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The chair said, ''The motion offered
by the gentleman from Alabama. sub
stitnting Hon. j. w. Daniel of Virginia
for temporary chairman, is adopted"
Applause followed the announcements.
The chairman added that unless other
wise instructed, he would regard this as
a practical rejection OF the majority re-
port, and would not put the question
Of IT'S adoption to the convention. There
being no dissent, the chair appointed
Senator Jones of Arkansas, Hon. X. P.
Keating CT Nevada, and Senator White
of California committee to escort Sena-
tor Daniel to the chair.
Tie greatest demonstration of the day
up tn this time, occurred when Senator
Daniel came forward. The delegates
stood in their, chairs and yelled with
might and main, waving canes, hand
kerchiefs and flags. The band aided the
Enthusiasm by starting upa patr lotto
air, and the delegates stamped, clapped
and cheered with righteousness.
Senator Daniel on taking the chair ex-
dressed his profound gratitu 10 for the
honor conferred upon him and expressed
his regret that his name should have
been brought in even the ost courteous
competition with his distinguished
friend. Senator Hill, who would readily
recognize the fact there was no person.
ality in the matter. 1t was solely due to
the principle which the great majority
Of Democrats stood for, he (Daniel).
standing with them. As the majority of
the committee was not personal in its
aims neither was 1t sectional. 1t be-
gan with the sunrise in Maine aud
spread into a'sunburst in Louisiana and
Texas 1t stretched it's unbroken lines.
across the continent from Virginia and
Georgia to California. 1t swept like a
prairie fire from Iowa and Kansas, it
lighted the horizon in Nebraska. When
be saw the grand array and thought of
the British GOLD standard that was re-
Gently unfurled over the ruins of Re-
publican promises at st. Louis, he
thought of the battle Of New Orleans, of
which it had been said: There stood
John Bull in martial pomp. but there
WAS Old Kentucky" (CheeTs.)
There was no north, 1uth, east or west,
in the uprising Of the people for Ameli-
can emancipation from the conspiracy of
the European kings, led by Great Brit
ain, which sought to destroy half of the
money of tho world and make 4 American
manufacturers, merchants, farmers and
mechanics heWers CT wood and drawers
of water.
Ho appealed to all Democrats to acqui-
esce III the will Of the great majority of
their fellow Democrats, and TO go with
them, as they had oftentimes gone with
The extreme length CT Senator Daniels
speech weakened the attention paid to
his romarks, and during the great part
of the time occupied in it's delivery, the
buzz of the conversation in thu hall and
galleries almost drowned his resonant
voice. Only when he uttered some re-
cognized phrase such as ZIG 20 l., was
there any rev citation of interest and ap-
plaUse.
He closed by announcing that the
national Democratic convention was
now in session and would proceed to the
business of organization
Immediately there aruse cries of chip
from all parts of the hall. Tho sergeant
alarms was called to restore order. SEN
ator Jones of Arkansas offered resolutions
of thanks to Chairman Harrity, which
were adopted, for the manner in which
he discharged his duty as presiding
officer. Resolutions that the rules of the
SD Congress govern the convention until
otherwise ordered, offered by Senator
White of California, were adopted. On
motion of ex-Gov. Hogg of Texas, the
roll was called to give each state and ter
ritory an opportunity to name its sslec-
tions for committees on credentials. per-
manent organization, rules and order of
business and platform, when loud cries
Of "Aill" were renewed, before the ques-
tion conld be put
The New York senator did not respond
and the call proceeded. Gen. E. B.
Finley of Ohio, in behalf of the contes
tants from South Dakota, entered pro-
test against any members whose naE1es
are now accredited to South Dakota be-
ing appointed to serve on the commit
tees The chairman decided that the con-
tests could be deoi ded, only by references
to the committee on credentials and the
request of the contestants could not be
granted.
q Congressman Sulzer of New York took
advantage of the interruption to offer his
Cuban plank. Without being read /
was referred to the committee on reso-
lutlons.
When the various committees had been
appointed the members of them with
drew for organization and the convention
at 4. As p. m, adjourned until tomorrow
at 10 a. N.
Honorary Convention Officers.
Chicago, July THE honorary officers
Of the convention from New England are
as follows:
Maine-Vice President, e. B. Winslow {;
Secretary, Z. e. Became.
New Hampshire-Vice President. Cor
don Woodbury.; Secretary, J. J. Doyle.
Vermont-Vice President John w.
Gordon; Secretary, john b. McGarry.
Observation-Disclosures President, w. L.
Douglass; Secretary, L. A. Deyine.
Rhode Island-Vioe President, j. H.
Metoalf; Secretary, Miles McNamee.