The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01
Temporaru Chairman Marion G. Butler.

number and read an address eloquently
eulogizing the deceased lady. The resolution
was unanimously adopted by Il rising vote
after which the reading clerk added his tribute
TO the services of Mrs. 5. Z. b Emory.
4 gavel constructed in the state of Ohio out
of as different kinds Of timber, representing
every state. was presented to the chairman by
Delegate DeNoe. of Ohio. a = 4 middle-of-the
road gavel. and it was accepted by the chair
man.
The states were then called for the appoint
ment of a delegate to act on the conference
committee with the silver convention. When
the state Of Texas was reached, the SpokeS-
man of that delegation declared. Indignantly,
that Texas had no name to present for such a
committee.
The report of the on rules and
order OF business, which was made late Thurs
day night. was taken up. The majority report
having been read last night. the minority re-
port was now read-the point of it being that
nominations for vice president shall be made
prior to nominations for president.
After the reports had been debated by sew
eraI members. the previous question was de-
manded, and the chair declared it to be car
ried, and declared all further debate to be cut
OF. Nevertheless Mr.. Gerry Brown, Of Mas
Sachusetts. and ex-Gov. Gibbs, OF Texas, were
permitted to address the convention, both in
favor OF nominating the vice-preSident first.
anu StACNAlhS a ANht PNBNAhnh VI tHt NAAANN'
The question was put on the adoption OF the
majority report so far as it did not conflict
with the minority report and it was adopted.
Much time was spent over thedetails OF the
rules-many amendments having been offered
to them, with more or less discussion and the
usual degree of confusion.
Mr.. WaShburn, of Massachusetts, was called
to the chair to relieve Senator Allen.
The convention. by an almost unanimous
,nto dacidad IN Lon va tho CpIeptfOn nF n chair
man of the national to the commit
tee itself. instead of contding the selection Of
the chairman to the presidential nominee.
When that portion OF the rules was reached
which provided for Il reversal Of the order of
nominating president and vice-preSident 'Cy-
clone Davis took the stand and said he be-
lieved he could now point the WY 10 a haven
of peace. He had received pie Ees from the
| states OF Nevada and Illinois, in addition to
the states OF Kansas and Nebraska, that
II the convention proceeded in regular
| order they would sustain the middle-Of-the-
road candidate for vice-president. lie for his
part was willing TO trust their good faith and
to withdraw all obstruction.
delegate from Minnesota added to these
pledges the almost unanimous support OF
Minnesota 80 delegates.
But the convention was not in the humor to
| accept the olive branch OF peace. Fifty men
addressed the chair at once. and when the
chairman declared that the previous question
had been ordered. Mr.. Crandall, OF New Jer-
sey. advanced to the platform. and shaking his
fist. said he was a delegate. and he proposed TO
be heard. He was howled down nOtwithStand-
ing.
The roll OF states was called on the question
| OF substituting the minority report, giving
precedence TO the vice-presidential nomina-
| ton. for the majority report to proceed to bal
lot for president first and vice-president next.
Mr.. Skinner. OF North Carolina, who had cast
Is of that states vote for the majority report
announced that he would change that vote I'M
| less good faith was TO be observed and u south
| ern vice-preSideLt nominated.