The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-07-15

The rest Of the organization was read as fol-
lows: For temporary secretary Simon Z.
Sheerin, Of Indianq; for serGcant-at-alms,
Col John l. Martin CT Missouri
"What Is the pleasure Of the convcnticl'
Mr.. Harrity asked, ION the report rs made
from the democratic national committee
On that, Mr. Clayton delegate from Ala
bama, arose, advanced to the platform and
said
"GenttenCn Of the democratic national con-
ventlon, on behalf or GS members of your ma
tional committee gs opposed to 27, and as
believe IN accordance with the wish OF tho
great majorit; OF this nation (checrs), / am
authorized 10 present TO this convention a mi
nority Recommendation which shall move a.
n substitute for part Of the motion made bG
the chairman Of the national committee"
10 the Democratic National Committee:
The undersigned members of tho national
democratic committee respectfully recon-
mend that the name of Hon. John W. Dauicl
of Virginia be substituted in the committee
report for that Of Hon David B. Hill, OF -,cg'
York, and that Hon. John W. Daniel be chosen
temporary chairman Of this convention. The
names OF the - committeeman were attached
TO the report
Mr. c. :. Thomas, OF Colorado, seconded the
minority report.
again cries OF roll CALI were raised and
stood gentlemen, that rs long as the present
occupant is in the chair, these proceedings
will be conducted in Il regular, orderly man
ner.
This announcement was received with gen.
eral applause
Mr.. Allen McDermott, of New Jersey, was
then recognized to speak in support Of the
majority report
Hon. Il n Clayton, Of Alabama, took The
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substitution of the name OF John W. Daniel
in place of Hill began and resulted as fol-
lows:ayes 56j nays $40
The chair declared thai the minority report
substituting the name Of John w Daniel for
temporary chairman was adopted. The an
nouncement wps received with wild cheers.
At $50 the chair appointed J, X. Jones, OF
Arkansas r p. Heating, of Nevada and 5
M. White Of California, committee to escort
Senator Daniel 10 the chair
senator Daniel took the chair and addressed
the convention,
Senator White, of California, offered rcso-
luton that the rules of the last democratic
convention, including the rules Of the Fifty
third congress. govern the convention until
otherwise ordered.
Gov. lIogg, OF Texas, moved tho appoint
ment Of committees on permanent organ2a>
tion. credentials resolutions and rules.
pointed the members of them withdrew for or
ganization and the convention then at 4:E5 p
m adjourned until Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock
CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO July 0-Tho
convention was called to order NJ 1851 We'd
nesday morning Tho seats Of the New York
delegation we're empty, the delegates being in
caucus at the Auditorium.
The prayer called for special "blcssing on
too, oil 1f,r,
and asked that the minds Of the delegates
should be dominated for good for humanity
and for Cod and that what the; did might
"tell in the years to come for the advancement
and lifting up OF our human kind"
Senator White, permanent chairman-elect,
relio~0d Senator T1rie OF the Guvel and pre-
sided over the informal proceedings Of the
convention which followed, Mr.. Daniel being
in poor voice after his eXertion3 Of Tuesday
1ho temporary chairman announced that
the first business in order was the report Of
committees MS no business could be do ey-
cept by unanimous consent until the commit
tees reported He called the committees in
order The committee on credentials did not
respond and after an interval OF about ten
minutes it was announced that the committee
on credentials were about to reassemble afla.
their long nights session
While awaiting the report of the credentials
COLllulLL'G, NfoN' IlObB' toCuhIpI ipldOhbuIH'
Gov Altgeld and others made short speeches
to I'll in time
At11O the gold delegation from Nebraska
retired to march tune by the band and their
silver successors took their places The
Bryan men. rs they marched in headed by
silver tipped spears and banner bearing Mr..
Bryan's name in silver letters were vocifer-
ously applauded.
Atl:3I Senator White called the convention
hot had
ceiyed from the committee on credentials that
no report could be expected for three hours,
He suggested recess until o'clock. The
convention then recessed until that hour
CHICAGO, July 9-At 5l5 p m the conven-
tion was again called TO order by Chairman
Daniel
At $3.50 p m. Chairman Atwood reported
that the committee on credentials completed
report by recommending the seating OF the
contesting delegates Of the Fourth and Ninth