The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-09
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withdrey it. The band RECALLED the con-
vention with more music and the crowd
kept in god humor while they waited
till a decision in the Michigan case Oc-
CURED.
BRYAN PEOPLE MARCH IN.
Just Tell Them You Saw Me-" was
being played as the Bryan delegation
marched in. A big banner accompa-
MED the delegation The Nebraskan
was given a great ovation. The huge
royal purple banner of the William J.
Bryan club was finally carried to the
platform and planted IN full view OF
the audience.
After lull of some minutes Mr.. Mars
ton Of louisiana moved that Senator
Tillman of South Carolina be requested
to address the convention. After ten
minutes the chairman announced that
Governor Altgeld moved that the con-
vention take ar ecess until O'Clock
No one heard the motion on account of
the hustle. The delegates were eager
for work and there were cries of mo.
no, no." Snator White, who occupied
the chair at the request OF Chairman
Daniel. explained that the committee on
credentials had reported that il could
not finish it's business for three hours,
and that the convention could not adopt
a platform without titles to seats settled
So, although Findley Of Ohio moved to
proceed, adjournment was made at 1:37
p. m, until D. m
NIGHT SESSION.
The crowd for the second session Of
the day was larger than the FIRST. Sew
eral hundred people had attempted 10
Hemain in the convention hall during
the three hours of recess. The camoed
in squads scattered along the long slop-
ing banks of chairs which stretch up
the caves Of the building hike the BENCH
es Of the ancient COLISEUM, after which
Chicago has named it's mammoth hall.
These patient enthusiasts were not suf-
fered 10 remain, however, for one tick
ct entitled spectator to but one admis-
sion, so the officers swept along the
seats and order the populace to the
doors, ladies and children with the men.
They were compelled 10 present their
coupons to the doorkeepers, if they had
any, and came trooping back TO make
themselves at home and while away the
time with newspapers and sandwiches.
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
At an hour before 5 o'clock the hun
dreds began streaming in, pouring UP
through the entrance along the slopes
like so many ants from sand piles. The
convention band, which IS good one.
filed a half hour with operate airs and
was rewarded with handclapping and
encores.
Down in the area of delegates seats.
under the blue state pIacards, groups
were gathered around the leaders IN
consultation. Each &c the southern
senators who were bearing conspicuous
parts nj this convention and who, col
lectively, have been called by the news
papers the senatorial combine" at
tracted 4 dozen politicians. Jones of Ar
kansas; Walthau of Mississippi; Pasco
Of Florida; COckrell Of Missouri; each
was surrounded by his adherents. Sen
ator Ben T1llman, with a straw hat
much the worse for wear on the back
of his head. his thumbs in the arm holes
Of his vest, banded pleasantries with
delegates who were telling him that the
Democrats of their state would carry
the state ticket and lose the presidential
electors if the silver men We're to per-
sist in their program George Fred Will
liams Of Massachusetts by his morning
speech had made himself one of the
most sought after personalities OF the
gathering and was called upon to shake
hands with the delegates.
In the intervals between the bands
melodies spectators tried TO procure
oratory by calling for popular favorites
and Bryan of Nebraska seemed TO be
the leader in this competition.
PLATFORM COMMITTEE.
At $50 O'Clock the committee on reso-
lutions filed into the enclosure. In the
van was the StaIwart form Of Senator
Hill As the delegates and crowd caught
sight of him they rose to their feet and
wildly cheered the New York leader
Again and again they cried mis- name
but the senator quietly took his seat
and conferred in subdued tones with
those with him as if unconscious of the
tumult Ten minutes later Chairman
Daniel called the convention 10 order
and announced that the committee on
credentials was ready to report. When
the rea ding clerk read the report seat
ing four silver delegates from Michigan.
which changed the complexion of the
convention under the unit rule from gold
to silver, there was considerable ap-
plause among the silver men on the
door.
CROSBY PROTESTS.
Ex-Congpessman John C Crosby Of
Massachusetts. on behalf OF the minor
ity of the committee, took the stage and
protested against the decision
of the majority. He spoke. he said. in
behalf of eighteen states His voice was
hardly audible fifty feet away and the
crowds yelled louder" He said:
HAIr. Chairman and gentlemen OF the
convention: Representing eighteen
states in this convention. I desire TO
the committee which has been submitted
to this convention. l move sir, that the
delegation from the Fourth district and
the Ninth district be entitled tc keep the
seats which they now occupy. The mat
ter Of this decision has lasted through
yesterday, nearly all night and most of
the day, and Iafter a careful considera-
ton OF the merits Of Michigan We or the
minority feel that If this is adopted, IL