New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-08

tho Democratic National Committee desire TO re-
port the following the temporary organization of
the convent!on Temporary chairman David b. Hi.
of New-YOrk."
Then there outbreak OF applause which
lasted for minutes A delegate from Minnesota
got I'D 10 make motion and the chairman. intend
ing to ring for order. rang the be-. for the band 10
play. remarking as the band started up. amidst
laughter: II rang the wrong bell
The rest Of the organization was read as follows:
For temporary secretary. Simon p Sheerln Of In
diana.
For sergeant-at-arms. Colonel John I. Martin, of
Missouri.
What is the pleasure Of the Convention" Mr.
Harrity asked. "cn the report as made from the
Democratic Nati5na Committee?
On that Mr. Clayton delegate from Alabama.
arose advanced TO the platform and said: Gen
tlemen of the Democratic National Convention: On
behalf Of twenty-three members Of your National
Committee opposed 10 twenty-seven. and as
believe. in accordance with the wish OF the great
majority Of this Nation (cheers) am authorized
TO present to this Convention a minority recon-
mendation, which / shall move a substitute for a
part of the motion made by the chairman Of the Ma
tiona Committee
SENATOR DANIELS NAME INSERTED.
The minority report follows:
To the Democratic National Conventions
The undersigned members Of the Democratic Ma
tiona Committee respectfully recommend that the
name Of the Hon. John W. Daniel of Virginia. be sub
s,ituted in the committee report for that OF the HGn
David 3. HILL of NewYork. and that the Hon. John
w. Daniel be chosen temporary chairman OF this
Convention.
II. D. Clayton Alabama. NJ. l.. Donaldson. South
- MacIIea. Arkansas. Carolina
Michael F. Tarpey. Gail J: Gtey. virginia
c. NJ Thomas, Colorado. w. j. Kuykendall, wyo-
Samuel Pasco, Florida ming .-
g ". blair Kansas j. /. Norris District Of
Arthur Sewal. Kansas. Columbia.
A. ]. Davidson. N ontana. Mexico o,.,.
X. p. Heating. Nevada F. VI. Richardson Okia-
=. H. Busbee. North Car homa ,, r,
William c. zeistikow, tory.
As Mr Clayton CONCLUDED by demanding the cali
Of States and rollcan. cheers and cries of Call
the roll were raised.
c. 8 Thomas Of Colorado. seconded the minority
report. Again cries o. 'rollcair' were raised ana
Mr. Harrity said ''It might as well be under
stood. gentlemen that. as long as the present &C.
cupant is IN the char. the proceedings VII be con-
Quoted In a regular. orderly manner This an
nouncenent was received with general applause.
MDERMOTT EULOGTZES HILL
Allan l.. McDermott of New Jersey. advocated the
Abortion CT the majority report and expressed the
hone that as the result Of the Convention. every
Dem ocrat in the Union would march proudT on
TO victory The state Of New-Jersey had never
failed he SAID to record Its electoral vote Tor the
candidate CT National Democratic Convention
And as a representative OF that state. ne desired
20 nav tribute OF love and respect for John W.
Daniel OF Virginia. (App.ause) What did the re-
mort G. the majority OF the committee ask the
Convention TO Co? To elect as temporary chairman
a gentleman who uttered the sentiment that he
knew no North. no South. no East no west out
that he was a Democrat" Cheers)
standing under the portrait OF the grandest man
who ever wrote for liberty" Mr.. McDermott con-
tinucd apd,ng to jefferson. Il would be fase
70 the spirit of that liberty II did not believe that
on all occasions a Democratic Convention had the
risht by its majority to select any one whom IL
chooses to preside over II. But we are mere 10
support the precedents Of the party. We are here
because II our every four years. to meet
and deliberate. II 1t shall be. when this Convcn-
ton adjourns. this platform shall contain new
declaration o. principles, VII that not be sum-
cient Introduction OF novelty in the campaign? We
understand the duties OF a temporary Chairman.
which. during the entire existence OF the Demo
crate PARTY. have beea imposed upon one selected
by the National Committee. Why should there be
a violation CT traditions? You who favor the ma
jorty rule In this Convention why should you
send It out that this Convention faltered In Its
advocacy OF principe which has governed N
Democratic columns since Democratic conventions
assembled? ! want every Democrat In the North
TO support the acton OF this Convention. We Of
the North are maligned II II is said that We do
not desire the happiness and prosperity OF every
section OF the Union. Whenever there has been
any default In prosperity In any other section we
have quickly rushed 10 the rescue. DO not. beg
of you begin this Convention by violating ira
dition Of PARTY by violating rule OF party TX you
have the strength OF n giant. use II not as giants
DO Reserve that strength and all the support In II
for the battle that VII come in November. You
have not any reasonable right to attack the MI
norIty by setting aside the traditions and rules c'
the 1arty We Of the minority pay the tribute OF
our respect TO the candidate selected by the m'-
norty OF the National Committee But we say
that the tradition is in favor OF abiding by the