Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-09

which continue.
l1:33 -Tillman speaking in favor of
majority. 1t is understood that he is
to be given fifty minutes. Refers to
way lying newspapers have misrepre-
sented him-"the pitchfork man from
South Carolina. Cheers and laughter.
His coming from the land of secession
which he rebukes as an insult to
South Carolina. Says we are to inau-
purate a war to liberate the white
slave Cheers Cannot say whether
he is a representative of the entire
south. Cries of No, no.
Senator Villas will, in turn.
speak for minority report.
Tillman says we have been hewers
of wood and drawers Of water, in
bondage to the states of New York,
Connecticut and New Jersey. Says it
is sectional issue. Kissing Pre-
sents arguments to corroborate state
ments. Asks if New York and Penn
sylvania got their great wealth in the
last decade honestly. Cries of Yes,
and No Says increase in wealth
more than Is OF western and southern
states put together
1850 Marching club coming in
with band; Sergeant at Arms gone to
stop it.
1883 Says South has no angry
feeling or resentment for wrongs it
has endured.
ll:ji Galleries crying time on Till
man causes interruption to his speech
ll:57 -Tillman says sectionalism is
between the people and the money oil
garchy of the east. 1901 p. m.-Asks
where is New York leader now; cries
of "ln the Soup" from the galleries;
cries from the galleries of Herr
Most y; laughter and Kisses again;
refers to lying newspapers; loud cries
Of Hill from galleries. Chairman rap
ping for order. Tillman says will
have his say if he stands here till sun
down.
l2:O3 Convention proceedings at
standstill.
l.07-Tillman finishes amid cheers
and great confusion.
l:lO Hill takes platform amid
great cheering and confusion Says
minority report should at least receive
the consideration of the convention.
| Says platform is full of absurdities,
and calculated to injure party. Oppo-
SEES platform because it makes Difficult.
ties of eastern Democrats too great in
incoming struggle. l:lS--Hill appeal
ing to convention not to put Eastern
men in position where hands will be
tied
l:2l-Senator Villas ascends plat
form; Is cheered. l:22 Much con-
fusion; many delegates on their feet.
LA Chairman rapping for order;
| Villas has sit down.
l;25 Villas begins speech in favor
of minority report, but is interrupted
by cheers; Confusion continues. 100
Villas says majority have conceded
right to minority to present their case
and no more. He warns them to heed
thr solemn protest of the minority or
consequences will rest with them.
Villas endorses Hills argument which
he says we SO ably presented by that
IlIustrious man. Says can just us we'll
make the two metals rqual 10y law,
ounce for onnce as NJ ratio Of Iii to
|, or at any other ratio.
Confusion and cries of time.
l;15 Says proposed action would
be followed by universal distress
l:h6 Asks them not to launch the
grand Democratic party on this wild
career Villas eloquently appealing
not to put this burden on the Demo
Gratis of the North. Villas finishes and
is again cheered.
lbs Russell, of Mass, takes plat.
FORM; Russell is given three cheers.
FOL Russell says he is painfully
conscious that minds Of this conyen-
ton are not open to argument, there
fore will say but little; says that
appeal will fall on deaf ears. 100
Nothing left but voice Of protest
22:o3 II convention will lot listen
to appeal viii it listen to protest
2oa Refers u sacrifice MassacAus-