The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-08

a committee from the committee on
permanent organization called upon
him and notified him of his selection
for permanent chairman of the conven-
ton.
Senator White accepted the perma-
nent craftsmanship and, returning to
the room of the committee on resolu-
lions stated that it would be impossi-
BILE for him as permanent chairman If
the convention should ratify the choice,
to serve as the chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions.
Senator Jones of Arkansas, was then
elected chairman of the committee. A.
J. Jones of Illinois, was elected secre-
tary. c. s. Thomas of Colorado, made
motion that the committee appoint
a subcommittee Of which Chairman
Jones should be chairman, the commit
tee to consist of nine, to report a plat
form to the full committee today at 9
O'Clock.
Mr. McDermott of New Jersey. Of
fered a substitute that the subcomnit-
tee should consider everything in the
platform save the financial question, up
on which it should be INSTRUCTED to take
no action. This motion was supported
by Mr. McDermOtt in a very vigorous
gold speech, in which ne declared the
silver men were carrying the power
they possessed in the convention to an
extent which would destroy the Dem
ocracy. He said he could not support
a platform for the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and intimated in
rather plain terms that the New Jer-
sey delegation would bolt or that the
New Jersey Democracy would not sup
port a silver candidate and platform.
Mr. McDermott talked at great length
and his language reused Senator White
of California, to deliver a ringing
speech denouncing the gold men for
their opposition to the majority of the
party. He said that the speech of Nc
Dermott was like all other gold speech
es consisting entirely of the platitudes
of selfish and sordid wealth. He said
the gentleman from New Jersey talked
of repudiating the action of the major
ity which proposed to restore the mon
ey Of the constitution and make silver
and gold equal
Let the traitors secede, if they want
to- said Senator White. 1.-THE major
ity of the party is here with a fixed pur-
pose and determined to carry it out"
Mr.. Harrison Of Connecticut, followed
Senator White in a speech counseling
moderation by the silver men, declar-
ing that if the plan of Mr.. Thomas and
other silver men was to be carried out
no single eastern state could be carried
for the ticket.
subcommittee to report the platform to
the full committee was then put and
carried. The following gentlemen were
appointed as the subcommittee: Sena-
tor J. K. Jones of Arkansas, chairman;
Senator F. NJ. Cockrell, Missouri; J. z.
George, Wisconsin; N E. Wethering.
ton, Illinois; Senator Ben Tillman,
South Carolina; Mr.. Owen, Indian ter
ritory; Senator David 3. Hill, New
York; Senator w. +. Villas, Wisconsin,
and Senator George Gray Of Delaware.
The committee then adjourned.
A plank was offered by Senator White
rela ting to Pacific railroads which is
likely to be Incorporated in the plat
form. It declares that all debts to the
government, whether owed by rich or
poor should be paid in full.
Senator Villas subsequently refused to
serve on the subcommittee and John F.
Russell of Massachusetts, was appoint
ed in his place. The early adjourn
ment of the full committee was reached
only through q resort to strong meas
ures By the silver forces. Ex-senator
John H Reagan of Texas. was respon-
sible for the result which he brought