Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10

Chicago, July Judge Powers came
into Headquarters at 10 a m. today, after
attending a conference of the silver
men at the Sherman house and adj
dressed the Utah delegation 1T has
been agreed unanimously that the sill
yer men shall follow in the wake of
Senator Jones of Arkansas. When he
rises we are to rise, when he makes
motion we are to support it-thar is if
the gold bugs attempt to capture the
convention by force. Clayton of Ala
hama will move to seat Daniel as chair
man. Senator White of California will
move to adopt the rules of the last ma
tional convention. We must remember
this az d act accordingly. If necessary
two conventions will be kept running
at the same time. Gold and silver are
striving for supremacy. The situation
Is important and critical and we must
look well to our strength and see that it
is not broken or in any way dissipated.
The prospects are that we will have a
most exciting fight"
Having thus delivered himself about
100 Utah people fell into line and
marched to the Illinois Central railway
where they took the train for the coli
scum, seven miles dist Mt.
AS the convention seated itself, Chair
man Harrity stepped forward, and with
a sharp stroke of the gavel announced
in ringing tones the selection of Sena-
tor David B. Hill for temporary chair
man. The gold men leaped to their
feet and with waving arms shouted ap-
plause. Among the spectators also
there was a cheer of appreciation. Some
BODY called three cheers for David B.
Hill, and they were given with vi j.
s P. Sherrin, of Indiana. for secretary.
ard Tohn Martin FIR sergent at arms
we're also announced when the conven-
lion had quieted down.
What is the pleasure of the conven-
tion?" asked Harrity calmly, as If he did
not know the storm which was to fol- |
low.
CLAYTON. A member of the national
committee from Arkansas arose. Every |
silver man in the hall knew the gauntlet
was to be thrown down. They rose to a
man and cheered. AS soon as Clayton
announced that his duty was to present
the minority report the demonstration
that followed the announcement of the
selection of Hill was a breeze compared
to cyclone. Six hundred delegates
mounted the chairs and cheered wildly.
From 1000 Threats in the audience came
a hoarse roar of applause that sounded
like thunder Over thirty minutes the
demonstration continued and was re-
newed at several points as Clayton read
the minority report nominating Senator
Daniel.
AS Clayton closed with an emphatic
demand for roll CALL the silverites
cheered loudly, Whitney, Shehan and
Fellows sitting in the New Yoak dele
CATION had evidently thought themselves
defeated, for they chatted and smiled.
Delegate c. S. Thomas of Colorado {
seconded the demand for roll call. 1t !
wus the purpose of the gold men to
faunt their defiance in the face OF their
silver opponents, and Chairman Harrity {
replied firmly 20 the cries for a vote 1
with the statement that as long as he
continued to preside over the conven- 7
ton the deliberations would be orderly. c
He recognized Delegate Waller OF Con- 1
necticut when order was restored. T
with the consent of the convention, '
will give way to the gentleman from r
Y ew Jersey" said Waller, and Mr.. Nc b
Oermott, a heavily built man with
white waistcoat, made his way to the I
platform and began to say something r
which merely brought upon him cries f
If "louder" Raising his voice McDer' v
not spoke of New Jersey as the only
tate north of the Mason and Dixon Il
inc which always cast the electoral vote
or the nominee of the democratic con-
-ention 81 pay tribute to Hon. John
". Daniel" he declared, and then went
N to praise the service of man who
new no faith except, 81 am demo-
rat"
The partisans of Senator Hill sent up =
shrill cry. s.
Democracy believed in the rule of II
he majorities," McDermott continued; b
but we are here in response to Prece- &c
emit" and he begged democracy not to 81
egin by violating the. traditions; if 1t Z
= -;o,.,s stranatb to save If for No In