The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-08
DANIEL CHOSEN.
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time. ana word was passed round among
an Tho silver cohorts that resolutions
oncrcd by these persons expressed INC
views OF the party and were expected
ia receive the solid support OF the silver
mem IL was openly stated In the con-
ference that this course had been rem
dered necessary by the course OF the
Chicago newspapers, which, IN spite OF
the pledge given on their behalf TO the
National Convention when Chicago was
selected as a meeting place. that 'he
prces Of the city would report the procc'u-
ines OF tho convention with Fairness
had not failed 10 distort and misrepre-
ecnt with AN kinds OF untruths. the plans
and purposes OF the silver men. Delegates
were. therefore. cau7dned not to be
mislcd bv Chicago newspaper statements
hut 10 follow the lines marked out ny
their own steering committee.
EVERYBODY LOCKED OUT.
Al n o'clock this morning the crowd
I'm the CITY were assembled in constantly
Increasing numbers at the front OF the
Coliseum but al the doors were closed
rho ncwsnqper men strovc I'm vain 10
raise Tie blockade. so far as they were
concerned The orders Of the sergeant
alarms. stupidity conceived ana as SUI
pidiv executed. kept them out wntll at
last "a few Of them managed 10 eiiect an
entrance. and TO make tho way clear lor
many Of their associates. kut III inc
mean time. without any imaginable good
reason for H. delegates and alternates
and norsons holding tickets Of admission
were kent ont I'm the hroiiine SUNSHINE
victims of the Incompetent "clothcd Win
a nttlo brief authority" one might nave
supposed that the best and easiest way
was 10 admit everybody enttied TO az
mission as they presented their 'ai"S
or badges But instead OF that theI
were detained for hours until IL Suil''
tho caprice of tho sergeant-at-aIh 10
or5.r Tho doors 10 be opened. Then. al
1850 o'clock there was a sweeping OF ''l.
human waves through the vesubuie OF
Tho hau and the portions cut off from
tho rest Of the building. and the seats
began 10 nm up to the music or a nI"SS
band. playing popular airs.
As fbc hour Of noon drew near. the sec
none assigned 10 the delegates were
e,,aduallv occupied. Occasionally large
ALLEGATION entered the hail with banners
AMI flags and accompanied bY hah1s OF
music. The Iowa dclegation bore a lons
sim flag on which were imprinted me
b.n,volcnt-looking features OF its candl-
date. Horace Roles.
DANIEL ENTERS To Dl-NiL'
Another delegation was attended by.
splendid band. which played In success
sion. "Tbe Red. White and Blue. March
f,,, -rbrougb Georgia" Maryland. My
MARYLAND" and Dixie" When the ilist
strains Of Dixie We're heard. the whole
audience stood up and cheered onthusias-
ticallv. and al that moment as IT by
prcarrangcment. Senator Daniel, OF Nlr-
einia aupcarcd and took seat on the
platform Senators Vest. OF Missouri
Lindsay. Of Kentucky. ana stewart OF
Nevada. with Representative McMilln. OF
Tennessee. had. at that time. also taken
seats on the platform.
Mr.. W. G.. Whitney appeared as n
proxy lquirc unexpectedly, and took his
scat among the New York delegates. with
out any demonstration. So did ex-Post-
master-Goucral BisSen. Governor VII
liam r. Russell. of Massachusetts, also
took his seat as proxy among the cele-
gates from his state.
Senator Hill and Ex-Governor Roswell
i. Flower entered the hall M 1890. close
~ followed by Observation-Disclosures
Shcohan and We're received with cheers
many delegates rising TO their feet 10 DO
them honor. Senator Blackburn. OF Ken
lucky. c4.lc in soon afterwards. ana was
also honoro- with cheers The Pennsyl-
the front rows of seats and was con-
spicuous by the fact that each delegate
carried ina his hanG-a small flag and wore
or his breast a. wide red ribbon, bearing
the name Of Paftison.
At =. NJ the convention was callci
10 order by Mr.. Harity. Of Ponnsyl-
vanla. chairman of the Democratic Com
mittce. WHO asked that all present should
arise and stand while prayer was offered
by Rev. Ernest NJ. Surcs, rector of
Grace Episcopal church. Chicago
Then Chairman Harrity, in slow delib-
crate tones said:
Gentlemen Of The convention. by direc-
ion of the Democratic National Commit
tee ] desire 10 report The following tempo
rary organization of the convention:
Temporary Chairman-David Il. Hill
OF New York
RANG THE WRONG BELL.
Then there was an outburst of applause
which lasted for TWO minutes. a dele
gate from Minnesota got zap 10 make a
moi ON ami the chairman intending 10 ring
for order rang the bell for the band TO
play. remark-g as the band started up
amid laughter.
81 rang the wrong bell"
The rcst Of the organization was read,
as follows:
~.
Shecren. OF Indiana.
For sergeant-atArms-Col John I.
Martin. Of Missouri
What is the pleasure Of the conven-
ton Mr.. llarrity asked. con the re-
port as MAGE by the Democratic National
Committee?
on that, Mr.. Clayton. n de'cgate from
Alabama. rose and advanced TO the plat
form. and said:
Gentlemen Of the Democratic National
Conventions on behalf Of twcnty-thrce
members OF your National Committee Us
opposed 10 twenty-seven. and. as ] be-
icye. in accordance with the wish OF the
great majority Of this nation (chcerJ
1 am authorized 10 present 10 this CON
vention minority recommendation. which
l shall move as q substitute for part OF
the motion made by the chairman of
the National Committee"
THE MINORITY REPORT.
Mr. Clayton then read the minority
report. as follows:
"To the Democratic National Convcn-
ton.
"Ihe undersigned members of the Dem
ocrauc National Committee respectfully
recommend that the name of Hon John
W. Daniel of Virginia, be substituted IN
the committee report for that of Hon.
David y. Hin. OF New York. and that
the Hon. John ". Daniel he chosen tenn
poray chairman of this convention.
(Siened erry y. Clayton. Alabama. Thos
9. McRae. Arkansas. Michael ~
Iarp.e, California. c. NJ Thomas
COLORADO Samuel Pasco. Florida
Clark Howell. GeGgia: =. Q. HHiard
ID Y