The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-08

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| ter was Senator Jones of Arkansas. He
stood at the staff of his state, greeting
all who approached him cordially and
| good-naturedly. Governor Altgeld
came over and held an earnest consult
alton with him as soon as he entered
| the hail. Senator Cockrell of Missouri,
one of the managers of the Bland boom,
with Senator White of California, was
the next prominent arrival. Senator
Harris came in hot and perspiring ar
ter tussle with the officials at the en-
trance.
Senator Hill Cheered.
The first cheer that seemed to have
any purpose in it was given when SEN
ator Hill OF New York entered. He
came in with Ex-Governor Flower, and
there was quite a demonstration for
moment.
At 1924 Chairman Harrity of the ma
tional committee went upon the plat
form At this time Messrs, Whitney,
McDermott and ex- Governor Russell of
Massachusetts were holding a confer
ence in the aisle near the seats of the
New York delegation.
Senator Hill said to a reporter before
the convention was called to order that
it was absolutely sure that he would
not be elected temporary chairman
At 1850 Chairman Harrity called the
convention to order with gavel made
from timber taken from old Fort Dear
born.
The Rev. Ernest NJ Stires of Grace
Episcopal church offered prayer
The prayer was concluded at 12:57,
and after the reading of the call by the
secretary of the national committee,
Chairman Harrity announced the COM
mittee's selection of Senator Hill of
New York for temporary chairman.
The announcement was received with
cheers from the gold men. The silver
men kept quiet until the applause was
over, and then Mr.. Clayton of Alabama
presented the report of the minority of
the national committee, proposing Sem
ator Daniel Of Virginia for the tempo
rary craftsmanship. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas of Colorado.
Cries for ''roll CALI were raised, and
Mr.. Harrity said:
"It might as we'll be understood
gentlemen, that as long as the present
occupant 10 III VIC Siioii tiic 2loeNo
ings viii be conducted IN regular, or
derly manner"
This was received with applause.
Connecticut's Ex-Governor.
Ex-Governor Thomas NJ Waller o.
Connecticut was then recognized. He
said that he supposed that the majority
outnumbered the minority two to one
> They intended to turn down Hill in ig
nominy. 1t would be considered a per
sonal matter. (Cries of .No!') If Hill
were selected he would make a speech
that would be full of sound democracy
You would understand that he repre-
: sented both sides.
If Hill were refused the right to max,
: his speech from the platform he woult
! make it from the floor and 1t would g
to the country just the same. Are yol
going to DO this?" and a chorus o
: > ''Yes' went up Gentlemen, You ar
: going to do it, are you?" cried tn
speaker, and again the affirmative
shout went up
: He added Turn down David B. Hill
and I will tell you what we will dc
'. my southern friends. We will fight yo,
! here and elsewhere. We will fight yo,
until you are sorry IOr your lflulScTe
: ton of this day"
i An outbreak of dissent followed b,
cheers and Kisses greeted this state
: ment.
t All through the latter part of MI
: Walters speech attempts We're made t
d cry him down. and he finally responde
by warning the convention that n
: would stay on the platform all day i
q order to make himself heard He con
: cluded with a short appeal for part
t unity and took his seat amid cheerin
: from the Connecticut delegation.
e Mr.. Charles S. Thomas of Coorad
n seconded the motion of Mr.. Claytor
: That his remarks were in sympath
y with the feelings of large part of tll
audience was shown by the frequen
applause which punctuated his speech
He maintained that 1t was perfectl
seemly to overrule the national com
: mittee, and held that II the commute
: were properly constituted IL Woui
6 show a majority the other way. In
5, men who had worked IN the dehlocra'
S ic party as ne mad Tor twenty-five veai
u without securing any concessions, Wel
6 getting 1ndiHerent TO Wnat others
o the party thought. AS 1or DaVlo
S Hill, he wanted to repudlate the sue
gestion that his de1eat for the tefnpoi
n ary chalrnansnip wou,o iiiean isn.
It miny and disgrace for him. This wa
n not so. He himself had stood py III
l. four years ago when ne did not nav