The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-05
No Nomination
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vorably of the ratio of Is to / and there
was loud cries of mo, no."
The speaker unwittingly touched off
mine by using the expression in dis
cussing the attitude of certain Democrats
toward the silver question, "Now, my
friend HilP'-that was as far as he got
for several minutes. The name of Hill
again started the uproar that had mark
ed the first session of the convention
CHEERS AND Kisses FOR HILL.
From all sides Of the hall and particu-
larly from the Southern delegates came
loud cries of "Hill," chill" Mingled
with the calls for the New Yorker came
misses in plenty and despite the vigorous
use of the gavel all semblance of order
was lost and nothing could be heard save
the calls of HILL" and the disappearing
hissees. The band in the gallery struck
up lively air, but as soon as it sub
sided the uproar was as great as ever,
the California delegation being prominent
in calling for Senator HILL 1t was not
possible for Governor Altgeld to continue
Immediately, and as the Committee on
Rules declared itself ready to report,
Governor Altgeld discontinued his ad-
dress and left the platform.
The report of the Committee on Rules
was read and adopted.
The Committee on Rules and Order of
Business recommend the following:
Resolved, That the rules of the last
Democratic National Convention, includ-
ing the rules of the House of Represen-
tatives of the Fifty-third Congress, so
far as apply, to be the rules of this con-
vention.
1.-THE order of business shall be:
81. Report of Committee on Crcden-
tials.
81. Report of Committee on Permanent
Organization.
20. Report of Committee on Permanent
tions.
"a Presentation and selection of a
candidate for President of the United
States.
80. The presentation and selection of
a candidate for Vice President"
The report of the Committee on Gre.
dentials seating Mark Cohn and P. E.
McCabe in the New York delegation, the
Clark delegation in Montana and giving
one-half vote to each delegation in
Oklahoma, was presented. A minority
report dissenting in the Oklahoma case
was presented. There was some obiec-
tion made by Murray Vandever from
Maryland to the committee taking no &C.
ton in the District of Columbia case. The
chairman of the committee, Mr.. Campau,
answered that there was no cause to act
in the District of Columbia because it
was settled by the National committee.
Mr.. vandever moved to -ecommit that
part of the report to the committee. The
motion was lost amid a storm of Noes"
RICHARDSON, CHAIRMAN.
The report of the committee then was
adopted as presented.
Chairman Thomas then called for the
report of the Committee on Permanent
Organization. When it was announced
that Hon. J. C. Richardson of Tennessee,
had been selected as Permanent Chair
man, cheers swept over the great au-
dience.
The report of the committee follows:
':Your Committee on Perman mt ORGAN
ization respectfully reports that Hon.
James d. Richardson, of Tennessee, be
made Permanent Chairman OF the conven-
ton.
rs "It is further recommended that the
temporary secretary, assistant secreta-
ries, sergeant-a arms, reading clerks.
special officers and medical officers be
vention, and in addition that Hon. Lincoln
Dixon, of Indiana: Hon. Jefferson Pollard,
of Missouri; Hon. william Cromwell, of
Kentucky, and Hon. w. U. bernamer, OF
Illinois, be recommended as assistant sec
retaries.
'sYour committee further recommends
to the convention for honorary vice-pres-
idents, honorary secretaries nd II ember S
,f - nd
tional committee, the gentleman severally
named by the States and territories
Chairman Thomas, after the adoption
of the report without debate, pointed
committee consisting of former Cover
nor McCreary, of Kentucky Daniel Cam
pau, of Michigan, and Mayor phelan Of
San Francisco. to escort the permanent
chairman to the platform.
Owing to the densely packed condition
of the aisles, it required some little time
for Messrs. Campau, McCrear' arl Phe-
Ian to get close enough to Mr.. Richardson
to escort him to the platform. The four
men marching single fle, the column
headed by Governor McCreary, plowed
their way to the side of Chairman Thorn
as. Governor McCreary advanced to the
front of the platform and said:
Gentlemen of the convention
cit gives me great pleasure to intro
duce to you the permanent chairman Of
this convention, Hon. James D. heh-
ardson, of Tennessee"
Mr. Richardson repeatedly lowed bis
acknowledgement of the cheers that
swept in wave after wave through the
hall
CHAIRMAN RICHARDSON'S SPEECH.