Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-08
WOULDN'T HAVE HILL
Senator Daniel is Chosen as Temporary
Presiding Officer
SILVER MAJORITY HAS ITS OWN WAY
Stormy Session Of the National Democratic
Convention
FIRST CLASH BETWEEN RIVAL FACTIONS
Roll Call Of the States Quickly Settles the
Question at Issue,
RST CLASH BETWEEN RIVAL FACTIONS
ioLD MEN vAINLY TRY TO STEM THE TIDE
Advocates of Free Coinage Make tho
First Use of Their Strength by
Selecting Their own Tempo
rary Chairman.

CHICAGO. July THE ravel descended
at ten minutes before ! O'Clock upon hall
that had dozen rows Of empty seats at the
ends furthest from the platform The ap-
pearance Of Chairman Harrity as he stepped
forward to the desk atiired in slate
/ colored summer suit provoked a round OF
, applause from the eastern delegates REIN
forced by many Of the southern and western
men. When Mr. Harrity commanded the
convention 20 be in order his voice easily
carried over the tumult to the furthest cor
ner testing the acoustic qualities Of the
hall with most satisfactory results. The
chairman faced the assemblRre several min
utes while the ushers swept the Risles clean
| Of knots Of comforting delegates.
Gentlemen Of the convention will rise for
the prayer" the chairman said aud there
/ was a clatter of chairs as the body In the
/ center Of the hall came up to its feet with
/ considerable confusion. The chaplain, Rev.
/ Edward NJ Stires, stepped forward and
/ prayed as follows:
The prayer was as follows:
| Almighty God, the hearts of Thy people
| fold blessings Thou hast vouchsated 10 our
/ country from the dawn of It's Independence
unto this day We thank Thee for the wis
! dom and courage which enabled our fathers
/ TO build better than they knew, for deliver
! tlct from ali danger within ana without our
/ in times OF prosperity and peace. Oh, God
! OF our fathers. continue to guide and sus-
and distress we cry unto Thee for help,
/ Grant US wisdom to know among all the per-
/ picking problems of this time where lies
I the path Of honor and safety. Help us to
! consider the vital questions which must be
answered with thoroughnCss. patience and
tolerance. Give US strength and courage TO
/ do what an enlightened conscience should
/ declare 10 be our duty Inspire us with a
I Remind
I that honesty Is not only the best but the
/ only policy worthy the consideration of a
| great people. May the hearts of all
! be filed with profound respect and sym.
pgthy for our toiling multitude. oppressed
| ht aVier than should allow them to bear
| Teach us how to give them relief without
We plead for ourselves we are mindful OF
| the sorrows Of others May the time come
fict upon a brave people indefensibie be
slaughter and unspeakable shame; when
who sigh for liberty May we eve ever '- FEEL
/ TIE deepest sympathy Tor the distressed IN
| be able 10 maintain an honorable peace
! blessing. May its members be inspired with
/ the most exalted patriotism. seeking no
| the national good, so that our united and
| prosperous land may continue to be in all
/ that IS truest and best an inspiration to
/ the nations Of earth. And 10 Thee our
! God, shah We ascribe all the honor and
! the praise forever and ever Amen.
The chaplain is young man hardly 80
| years old, with q smooth-shayen clear-cut
face and wearing the black clerical coat
| buttoned up 10 his chin. He held in hand
| roll Of typewriter manuscript which he laid
on the desk and picked up slip by slip, read
/ Ing from II the prayer as he could do with
| out notice.
HARRITY PROCLAIMS HILL
At the conclusion Of the prayer Chairman
Harrity stepped forward and with a sharp
| stroke Of the gayel announced in ringing
| tones the selection Of Senator David B. Hill
| for temporary chairman. This announce
| meut was what the gold men were waiting
for and with a shout they leaped to their
! feet and with waving arms they shouted out
their approval. Among the spectators also
! there was cheer of appreciation. Some en-.
! thusiastic delegates yelled Three cheers for
David B. Hill" and they were given with a
will. S. p. Shcerin OF Indiana for secretary
| and John Martin for sergeant. ai-arms were
also announced when the convention had
| quieted down.
What is the pleasure OF the convention?"
4 asked Mr.. Harrity calmly. as if he did not
| know Of the storm which was 10 follow.
Mr.. Clayton, the member Of the national
/ committees from Alabama, arose. Every
] silver man and every spectator in the hall
| knew that the gage OF battle was 10 be
4 thrown down and they rose 10 a man nnd
! cheered As soon ar he announced that his
L.
| demonstration that followed the announce
/ ment Of the selection Of Mr.. Hills name vas
q breeze compared TO cyclone. The COO
! odd delegates practically mounted their
/ chairs and cheered wildly. From a thousand
| throats in The audience came 4 hoarse roar
/ OF approval that sounded like thunder For
over three minutes the demonstration con-
/ tiuued and ii was renewed at several points
/ as Mr., Clayton read the minority report
| nominating Senator Daniel.
CLAYTOH'S MINORITY MOVE.
Mr Clayton read the following minority
report relating TO temporary chairman:
70 tho Democratic Convention: The un-
m!ttee, respectfully Recommend that the
/ name Of Hon, John W Daniel OF Virginia
that Of Hon. David b. Hi Of New YORK
. and that Hon. John ". Daniel be chosen
HENRY y. CLAYTON. Aiabamiaal' bfial''"'
! q. M RAE, Arkansas
n n = rf5IM rTA5EMFEY tA GsfaIega California,
! sAMTEL PASCOE. Florida.
! CLARK HOWELL, Georgia.
:. c. IIILLARp Idaho.
] G. W. BLAIR Kansas
ARTHt'K sEWALL. Maine.
/ y, J. CAMPBELL, Michigan.
( 4. J. DgANIDSON Montana
] S. =. kUTCHElDN. Nevada
I r II. BUSBY, North Carolina
N. L. poNALDsoN. South carolina.
/ J. /. OTEY. Virginia.
! ". ]. KUYKENDALT.. Wyoming.
! LANES !. AoRRlS, District Of Columbia.
- - 't--1a.N,N,, a. tlpI4ti.
/ II j. FEkGI son. New Mexico.
/ T 81 RICHAEDSON. Oklahoma
! J. W. BURTON, Ulah
r. l. OWEN. Indian Territory.
As he closed with an emphatic demand
Tor Ioll call oa the proposition the silver
men again chcered wildly
/ bcleCate c. :. Thomas Of Colorado sec
onaed The demand for roll call II was
I the purpose of the gold men 10 naunt their
defiance in the face OF their silver oppo-
I nouts and Chairman HarIily replied firmly
70 the cries Tor q vote with the statement
( that rs long as be continued 70 preside
/ over the convention the deliberations would
| Dc orderly He recognized Delegate Waller
| Of Connecticut when order was restored,
/ Jersey.
"Nitr ihc consent Of the convention I
vui Give way 70 The gentleman from New
| Jersey, r9.l NT. Waller, and Mr.. AcDer-
|