The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-11
THE SECOND DAY.
Senator white Made Permanent Chairman
Michigan Gold Delegates Unseated.

Convention Hall. Chicago. July 9.-The
session Wednesday morning was devoted
entirely TO speechmaklng-no report being
ready from any OF the committees. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Gov. Hogg, OF
Texas; Senator Blackburn, OF Kentucky f.
Gov. Altgeid, OF Illinois, and others The
credentials committee reported I'm favor OF
seating the Bryan delegation from Me-
braska, and this was done. A recess
was taken until five o'clock p. m.
Tho Night Session.
Convention Hall. Chicago, July 9.-The
convention assembled at $3.50 p. m with a
full attendance OF delegates and will.
crowded galleries. Senator Daniels. OF Vir-
ginia. was In the chair as temporary chair
man. There appeared 10 be no business
ready for presentation and the band had TO
flll up the time, which Il did to the general
enjoyment and satisfaction.
At $40 Senator Hill, followed by many
members OF the New York delegation. came
into the hall. and was Immediately recog-
nlzed and greeted with cheers and shouts
OF HIM." "Hill." No notice OF this demon
stration was taken by him, but he and his
companions quietly took their seats.
The Michigan Contest.
AZ COS the committee on credentials pre-
scented It's complete report, admitting TO
seats the contesting delegates from the
Fourth congressional district OF Michigan
-.Messrs. Chamberlain and Hart-also adj
hitting the contesting delegates from the
Ninth congressional district OF Michigan
Messrs. Hoyt and Whltc--and recognizinr
the right TO their seats OF all the other dele
gates from Michigan.
Mr.. Crosby, OF Massachusetts, explained
that this matter had lasted nearly all night
and most OF the day before Il was accepted
by the convention. The minority felt IL
should be known that In their opinion the
report was a great injustice. lie closed by
Offering an amendment 10 retain the -four
unseated members In their seats.
Mr. Brennan, OF Wisconsin. also advo-
coted the adoption OF the minority report,
and said they feared the effect OF the adop-
ton OF the majority report upon the coun-
Try. lie entered into details OF the facts
involved I'm the contest and said the report
I'm this case. II adopted, would establish inc
fact that a majority In the first fiush OF
success might go into n sovereign state ana
upset the action OF legal convention. lie
charged that the contest originated only
three or four weeks ago when certain Facts
became apparent as TO the majority IN TINS
convention. He had since become ac-
quainted with that majority, and he APP
poaled with confidence to their sense OF
justice and fairness.
McLaurin Explains.
Gov. MoLaurin. OF Mississippi, another
member OF the committee on credentials.
gave a history OF the election OF delegates
I'm Michigan, asserting that there was a
$3.50
state In favor OF silver; 80 that there was
no Issue here 20 throttle the VIII or TO stifie
the purpose OF that majority OF democrats.
lie spoke OF the orders issued from Wash
lngton 60 federal ofiiccholders In Michigan
10 carry that state at all hazards for gold,
and he said that II was question for the
convention to decide whether the men who
represented the majority Of the democracy
OF that state were 20 be driven out OF the
convention.
The audience manifested Impotence at
tho length OF Mr. McI.aurin's explanation
and broke into constant cries for n speech
from HILL but notice was given that N
these Interruptions were persisted In, the
galleries would be cleared. The notice was
OF little avail.
Mr.. Salisbury, OF Delaware, opposed the
majority report. He said that he had been
elected on a sixteen TO one platform. and
ha could not conceive OF the convention do
ing injustice by unseating men who were
duly elected az delegates. lie should no:
vote for such action.
~The Man Who Stole Michigan"
Mr.. Stevenson. member OF the national
committee from the state OF Michigan. OPP
, posed the majority report, beginning his
| speech with the statement. 81 am the man
who. they say. stole Michigan. Even sol
| do not desire 20 discuss the financial ques-
ton now. but 10 assert the rights Of the