The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-09


their title to the seats. The roll was
called. Alabama, the first State called,
started a revolt against the majority.
Although a solid silver delegation, a
challenge of her vote developed the
fact that seven votes in the delegation
favored the gold delegates. But under
the unit rule Alabama's % votes were
cast against the minorit y" repOrt.
The gold men got IL out of Califor-
MAS silver votes. two of which were
east by Senator White and Congress
man Mcguire
Indiana's silver delegation furnished
eight Of their thirty votes for the gold
delegates. Delegate Holdman, of the
Kentucky delegation, by challenge,
uncovered two affirmative votes in that
delegation There were three votes in
the Massachusetts, delegation for seat
ing the silver delegates and one in
Maryland. Mr.. Stevenson, of Michigan.
cast the % votes of his State, in which
there were 10 silver votes, in favor OF
keeping the gold men in their seats.
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
There was wild cheering when eX-
Gov. Flower east the ~ votes of New
York for the minority report. 1t con-
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cheering suddenly swelled into roar.
The gold delegates mounted their
chairs and waved their handkerchiefs,
while the galleries grew perfectly
frantic with enthusiasm. They shout
ed, whistled, stamped their feet The
enthusiasm rose and fell only to rise
again like the oncoming tides of the
ocean. Up to that time it was I'M
questionably the most enthusiastic
scene of the convention. Chairman
Daniel tried to secure order with his
gavel but the raps were swallowed
up in the awful din as the crack OF a
toy pistol would be by the roar of a
volley OF hundred guns.
The band broke in with the strains
of one of Sousa's popular marches, but
it had no effect on the 10000 people
who were yelling like mad men. When
the music ceased. the demonstration
grew fierce. The silver men were in
furiated. They were evidently con-
vinced that the galleries were packed.
Chairman Daniel held up his hand
for order, but he was not needed. He
ordered the clerk to call the roll, but
that officials voice could not penetrate
four feet into the wrilwind sound.
The silver men in the galleries Kissed.
The silver leaders, too, were disturbed.
Governor Stone, of Missouri, moved
hastily up to the stage to consult with
Chairman Daniel. Senator Cockrell
worked his way around to where sat
the Illinois delegation. Others moved
hither and thither. 1t looked almost
as if the silver men had been stricken
with panic. Suddenly Gov. Altgeld got
upon his chair and faced the chairman.
His pale face was silhouetted against
the royal purple standard of the Illi-
nois delegation and his long, lean arm
was extended toward the chairman
appealing for recognition. The silver
delegates regainsd their composure as
they saw that strong masterfal figure,
towering above the forest of waving
arms, mistaken by the tumult raging
about him. Gradually the storm died
away. after being revived once or
twice by a New York delegate who
shouted for Hill. " it 6nally sub
sided it left Altgeld still standing
resolutely with his face to the chair
man and the sergeant-at-arms stand
ing on the brink Of the stage. The
demonstration bad lasted eighteen
minutes.
The sergeant-at-arms had been Wild
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As the tumult died away he was able
to make an impression THE chair
man." he shouted, desires to make
statement and ] am sure this Demo-
cratic convention will listen to him"
Senator Daniel who had been facing
the arena, with set lips and folded
arms, stretched out his hand.
He said II shall direct the secre-
tary to stop proceedings in this con-
yention until order is restored" and
then he sat down in his chair and
folded his arms again.
Gov. Altgeld, of Illinois, had been
standing in his chair over by the Illi-
nois standard with CockrelI, Martin
and Stone gathered about him. He
secured recognition by the medium of
a messenger sent to the platform and
then he shouted:
II rise to point of order, desire
to challenge the vote of Michigan. We
are proceeding here under the rules of
the Fifty-third Congress"
His sentence was cut short here,
more definitely, it was buried and
overwhelmed undera tempest of bowls
groans, shriels, boots and Kisses. 1t
was two or three minutes before bus
IncSS OSSdn GllC
ruled that the point could not be
raised until the roll call was finished.
Gov. Altgeld began-'They ask
he got no further. The crowd over
whelmed him with their cries. It was
convention mob rule. The silver men
attempted a counter demonstration
when business had been taken up
again and the favorable vote of Ohio
was called, but their effort was but
feeble breath after the tempest for
gold. The gold men took their turn
again when Pennsylvania's vote was
announced for them. but they were
satisfied with q mild cheer. Other
silver States being challenged as the
roll call proceeded showed that the sill
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