Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-07

hcadca by Or. Ross sought 10 secure the
seate certified by the state convention 10
inc delegation headed by Dclesate j, NJ
slower. 1t was a clear case OF SILVER
AGAINST gold, but the committee declaeu
without the foTmality Of ballot ana
practically by a unanimous VOTE 10 seat
The slower, or gold, delegation
This ended the contest for seats IN the
Vonvcntion. as FAR as the National Com
mittCe Is concerned
BRYAN SURPRISED.
Mr. Brvan was somewhat surprised at
Tho action In the Nebraska case, having
bcen firmly OF the opinion that the gold
men had no show. when the result was
announced. he said TO a reporter FOR the
southern Associated Press: well. We
received more than the silver votes Of the
committee. anyhow and VIII be seated
bv the Committee on Credentials without
question, because We have as clear
right 20 q place in the convention as 'he
DELEGATION from any state.
TX-postmaster General Don. NJ. DICK
tnson was more than usually smiling ana
complacent when the vote upon the
Michigan contest was announced 10 MN.
you will notice." he remarked, mat
Mr.. Campau's motion 10 seat the Fhfer
delegates received only his own vote aii''
that the motion TO give the gol1 ue.e-
GATES their seats was made by MI
charles s. Thomas. one OF the leadlns
silver members Of the National commit
tee"
..yyhat will be done IN the convention
about the mattcr?" Mr.. Dickinson was
asked. -
"Oh. that's immaterial quite imma,
tcrial" he replied airily. as he walked
away.
DANIELS NOMINATION.
The committee then decided to recon-
mend a temporary chairman of the con-
vcnuon. and Mr. Clayton, the delegate
from Alabama nominated for that POSI-
tion Senator John w. Daniel Oh VII
ginia.
lie smoke briefly I'm support Of his nomi-
nation uraiug the committee 10 recog-
nizc the Overwhelming majority Ia favor
of free silver that was known 10 exist
among the delegates 10 the convention
and zoo the close Of his remarks he was
loudly applauded.
Ix-IIeltcnant-G Governor sheehan Of
New York. presented the name Of Sena-
tor David b. Hnl, Of that state, setting
forth his capabilities as presiding OIL
Ger and bis merits as Democrat
No other caulilates being named, the
committee proceeded TO ballot and Mr.
HIN was chosen hy vote Of ~ 10 p.
Mr. Hll received the votes Of the COM
iniueemcn from the following states and
Territories. Connecticut. Delaware Hi
n0's. Indiana. Iowa. Kentucky, Maryland.
Massachusetts. Minnesota Mississippi
Missouri. Nebraska. New Hampshire
New Jersey. New York. OHIO oregon
Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. South Da-
kota. Tennessee Texas Vermont Wash
ir.tOn. West Virginia. Wisconsin, ana
Alaska-2L
The committeeman from the following
states and Territories voted for Senator
Daniel. Alabama, Arkansas. California
Colorado. Florida. Georgia. Idaho. Kansas,
Maine. Michigan Montana Nevada,
North Carolina, North Dakota, South
Carolina. Virginia, Wyoming. Arizona
New Mexico. Oklahoma, Utah. Indian Ter
riiory. ana the District OF Coumbia-2.
Mr.. james Jenreys the committeeman
from Louisiana. was not recorded a.
voting. His support had been expected by
the friends OF Senator Hill
A LITTLE EXCITEMENT.
After the result of the vote had been
announced the only exciting incident oil
the afternoon occurred MI Thomas. oil
Colorado. rose and stated that ne had
been assigned 20 the unpleasant task OF
notifying the committee that Ina case the
senator from New York was selected as
ihe choice OF the majority. that minority
report would bC made and the name or
the Hon. John W. Daniel OF Virginia,
would be presented TO the convention as
substitute.
Mr.. Thomas said: "The views Of the
Senator from New York on the currency
question are az variance with those OF a
majority of the delegates 10 the conven-
ton tie stands as the representative or
the eastern gold men. We nave been III
formed by the press that these men have
sent "a delegation here TO influence the ac-
ton of the convention, and statements
have been made by these men IN the
press and al public meetings. which they
have held I'm this city that they viii agree
Oh no compromise. and will spare no eic-t
90 accomplish their ends We would say
10 them that the majority viii accept no
compromise. and also will spare no EFFORT
TO secure their purpose. which is 10 name
"a man ln accord with their views. Ihey
DO not desire 20 work in secret but TO
ncht IN the open. and, therefore notify
the National Committee that minority
report win Doe presented. with the Hon
John Warwick Daniel named for tenn
pomry chairman of the convention. and
thcy viii ask that that deliberatlve body
De permitted to select "a presiding oihcer
Who IS iu accord with the views Of the
majority.
I'm conclusion. Mr.. Thomas asked Chair /
man HarrIty. in View OF statements that
had been made, what klhu OF ltctpuoH !
the silver men might expect would be ac-
corded the substitute. Mr.. Harrity re-
sp0ndod with some feeling that such a
course rejecting upon the chairman, as
was implied in the question. was not jus
tind He was only the organ Of the COM
mittec. and should cndcaVor TO discharge |
the duties that were incumbent upon him /
with an absolute impartiality and strict /
REGARD for the rights of the members.
Mr. Thomas disclaimcd any Intention TO |
reflect in the slightest degree upon the /
committee
SHEEHAN IMPRISONED.
Ex-Governor Sheehan followed Mr. |
Thomas in an impassoned speech which /
evoked applause at intervals from the |
Eold men on the committee. lie said:
Il recall that four years ago sitting IN /
this very ROOM then as now members of |
the National Committee MT Thomas and /
] labored and voted side by side 10 secure
the nomination as temporary chairman OF
the convention about to assemble or the
Hon William G.. Owens OF kentucky. MI /
owens. IL was well known, was opposed
TO the nomination OF the man who, as de
Yelopments afterwards proved, Was the
choice OF an overwhelming majority OF
that convention. We were successful then,
as / remember by the same majority as
that by which the committee has deter
mined 90 recommend the selection OF chair
man in the present instance.
There was ou that occasion no Demo /
crat $50 d.glOyal 10 the only existing ma
tioual Democratic organization as TO even
eunr..f fs the convention that III should {