The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-08

political sentiment of the people. TO in-
Thence these sa-cailed snap conventions
Yes, referred 10 the Nebraska convention.
where he said ''offtes-ho.dsrs. postrnasters.
Collectors % Internal revenue. their langs
nile3 with the air which came from tho
treasury" were In control. The senator
spoke Of cabinet officers speaking about
the country. and added that he had ''ncs
heard whisper Of criticism from his ex.
cciieacy."
Yes, next turned his attention to the re-
cent Michigan psmoeratic convention.
reading from an article written by one Of
'he delegates who had'partictpated IN that
shameful scene" The article detailed ths
acton of 'nacksllders" ard traitors
who had been Instructed for silver aud
voted against II. The senator said ne had
many letters from men OF hEgh standing
DETAILING the circumstances OF the MiShi.
gan convention as a shane and ,itsgraea
10 American rueile life
After further denunciation of the infiu-
enee brought 20 hear on congress. Vest
closed with a startling declaration as TO his
own position. II am delegate 20 thu
national convention. said he "an ua-
willing delegate chosen by nv paeple ana
1 serve notice now that IL that convention
at chicago Is 10 I've made up OF office hold
ers TO stiie and prevent the expression OF
TIE VIII OF the people then II IL no Demo-
cratic convention to me. The Deuocratio
party Is the marty of honorable expression.
not OF Federal patronage Vests CLOSING
words we're made With his characteristics
viSor and expiosiveneSs.
HAu at once tcok the nocr 10 close hts
speech IN opposition TO the bond resolution.
by this time the galleries were crowded in
anticipation OF the final vote on the bend
resolution set for o'clock. nm referred
suilingly to the recent speeches as A ..nre-
iude' 10 the Democratic national canven-
tien AS to snap conventions. however"
proceeded Hiii. Il appeal TO the senator's
to lei me speak as an expert fI.aurhter.D
The Illinois and Missouri meetings had not
been conventions. They had not been rex-
uiarly called by the regular officers of the
party. nm closed with a reference to the
surfelt OF Investigations threatened by the
precedent the senate was about to make.
Hili said he expected to be overridden. He
had performed what he REGARDED as a duty
to officials whom he had not helped 10 nut in
power. The Investigation might he justly
conducted. yet this silver question warned
meas minds and made them hate each
other. He had stood alone before. ana
could do so again. II have performed =
duty. he concluded. and with that I am
content"
Hill closed at o'clock and voting began
at once. after Lindsay. Dem. KY, had Of.
fered and then withdrawn an amendment
striking out the third section There was
Keen interest in the progress of the vote.
although the result was q foregone con-
clusion.
The resolution was adopted. yeas 81. nays
Q. rs follows.
yeas-Democrsts: Bacop. Rate. Berry.
blackburn, Chiffon. CoekreIi. Daniel.
George. Harris. Irby. Lindsay. pasco.
Pugh. Roach. Tirpie. Vest. Waithall.
White-N. Republicans: Allison. Baker.
Brown. Burrows. Carter. Cullom. Davia.
Dubois, Gailinger. Hanshrough. Hawiey.
Lodge. Mcbride. Mcmillan, Mantle. Mitch.
ell OF Oregon. Nelspn. Perkins. Pcttixrcw.
Sewell. sherman. Shoup. Squire. Teller
Warren. Wetmore. Wilson. woicott-ex.
Popaiists: Allen, Butler. Jones Of Nevada.
PETER. Stewarf-a Total. 81
Nsys-Democrats: Caffcry. Faulkner.
Gray. Hiii. Mitchell OF wisconsin,
Palmer-6.
Before the vote was announced I'M axhea
IL Frye had voted. as he understood there
was pair between Frye and Gorman.
This Is important" said I'M; ..the vote
Is so close" Q.aughter.) Frye withdrew
his vote
The senate Immediately turned to other
business. The action OF the committee IN
striking out the contract provision for sSop-
o." for the mouth of the Yaxoo river ana
the harbor at vicksburg. Miss. was ep-
posed by the Mississippi senator's. who sue
ceedcd In having the full amounts restored.
The conference agreement reported on
the legislative. executive and judicial ap-
preparation bili. Including the item OF sais-
ries for United States district attorncyn
and marshals. was agreed 10.
The blu was passed sending to the court
OF claims the case OF book agents OF tho
Methodist Episcopal church. South" II
was 6.W when the senate adjourned