New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-08
GOLD MEN OVERTHROWN
FIRST DAYS SESSION OF THE DExo'
CRATIC FREE-sILvER CONVENTION.
NO TOLERANCE FOR EASTERN LEADERS sHowJe%
WALLER. MDERMorr AND OTHERS PLEAD
IN VAIN FOR HILTON THE TEST
VOTE, HOWEVER THE FREEDOM
AGE ELEMENT FAILS TO
REGISTER THE DESIRED r.
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REGISTER THE DESIRED 4,
Two-rHIRDs .
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUNH1
Chicago. July THE Democratic Nation0
Convention, In its first session in the Coliseum
to-day. was an interesting assemblage interest.
/ ing in point of numbers and the men who made
1t up. The giants Of the party were there
There was Jones' OF Arkansas dinident to Q de-
gree. portly Of appearance, but quick In move.
ment; Harris. OF Tennessee. older and not 20
erect as his Senatorial colleague. sizing up the
Convention with the keen eye OF the practised
presiding officer: TiIlman. leading the South
Carolina delegation. hardly less noticeable than
his older fellow-Senators. and the young Gov.
ernor Of Texas. who also came in for his share
OF attention.
William c. Whitney sauntered into the han
almost unobserved. He took his seat with
the New-York delegation. near Mr.. Bisseil,
who had been President Clevelands law
partner and Postmaster General. and looked
about the sea Of faces. Hurrying along
through the converging crowds OF arriv-
ing delegates came Russell the boyish-iool.
ing Ex-Governor Of Massachusetts,. and with
him the other Russell from the Old Bay State.
who had been unsuccessful in his endeavor 70
reach the executive Office vacated by his name
sake Gray OF Delaware and Villas Of Wis.
consin. Mr.. Cleveland's most ardent supporters
on the floor of the Senate: Bradley B. smalIey.
of Vermont and others Of the gold leaders ess.
tered unobserved and took their places quietly.
When David b. Hill entered. with the New.
York delegation, many Of those who afterward
voted to keep him from the temporary chairman-
ship forgot family quarres and cheered -
heartily as the rest. Again and again the en-
nd nh I'D eaf1
into his chair and looked as though he wished 20
be out of sight. =
VERY LITTLE ENTHUSIASM
1t was surprising to notice how few people
seemed to know the leading Democrats who are
guiding the deliberations OF the Convention.
Senator Tillman, Of South Carolina. lounged IN
wearing on the Lapel Of his coat miniature
pitchfork, upon which some goldbugs were I'm.
paled. and took his seat upon the aisle near the
chairmans desk without attracting the slightest
attention. Governor Altgeld another prominent
delegate. appeared to be known only to the men,
bers of the Illinois delegation although he crcled
about the hall long time before reaching his
seat to the right Of the chair There entered
and took their seats upon one aisle directly back
of each other Senator Waltha. Of Mississippi:
Senator Vest and Senator Cockrell. Of Missouri.
and Senator Smith. VI New-Jersey, and not even
a member Of their own delegations applauded.
New leaders, untred leaders. like Altgeld, Till.
man and Bland, have come to tke front with .
rush in the last six months. and the privates
Of the Democratic army have not yet become ac-
quainted with the faces Of their generals. What
ever the cause. there was an astonishing lack
Of enthusiasm over any individual previous to
the opening of the session Of the Convention.
and for enthusiasm over any candidate. the
only manifestation Of that was when tho lowe
delegation entered the building bringing bans
ner upon which was painted the face Of Horace
Boes The sight of this provoked a cheer.
THE OPENING OF THE CONVENTION.
1t was 1880 p. m. before William F. Harrty.
chairman OF the Democratic National Commit-
tee considered that all Of the delegations were
present and raped for order At that time
Lrcbably $1,000 spectators looked down into the
arena where the fight between the gold Demo.
Gratis AMI the frec-coinage Democrats was to
take place. There was an air Of conflict in tho
atmosphere.
The free-coinage leaders seemed TO observe
Mr. Whitney's tours about the Convention Hall.
talking with this or that delegate, with great
suspicion. 1t was known that the free-coinags
Democrats would oppose the selection OF David
B Hill for temporary chairman. ard had the
votes sufficient to put John W. Daniel in his
place. Mr.. Hill bracei himself for the coming
struggle. and appeared to endeavor to seem Inc
different to the outcome.
The conflict between the two bands Of Demo.
Gratis began as soon as the Rev. Ernest M.
Stres had pronounced the prayer. slightly
tinged with political thought. Mr. Harrity, In
a matter OF fact way. announced that the Demo.
cratic National Committee had selected DaviA
plause went up from the gold Democrats at this
announcement Henry d. Clayton. Of Alabama. IN
behalf of the minority of the National Commit.
tee, promptly challenged this statement by NOV.
ing that the name Of John w. Daniel be SUBJ
stituted for that of David r. Hill. He said IN
support Of his motion. that ne believed q ma.
jority Of the members Of the Convention pre-.
ferred Mr.. Daniel
FIGHTING OVER HILL.
A debate Of over two hours followed The gold
Democrats, in behalf Of Mr.. Hill, argued that
according to all precedent the National Com.
mittee had the right to name the temporary
chairman. The free-coinage Democrats, IN 70.
sponse. said that they thought Mr.. Hill was Z
free-coinage man at heart. judging from yhis
speech at Elmira in 1892. but they did not wish
him to make a speech which they might have
to father and which might be embarrassing to
them during the campaign. They therefore
should make Senator Daniel the temporary
chairman. knowing that he would make a free.
coinage speech.
The debate was an interesting one. The dee.
gates listened to what said in most cases
in silence although the allusion OF Thomas n
Waller, OF Connecticut. to the Democrats .
wcrms who might turn their persecutine
II e-coinage brethren. elected roar Of rage
from these latter wld-tempered gentlemsas
Waller began the scrimmage as . Hill chans.
pion by securing the floor. but soon surrenderoo
to Allan l.. McDermott. Of New-Jersev. a
McDermott has threatened to bolt the c0D(