Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-10
! s.. VIRGINIA, HON0RED. sss.--...
John w, Daniel Made Temporary
Chairman of the National
Dem. Convention over
Hill.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.


Chairman Harritv, who in a few
moments reported David Bennett
Hill for temporary chairman, he
being the selection Of the national
committee, which is composed Of &
small majority Of gold men. AL
of the committees report was
adopted by the convention, except
as to The temporary craftsmanship
When Hills name was read for
this place, Il. d. Clayton, Of Ala
bama, arose and moved thai the
name Of Hon. John Warwick DAN
iel, Of Virginia, be substituted for
chat Of Hill, as TEN orary chair
man. This brought Oh the first
clash in the convention, and from
it appeared the strength Of the sill
yer and gold delegates. The roll
call Of the States was demanded on
the substitute.
Mr.. Waller, Of Alabama, said he
can stand any candidate the con-
veDtion may nominate. The gold
men are here to stay, but they ap-
peal to the convention for courtesy
and fair treatment, and for the up
holding Of democratic precedents.
Mr.. Waller said if Hill is turned
down the eastern democrats will
fight you here and elsewhere.
This statement called forth min
gled cheers AID Kisses from all
parts Of the hall.
MIR. Thompson said the conven-
ton shonld carry ont the wishes Of
the large majority of that body and
select Major Daniel for temporary
Mr.. Tarkev, Of Califor-
MIA, also advocated the selection Of
Senator Daniel.
John r. Fellows, Of New York,
took the stand and ADVOCATED the
choice Of Hill, amid great cheering.
lie appealed to the convention. not
to violate the precedents Of the
party and not to trample on the
rights Of the minority. He made
strong poiat as to Why the conven-
ion should be willing to accept all
he rest Of the recommendations Of
he majority Of the National Dem
,cratic Committee and then TURN |
Iown a Democrat like David B. !
Hill.
Mr.. St. Clair, of West Virginia,
advocated the selection Of Senator
I'LL. If the silver men, be said,
re afraid Sc have the currency
question discussed by men like Hill
hen how would they endure the
general discussion outside Of the
convention?
Immediately after DIR. Clayton's
peech the roll call Of the states
vas ordered on his substitute, and
he vote resulted in the selection of
ohm w. Daniel, of Virginia, for
chairman over Hill by a
ote Of $50 to 343. When Virginia
7as reached in the roll call Senator
Daniel voted mo- on the 'substi-
ate. When New York was called
senator Hill refrained from voting.
There are many candidates in the
eld on both sides. It is said to be
he program of tie gold men to
ote s0lidly for Pattison or Bland
nd to keep strict silence on the
natter Of the platform,
Upon taking the gavet as tenn
Orary chairman Of the convention
enstor Daniel made an appropri-
tie speech in which. he thanked the
for the honor Of his Sc
ection and remarked significantly
hat in Democratic conventions the
I'll Of The majority ought to gov
IN. He appealed for harmony and
,0utly commended the silver cause.
Immediately upon the conclusion
Senator Daniels speech the con-
ention adjourned to 10 o'clock
fednesday morning.
SECOND DAYS SEssIOF.
Wednesdays session Of the Dem
cratic National Convention was a
ormy ore throughout, but the
lvoritos wCn On all sides and in {
iddle too. {
The principal fight of the day /
as over the contested Michigan a
,legaticn. The committee on Gre /
INITIALS by vote Of % to "a de- 2
ded to seat the Michigan gold I
'legates-at-large, and to unseat '
ur district gold delegates. This
ton gives the silver men Is dele
ties and the gold men IL, which
yes the state over to the silver
nkS under the unit rule. A mi t
,rlty report of the committee on
is question was presented aid it
as on this the great fight came
}. After much wranglipg, @hen
times the widest confusion 7
igned 50 as to prevent even the
nd being heard, the minority re-
TT was rejected by vote of 1858 .,
5oS. The announcement of the d
suit of the vote was the cause of Is
nnisv time amnnn the ciTunritor 0