The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-07-18
Richard Bland of Missouri.

David r. Hill of New York, aud that
Hon. John w. Daniel be chosen CHAIR
man of the convention.
Considerable discussion followed the
reading of the report, and the roll call
was demanded on it's adoption. Tho
vote resulted as follows: Daniel, 500;
Hill, 349.
Senator Daniel was escorted to the
platform and introduced to the conven-
ton by Chairman Harrity. A great
demonstration followed. and when or
der was restored Senator Daniel adj
dressed the convention. His speech
sounded the keynote for the silver men,
who frequently interrupted him with
cheers and applause.
The roll of states was then called,
and the selections for membership on
the various committees We're announc-
ed. after which the convention adj
journed until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
At exactly 1850 Wednesday morn
ing Senator Daniel raped for order.
The minions of the sergeant-at-arms
had some difficulty in clearing the
aisles. Rev. Francis Edward Green,
an Episcopalian minister OF Cedar
Rapids. Iowa. who has The distinction
of having prayed for peace and mar
mony ut two previous DEMOCRATIC con-
ventions, was introduced and delivered
the invocation.
Mr.. Atwood of Kansas then present
cd a partial report of thec committee on
credentials. as follows:
Your committee on credentials peg
leave to report rs follows:
''First-It is respectfully recommend
cd that the national Democratic con-
yention take action to the, effect OF
granting to each of the territories and
District of Columbia six votes as rep
rescntation in this convention. Gap
plause.) This conclusion vas arrived
lat after considerable discussion, but
the great majority of your committee
deem it proper to embody this recon-
mendation in this. their partial report.
"Second-After a careful and pains
taking comparison of the original and
otncial credentials with the list OF dele
gates and %alternates, as prepared by
the secretary of the national executive
committee. your committee beg leave
to report that it finds it's roster or roll
of names correct, with the exception OF
those names appearing thereon as dele
gates and alternateS from the States OF
Nebraska and Michigan. Great ap-
plause and %cheering.) Relative to the
contest from Nebraska. your committee
bcgs leave to report that after a care
full examination of the testimony pre-
scented to your committee, and after a
full hearing from the respective parties
and Il careful consideration of their
several arguments, your committee
finds and begs leave to report that the
delegates and a~lternates headed by
Hon. William J. Bryan of Nebraska
great applause) are entitled to seats
in this convention as delegates and al
tcrnatcs. (Applause.) In regard to the
contest from the State of Michigan,
your committee is not ready to report,
and asks further time for the consider
alton of the same"
Mr.. Atwood moved the adoption of
this partial report, and it was declared
agreed to.
A recess was then taken pending the
final report of the committee on Gre
dentials, during which addresses were
made by Gov. Hogg Of Texas, Senator
Blackburn of kentucky. Gov. Altgeld
of Illinois and George Fred Williams
Of Massachusetts.
The committee on credentials having
ut last agreed on n partial report, the
chairman, Mr.. Atwood of Kansas was
introduced and presented the report
1t found the temporary roll correct
save in Michigan and Nebraska. IL
Nebraska the report seated the silver
delegation, headed by w. j.. Bryan
This announcement was greeted will
a storm of cheers. The committee
asked for further time to decide the
Michigan contest, and after a sharI
contest in the committee they reported
in favor of seating the silver delegates
-s-;~p <1,0 c;0vyovi%oc a ,nof0rifv m fhf
delegation, thus permitting them t.
swing Michigan's vote for silver. Il
melted a warm debate which LASTED
two hours, and then the vote was takeI
and resulted in the adoption Of the re
port by a vote of 55S to 1893.
The report of the committee on per
manent organization was called fol
and Delegate Finley Of Ohio, it's chair