The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-09
MINORITY REPORT.

The vote on the adoption OF the ml-
norlty report OF the committee on Gre
d6ntials was; Ayes. 1855; noes, 55s; alb
sent. l: present and not voting. 3.
Oregon voted no solidly. The Wash
ington delegation was divided, four aye
and four no.
When Chairman Daniel put the quesI
ton first on the adoption Of the mi
norlty report OF the committee on Gre
dentials to confirm the sitting dele
gates tgold mem from Michigan, the
most impressive scene OF the conven-
ton took place.
When the roll was called, Alabama
the first state called, started the re-
volt against the majority. Although
the silver delegation challenge of her
vote developed the fact that seven
votes In the delegation favored the
gold delegates, but under the unit rule.
Alabama's twenty-five votes were cast
against the minority report. The gold
men got eleven out of California's
eighteen alver votes two OF which
were cast by Senator White and Con-
gresham Mcguire.
Indiana's silver delegation furnished
eight of their thirty votes for the gold
delegates. Delegate Haldeman, of the
Kentucky delegation, by challenge. un-
covered two affirmative votes in that
delegation. There were three votes in
the Massachusetts, delegation for seat
ing the silver delegates, and one in
Maryland. Stevenson, Of Michigan,
cast the twenty-eight votes of his
state, in which there are twelve silver
votes, in favor of keeping the gold men
in their seats. There was wild cheer
ing when Ex-Governor Flower cast the
seventy-two votes Of New York for the
minority. II continued fully minute,
when the cheering suddenly swelled
into a roar. The gold delegates mount
ed their chairs and waved their hand
kerchiefs, while the galleries grew per-
fectly frantic. They shouted, whistled,
stamped their feet, flung their hats
aloft, and turned the convention into
n pandemonium. The enthusiasm rose
and fell, only to rise again like the on
coming tide of the ocean. Up TO that
time 1t was the most enthusiastic scene
/ of the convention. Chairman Daniel
tried to secure order with his gavel,
but raps were swallowed up in the aw-
full din as the crack OF a toy pistol
would be by the roar of volley Of hun
dred ton guns. The silver men were in
furiated. They were evidently con-
WINGED that the galleries were packed.
Chairman Daniel held up his hand for
order but he was not needed, The sill
yer men In the galleries hissed. The
silver leaders on the floor were mani
testify disturbed. 1t looked almost as
If the silver men had been stricken by
a panic. Suddenly Governor Altgeld
got upon his chair and faced the chair
man, but he could not be heard. The
gold men took their turn again when
lne 1enHSylNdHld NutS NoS
for them, but they were satisfied with
mild cheering. Other silver states, be-
Ing challenged as the roll call pro-
ceeded, showed that the silver men
were jumping over factional traces on
the issue. The vote was announced
55s noes; S6S ayes, not voting, l alb
sent. It's announcement set the con-
vention afire with another tremendous
flame. The silver men had their turn
in earnest. The scene showed plainly
the complexion of the assembly, for
this time the delegates were the shout
ers and the galleries remained silent
except in scattered patches. Toward
the end of the silver clamor some OF
the most hysterical westerners pulled
of their coats and vests TO wave.