New-York tribune., 1896-07-09
THE MORNING SESSION.
BEFORE THE OPENING OF
THE BATTLE.
THE DELEGATES Kill. TIME BY LISTENING TO
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TEsTANTs TAKE THEIR SEATS
Chicago, July 8.-There repetition this
morning OF the offensive scenes Of yesterday so far
as admission to the Convention hail concerned.
BY order Of the temporary chairman (Senator Dan
te Of virgina), just before adjournment last even
ing the doors opened at a. m, and all per-
sons having the right of entry-delegates alter
mates and holders Of ticke.s-were admitted as
they presented themselves. In that way
the scrgeant-at-arms escaped the curses which fell
thick upon him yesterday from the thousands who
were victims OF his stupid order to keep the doors
closed till the dast moment. The rows of specta-
tors seats were early filled without pushing. con-
fusion. the display Of ll-temper. and the dele
gates and alternates had difficulty in reaching
Their several sections. The weather which has
been rather chilly for some days past. was sunny
and bright this morning. and there delight
fu freshness In the air.
The business Of the Convention to have be-
gun at 10 a. m but punctuaty is not a cardinal
virtue of this Convention. and for an hour after
that time thousands of spectators entertained
by musical selections. nterspersed with cheers.
performed by an excellent band stationed in the
gallery back of the platform. There were few
demonstrations for public favorites they entered
the hall. One of them started with not much
spirit for Bryan. the boy Orator OF the Platte"
who with his fellow silver delegates from that
State. had gained point by the report OF the Com
mittee on Credentials admitting them and excluding
the gold contestants
At lo:4s none Of the New-York delegates had made
their appea rance. and II was understood that the
reason for this delay their part was that they
were then In the momentous question
whether not they should attend any more ses
sions of the Convention.
BUSINESS BEGUN AGAIN.
At few minutes before IL the temporary chair
man called the Convention to order and announced
that its proceedings would be opened by prayer by
tho Rev Thomas Edward Green rector Of Grace
church. Cedar Rapids Iowa At this time the
ton of the New-York delegates still unoccu-
pied. The prayer called for special blessing on
this Convention assembled from al over our fair
Iand." and asked that the minds OF the delegates
should be dominated for good. for humanity. and
for God; that what they did might tell in the
years to for the advancement and lifting
I'D Of our human kind
Senator White. permanent chairman-elect. re-
lieved Senator Daniel Of the gavel and presided
over the Informal proceedings Of the Convention
which followed. Mr.. Daniel being In poor voice
after his exertion OF yesterday
The chairman announced that the first business
in order was the report Of committees. as no busi-
could be done except by unanimous consent
until the committees reported He called the Com
mittee on Credentials. but there was no response.
and after interval Of about ten minutes It was
announced tina; the Committee Credentials was
about to reassenble after It's long nights session
At HIP Senator Martin. Of Kansas. rccog-
nzed and moved an Informal recess Of five minutes
10 permit Ex-Governor Hogg. OF Texas, to address
: the Convention. The motion adopted but a
stray band in the gallery out Of the reach OF the
chairmans gave kept on playing ''Dix!e' for
nearly ten minutes before n could be stopped.
Governor Hogg began by saying that this should
be a proud occasion for every American citizen He
advocated the cultivation OF spirit of frendliness
in order to win the victory next November. Every
Democrat In the United States should lay aside his
preJudices and march with his rival brother against
the common enemy. the Republican party (cheers),
which was pleading In gtterlng generalit!es and
promising better behavior II the people would only
try them again Their fight should not be waged
with each other. but with the common foe. II Dem
ocrats only united they could carry consterna ton
| disaster and defeat into the Republican ranks
| (Cheers) He assailed the Republican doctrine OF
protection and bountes. and said that the Repub-
lcan party proposed to destroy labor organizations
and had organized syndicates and trusts for that
purpose II proposed. through the use Of the Fed
Grad courts backed by Federal bayonets. 10 strike
down and overawe those who labor. In condemning
the Republican party for its declaration In regard
to gold and silver. Governor Hogg exclaimed n
tones q indignstion: Are you Americans. OF ase