The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-09
The Silver Men Give No Quarter
to Gold Advocates.
MICHIGAN SILVER MEN SEATED.
Representation Of Territories In
creased to Six Votes Each.
The Credentials Committee Takes
steps to Give the >ilverites Two
Thirds-The silver speech Of George
Fred Williams the Sensation OF the
Day-Aitgeld Receives an Ovation
The Gold Leaders Remain silent.

Chicago. July s-A hattie OF giants was
waged all along the line today, with the
silver men in control in the committee
rooms and in the convention. No quarter
was shown. The committee on resolutions.
where silver had a majority OF -. revised
the platform, and with few notifications
adopted the platform adopsed
by the subcommittee last night
and telegraphed TO the coun-
briefly for the free and independent coin
age of silver without the cooperation OF
any other nation: for tariff for revenue
only, sufficient to pay the expenses of the
government economically administered; /;
for the income tax. against Federal IN
terference in local affairs: against third
term; for simplicity and economy in ma
tionai affairs; against refunding OF the
Pacific railroad debt. condemns the issue
of bonds In time of peace, and gives mild
Endorsement to the civil service law. SEN
ator Hin. following the Biblical injune-
ton to turn the other cheek, after reso-
iutions which inferentially condemned the
president at three distinct points had been
adopted hy the committee. offered plank
commencing the administration for its
honesty, fidelity and courage By vote
of q to II it was defeated.
EVERYWHERE today there was talk or a
gold bolt, and Ii seems now very pronabie
that there may be definite action by at
least portion OF the minority. The Lead
ers, however. are stili exercising their in
fuence to restrain their followers. The
New York delegation decided not 10 With
draw. Ex-Gov. Flower. who at first adj
vocated bolt. changed front. but George
b. Mcclellan and Perry Belmont were for
radical action The course OF the COM
mittee on credentials last night in dectd-
ing TO unseat the Michigan gold deiega-
tion had the effect In an indirect way OF
staying the strong hand OF the silver lead
ers. Il precipitated a storm Of protests
from the gold men, who said they consid-
cred ii simply an exercise or force Ihe
Massachusetts, and Connecticut delega-
tons were especially incensed, ana they
threatened to either withdraw from the
convention or decline to participate In It's
action IL the Michigan delegation was un-
seated.
Coupled with this was the intimafion
that Senator White, who Is TO be perna-
nent chairman. would rule that q nofni-
nation could only be made by two-thirds
of the delegates voting In the convention.
1t was this latter threat more than the
other which decided the credentials COM
mittee TO reconsider tho Michigan case.
II such a ruling were made. the Bland
men with their big lead. could perhaps
compass his nomination II the gold men
declined to vote. The friends OF the other
candidates became alarmed at the possi-
bsIlty. and, with swift combination
against the Missourian, made naste 10 re-
consider their action.
II was this hitch in the committee on
credentials which rendered the day session
OF the convention a nullity so Tar as re-
suits are concerned. For over three hours
the convention awaited the end or the
struggle in the committee on credentials.
occupying thsir time In listening 10 lne
feryid oratory of the champions. Tne
gold men sat silent and inTassive as hah
= DOZEN silver orators were one after the
other called 10 the stage 10 str the blood
and fire the Imagination or their support
ara They seemed Indifferent, white the
thousands OF spectators yelled themselves
hoarse, and at no time took any part IN
the demonstration. Ex-Gov. Hogg. or
Texas: Senator Blackburn. OF kentueky'
ex-s;ov. oyermyer, of Kansas: Gov. Alt
gels Of Illinois. and ex-Congressnan
Ceorse Fred williams. OF Massachusetts.
addressed the convention. The oasnins
BLACKBURN and the pale, nervous. bnt
alert governor OF Illinois made deep I'M
pressou on the convention. but u was the
ciean-iirnhed college-bred young convert
- ssl,er from the o,d Bay state who car
rfea off the honors Of the day. He argued
that free silver was not a sectional Issue.
ana when he concluded with a plea Tor
financial emancipation from the money
thraliaom of Lombard street. the greatest
demonstration OF the day cccuTred.
hundred delegates rushed foT~s 90
wrsnr his hand and congratulate him. ana
the wild cheering or the crowds continued
several minutes.
Tna net result OF the days session wes
ga seating of the Nebraska delegation.
Thss was the signal for wild demonsira-
tson In honor of Bryan. the boy orator OF
the Platte, who is now everywhere rec
ovnszed as a formidable dark horse Inc
sudden announcement OF the detsrmiga-
,gon NJ the Illinois delegation 20 desert
rStand ana vote for Stevenson after the
s-vt ballot fell like a wet blanket on fhs
Missouri candidate. The Alabama bianf
men also changed their allegiance. put
the Bland men stili kept up brave irehl.
The combination against the Ma%soatlsh
rraae great progress. and It's ieadtrs con
aaently claimed before the evening ses-
ssor ~ the convention that they nsd
hlorked his way 70 the nomination. NC
leans mower vas manifest everywhere.
ara the corablna sion TO nominate tetler
grew more Formidable with eacn SeNetog-
rnert. The prospect OF goid ooit
.5vengrhened the argument OF those Who
favored combination with the s3Fer RE
pusalcars and the Popaiists-
ry~ba rrowas returned 10 the convention
hstt a. ne eyenlng expecting protrscfAs.
rsxh, session and decisive action OF ths
ats.forrn- There Ras further delay, Row
.,o~ ~ ,ha committee on credentials, AMI
a. re meantime the band played. sad as
-. a,ansux advanced myrlaas Of electric
Itv,,ts added brilliant animation 20 the
scene. The Michigan contest, Nhleh nas
ex~lted shara division IN committee, Was
r~sr~.aa A. 4 o'clock giving the silver
sorceS a majority Of the deless1ion and
snna permitting tbsna 20 swing the iweEs-
,y-as~hs votes % Michigan for SILVER. lt
sx.s.s4 q warm debate that gave eFtdsEsS
- sha Intense personal feeling aroused.
u-Asr after fwo hours Of sp@erhrnakiRg.
,ns ensF vote was taken. Il gave the oe-
oa.gor for fhs most spontaneous and stir
-snr demonstrations that occurred. As
,AA <ew York Delegation cast is vote -
ST,z..fn shA Hichixan gold delegates 4
yr~a. shout wsns up from ihe thousands 4
=, Aayexases and spectators. witch grew
- f-.pnxs.v as Il proceeded. wilIie men
ss~r-as ~, chairs and waved hats, canes
"a haTssgerchiefs and shouted thesn-
~ssVsH ncarss II was eighteen minutes
sAfara she rAragzg Of The chairman could
s~snx the convention 20 order. Then. n
.-~.-rs-t later, the chair announced that
] shA silver men had a decisive majority.
n~a shere WAS a repetition of the wild
s8er.uns.ratloa this tine by tne silver
up, lasting nineteen minutes u was
evident shat tss ies1ers hE1Sd their rns
fyr a council and they determines net %
urx~ The platform 30 fnaI iss1e tonight.
with the f0reiass speech Of senator White
ha 6c~