Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-13
THE SECOND DAY.


nois was the chairman of the silver eau
Gus.
THE SECOND DAY.
Unseating of Part of the Michigan Dele
CATION the Feature.
Chicago, ILL.,, July S.-The battle was
Waged all along the line today, with the
silver men in control in the committee
rooms and in the convention. No quar-
ter was shown. The committee on res
olutions, where they had a majority of
twenty, crushed the opposition, and with
a few notifications, adopted the plat
form adopted by the subcommittee last
night 1t declares briefly for the free
and independent coinage OF silver With
out the cooperation of any other nation;
for tariff for revenue only, sufficient to
pay Che expenses of the government eco
nom;cally administered; Tor a constitu-
tional amendment for an income tax:
against federal interference in local af-
fairs; against a third term: for simplici-
ty and economy in national affairs:
against a Pacific railroad funding bill ];
condemns the issuance of bonds in time
of peace, and gives a mild endorsement
to the civil service law
Senator Hill, following the Biblical in
junction to turn the other cheek, after
the resolutions which inferentially con-
demned the President at three distinct
points had been adopted by the com
mittee offered plank commencing the
administration for it's honesty fidelity
and courage. By vote of 81 to II it
was defeated.
Plans of the Gold Men.
Everywhere today there was talk of a
gold bolt and it seems now very proba BILE
that there may be definite action by at
least a portion of the minority. The
leaders. however, are still exercising
their influence to restrain their followers.
The New York delegation decided not to
withdraw. Ex-Gov. Flower, who at first
advocated 4 bolt, changed front, but
Mcclellan and Perry Belmont were for
radical action. The course of the COM
mittee on credentials last night. in de-
gliding to unseat the Michigan gold dele
gates had the effect in an indirect way
of staying the strong hand Of the silver
leaders.
The Michigan Contest.
1t precipitated Il storm of protest from
the gold men, who say they considered
this simply an exercise of force The
Massachusetts and Connecticut delega-
tons were especially incensed and they
threatened TO withdraw from the CON
ventlon o" decline to participate in it's
acton if the Michigan delegation was
Enseated Coupled with this came the
lntimation that Senator White, who had
been selected for permanent chairman
would rule that a nomination could be
made by twO-thirdS of the delegates vot-
ing in the convention.
1t was this latter threat more than the
other which decided the committee on
credentials to reconsider the Michigan
case. If such a ruling were made, the
Bland men, with their big lead, could
perhaps compass his nomination 4 the
gold men declined to vote. The friends
OF the other candidates became alarmed
at the possibility and, with swift com
bination against the Missourian, made
haste to reconsider their action
1t was this hitch in the committee on
credentials which rendered the day SEES
sion of the convention Il nullity SO far as
results were concerned. For over three
hours the convention awaited the end of
the struggle III the committee on craden-
tials. occupying their time in listening 10
the fervid oratoEy of silver champions
The gold men sat silent and impressive as
half a dozen silver orators were one after
another called to the stage to stir the
blood and fire the ina ginat ton of their
supporters. They seemed Indifferent
while thousands yelled themselves
hoarse, and at no time took any part in
the demonstration.
George Fred Williams to the Fore.
Ex-Gov. Hogg of Texas, Senator
Blackburn Of Kentucky. Gov. Altgeld
of Illinois and eX-Congressman George
Fred Williams Of Massachusetts adj
dressed the cN>vention. The dashing
Blackburn a. re pale, nervous, but
alert Gov. Al / made deep impress
sion, but it was the clean-limbed, col
lege-bred young convert to free silver
from the Old Bay state who carried off
the honors of the day. He argued that
free silver was not sectional issue.
and when he concluded with a plea for
financial emancipation from the thrall-
i 81 Al
demonstration of the day occurred. A
hundred delegates rushed forward to
wiring his hand and congratulate him,
and the wild cheering of the crowd CON
tinued for several minutes.
The net result of the days session
was the seating of the Nebraska dele
CATION. This was the signal for wild
demonstration in honor of Bryan, the
boy orator of the Platte. who is now
everywhere recognized as a formida BILE
dark horse.
Combination Against Bland.
The sudden announcement of the deter
mination of the Illinois delegation to de-
sert Bland and vote for Stevenson after
the first ballot fell like a wet blanket on
the Missouri candidate. The Alabama
Bland men also changed their allegiance
but the Bland men still kept up a brave
front. The combination against the Mis-
SOurian made great progress and con-
hdently claimed before the evening ses-
sion of the convention that they had
blocked his way 70 the nomination.
Mclean power in the convention was
manifest everywhere. The combination to
nominate Teller grew more formidable
with each develoment. The prospects of
a gold bolt strengthened the argument of
those Whe favored an open fusion with
the silver Republicans and the Populists,
as the politics of the situation.
Two Great Demonstrations.
The crowds returned to the convention
hall, expecting a protracted night session
and decisive action OH the platform.
There was further delay, however, in the
committee on credentials, and in the
meantime the band played, and, as the
evening advanced. myriads of electric
lights added brilliant animation to the
scene. The Michigan contest which had
excited sharp division in the committee,
was reported at 6 o'clock. giving the
silver forces a majority of the delega-
ton and thus permitting them to swing
the twenty eight votes of Michigan fol'
silver. 1t excited warm debate that gave