The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-16

CHICAGO, July 9.-The Democratic
national convention resumed this morn.
ing at 10 o'clock with Permanent Chair.
man White presiding.
There was not such freedom of de-
bate on the report of the committee on
which was the first order of
business in the convention today, as
there was on the report ON the commit.
tee on credentials last night.
1t had been arranged to allow an hour
and 90 minutes on each side for the dis
cussion of the resolutions, after which
a vote will be insisted upon. Senator
Tillman is speaking and is to consume
90 minutes of the time for the majority
report. He will be followed by Bryan,
Jones and one other silver man.
Senator Hill will make the principal
speech on behalf of the minority.
Villas, Gray and Russell will be the
other minority speakers.
1t is intended to proceed with the
nominating speeches as soon as the
platform is adopted.
The silver men have been in control
in the committee rooms and in the con-
vention. No quarter was shown. The
committee on resolutions, where they
had majority of 90, crushed the oppo-
sition, and with few notifications
end insertion of several planks adopted
the platform adopted by the sub.com.
mittee given in these dispatches yester-
day.
1t declares briefly for the free and in.
dependent coinage of silver without tho
cooperation of any other nation for q
tariff for revenue only, sufficient to
pay the expenses of the government
economically administered, for q con.
stitutional amendment for an income
tax, against federal interference in
local affairs, against third term, for
simplicity and economy in national
affairs, against Pacific railroad fund
ing bill, condemns the issue of bonds in
time of peace, and gives a mild en-.
dorsement to the civil service law.
Senator Hill, following the Biblical
injunction to turn the other cheek after
the resolutions which inferentially con.
demned the president at three distinct
points, had been adopted by the full
committee, offered plank commend
ing the administration for its honesty,
fidelity and courage. By vote of "a to
II it was defeated. Everywhere there
has been talk of gold bolt, and ii
seems now very probable that there
may be definite action Of at least por-
tion of the minority. The leaders, how.
ever, are still exercising their influence
to restrain their followers. The New
York delegation decided not to with.
draw.
The committee on credentials had de-
cided to unseat the full gold delegation
from Michigan, but compromised on
unseating four gold delegates, which,
while it threw the delegation from gold
to silver by the amt rule, somewhat
pacified the gold men. They did it for
this reason
The Massachusetts, and Connecticut
delegations threatened to either bolt OF
passively refuse to act in the conven.
ton, If the full Michigan delegation
was unseated.
Coupled with this came the intima-
tion that Senator White, who had been
selected for permanent chairman, would
rule that nomination could be made
by two-thirt of the delegates voting
II such a ruling was allowed, the
Bland men with their big lead could
perhaps compass his nomination il 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 creden-
tials which rendered the day session of
the convention a nullity so far as re-
suits were. concerned, only the Ne
braska gold delegation being unseated.
At night four gold delegates from
Michigan were unseated.
Bryan, the boy orator of the Platte, il
now everywhere recognized as a formid'
able dark horse The sudden announce
ment of the determination Of the hi
nois delegation to desert Bland and vote
for Stevenson after the first ballot fel
like wet blanket on the Missouri can
didate The Alabama Bland men alsC
changed their allegiance, but the Blanc
men still kept up brave front,
The combination against the Missou
rian has made great progress and hit
opponents confidently claim that they
have blocked his way to the nomina
tion. McLean's power in the conven
tion is manifest everywhere and the
combination to nominate Teller has
grown more formidable with each de
velopment.
The prospects of gold bolt strength
ems the argument of those who favored
a.- '--- fusion with the silver Rannb
ncans and the Populists as the politics
of the siuation.
General Charles Tracey of the New
York delegation says he will feel com
PEELED to leave the convention wher
the silver platform is adopted, or an
nounce 70 the convention that he can
not support the candidate on. that plat
form.
The Michigan contest excited warn
debate, what gave evidence of i'll
tense personal feeling aroused. When
after two hours of speechmaking, th'
final vote was taken, it gave the occa
sion for the most spontaneous anC
stirring demonstrations that have oc
Cured. AS the New York delegation
cast its solid vote to sustain the Michi
gan delegates a great shout went ul
from the thousand of delegates an'
spectators, which grew intensity as /
proceeded, while men jumped ON chair
and waved hats, canes, handkerchief
and shouted themselves hoarse. 1t wa
| 10 Iainutes before che rapping of tn
chairman could bring the convention
back to order. Then, moment later
the chair announced that the silver mel
had decisive majority, there was
repetition of tho wild demonstration