The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-07

tne STATE convention TO tne delegation
heded by Delegate F. NJ. StOvor 1t
was a clear ase of silver against gold,
hut the committee decided without the
formality of n ballot and practically
by unanimous vote, to put the contest
over. This ended the contests for seats
in the convention as far as the natoCal
committee was concerned Mr.. Bryan
was somewhat surprised at the action
in The Nebraska case, having been
firmly of the opi0ion that the gold mon
had no show when the result was an
nounced he said to a reporter for the
Tniter Press: "Wcll. we received more
than the silver votes of the committee
and will he seated by the COM
mittee on credentials without question
because we have as cleana right to a
place as the delegation of any state"
DON DICKINSON SMILES.
X-POstmaster-Gene Don Dickin-
son was more than usually smiling and
complacent when the vote upon the
Michigan contest was announced Michi-
gan contest was announced to him.
You will notice." he remarked, thar
Mr. Campus motion to seat the silver
delegates received only his own vote
and five more to give the delegates
their seats was made by Mr. Charles.
Thomas. one Of the leading silver men
the national committee. W hiwtall
of the national committee. What will
be rome in the convention about the
matter? Mr. Dickinson was asked.
"Oh. that's immaterial, quite imma-
terial." he replied as he walked away.
The committee then decided TO recon-
mend temporary chairman of the con-
vention, and Mr.. Clayton, the delegate
from Alabama, nominated for that pO-
stion Senator John w. Daniel, of Vir-
sinia. He spoke briefly in support of
his nomination, urging the committee
to recognize the overwhelming major
ity for free silver that was known to
exist. At the close of his remarks he
was loudly appiauded.
F'x-Lieutenant Governor Sheehan, OF
New York. presented the name of Sem
ator David y. Hill, of that state, set
ting forth his capabilities as presid-
ing officer and his merits as Demo-
crat.
HILL ELECTED CHAIRMAN.
committee proceeded to ballot and MIR.
Hill was chosen by vote of q to %.
Mr.. Hill received the votes of the
committeeman from the following
states and territories: Connecticut,
Delaware. Illinois. Indiana. Iowa. Ken
lucky. Maryland Massachusetts, Min
nesota, Mississippi Missouri, Nebraska,
New Hampshire. New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Texas, Vermont, Washington. West
Virginia. Wisconsin and Alaska-27.
Committeeman from the following
states and territories voted for Senator
Daniel: Alabama, Arkansas. Cali
fornia, Colorado. Florida. Georgia. Ida
ho. Kansas. Maine, Michigan. Montana,
Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota,
South Carolina, Virginia. Wyoming,
Arizona. New Mexico Oklahoma. Utah.
Indian Territory and the Distruct of
Columbia-23.
Mr.. James Jeffries, the committee
man from Louisiana. was not recorded
as voting. His support had been ex-
pected by the friends of Senator Hill.
After the result of the vote had been
announced, the only exciting incident
of the afternoon occurred.
THOMAS MAKES THREATS.
Mr.. Thomas. of Colorado. rose and said
that he had been assigned to the un-
pleasant task of notifying the commit
tee in case the senator from New York
was selected as the choice of the ma
jority. that minority report would be
made and the name of Hon. John w.
Daniel. of Virginia. would be presented
to the convention as a substitute. Mr..
Thomas said:
THE views of the senator from New
York on the currency question are at
variance with those of a majority of
delegates to the new convention. He
stands as the representative of the
eastern gold men. We have been in
formed by the press that these men have
sent delegations here to influence the
action of the convention, and state
ments have been made by these men in
the press, and at public meetings.
which they have held in this city, that
they will agree to no compromise, and
will spare no effort to accomplish their
ends We would say to them that the
majority will accept no compromise,
and also will spare no effort to attain
their purpose. which is to name a man
in accord with their views. They DO
not desire to work in secret but to fight
in the open, and therefore notify the
committee that n minority report will
be presented with the Hon. John W.
Daniel named for temporary chairman
Of the convention, and they will ask that
that deliberate body be permitted to Sc
lect a presiding officer who is in ac-
cord with the views of the majority
HARRITY APPEALED TO.
In conclusion Mr.. Thomas asked
Chairman Harrity, in view of the state
ment that had been made. what kind OF
reception the silver men might be ex.
pected to be accorded If a motion tC
substitute the minority for the majority
report was made.
Mr.. Harrity said such question was
not justified
Mr. Thomas disclaimed any intention
to reflect in the slightest degree upon
the chairman of the committee.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Sheehan fol.
lowed Mr.. Thomas in an impassioned
speech. which evoked applause at In
teryals from the gold mHn IN tho 'pOm