Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-09

and wrenched from the bolts which held
them to the floor to bc elevated high into
the air. over in the far outhwestcrn cor
ncr, nearly a quarter of a mile from the
platform, it seemed. the Montana miners
band was blowing all the power of its
lungs into brass horns. The band above
the Chairman's head was also ut work, but
neither produced an audible squeak and
even the stalwart bass drummors were
pounding a p|antOmime. The complexion OF
the scene had been changed. This time it
was the gold leaders who sat mute with
clouded brows. The generals of silver
were beamirg. Staid. solemn Coctrell OF
Missouri wore a smile nothing short of
beatifc. Ben Tillman had "A happy, de-
fant air. The features of Altgeld did not
relax from their grim lines. Senator Dan
iel made efforts with his voice and gaNel
to be heard, but they were utterly tnet-
fectual and he smiled with full %resigna-
ton upon the result. Toward the end of
the silver clamor, some of the most hys-
torical westerners pulled off their coats
and vests to wave. After nineteen minutes,
one minute more than the gold cheering,
the silver men were satisfied.
When order was restored then the ma
jority report. which changed the Mtchi-
gan delegation from gold to silver was
adopted without division.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The report of the committee on permanent
organization was called for and Delicate
Finley Of Ohio, its chairman, made his way
to the stage and read the list OF permanent
officers selected, which was headed by Seno-
tor White of California Tor chairman anu
Thomas j. Cogan OF Ohio for secretary.
Mr.. Mcknight, one of the silver delegates
from Michigan, protested against the ma
tional committeeman, Mr.. Stevenson, VINO
had been selected by the delegation while
it was still gold in complexion and asked
that all selections made by the delegation
be withdrawn.
Nebraska also protested against the selec-
lions of the unseated delegation. The selec-
lions of the new Nebraska delegation were
submitted and the Michigan selections were
withdrawn. Mr.. Stevenson, on the latter
motion, attempted to secure a roll call, but
could find no delegation to second his de-
mand.
Mr.. Finley. Senator Vest OF Missouri and
Judge Mcconnell of Illinois were appointed
n committee to escort Senator White to the
platform. The appearance of the distin-
guished committee on the platform with
their charge was the signal Tor the most
cordial reception.
Temporary Chairman Daniel, in yielding
the gavel to the California senator, made
n most graceful speech, thanking the CON
yention for its courtesy. The contrast be-
tween the two leaders was most marked.
The senator from the Old Dominion, his
features as clear cut as the head on a
cameo, dressed in the conventional garb OF
the senate. was like a last century states
man; Senator White, on the other hand, mad
about him that ruggedness of face, form ana
speech which characterized the aggressive
ness of the west. His face, with
full beard streaked with gray,
looked more like a soldiers than a states
mans. and he would demand instant atteh-
ton in any body. Mr.. White presided over
the St. Louis convention of 1888 and made an
ideal officer. His speech tonight was prlet'
Mr.. White spoke as follows:
r,r,IaI,.n. 1f tho Con VpntiDn. | VIII uetlln
you with no extended speech. g,CneeTing(
soc | am getting popular Already, CLnuEh-
scented by delegates who have come from the
Atlantic and Pacific shores. Every state mas
it's full quota; every state, az far as can
bring about such a result, snail have run,
equal. absolute and Impartial tr'aLtmomt
from this stand. loud eheers2 lay"ry
question should be considered carefully ana
deliberately, and when the voice OF THIS con.
vention is crystallized into a judgment II
should be binding upon all true democTatic
members of this convention. Chocrs( we
differ, perhaps, today upon certain vital Is.
sues and we might express some feeling of
bitterness In these discussions, but we SUD
NIT to the voice and the candid 1uIEmcht
we will certainly rely. Time passes as we
stand here; it leaves many with un5atiSlied
and hopcs unrca!ized. Men now prominent
will pass away, some 10 oblivion while" lheY
live and others because they nave Deeh
to another. shore, but me demo
cratic party will not die, even when W" have
all ceased to live. cloud choeIs) When
the differences which challenge cOnSidcra-
ton tonight have passed into history; when
the asperities of this hour no longer obtain,
the democratic party, the guardian of the
peoples rights ana the representative of the
sentiment of the United States i'm support
of constitutional right Yiil endure to bless
mankind. MY ambition or yours IL of but
little moment. Whether / succeed or you in
impressing our sentiments on this convon-
ton Is not Of supreme Importance. In this
council chamber the democratic parry looks
for an indication of it's existence The people
seek here the rightlnE Of our liberties, here
must find It's best, It's trUcst and its most
loyal defenders. choers) No sCctiOnalism
none whatcvcr-cqual, impartial Justice 10
all this land: the triumph of the peoples
cause as here cXemplilied and Expressed is
the object for which we have assembled.
and to carry out that object ] VIII Conse-
crate my best cxcrtious. AppIause)
The motion for adjournment to 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning was made at $50 and the
spectators poured out,