Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24

Taken Till This Morning When
the Real Work OF the Convention
Will Begin-A Committee to Con-
fer with the Free Silver Conven-
ton, Regarding a Plan Of Action.
Suverites Do Nothing.
St. Louis. Mo-, July 2S.-The POpu-
lists began assembling shortly after
nine o'clock.
Al 1905. Senator Butler, temporary
chairman. appeared. simultaneously
the band struck up Dixie" and the del
egates uncorked some of their pent-up
enthusiasm. The attendance in the gal
leries. as on yesterday was very thin.
! Not more than five hundred people were
in the balconies. Five minutes later,
: Chairman Butler called the convention
TO order. and the Rev. Mr.. Smith Of
fered the invocation for blessing upon
the common country.
The States were called for members
( Of the committee on permanent organi-
zaion and resolutions.
1 There was a ripple Of applause, and
a few shouts when the name of Jacob S.
[ Coxey, was announced as a member of
The Committee on Platform, from Ohio.
/ There was also demonstrations for Gov
ernor Holcomb, of Nebraska; Gen. Wea-
/ yer, og Iowa. and Ex-Governor Llewell-
ing. o. Kanaas, when their names were
shouted out Conspicuous on the floor
was a lady who sat with the Kentucky
GelagetOn. She was dressed in Virgin
waite and above her dark Jresses float
/ ed several long white plumes. She
proved 20 be the new,y welded bride
of Delegate Taylor, editor of the Padu-
cab (I[y) Herald.
At 12:42, motion 10 take a recess un-
til three O'Clock was made, and it car
Tisd
The delegates were promptly on
hand for the afternoon session.
Among the distinguished guests on
.he Platform was Mrs 4. H. Cardin,
the, wife of The national committeeman
from Kentucky. She is a very pretty
woman, and attracted much attention.
She came here to oppose woman SUI
frage plank in the platform.
Delegate Wardcll, Of California.
chairman Of the credentials committee,
read nae report. The portion Of the re-
port relative to delegations where there
were no contests was agreed to. and
5hen the trouble began. The delegates
.sNTfIl10 oF ~
States cred out in protest.
TIE Colorado cOrtes, was then taken
up and a motion 10 adopt the repor, Of
the committee recommending the seat
ing Of what is known as the Patterson
Ce.egat.Cn. The minority had not pre-
pared a repor,, and the Colorado con-
test was postponed one hour.
The Illinois case was taken up then.
The majority reported that the two
delegations from Cook county be seated
and the vote divided
The yots was announced 665 for the
majority report and CO against.
Lafc Pence the former eX-CongresS-
man from Colorado, who was at the
head Of the New York d delegation, called
for the repor, Of the Committee on Per-
manent Organization. and made some
CaUsUc comments about the time the
CONVENTION had f.ittered away
The announcement, Of the selection O.
Senator Alien, of Nebraska, for perma-
meme chairman, was the signal for a
wild Bryan demonstration which lasted
several minutes. John W. Hayes, Of
New Jersey, was selected for secretary
and the other temporary officers were
made D permanent.
Delegate B,aZe. of Texas. then moved
tina. Campion, of Maine, be substitut-
> ed for Allen. Mr.. Pence. Bryan man.
moved the previous question. II was
OIferCd amid much confusion and the
roll call of States was called on the
z question Of adopting the majority OF
minority report
The cairman announced the result as
g 15S for Allen and 564 for Campion. The
/ Bryan men screamed with joy. They
got On their chairs and cheered. Thev
wairled Their coats, umbrellas, hats
and everything movable alCft. The
scene very much resembled that at the
Coliseum az Chicago when Mr.. Bryan
was nominated. 1t lasted abou. Is
minutes. After order was restored
, Delegate Williams, Of California, Climb
ei onto the stage. I'VE have made a
square igh,,' he shouted, we have
been fairly beaten and n the interest
Of peace and harmony, l move the Sc
, lecticn of Wm. B. Allen as permanent
chairman be made unanimous"
Senator Allen spoke at some length,
being listened to with a great deal of
interest. He was frequently inter-
rupted with applause.
Senator Busler, as q delegate, moved
the appointment of a committee to con-
fer with the committee of the silver
convention. Senator Buffers motion
was carried with a loud chorus Of ayes
and great cheering. \The Bryan men
we're apparently in full control of the
convention.
Lafe Pence moved an adjournment
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
\ Texas man moved 20 amend by fix
ing the hour at o'clock. Mr.. Pence
s9id he intended 10 move an adjourn
ment until 16 minutes 10 /, but had
withheld the motion for the present.
And then, at 1000, the convention ad-
journed.
THE PLATFORM COMMITTEE.