Evening star., 1896-07-09

in the center of the building the delega-
tons of silver states were massed on their
chairs In solid blocks, and large - as
their majority that the whole official space
seemed TO be a shoat. Flags, newspapers.
hats, haEdkerchiefs, the delegations seized
them and waved them above their heads,
tossed them high in the air, swung their
nags madly and with all their strength,
and unremittngly howled. The states
standards along the aisles were seized and
Wrenched from the bolts which held them
20 the floor, TO be elevated high into the
air. Over in the far Southwestern corner
nearly quarter Of a mile from the plat
form-it seemed the Montana miners band
was blowing all the power of its lungs into
the brass horns; the band above the chair
man head was also at work but neither
produced an audible squeak. and even the
stalwart bass drumners were pounding a
pantomime.
The complexion of the scene was chang
ed This time ii was the gold leaders who
sat mute, with clouded brows. The gen
erals of silver were beamin2. sStaid, SOL
emn Cockrell of Missouri Wore a smile
nothing short of heati6c; Ben" Tiillnan
had happy air; the features of Al,geld
did not relax from their grim lines.
Senator Daniel made efforts with his
voice and gavel to be heard, but they we-e
utterly lnenectual efforts, and he smiled
with full resigna ton upon the result To
ward the end of the silver clamor some of
the most hysterical westerners pulled off
their coats and vests to wave After nine
teen minutes, one minute more than the
solc cheering, the silver men were sa
tiated.
When order was restored, then the ma
1crity report which changed the Michigan
delegation from gold TO silver was adopted
without division.
Permanent Organization.
The report Of the committee on perma-
nent organization was called for and Del
egate Finley of Ohio, its chairman, made
his way to the stage and read the list of
permanent officers selected. which was
headed by Senator White of California for
Chairman, Thomas ]. Cogan of Ohio for
secretary.
Mr.. Mcknight, one of the silver delegates
from Michigan, protested against the ma
t;chal committeeman, Mr. Stevenson who
had been selected by the delegation while
Ii was still gold in complexion, and asked
that all selections made by the delega ton
b. withdrawn.
Nebraska also protested against the se-
lect1ons Of the unseated delegations The
selections of the new Nebraska deIegati tion
were substituted and the Michigan selec-
ton was withdrawn. Mr.. Stevenson, N
the latter motion ATTEMPTED 10 secure a
roll call but could find no delegation to
second his demand.
Mr.. Finley, Senator Vest of Missouri and
Judge Mcconnell of Illinois were appointed
a committee to escort Senator White 10 The
platform. The appearance of the distin-
gC1shed committee on the platform with
their charge was the signal for a most cor
dial reception. Temporary Chairman DAN
lei, In yielding the gavel TO the California
Senator, made a most graceful speech
thanking the convention for it's courtesy
The contrast between the two leaders was
most marked. The Senator from the old
dominion, his features as clear cut as the
head OF cameo, dressed in the conven-
tional garb of state, was like a last cen
tury statesman. Senator White on the
other hand, had about him that ruggedness
OF form, face and speech which character
lies The aggressive spirit of the west. His
face was a resolute one, and, with his full,
beard, streaked with gray, he looked more
Ike soldier than a statesman. and he
would command instant attention in any
body. MIR. White presided over the St.
Louis convention of 1883, and made an