member of the national COM
mittee will offer substitute naming
Senator Daniels. Under all forms of par
liamentary law, substitute must first
be voted upon. The only question in this
case seems to be whether Mr.. Harrity
will recognize one of his silver associates
for the purpose of Offering this subst-
tute, the convention not having been or
ing been passed upon.
Should Mr.. Harrity refuse to put the
motion for the adoption of the substi-
tute. some silver member of the ma
tional committee on the platform will
put the question himself and the first
skirmish between the gold and silver
factions will be precipitated.
At 2,l0 p. NJ, Congressman Bryan
n
the Nebraska contest. By a vote of
p to %, Caster, or the sound money
delegation was seated. This was the
first test vote to show the relative
strength of the gold and silver fac
tons.
When the result was announced, Mr.
Bryan said to a reporter: I'VE re-
ceived more than the silver vote of
the committee and will be seated by
the committee on credentials without
question, because we have as clear
a right to a place in the convention
as the delegates of any other states"
The Wyoming delegates. today passed
resolutions favoring tariff for revenue
only. free silver, and declared them
selves for Bland.
The Texas men had little row over
the question of temporary chairman
ship of the convention. some of the
delegates wanting to pas a resolution
for Bryant but it raised so much oppo-
sition it was tabled.
The Missouri men feel so positive of |
BANDS nomination that at the caucus. |
today. it was decided not to elect a |
national committeeman, but leave the |
place open until after the convention. |
when they propose to permit Mr.. Bland |
to select man agreeable to him.
The New Hampshire delegation |
elected Frank Jones chairman and A. |
w. Sulloway. national committeeman. |
The Vermont delegation chose 3. b. |
Smalley as national committeeman.
The South Dakota contest was set
tied by a viva voce vote putting both |
delegations on the list, each man to
have a half vote The issue there was
one between gold and silver.
Clayton of Alabama, nominated Sena-
tor Daniel of Virginia. for temporary
chairman of the convention and ex-
Lieut.. Gov. Sheehan of New York. !
named Senator David b. Hill.
The vote was: Hill. 81; Daniel. 90.
After fight of nearly three hours
the North Carolina delegates. this af-
toll