The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18

NATIONAL CHAIRMAN HARRITY.
Massachusetts, Daniel of Virginia,
Harrity Of Pennsylvania, were the re.
cipients Of individual ovatiors. The
followers of both sides took every
opportunity to cheer their champions.
Among the distinguished guests
seated In the rear were a number of
gold leaders who had been conspic-
uous in previous conventions, but who
would be swept by the silver cohorts
in their States. These included GEN
eral Gordon of Georgia, Senator Lind
say OF Kentucky, ex-Congressman
Bynum of Indiana, ex-Congr man
Cultivate of Ohio and others. es,
But, strangest of all, on the plat.
form OF n Democratic convention,
were the little coterie of silver sem
ators who Solted the convention at
st. Louis. At present without u party.
they seek entrance to the Democratic
party on condition that il select Mr..
Teller. General John Il Weaver and
other PUpulsts and silverites like
Senator Stewart were also there, all
watching closely the results of the
deliberations of the convention. Al
though many well known faces were
missing, IL was o distinguished gath
ering.
Tho Fur begins.
The invocation of Dr. Stires, an
Episcopal divine, with its appeal for
peace, had hardly ascended 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 TEN.
oh h,., h.. e;1va.
ers also held to their resolution and
Immediately antagonized him with
. Senator Daniel. For. two hours tho
oratorical gladiotors OF the opposing
forces fought II out upon the plat
form.
Alexander McDermott Of New Jer.
sey, John !. Waller of Connecticut,
John Il. Fellows of New York, and
General st. Clair of West Virginia
championed Mr.. Hills cause. and C. y.
Thomas Of Colorado. Mr.. Tarpcy Of
California, G. A. Ladd of Illinois,
Delegate Marston of Louisiana,
and National Committeeman Clay ton,
of Alabama, insisted upon his over
throw. Colonel Fellows appealed for
mercy. lie pleaded with the ma jority
to do a generous thing and show that
~ NV Pi0CC wv vi
the force OF numbers, but in the right
. eousncss of their cause. Mr.. McDer-
mott was even driven to threats.
General st. Clair, who Is silver man.
opposed the defeat of Hill, whom he
had supported four years ago, and
whose defeat then he expressed his
profound regret for yesterday.
But the silver men, most OF whom
had spoken for Hill in 1889. and who
recalled the fact with evident pride,
and who expressed great regret at the
necessity which compelled them to
take this course, cohtended that the
election Of q temporary chairman In
harmony with the majority was OF
vital importance. The temper of the
delegates was plainly apparent from
the salvos with which they greeted
these Arm uttcrances.
Daniel $50. Him SAC.
The result O! the roll call showed
556 votes for Daniel and 3i9 votes for
Hill, practically the strength OF tne
two sides Though this did not
show q two.thirds majority, the silver
leaders display no anxiety on this
score. as the Nebraska gold ae'ega.
t!on of twenty-six will be unseated
ritories will be iucressed from two 10
elk each. Senator Daniel, who as
sumed the duties OF presiding officer,
IN an impressive figure and most elo.
quent orator OF the old school. lie
sounded the keynote for silver In Q
ringiug speech. but the fact that he
spoke from notes was rather dissp-
pointing to his friends
II waa u0ticoahla that ncitheP Aide
put ~ giants forward. When the