Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-10

| SHICACb, July o.-CfoWus DeSHL pour
ing into the Coliseum shortly after 9
o'clock this morning, but the heavy-eyed
delegates, many of whom had had an all
night vigil, were late in arriving
At exactly 1850, Senator Daniel raped
for order. The minions of the sergeant
alarms had some difficulty in clearing
the aisles, and when all were seated and
order restored, it was found that the
spaces reserved for New York, Mas sa-
chusetts, Maine, Maryland and the New
Jersey delegations were practically va
cant, and the threat of bolt came home
with realizing sense,
Rev, Francis Edward Green, an Eps-
cop4lian minister of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
delivered the invocation.
Senator Daniel was a commanding
figure, as he stood by the flag -draped
desk, announcing that the first business
of the day would be the reports of the
committees. A hitch in the machinery
appeared at once, for the committee on
credentials. which always reports first,
was not ready with its recommendation
Then Chairman Daniel put motion
that the convention take a five minutes
recess and be addressed by Governor
I1ogg Of Texas. The motion was car
ried, aud a lively speech was given.
When Ex-Governor HOCg had finished
Senator White assumed the gavel tenn
porarily while the 'rowd cried for Hill,
Bryan, Blackburn, Altgeld and others
Delegate Money of Mississippi, moved
that Senator Blackburn be requested 10
address the convention and the crowd
yelled itself noarse in approval. With a
proud step the gallant Kentuckian
mounted the stage. His appearance set
the convention wild. He Cone of the
silver idols, and it was apparent as soon
as his fervid oratory was launched that
he had pit and gallery with him. The
democratic party, he said, was in con-
venton to correct its grievances and
right its wrongs. The campaign had
been opened in style. State after state
had fallen in line and the convention
was instructed ovcrWhelmingly by a
majority Of the party and people.
There was no doubt where the
duty Of the convention laid The Ken.
tucAian' s speech was like fierce cavalry
charge, 1t swept along with volIey
after vol'ey Of silver shots and ita periods
were followed by voley after vol!ey Of
wild shrieks Of approval that were as
fierce Rs the shots. Gov AItge,J follow
I'd With great deiibcration he opened
witt the statement tina: be had not
come here to make speech, but to rs
| elst in the domination Of the next pragi-
! dent of the nted States. and the
formulation Of declaration Of principles
that would again offer hope to the party
Of the people This opening sentiment
warmed up the audience and soon
the pale, almost haggerd face Of the
Illinois governor grew flushed. His
gestures became quick and vehement, and
before be had proceeded far the conven-
ton was swayed as by cyclone by his
oratory. After an interlude by the band
New England had her inning, when
George Fred Williams, stalwart, fash
ionably attired, blonde mouetached
scholarly looking, young ex. congressman
from Massachusetts, whose conversion
to free silver was recently announced
was called to the platform amid great
enthusiasm. lie spoke in a new vein
for the free silver men of New England
and bis speech was by far the
most striking incident of the day
He made an impassioned plea against
sectionalism and Cor free silver. The
committee or credentials having at las
agreed on a partial report, Chairman
Atwood was introduced and presented
the report. 1t found the temporary rol
correct save in Michigan and Nebraska
10 Nebraska the report stated that tn
} silver delegation was headed by W.
Bryan. This announcement was greete,
with q storm OF cheers. The committe
asked for further time to decide th
!, Michigan contest. IT, J. Mahoney, on
ot the gold delegates from Nebraska
made brief apeech Of protest He an
; EiE colleagues, he said, well undcrstoo
that they were to be thrown out ant
; taxing hiG place at the head of the dele
cation, they marched out. The repor
: Of the committee was adopted by yiv
Z yoee vote. Ez-Goy. Russell OF Massschl
} setts at frat demanded Il 70
call, but subsequently, withdrew it. Th
/. band regaied the convention with NOR
music and the crowd wss kept 10 goo