The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-08

assembled to the throne of Grace before
the contending hosts met in the shock
Of battle. The gold men carried out
their programme of presenting Senator
Hill for temporary chairman, but the
silver leaders also held to their resolu-
ton and Immediately antagonized him
with Senator Daniel. For two hours
the oratorical gladiators of the oppos-
ing forces fought it out upon the plat
form, Alex. McDermott, of New Jer-
sey; John 1. Waller of Connecticut;
General st. Clair, of West Virginia,
championed Mr.. Hills cause and C. s.
Thomas. of Colorado, M. F. Tarpey, OF
California; G. F. Ladd, of Illinois;
Delegate Marston, of Louisiana, and
National Committeeman Clayton, of
Alabama, insisted upon his overthrow.
Colonel Fellows appealed for mercy.
He pleaded with the majority to do a
generous thing and show that 1t did not
place reliance on the force of numbers
but in the Righteousness of its cause.
Mr.. McDermott was even driven to
threats. Gen. ST. Clair, who is silver
man, opposed the defeat Of HILL whom
he had supported four years ago and
at whose defeat then he expressed his
profound regret.
The silver men, most Of whom had
been for Hill in '92 and who recalled
the fact with evident pride and who
expressed great regret at the necessity
which compelled them to take this
course, contended that the election of
temporary chairman, In harmony
with the majority, was of vital i'm
portance. The temper Of the delegates
was plainly apparent from the salvos
with which they greeted these firm
utterances. 1t was noticeable that
neither side put its giants forward.
When the votes came to be taken, w.
j. Stackhouse, one of the administra-
tons federal officials in Iowa, in order
to fiaunt the division in the Boies dele,
cation challenged the vote of the state
and uncovered seven gold votes. Mr..
Ftaldeman did the same thing In Black
Durn's Kentucky delegation and Mr..
Mcknight, a silver Michigan delegate.
showed twelve silver votes in his dele
cation which were locked up by the
unit rule.
NOT VOTES ENOUGH.
The result Of the roll call showed
sos votes for Daniel and $40 votes for
Hill, practically the strength Of the two
SIDES. Although this did not show a
two-thirds majority, the silver leaders
displayed no anxiety on this score, as
the Nebraska gold delegation of 26 will
be unseated, and the representation
from the territories will be increased
from 2 to each.
Senator Daniel, who assumed the dut-
les Of presiding officer, is an impressive
figure and most eloquent orator of
the old school. He sounded the key
note for silver in a ringing speech, but
the fact that he spoke from notes was
rather disappointing to his friends. The
silver leaders in control, carried through
the remainder Of the program to-day,
and tonight the several committees are
In session with silver everywhere in
control.
There is little change in the situation
as to candidates tonight Bland still
has strong lead, but the possibility of
all sorts Of complications, which may
blockade his way to the coveted prize,
have made his followers anxious, and the
talk Of abrogating the two-thirds rule
In his interest has been revived. There
is, Of course, the natural disposition to
crowd onto the band wagon, but the
calmest observers cannot yet figure out
how he can win. They still look for
Boies or dark horse.
The use which the gold contingent
will make of their votes complexities the
situation and many believe in the pre-
sent disorganized condition Of the sill
yer men, as to a candidate, they can
force a compromise. Stevenson is most
prominently spoken of in this con-
nection. To forestall the gold men, con-
corning whose plans in this regard,
there Is much mystery, the silver men
intend to hold caucus as soon as a
dead lock develops.