The herald., 1898-09-09
IN NEVADA
Fusion Committees Appointed to Re-
port Today


flowing OF delegates to the Silver and Dem
ltle-holders ct al.
The weather is perfect and hundreds Of
visitors contribute to the general liveli-
ness of the town.
The committee on credentials OF the
Democratic convention was not ready to
report and the convention adjourned until
l O'Clock to give it more time.
When the convention was called to order
by Chairman Webb this afternoon, the
first bombshell Of the battle exploded when
the committee on credentials recommended
that about forty delegates were not emit
tied to seats in the convention.
Chairman Ryan of the committee on ere
dentials asserted THAT he had received let
ters from the state central committeeman
Of Humboldt county stating that there
were no Democrats in Humboldt, and his
surprise was great when bundle OF Hum
boldt proxies credentials was laid On the
credentials committees table.
Major F. ]. Dennis stated that he also
had received letters from the Humboldt
county central committeeman making SIM
liar assertions, and that no delegation had
been sent from Humboldt county.
General r. M. Clark took the floor and
demanded to see the credentials Of the
Humbildt county delegates and also the
letters claimed to have been received by
Messrs. Ryan and Dennis.
At this Major Dennis sprang to his feet
and demanded:
'Do you doubt my word, sir? do not al
low my word 70 be doubted"
Chairman Ryan left his seat and ap-
preached General Clark, saying:
"If you presume to doubt my word, we
will settle 1t right here and now"
Every delegate in the hall was on his feet
in an instant, but Chairman Webber finally
succeeded in restoring order, and General
Clark then said he had no intention Of I'M
pugning anybody's veracity and only de-
mauded the proof Of their assertions. which
was the right Of every delegate dn the con-
vention.
The difference was finally adjusted by the
carrying Of the motion that the report Of
the committee be accepted minus that por-
ton referring to contestetd seats.
BY the vote of the convention soon after
the Humboldt delegation was granted seats
upon the floor. A motion appointing con-
ference committee to confer with the sil-
yer party forces upon fusion was lost. Den
mis- of Washoe, chairman Of the committee
on platform and resolutions, moved for a
reconsideration and his motion was carried.
It was evident that fusion or no fusion was
to he an important factor In framing the
platform.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
The Silver party state convention was
called to order by Secretary N. W. Rom
shortly after II o'clock this morning and
temporary organization effected.
Committees were appointed on creden-
tials and permanent organisation. after
which the convention took recess until
q o'clock.
At 2 o'clock Judge Bonnfield Of the su-
preme bench was selected permanent
chairman A further recess was then
taken until o'clock this evening, when
the various committees were to report and
particularly the committee on platform
and resolutions.
At the evening session the discord among
the delegates was shown I'M the attempt
of Chairman Commins Of White Pine to
submit his partial report on platform ana
resolutions. He recommended an adjourn
ment, to give the committee time to COM
plete Its report and to allow the minority
to submit their views to THE convention. A..
Sharon Of Storey moved that the platform
be adopted at once. He had assurances
that 1t had been completed and wanted Il
disposed Of Immediately. After vigorous
discussion on both sides, in which there
were cries Of fraud and jobbery, the mo-
tion was lost.
A motion that committee or five be ap-
pointed TO confer with a like committee
which 1t Is expected THE Democratic con-
vention will appoint on the matter Of
fusion was carried. The convention then
adjourned until 10 o'clock toihorrow MORN
ing.