The Grenada sentinel., 1896-07-11


said, for longer period than the lives
OF any delegates present. had present.
ed for the purpose Of organization the
names Of officers to temporarily fill the chairs,
and its action in this regard had never before
been questioned. He characterized the plan
now proposed as following republican prece-
dent, disowned, denounced and spit upon
tcheers. And why was it, he asked with
strong emphasis that oil the rest OF the report
was accepted and only the distinguished gen.
tleman from New York was rejected. You can
not escape he said, the distrust
and suspicion this will arouse, and
trust there will be no permanent i'll
effects" He recognized the right Of the ma-
jority to control the convention when per-
manently organized. The temporary organiza-
tion could effect nothing. Why not permit the
report OF the committee to stand in Its en-
tirety? He referred to the precedent Of the
convention four years ago. when Mr.. Cleve-
land was nominated (Mr. Cleveland's name be-
ing received with cheers), when temporary
chairman, opposed to the candidate who had
majority OF the convention, was allowed to
preside over the temporary organization OF the
convention, and afterward the majority took
charge and nominated their candidate.
Cheers
And he reminded them in closing that the
great state OF New York, whose loved son 1t
was now proposed to strike down, had given
them their only democratic president. Cheers.
He dwelt upon the fact that on that occasion
Senator Daniel seconded the nomination OF
David B. Hill for president OF the United
States four years ago, but now seemed to deem
him unworthy to be the temporary chairman
Of a democratic convention. Loud cries Of
mo" greeted this remark, to which Col. Fell
lows retorted with the quotation about pro-
testing too much.
who Is he? Who is he?" shouted the dele
rates as b. w. Marsden, OF Louisiana. was REQ
ognized and ascended the platform. Mr.. Mars
don begaa to get In trouble at the beginning
He professed no enmity to Senator Hill, and
declared instead of the majority attempting TO
trsmple on the minority 1t was the minority
that would trsmpe on the majority. Loud
Kisses followed this sentiment. and Mr.. Mars
den was further interrupted by cries for HILL
By this time the audience began to realize that
Mr.. Marsden was drinking huge quantities OF
Ice water from Chairman Harrity's pitcher.
At the third drink they began to laugh de-
rRsively; 1t the fourth the vehemence In
creased. and when Mr.. Msrsden. after waving
his handkerchief at his hearers In vain at
tempt to secure silence. paced the glass TO MS
lips . nth time, the laughter and cheers be-
came uprosrous and he ~as forced to sit down.
John NJ. Duncan, OF Texas. spoke Tor ~
minority report.
OK. Ladd, of Illinois, followed Mr.. Duncan
IN support Of the selection Of Senator DANIEL
Gen. J. w. Sinclair, OF West virginia waS
next recognized He appealed to his silver
friends, and told them they were about to make
. mistake.
Hon. Henry r. Clayton, Of Alabama. took the
platform and closed the debate Ballottns on
tho substitution Of John M. Daniel In place OF
Hill began. The ballot resulted IN the adop-
ton Of the minority report.
The result oficisl. was; Ayes 80; nays Nv:
The chair declared that the minority report
substituting the name Of John W. Daniel for
temporary chairman was adopted The an
nounoemsnt was resolved with wild cheers.