Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16

Meantime the committees were not
idle. Though its members had been up
until 3 O'Clock in the morning the COM
mittee on resolutions was ready for the
resumption of work quite early in the
morning The subcommittee had pre-
pared Il platform which was, as had
been expected. Il declaration for the free
and unlimited coinage of silver without
waiting for the action of other coun-
tries. The Introduction of this in the
main committee precipitated 4 lively de-
bate, in which Senator Hill took prom
inent part, but finally the platform as re-
ported by the subcommittee was adopt
ed by a vote of SO to IA, whereuDon
Senator Hill gave notice of q minority
report to be submitted to the conven-
ton.
on credentials was able to report on all
contests except as to Nebraska and
Michigan, and as to the former it recon-
mended the seating of the contrasting sill
yer delegates headed by William j. Bry-
an, who subsequently became the con-
vention's choice for presidential norni-
nee. The committee asked for and was
granted further time to consider the
Michigan case and final report was not
reached until the convention met again
in the evening, when it was recommended
that four contrasting district delegates be
seated. This gave the silver faction a
majority of that delegation and, under
the unit rule, would bind the whole
twenty eight votes for silver. The de-
bate waxed warm in the convention and
the scenes were among the livelieSt of
the convention. The vote for the adop-
tlon OF the majority report, which was
in favor of making the change outlined
above, was sos, while the minority re-
port received 1858. Three delegates did
not vote and one was absent, they MAX
fnfo nto.
ton of $50. The committee on resolu-
tons was not ready to report, so the con-
yention adjourned until morning.
The Third Day.
The people who gathered in the hall
thursday morning were an eXpectant
crowd, for. it was known that the COM
mlttee on resolutions would be ready to
report and it was also considered like
! ~ that Senators Hill of New York and
Iillman of South Carolina would come
into eratorical conflict. The people were
not disappointed, for no sooner than the
majority report of the committee on reso-
| buttons, the financial plank of which
| favored free silver, had been presented,
than Senator Tillman was recognized for
| a fifty minute speech on behalf of it.
| The senator's personality and his atti-
| tude in Congress regarding a number
of public questions, particularly the
financial problem. caused an incongru-
convention floor and in the gallery who
greeted him with cheers, and he also
| had enemies who manifested their dis
approval by prolonged Kisses. But the
| senator held the rostrum and had his
| say. 1t was in line with his previous
speeches on the subject-in favor of the
free coinage of silver, attacking Wall
| street, and some cutting personal allu-
sions regarding President Cleveland and
| Senator Hill.
Senator Hill then presented the mi
norlty report and made a speech advo-
eating the acceptance of its principles,
| which in substance stated that it was
| believed that the country's safety de-
manded that the gold standard be kept
in force until such time as the great
powers of the world agree to interna-
| tional bimetallism. Senator Hills
| speech partook more of the nature of a
lawyers argumentative brief, and he
| did not indulge i'll personalities to the
! extent OF his predecessor.
| Senator Hill was followed by Senator
| Villas of Wisconsin, who devoted him
! self mainly to a defense of the course
| pursued by the present administration
| REGARDING financial matters.
The speech of the day, however. was
| former congressman, who had persistent
| ly fought for free silver long years ago
| when there was not the slightest hope
| for success. He proved himself to be
a brilliant speaker and completely capt.
waited the audience. It is undeniably
| true that this speech led to his nominal
| ton the following day.
Others spoke, and then Senator Hill
moved the substitution of the minority
(gold) report for that Of the majority
by a decisive majority. Then came the
vote on the adoption of the resolution
as reported by the majority of the
committee It resulted in 62s yeas to
3O1 nays, and the party thenceforth
stood uRon free-silver platform.
In the evening the nominations were
made and flood of oratory was turned
loose upon the convention. The presi-
Dental candidates placed in nomination
were: Richard p; Bland Of Missouri;
thews of Indiana; William J. Bryan of
Nebraska; J. s. G. Blackburn of Ken
lucky, and J. S. Mclean of Ohio. The
convention was in no mood for voting
it was late, the delegates were tired
out. and besides the leaders Of the
marshal their forces-so it adjourned UNI
til the following morning.
Bryan is Nominated.
Friday was the decisive day. 1t ap-
peared that not all the candidates had
been presented the night before, so
opportunity was given Mr.. Harrity of
Pennsylvania to put the name of ex-
Gov. Pattison of that state on the list
An Oregon man added the name of ex-
Gov. Pennoyer of his state and then the
convention was ready for the ballots.
There were taken with the following re-
suits:
First Ballot
B,Iau 20, 35
Bfyan. ............... 100
BoleS. ............. 81
Mclean ~ 81