Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09

anything else they could reach. Thi,
bedlam continued for nearly half an hour
Temporary Chairman Daniel found II i'm.
possible to restore order and allow re-
sumption Of the rcSl-call until the crowd
had exhausted itself.
The silver men, however, bided their
| time. which came when, at the conclu-
sion Of the rol-caf. 1t was announced
! that the minority report was rejected.
and the four Michigan delegates were
consequently unseated. This announce
! mcnt ffOm the Chair Senator DanieD
was the signal for another cyclone out
| hurst and a repetition Of the scene
enacted after New York's vote was
! given out. The silver men did well, and
| the vast audience rendered valiant assis-
tance. but the denomination hardly
! reached the magnitude Of that enjoyed
| by the sound-money side.
Both Of these Outbursts show that this
convention may easily become un-
m2naceable and give the presiding OIL
| GERS considerable trouble at the various
/ stages of excitement.
VIRGINIAS VOTE.
The Virginia delegation cast its twenty
four votes against the minority report.
This result was in part due TO the gold
mems demonstration. When polled by
Chairman Jones the delegation was for
the minority report. The prolonged en-
thusiasm OF their opponents changed
enough men to turn the tide the other
way. and when the vote was cast the
twenty-fOur delegates were thrown
against the minority report
The Michigan men and those in SYM
pathy with them made a gallant hght
but the silver men wanted two-thirds OF
the convention. The unseating Of the
four delegates in that State gives the
silver men a majority, and, under the unit
rule. that side can cast the whole vote.
The impression is-and many circum-
stances warrant it-that Mr.. Whitney and
his associates are making determined ef-
forts to prolong the sitting Of the conven-
ton. They seem to hope that these tao
ties may result in bringing about dis
affection among the silver men. especially
when that side comes TO vote for Presi-
dent.
Thus far the silver column has remain
ed practically unbrokon, 50 far as
their record IN the convention shows.
What a contest over the nomination may
bring about remains to be seen.
BLAND'S STAR WANING.
The general impression is that Bland's
strength is growing less hour by hour.
Illinois il is asserted. will not support
him after the first ballot. Stevenson, a
favorite from that state. is talked of.
and. ii is claimed. will possibly be sup
ported by Illinois on the succeeding bal
lot Should this be the case, the Vice
President might prove a strong candi-
date It IS quite certain the gold men
would gladly support him. This fact
ought to. and will. unless ii can be worked
with more diplomacy than any scheme
yet attempted drive the silver men from
the favorite son Of Illinois.
EXPECTED BOLT NON EST.
1t was expected by some that the un-
seating of the four gold delegates from
Michigan would eliminate in a bolt OF
some of the eastern delegations At the
time of the adjournment Of the conven-
tion no such action had occurred. The
gold leaders will have a conference to-
night on the situation.
The platform agreed on by the Commit
tee on Resolutions was not reported 70
the convention tonight. Ii is expected TO
come up at to-morrows session. Senator
Hin will present the minority report in
one of the ablest speeches he has ever at
tempted The people are anxious TO hear |
the New York Senator. The silver lead |
ers seem to fear to see him come before /
the convention. They appear TO antici- |
pate that the effect Of Hills presentation |
of the minority side will make favorable |
impression upon the country.
Senator Jones. the chairman Of the Com
mittee on Resolutions. was anxious that
the platform should be reported TO the
tonight. but Tilman, of South
Carolina the member from that State. in
luced him to carry il over until to-mor-
row.
TO ANTI-BANK PLANK.
There is decided opposition in many
luarters TO the section prohibiting ma
iOnal banks from issuing money. An ef-
ort will be made to induce the committee
o have this eliminated or greatly modi-
led.
The Virginia delegates. or many of
hem are greatly opposed 10 this provis-
on.
Senator HILL in his speech tomorrow.
xpects to devote special attention TO this
.lank which by the way. is understood
o have been fathered, if not prepared, by
'illman.
The Chair will recognize these gentle
len tomorrow to speak on the platform:
I'LL and Villas for the gold side and Bryan
nd Tillman for the silver men.
VIRGINIA STILL FOR BLAND.
The Virginia delegation will meet to-
borrow morning at o'clock TO ballot for
resident Tonight a majority of them
re for Bland.
Major Daniel is i'm fine spirits, and says
t. is perfectly satisfied with the way in
hich things here are going. The silver
zen. he declares. have not broken in '
ngle attack yet made on them by the J
0position. The Senator was In better ,
lice to-day than he has been since the s
invention opened. T.. b. c. I