The record-union., 1896-07-07

c. S. Thomas of Colorado gave notice
that a minority report would be pre-
sented recommending the selection of
Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia,
and that the convention would be asked
to make a choice between the two
nominations.
1t Is a curious fact that at the last
Democratic Convention held in this city
during the memorable night session
which resulted in the nomination of
Grover Cleveland Senator Daniel with
dauntless courage faced for over. an
hour a hostile, bowling audience as the
especial champion of Senator Hill. the
man to whom by the irony of politics he
is now antagonized.
The method of proceeding tomorrow
will probably be as follows: When
Chairman Harrity calls the convention
to order as the representative of the
National Committee and recommends
the selection of Senator Hill as tenn
porary Chairman a minority report will
be offered naming Senator Daniel. I'm
der preliminary law a substitute must
be first voted on, and the only open
question in this case seems to be wheth-
er or not Mr.. Harrity will recognize one
OF his silver associates for the purpose
of offering this substitute, the conven-
ton not having been organized and no
roll having been passed upon.
The silver men claim that the Chair
mans action recommending a tempora-
ry Chairman for the approval Of the
convention is an admission that the
convention is qualified to act upon it.
If this be true in the one case, they
assert that it must be so in the case of
the substitute. Should Harrity refuse
to put the motion for the adoption of
the substitute, some silver member of
the National Committee on the platform
will put the question himself. and the
first skirmish between the gold and sill
yer factions will be precipitated.
Il know very little about the parlia-
mentary status of this matter" said
Senator Tillman tonight but / do
claim to be possessed of a little COM
mon sense. I know that Senator Dan
fel will be the Temporary Chairman of
this convention, and that he will make
the speech. If the gold men think that
their 800 votes form the majority Of
this convention, just let them try IT,.
The silver men are running this affair,
and they propose to run it after their
own fashion. If the gold men do not
like it. let them bolt. 1 hope they
will"
During the early hours of the day a
conservative spirit seemed TO pervade
the more radical Of the silver men, and
the desire was expressed by many TO
avoid, If possible a clash in the con-
vention The conclusion of the COM
mittee TO recommend the selection of
Senator Hill has caused a sudden drop
in this conservative feeling, and the
action Of the party now seems to be
more bitter If possible than before.
As to the choice of a Presidential can
didate by the free silver men, the days
developments have been undecisive- Eff
forts TO get the silver men to caucus on
the nominations in advance of the
meeting of the convention continue to
meet with failure. some of the promi-
ent silver leaders declaring their fears
that the result of such a caucus would
be TO create dissensions in their ranks
and aid the gold bugs in their efforts
TO disorganiZe them.
The California delegation appears to
b. determined 10 present TO the con-
vention the name Of Senator White of
that State. despite the protests of the
Senator that he is not a candidate and
does not desire his name considered.
At the meeting Of the delegation this
afternoon the matter was discussed.
several delegates stating that they be-