The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
SILVER AND BLAND.
wARCRy OF THE CONVENTION or
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.

angry Delegate Throws q GLASS OF Water
In Another's Face-Colorado Democrats
Also In Line for the White Metal and
Their Leading Delegate to Chicago
Speaks significantIy-North Dakota Re-
publicans-Day Of State Gatherings
SEDALIA. No.. April )6-Excise Com
missioner Nicholas NJ. Bell, free silver
delegate from ST. Louis, dashing glass
fuii OF water In the face Of Charles o.
Maffitt chairman of the Democratic state
central committee, was an exciting Incl
dent In Yesterdays Democratic conven-
ton. The act was done as Maffitt leaned
over the platform to address Bell, who
had advanced toward him from the body
of the hall. Temporary Chairman Hatch
stepped between them and prevented q
further show of hostilities. and Maffitt re-
treated with the water dripping from his
clothes and face. Bell was formerly a
Sound money man." but was selected as
free silver delegate, and at the conven-
ton worked in the interests of the Stone
faction. The episode occurred during the
heat of fight for the recognition Of Lion
berger, St. Louis gold delegate, as a
membs of the resolutions committee.
Mafftt Called Him n Turncoat.
Bell had unavailingly sought recogni-
tion of the chair, and finally advanced
toward the platform. His discussion with
Maffitt resulted in the latter exclaiming:
"I'll warm your jacket in little while"
Shortly thereafter Bell got the ear of the
chair and began a free silver speech. He
had spoken a few moments and reached
for glass of water AS he did so Maffitt
again leaned over the platform and, ad.
dressing Bell, said something that ended
with the word "turncoat" No sooner
had the word left Mafiitt's lips than Bell
dashed the contents of the full glass in
the chairman's face
Was q Free Silver Gathering.
The convention, as had been predicted,
was free silver gathering, and in the
matter of state politics the Stone men
dominated. AS both factions were for
free silver there was no fight on that ques-
ton. The silver plank in the platform Ia
as follows: Resolved, That we demand
the free and unlimited coinage of silver
and gold into primary or redemption
money at the ratio of l6 to without wait
ing for the action or approval of any other
government" Edward Butler of st.
Louis, was Kissed when he spoke for the
recognition of his fellow gold" delegate
in the credentials fight and declared that
the failure TO recognize him would mean
the loss of 8, 600 votes TO the Democracy of
Missouri.
Reply to an Iowa Silver Man.
During the n telegram was read from
Sheldon, Ia, signed by Il. b. Springfield,
chairman of the silver committee of that
state, saying: Give us Horace Boies of
Iowa, and we will win." Cries of No"
NO" greeted the reading of the telegram
and Colonel Hatch submitted the follow
ing response, which was ordered sent
with a whoop: Missouri has her own
favorite son to present. She honors Gov
ernor Boies for his sterling Democracy
and splendid personal character, and this
convention heartily desires that the
Democracy of the great state Of Iowa will
send Governor Boies at the head of a solid
delegation to the national convention to
aid Missouri in securing the nomination
of the silver apostle. Richard u. Bland"
The "Dick" Bland Boom Started.
Governor Stone set the convention afire
by presenting resolution nominating
Richard p. Bland delegate-at-large to
Chicago as the foremost advocate of the
white metal. Continuing he paid glow
ing tribute to Band, mentioning him as
the logical presidential candidate of the
party Pandemonium reigned and the
resolution was adopted by a rising vote.
Bland Immediately arose, declared that
it would be impossible for him to serve as
delegate -at-large. and declined the honor.
Nominations for delegates were then in.
order The rules were suspended and
Senators Vest and Cockrell and Governor
Stone were unanimously elected dele.
gates -at-large.
Nine Gold Standard Delegates.
After two ballots George w. Allen, Of
st. Louis, was selected as the fourth dele
gate-at-large. The convention finished
its deliberations by selecting two dele
gates and two alternates from each of the
sixteen congressional districts. OF this
number about eighteen favor the gold
standard, while the remainder are for
free silver