Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-09
llLLMAN FIRES HIS GUNS,
senator Hill Of New York Makes His
Bow 10 The Crowd.
GREAT OVATION FOR D@v,S.
rouuE wesiern orator fer
President.

CHICAGO, July 0.-Dennilo results
aFo expected In the Democratic ma
tIonAl convention today, certainly on
tue platform aud probably ON tho can.
didates, unless a deadlock dovelopes.
Lowering clouds hung over tue city
Early In the day indicating n break In
the perfoc, weather thus far enjoyed.
Crowds were In motion towards the
convention hall early ~ the meeting
had boen set for 10 O'Clock.
Tho program Of the day made the
plstiorm the fitst order Of business un.
ICES some unexpected Incident aTises.
IL IL TO DO a battle OF great ofatoTy
with the initial appearance Of such
figures ~ SENATOR Bill Of Now York,
ttIlman, south Carolina; J0nep, Ar
Euntati Nilas, Witoonsin, aud Gray Of
Delaware. Tho fact that Tillman
would follow Hiil promised renewal
ui the memorable conflict between
these two tonntOra on the floor VI the
Senate. Aside from these conspicuous
fpeukers, II is expected that many
moro short apot chts will DO made. The
outlook 10 lur a vote late Ia the day,
PROBABLY about o O'Clock, and then r..
cess until evening when the nOminat-
lng speeches anu probably the ballot
Ink will begin.
No dchnitr line Of action has been
agreed upDu by the gold men, but IN.
uividual membera OF New York aud
other eastern delegations freely Elk
pressed their intention either VI quit.
ting the convention hall when The
silver platform was adopted, or an.
nouuolug their purpose not ~ support
tue candidates. IL has become pfac.
ucaliy certain that no organized bolt
viii occur ~ the counsels OF senator
hiii snd ex.StcfetnTy Whitney PFC.
vailed towATu conservative action.
the NOHnsATIOSs
The nomination OF candidates IL to
bring forward another opportunity for
rrosI OratoTy. For the Band nomi.
mating speech viii bp made by the
cauatio anu versatile Senator Vnst Of
missouri. Governor OvCrinuysr OF
kansas who will make one OF tho
speeches ascending Bland's numina.
tilu, has already shown bimueIf un-
Of the orators Of the gathering. with
the Presentation Of blnud's name all
latent enthusiasm Of tho silver
hosts PROMISES 60 mad expression
IN long, wild denomination,
eollpting the twenty minute outbreak
last NJ ght. Senator TuTpiD will make
the nominating speech Tor Matthews
aud although his voice IL thin he has
the power 0t oxpfessiun giving force to
his uttrfanett. White VI Iowa, who
viii nominate Boies, iH not we'll known
Ha convention ngurr, but II 10 said he
will prove one Of tho speakers Of the
convention. There In Gs much uncOf.
thinty among the candidates on the
eve OF bsllotlng NJ before the conven.
ton opened. IL Ia u significant fact
that no figures or estimates OF strength
are given by the leaders.
THE lwO.TIIIRDs QUESTION.
a new phnso Of the two.thIrdt
question has arisen In the possible
Usufse Of the gold element to refrain
ifOm voting. An that event parliament
tarians dlner Hs to whether the nomin.
alton must 10 made by twc.thifds OF
the delegates present or twO.thlrds Of
those voting. IL 10 regarded by
some leaders ne critical qurs.
lion. Tho delivery OF the gold votes,
200 10 800 In number, TO ono OF the
silver candidates on the theory OF
ohtosing tho least Of several evils.
might prove decisive and give to toe
rol1 men the advantage OF debating
the nomination. The TuTpie ana Mat
thew6 managers arc especially watch.
iul OF this block OF gold voles. The
Bland men are somewhat solicitous
over the llllnoia delegation after the
nfst ballot, for there 10 an undercur.
rent said TO be Hntagonistiu 10 Governor
A
Bland on tho second ballot. The
Teller movement continues Elill
hunt and its prospects depend largely
upon tho inability OF Bland ana other
leaders 10 command the necessary
nominating strength during the hot
stages Of the battle.
Vice President Stevenson will be
brought forward. Bryan OF NebrasEa
II also looming up ~ n formidable dark
hOrs,
SILVER MEN JuBILAET
As Tho doors OF the mammoth Coli
scum " orc thrown open this morning
md black Streams Of people welled up
through tho entrances, TIE band struck
up Ms6sh'a la the Colu, Cold Ground.
To-Day, which many believed would
DO the last day OF tho convention, the
champion glalIatOrs were 10 inset on u
declaration II principles 10 be- made
and candidates 70 DO selected. The
ultra silver oohOrls, jubllant and conn.
dent, were In control. The heroic
MinOtlty doomed TO bH defeated came
with their Iona girded tor tho slIug-
gle. Rebellion nung like cloud above
Tue convention ana twenty thousand
people ranged the slop!ng hllls that
overlooked the arena u watch the bat.
lie OF the wrestling giauif.
This faces Of tue gold leaders were
grim ana grave, some defiant managers
" several Candidates were marshall
ling thor forces, Bland got the ilfsl
. denomination W han thu hand mt tha