The morning times., 1896-07-09
HISTORY OF THE SESSION.
Whole Time Was Occupied on Gre
dentlals Committees Report.

Convention Hall, Chicago. July s.-The
| convention reassembled at 5:15 p
m., with a full attendance Of delegates
| and with crowded galleries. Senator
Daniel of Virginia, was In the chair as
| temporary chairman.
The section assigned to the New York
delegation was, however, an exception
to the general rule. very few Of the mem-
bers of that delegation being present. Sen
ator Hill, exiGov. Flower and Mr.. WHIT
ney were conspicuousiy absent.
Mr.. Perry Belmont lowered around as if
he had no particular liking for his anr-
roundings. There appeared to be DO busi-
ness ready for presentation and the band
had to fill up the time, which it did to
general enjoyment and satisfaction.
Senators Harris OF Tennessee, Cockrell
rell OF Missouri, Jones of Arka nsas, and
Tillman OF South CaroiiDa, with ex-SeUa-
tor Reagan Of Texas, moved around un-
easily from section to section.
At half-past 8 an order went forth
through the sergeant-at-arms that the COM
mittee Oh permanent organization would
meet tn it's room Immediately.
The audience amused itself for some
time with calls for Bryan, but their calls
met with no response.
At 54O Senator Hill, followed by many
members of the New York delegation,
came into the hall, and was Immediately
recognized and greeted with cheers and
shouts of ..Hin, Hill No notice of this
demonstration was taken and his COM
panions quietly took their seats.
BIG ONES CONFER -
~ orto
came in from affSo.n cr quarter of the hall
and brought his associates. He was not
recognized by the crowd and consequently
was allowed to take his seat quietly. In
an aisle in close proximity to the New
York section there was, at this time group
of distinguished politicians in an appa rentiy
earnest and anxious colioGuy. That group
consisted of Senators Harris, Jones, and
Tillman, and Gov. Stone, of Missouri.
At $50 the committee on credentials
presented it's completed report, admitting
to seats the contesting delegates from the
Fourth Congressional district OF Michigan
Messrs. Chamberlin and Hart; also al
mitting the contestins delegates fro IN
the Ninth Congressional district of Michi-
gan-Aessrs. Hoyt and White, and reosg-
MIXING the right to their seats of all the
other delegates from Michigan.
Mr.. Crosby, OF Massachusetts, explained
that this matter bad lasted all night and
most of the day before 1t was accepted by
the convention.
The minority felt that It should be known
that in their opinion the report was q
great Injustice Mr. Crosby's voice was
very weak and he spoke with a running ae-
Compartment of cries OF Louder" !" nd de-
risive applause, most OF his remarks being
delivered in dumb show. He closed by
offering an amendment to retain the four
unseated members in their seats.
Mr.. Brennan, OF Wisconsin, "A lso advocated
the adoption of the minority report and
said they feared the effect Of the adoption
OF the majority report upon the country.
He entered into details of the facts involved
in the contest, and said the report in this
case, IL adopasd. would establish the f..r.
that majority 4n the FIRST flush of ST.
cess mtghs go into sovereign state and up
set the action afa legal convention. Cheers.l
He charged that the contest originated
only three or 'fouf weeks ago when certain
facts became tappass.: as to the majority
in this convebfiop. He had sincc hecnme
acquainted with that ajority, and he ap-
pealed with fpnr6ence to their sense OF
Justice and MirdSss, cloud cheers.l
Mr. Taylor 6f Arkansas, a member ofthc
committee on Credentials. argCed in favor
OF the majority report
GOV. McLaYnes Of Mississippi. another