The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-09

man, made his way to the stage and
read the list of permanent officers Sc
lected, which was headed by Senator
White Of California for chairman, and
Thomas J. COgan Of Ohio for secreta-
~.
egates from Michigan, protested against
the national committeeman Mr.. Stew
ensOn. who had been selected by the
delegation while it was still gold in
complexion, and asked that all Selec-
lions made by the delegation be with
drawn. n ebTaska also protested against
the selections Of the unSeated delega-
ton The selections of the new Ne
braska delegation were substituted and
the Michigan selections were with
drawn. Mr.. Stevenson, on the latter
motion attempted to secure a roll call
but could find no delegation to second
his demand. Mr.. Finley, Senator Vest
of Missouri and Judge Mcconnell of
Illinois were appointed a committee to
escort Senator White to the platform
The appearance of the distinguished
committee on the platform with their
charge was the signal for a most cor
dial reception. Temporary Chairman
Daniel in yielding the gaVel to the Cal
ifOrnia man, made a most graceful
speech, thanking the convention for its
courtesy.
The contrast between the two leaders
was most marked. The senator from
the Old Dominion, his features as clear
cut as the head of a cameo, dressed in
the conventional garb of the senate,
d
Senator White on the other hand, had
about him that ruggedneSS of form, face
and speech which characterized the ag-
gressive spirit of the west. With his
full beard, Streaked with gray, he
looked more like a soldier than
statesman and he would command in
slant attention in any body. Mr. White
presided over the St. Louis convention
of 1888 and made an ideal officer. His
speech last night was brief.
Senator White said:
Gentlemen of the Conventional
will detain you with no extended
speech, (cheering). 1 see I am getting
popular already, Qaughter). The Dem
Ocraic party is here represented by
delegates who have come from the At
lantic and Pacific shores. Every state
has its full quota; every state, as far
as l can bring about such a result,
shall have full equal, absolute and i'm
[cheers1
Every state is entitled to such
treatment Every question should be
considered carefully and deliberately,
and when the voice Of this convention
is cTytallized into a judgment, it should
be binding upon all true Dem Ocratic
members Of this convention. GCheers.
We differ, perhaps, today, upon certain
vital issues, and We might express
some feelings of bitterness in these dis
cussiOnS, but we submit 10 the voice
and the candid judgment of our
brethren. and upon that judgment we
will certainly rely.
Time passes as we stand here. It
leaves many with unSatisfied ambitions
1t leaves numerous aspirations and
hopes unrealized Men now prominent
viii pass away, some to oblivion while
they live, and others because they have
been summoned to another shore, but
the Democratic party will not die, even
when we have all ceased to live. cloud
cheers.)
When the differences which chal-
lenge consideration tonight have passed
into history; when the asperities of this
hour no longer obtain, the Democratic
party. the guardian of the peoples
rights and the representative of the
port of constitutional right, will endure
to bless mankind.
My ambition or yours is of but little
moment. Whether I succeed or you
in impressing our sentiments on this
convention is not of supreme import
ance. In this council chamber the
Democratic party looks for a vindica-
ton of its existence The people. seek
I here the righting of wrongs and the
constitution. the great charter of our
liberties, here must find its best, its
| truest and its most loyal defenders.
! (Cheers.)
No sectionalism-none whatever:
! equal impartial justice to all this land :;
/ the triumph Of the peoples cause as
| here exemplifed and expressed is the
| object for which we have assembled,
and to carry out that object I viii con
| secrate my best exertions." (Applause. }
Tlle~7 came the ineyitao Ie gavel pre-
j sentation. 1t was made by ". A