The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-08

as a member of the Democratic party
that this was no family quarrel. The
gentlemen from New York and Connect.
icut cCulG not say words i'm praise of
Hill that was not echoed by all Demo-
Gratis. and II was so of Senator Daniel.
'All Democrats were good and some
of them were better" said he. I'VE
were taught to honor our parents, but II
our parents made a mistake, as the Ma
taonal Committee had done II should
be corrected. The man to be nominated
must be the man of the majority The
convention knew very we'll that IL tho
gentleman from New York was elected
he would make an able speech No man
doubted that. But IL would be New
York speech and would keep them ex-
planning It to their Republican enemies
all through the campaign. Crhls sally
was received with laughter and APP
plause). TIE National Committee had
made report-might It not be voted
against? That was one of the greatest
of time-honored principles of Democra-
cy."
Hon. ]. w. St. Clair, of Wes, Virginia.
the next speaker, led OF by declaring
that he came here as firm friend OF the
Tree coinage of silver as any one But
he must say TO his silver friends that
they were making n mistake. This was
received with partial cheels and he fol-
lowed by urging them to proceed to elect
1'tIilocIatic ITe-.uent Dy Democratic
methods. What t:arm could David B.
Hill do In the chair. He himself was too
good a silver man TO be influenced by a
speech from David B. Hill or anybody
else. He referred 10 the convention OF
1892, and remarked thai some of them
had lived to regret that they had not
followed the lead of the minority In that
convention. This allusIon TO the Hill
and Cleveland contest was received with
shouts of auEnter.
Read the writings of the fathers. search
mem IN vain and tell him what was found
there that was now applicable. 1t
would be shown that a majority of the
Democrats were entitled TO rule in
Democratic convention. To the objection
that the Republicans would crlticise
what did Ii matter?
Mr.. Clayton concluded by saying that
he wanted full and unlimited coinage OF
silver and free and unlimited speech.
Chairman Harrity then pu; the ques-
ton. whidA was the adoption OF the mi
nority report, and ordered the roll of
States 10 be called.
The roll-call was then proceeded with
and the total vote was announced by the
chair as follows:
Ayes CDapieD. 55S; Noes child 349.
The chair then slated that the motion
oHeted by the gentleman from Alabama
substituting Hon. John w, Daniel. of
Virginia. for temporary chairman. was
adopted, and there was a considerable
manifestation of applause The chair
appointed Senator Jones, of Arkansas:
Hon. X. p. Heating, of Nevada, and
Senator Wi.lite, of California. a commit
tee TO escort Senator Daniel to the chair.
Ihe greatest demonstration of the day
up TO this time occurred when Senator
Daniel came forward. Delegates stood
in their chairs and yelled with might
ana main. waving canes. handkerchiefs
and flags. The band aided the enthusi-
asm by starting up Il patriotic al! and the
delegates stamped, clapped and cheered
with u righteousness that threatened TO
drown the efforts OF the musicians
Senator Daniel brought down the con-
vention ON taking the chairman's gavel
Dy saying that no convention had ever
heen presided over with more dignity
and ability and fairness than had been
shown by Mr.. Ilarrity. and he ONLY
hoped that he might be able to discharge
the duties conferred upon him with some
approaching degree OF ability.
Ttae Senator expressed profound graf
itude for the honor conferred upon him
and his regret that his name should have
Deeh brought in even the most courieou,
competition with his distinguished
friend. Senator H!ll would readily rccog-
nlZe the fact. however. that there was no
personality in the matter. lii was solely
iut " Ihe -! llc4lIc WDluN the great ma
)ority Of Democrats stood for Che. Dan
lei. standing with them). AS the ma Tor
ity OF The convention was not personal IN
It's aims neither was II sectional II be-
gan with the sunrise i'm Maine. and
spread into sunburst in Louisiana and
Texas. II stretched in one unbroken
l!ne across the continent. from Virginia
and Geo: gia 10 California. II swept lill.
a prairie fire over Iowa and Kansas. and
II lighted up the horizon of Nebra ska
When he saw that grand array. And
thought OF the British standard thai
was recently unfuNed over the ruins OF
republican prospects at st Louis he
thought of the Da,tle of New Orleans
of which it had been said
There stood John Bull inmartial poup
But thee was old Kentucky
There wa no North, South, East. or
West in the uprising OF the people for
American emancipation from the conspi-
facy OF European kings led by Great
Britain which sought 10 destroy one holf
OF the money OF the world, and to make
American manufaCsurers. merchants
farmers, and mechanics. Lewels OF wood
and drawers of water. He appealed TO
Democrats to acquesce in the will of the
great majority OF their fellow Demo
Gratis, and 10 so with them, as they had
often times gone with those to whom NJ,
appealed.
DO not forget :hat In the last national
convention OF 1892 you proclaimed your
selves to be In favor of the use of both
gold and silver without Discrimination