Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-16
SILVER THE WINNER
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION AT
CHICAGO
Controlled by white Metal
Men-Four Michigan Gold Delegates
Unseated After Hard Fight-A Long
and Exciting Convention.

The huge coliseum building at Chicago
was surrounded by a bowling, pushing
mob. in which women tainted and men
swore, clothing was torn and toes were
trampled for nearly three hours before
the great Democratic national convention
was opened. once inside. there was plen-
~ OF room and Notwithstanding the fact
that 10000 people poured into the splendid
edifce. there were several rows of seats
still vacant on the outer edges when or
der was called. The day was fine a cool
ing breeze blowing, and the air was sooth-
ing. The coliseum building. situated in
Jackson park. was almost all that could
be desired. The decorations OF the in
terror were simple, but effective. From
the lofty Orders which hold up the arched
roof huttered gay trappings. The CALLER
les In front were entwined with national
colors, while at regular intervals large
crayon portraits OF former leaders OF the
party, Jefferson, Jackson and others look
down. large portrait OF Cleveland was
on to one side. the only one displayed OF
living Democrat.
There was no demonstration during the
day for any OF the candidates, but many
OF the leaders like Hill and Whitney, OF
New York; Blackburn. of Kentucky; ex-
Gov. Russell of Massachusetts, Daniel,
or virginia; Harrity. OF Pennsylvania,
were the recipients of individual ovations.
on the platform were the members OF the
national committee. Among the distin-
guished guests seated in their rear were
number OF gold leaders, who have been
conspicuous i'm previous conventions, but
VINO were swept aside by the silver CO.
horts In their states But strangest of all
We're the little coterie Of silver senator's
VINO bolted the Republican convention at
%; Louis. Gen. John b. Weaver and
SStnsI Iopulists and sllverites Ike Senator
stewart were also there Although many
Wen Known faces were missing IL was a
DISTINGUISHED gathering.
AZ Z'So VIM. f. Harrity, Of Pennsyl-
hdhld' chairman OF the Democratic ma
.lonai committee, called the convention
10 order and Rev T. NJ. Stires, a youth
1ul episcopal divine, read an eloquent
prayer Mr.. Harrity proceeded to read
tne majority report of the national COM
mlttee, naming David h. Hill, of New
iork, Tor temporary chairman. A mighty
yen was instantly let loose at the men
tlon OF that name, and then the real fun
began. Henry :. Clayton, OF Alabama, took
the hrst opportunity to offer a minority
report, which he said was twenty-three
me einpers against twenty-s seven, present
ing the name OF John w. Daniel of Vir-
gina, as the silver mems substitute for
the majority report. The cheers which
greeted Daniels name were even more
IMAM tue previous QGnOnStra-
ton. Speeches of great fervor followed
alexander McDermott OF New Jersey
John i. Waller, of Connecticut: John
Fellows, OF New York, and Gen st. Clair.
or west virginia. championed Mr. HilPs
cause, and G.. ). Thomas. Of Colorado; M
J.. +. Tarpey. OF California; c. A. Ladd. OF
Illinois; Delegate Marston, OF Louisiana
ana National Committeeman Clayton, Of
Alabama, insisted upon his overthrow
Then Mr.. Harrity called for a vote on the
motion TO substitute the minority report
Tor the majority. When the vote came
TO be taken w. j. Stackhouse. one OF the
administration federal officials in Iowa,
IN order 10 Haunt the divisions In the
Boles division, challenged the vote CT the
state and uncovered seven gold men Mr.
Halldeman did the same thing in Black
burns delegation, and Mr.. Mcknight a
silver Michigan delegate, showed twelve
silver votes IN his delegation which were
locked up by the unit rule The result
or roll call showed $50 votes for Daniel
and 349 for Hill
when he was introduced by Chairman
Harrty. The senator begun his speech
by complimenting the Pennsylyanian on
MS ability and impartiality in presiding
during the preliminary session, and the
compliment was deserved. Daniel then
entered into an exhaustive effort in
behalf OF silver, sounding the keynote in
speech which was eloquent, but which
did not hold the delegates and specta-
| tors. Silver had won the first battle, and
that was enough for one day When
Chairman Daniel had finished there were
his seat and smiled grimly. resolution
was adopted thanking Mr.. Harrity for
, MS work as chairman OF the national
| committee. The convention committees.
were then named, and the convention adj
| journed for the day.