Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-08

corner where whitney, Hill, Tracey, Grant
and Sheehan sat He was Colonel John II.
Follows. the old democratic war horse whose
customary reception at conventions In the
past had been friendly ana not limited TO
faction, a southerner transplanted to New
York, a onc-tiwe soldier OF the south whose
old comrades now STAYED their cus'omcl
cheers The reception Fellows was getting
was tame compared W.lA the enthusiasm
which he had stirred in the gold meeting
Saturday night and his first sentences went
uurhrorCd. The cheers were started "Nen
he flung at the majority the taunt tndt 1t
proposed to begin the convention BY aGopt-
ing republican precedent, "dsowntG, G,s.
honored, Haunted by democrats always ana
everywhere
Tho convention had a precedent Mr.,
Fellows said. and began: -Four years
ago we from the east and some other sections
OF the United States met here to oppose the
can lidacy Of the president OF the tnlted
states" but he was interrupted at this IN
direct mention Of the president. Then he
said that the New Workers. doubted whether
two-thirds of the convention four years
ago had been for Grover Cleveland. This
first direct mention of the name of Mr..
Cleveland brought down an outbreak that
seemed really enthusiastic It proceeded
for two or three minutes with many people
on their feet in the galleries waving their
handkerrhiCfs and hats. The enthusiasm
was notiCoably confined to the galleries
and there was the unusual sight OF the
audience round TOUR sues OF Tue Hdll Cdua
ing an enthusiastic cheer, while the actors
ranged under the state banners
sat quiet. Three flags were waved
from the states OF Michigan Minnesota and
Mississippi, whose delegates shouted shrilly
without rising from their seats. but the
New Workers. never raised a yell, and ST.
lence pervaded the greater rart Of the dele
gates Then with a flash of his old fire
Mr. Fellows shouted: Colorado, Alabama,
California, Jet it ring like coronation
hymn that, although you gave US the can
dtdate, New York gave you the only demo-
cratic president this young country had in
thirty years. | make no threats; | shall
make none. We are democrats. We desire
to march with our party and do what we
can to make its perpctuation and ascend
ancy successful, but we do not want you
to inhct this punishment upon us. If you
must select a victim to drag to the altar,
at least do not select one so halowed to
the people and so loved by the democracy"
MARSTON GETS A WORD IN.
Mr.. Marston, who next appeared on the
platform in behalf of Mr.. Daniel, created
storm of amusement His opening SEN
tonce. at is not that we love David p.
Hill less, but that we love democracy
more" delivered in stentorian tones. set
the convention wild He went on to de-
clare that the best blood of Massachusetts,
coursed through his veins. This was more
| than the convention could stand and it be
gan to cry him down. His reception resem-
bled somewhat that frequently accorded
| the celebrated comedian, James Owen
! 0COnnor, who was on one occasion obliged
! to play behind a net. Every time he
| sayod to speak the crowd hoWed and while
| the din and confusion were on the Louis
| ianan paced up and down the platform. At
| the end of each round trip he poured out
and gulped down large glass of ice water.
| Tho delegates in the pit, though they took
! no part in the demonstration against him,
reared with laughter. After repeated efforts
he was allowed to complete his speech.
John M. Duncan of Texas was brought
forward but met with another storm of
| impatient shouts, demands for vote and
| calls OF louder" Mr.. Duncan began by
asking the question, who was most guilty
| of slaughter, those who slaughtered or
| those who led to the slaughter? but was
interrupted by Chairman Harrity, who
! pleaded for order, while Mr. Duncan stood
back and ran his hand through mass Of
hair suggestive of Roscoe Conking's fa-
nous brow, with a gesture that also sug-
gested Conkling. This time the chairman
prevailed and Mr.. Duncan announcing, 81
| will begin over again did so and soon
| finished
! After Mr.. Duncan came c. K. Ladd of
| Illinois whose speech also brief. All
! this time, while the name of David B. Hill
was being lauded and praised and toyed
| with, the New York senator sat with folded
arms in his delegates seat, fanked by Will
| liam C. Whitney and John r. Fellows, with
| his sphinx smile occasionally cropping out
when some point was attempted for or
| against him.
| mo one doubts that his speech would be
good one" said Mr.. Ladd, speaking of
| Hill, "and no one doubts that it would be
| New York speech and at this sally Sen
ator Hill himself was forced to laugh out
| right while Mr. Ladd went on to declare
| that such a speech would have to be
planned to the republicans throughout the
! whole campaign.
General ]. W. st. Clair of West Virginia
made a strong speech in favor of sustain
| ing the majority report. He is conspicu-
Gus and impressive figure and his words
| fell heavily on the silver forces. He was
democrat. he said. who believed in free
silver and the nomination of a rock-ribbed
free silver democrat, but he was of the
opinion that It would be great mistake
to overthrow a time-hOnored democratic
precedent and refuse to select the man sug-
gested by the national committee. Much
as he would regret voting against John w.
Daniel, whom he loved and revered, he did
not believe the convention could afford to
'turn down David b. HILL for what harm
could David b. Hill do?" he asked. 1t was
| undemocratic. The minority had right
| to be heard, and the olive branch should
| be held out to them. Mr. st. Clair's speech
aroused the gold men TO high pitch of
enthusiasm.
National Committeeman Clayton of Ar
kansas closed the debate in favor of electing
Mr.. Daniel with an allusion to Mr. Marstons
penchant for ice water undemocratic.
This of course raised a laugh. He paid
n glowing tribute to Senator Hin. 81 was
here four years ago" said he, ''whcn the
anti-snappers were condemning and de-
nouncing him. At that time | was praising
him. He was my champion. | learned
| democracy with MI Hill and if he had
clung to his Elmira delegation in favor
of free coinage, he would today be my can
didate for president"
THEN TAKE THE VOTE.
The vote was. then taken. The convention
was very quiet when the roll call began.
Breaks were shown in two of the southern
states. Alabama and Florida. The chair
man OF the first announced that but for the
unit rule Alabama would give five votes
for Hill and Florida was equally divided
between Hin and Daniel, with four ayes
and -four nays. The announcements that
Illinois and Indiana cast solid votes for the
substitute Cheered. The vote of Iowa
was challenged and the convention had an
opportunity to applaud Governor Stone of
Missouri a tall. thin, smooth faced man
who rose to make a parliamentary inquiry
which brought from Chairman IIarrity the
ruling that when the vote of a state act
| ing under the unit rule. was questioned
roll call might be had 10 determine whether
the VIII Of the majority had been correctly
announced.
The result OF the roll call on the adoption
OF the minority report from the national
| oommtte to substitute Daniel for Hill as
temporary chairman "as as follows:
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