FOR innate.
Friends of White Metal In Full
’ . Control at Chicago. '
A DAY FOR SPEBGHMAKING.
Several Leaders Address the Conven-
tion During a Recess.
ALTGELD AROUSES ENTHUSIASM.
His Remarks Set Many of the Dele-
gates to Cheering Wildly.
Senator Blackburn Also Had the Sympa-
thy of a. Majority of the Members of
the Convention—The Tardy Committee
on Credentials Caused Considerable De-
lay In the Proceedings—Text of the
Platform Reported by the Committee
on Resolutions—A Straight Out and Out
16 to 2.1 Currency Plank, a Slap at the
lettuce of Bonds Recently Made, a Dec-
laration Against a Third Term and 0p-
position to the Present Procedure of
United States Courts—A Brief Cuban
Plank—The Position of the Democracy
on the Tariff Issue. 1
CHICAGO, July 9.—-The second day of
the convention opened bright and cool,
with the continuance of that refreshing
breeze which has made the work by day
endurable and has giVen delegates a chance
to sleep with comfort under blankets dur-
ing the scant hours allotted to rest. It has
been ideal weather since the advance
guards arrived last week and the Weather
predictions give no indication of a change.
The crowds down town and about the con-
vention hall showed no diminution today,
but there was less of furore and demon-
stration than there had en. The crowds
were moving toward t e Coliseum early
in the day, as the time of meeting was 10
o’clock and the experience of yesterday
warned people that time and patience were
required in gaining admission. There
was a report also that the silver men
would decide to throw open the conven-
tion doors to the public regardless of the
admission tickets issued by the national
committee. This had been seriously dis-
cussed at the meeting of the committee on
rules last night when it was pointed out
that hundreds of seats in the rear of the
main floor and the galleries were unoccu-
pied yesterday, although the silver leaders
had striven vainly to secure tickets com-
mensurate with their strength in the con-
vention. The committee had appointed
. Senator Gray and General St. Clair to con-
fer with Chairman Harrity early today,
and the threat had been made that if a
liberal distribution of tickets did not fol-
low the doors of the convention hall would
be thrown open.
The crowd was augmented, too, by the
fact that the day promised to be one to
bring the crisis on the floor of the conven-
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SENATOR BLACKBURN.
tion which all have so long anticipated.
All of the events of last night, extending
far into the early hours today, marked the
approach of the culmination point. The
programme adopted by the rules commit-
tee was such that after the introduction of
the permanent presiding officer, Senator
Stephen M. White of California, the first
business would be the report of the cre-
dentials committee, embracing the bitter
contest over Michigan; then the report
on the platform; next the speeches placing
candidates in nomination, and finally the
balloting. The choice of Senator White
gave universal satisfaction, even the gold
men conceding his fitness as a presiding
officer. He has a voice which carries with-
out the slightest eiiort. He has a com-
mand of parliamentary procedure which
gives weight to his decisions. He is in the
vigor of middle life and has a robust phy-
sique.
The Michigan Contest.
It was expected that the report on the
Michigan contest would be the signal for
opening the conflict today. Two reports
were ready. That from the majority seat-
ed eight of the silver contestants, thereby
giving a total of 20 silver men out of the
28 in the Michigan delegation and under
the unit rule ' swinging the entire 28 into
the silver column, and that of the minority
favored the retention of the 8 gold del-
egates. Such was the feeling over this
contest that it promised to take much time
and possibly to crowd other business'lnte
into the day. It was also regarded. by
many as furnishing the opportunity to
the gold men to leave the convention, on
the grounds that the silver forces were rid-
ing over them roughshod.
The contest on the platform also prom-
ised another heated debate. There had
never been a doubt that the silver men
would inject 16 to 1 into the platform, but
it was known that other elements of con-
tention were involved in the majority re-
port of the convention. These included
the declaration against the issue of bonds
_ in time of peace and an-arralgnment of
selling bonds to foreign purchasers. The
national bank question was also involved
in the proposal of the majority to limit the
right of national banks to issue notes.
Added to this was the proposal for a con-
stitlonal amendment which would per-
mit congress to enact an income tax, and
all thought to be certain to cause long and
bitter debate. . .
With all this ahead, the leaders felt
much doubt whether the balloting on can-
didates would begin today, although there
was a slight prospect that some of the
nominating speeches might be made at a
night sessions!
The talk of a belt was renewed as a re-
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York men ‘last night. This had brought
out expressions from ex-Go’vernor Flower
and Mr. Coudert to the ’ effect. that the
time for decisive action was at hand. Ex
Secretary Whitney counseled caution and
urged that no decisive step should be taker.
until delegates had an opportunity to con-
fer with their constituents. This advice
was finally taken at a conference of the
gold men, who adopted unanimously the
following resolution: -
“Resolved, That a committee of one 01
more be appointed for each state to confer
with their people and reporttheir temper
concerning an organization of thwsounc
money, old Democracy and how far such
organization shall go in independent ac
tion at the election in November.”
Claims of the Two Clans.
.It was felt nevertheless that the conduct
of the silver men in regard to the Michi-
gan contests and other matters which they
seemed to intend to carry with a high
band might force a bolt of almost the en-
tire gold element.
On the other hand, the silver leader:
claim that the gold men have put them
selves in the position of being trampled
upon. The meeting of the gold standard
men. which did not break up until an
early hour this morning, is quoted as an
example. Senator Blackburn of Kentucky
said today:
“You will notice that the men who made
incendiary speeches advocating bolting the
ticket and platform are men whose states
have no gold representation and who are
not delegates. I am told that John P.
Irish of California made a brilliant and
pointed effort in that direction and that
General Bragg and Franklin McVeagh
also favor a bolt. I should like to know
by what right they interfere with the work
of delegates sent here by the people. Even
Mr. Whitney of New York is an interlcper,
not having been sent as a delegate to this
convention. What right have such people
to assume to run this convention?”
Among the presidential possibilities
there was but little change early today.
The leading candidates seemed to. have
reached their full strength and to have
come toa standstill. The efforts of the
Bland leaders to win over southern dele-
gates had not proved as successful as was
hoped, as Alabama, Mississippi and
Georgia were standing out against the
movement The Boies men were in some
confusion over the split in the Iowa dele-
gation which was manifested on the first
call of states yesterday. Teller appeared
to be profiting by the failure of the Bland
men to win solid southern support. The
feeling still prevailed that it was any one’s
race and that dark horses must be watched.
Convention Called to Order.
At exactly 10:50 Senator Daniel rapped
for order. The minions of the sergeant-at-
arms had some difficulty in clearing the
aisles. When all were seated and order
was obtained, it was found that the space
reserved for the New York, Massachusetts,
Maine, Maryland and New Jersey delega-
tions were practically vacant. The threat
of a bolt came home with a realizing sense,
but it was explained that these delegations
were still in conference discussing the sit-
uation. Rev. Francis Edward Green, an
Episcopal minister of Cedar Rapids, 1a.,
who has the distinction of having prayed
for peace and harmony at two previous
Democratic conventions, was introduced
and delivered the invocation.
The minister's voice was strong, but of
pleasing timbre, and the vast audience
stood and listened attentively to his plea
for. race.
T is reading clerk of this convention‘is
in appearance a facsimile of the late Bill
Nye, and his voice has apparently been
trained in calling from mountain top to
mountain top. It overpowered the bustle
of 2,000 or 3,000 people elbowing their
way down the aisles when he made the
routine announcement of the oflicers of
the convention after prayer. Senator Dan-
iel was a commanding figure as he stood
by the flag draped desk announcing that
the first business of the day would be the
reports of committees. A hitch in the ma-
chinery appeared at once, for the commit-
tee on credentials, which always reports
first, was not ready with its recommenda-
tions.
A Bland Band’s Diversion.
In the meantime, while the convention
was waiting, a diversion was furnished by
the band which was brought to Chicago by
the Bland Marching club. The conven-
tion band was pounding away in the high
galleryover the platform when a counter
blare was heard in the far western end of
the hall to the right of the delegates and
the Bland band came into sight, filing up
the long aisle to the topmost row of seats,
playing the pyrotechnic strains of “Dixie. ”
It produced the customary expiosidn of en—
thusiasm. The Missouri delegates with
many of their supporters climbing into
their chairs to shout “Maryland, My Mary:
land,” inspired another demonstration.
Then Chairman Daniel put a motion
that the convention take a five minutes’ re-
cess an be addressed by Governor Hogg
of Texas. The motion was carried.
The former Lone Star governor, who is
best known to the world at large through
his fight against the railroad corporations
in his state, is easily the biggest man in
the convention. His weight is not less
than 300 pounds, and he stands some inches
above 6 feet. He has lost the, beard
which he were last summer during his in-
vasion of Wall street to lure northern cap-
ital southward, and faced the friendly au-
Adience with a round, smOOth face. He
proceeded with a voice like the bass of a
church organ to hurl thunderbolts against
gold and Republicanism. He began by
congratulating the convention on the
proud opportunity before it. The tactics
of Democrats, not bolters, he declared,
should prevail in accordance with the time
honored Democratic doctrine of 'majority
rule. He spoke of the “preservation of
the liberties of the people from the yoke of
Republican rule.” The party, he said,
had made a mistake four years ago which
would not be repeated. If the Republican
party returned to power, it forebode a na-
tion of minions and millionaires. If Dem-
ocrats would stand together, that party
could this year, he said, be forever laid
out on the hillside of despair.
He denounced the growing tendency to-
ward the centralization of government,’
which, he said, must eventually mean the
Oppression of the people by the bayonet
and the destruction of their liberties. He
drifted thence into a discussion of the
tarlfl question. His purpose was simply
to hold the attention of the convention un-
til the credentials committee was prepared
to report. Among the distinguished guests
on the platform were Don M. Dickinson,
Senators Dubois and Pettigrew, Congress-
man Towne of Minnesota and Colonel W.
H. Hepburn of Iowa, John Allen of Tn-
pelo, Miss., the wit of thehouse of repre-
sentatives; sir-Congressman Phil Thomp-
son of Kentucky, and ex-Senator Butler of
South Carolina, who was defeated for re-
election to the senate by Ben Tillman.
Among the ladies on the platform were
Mrs. U. S. Grant and Mrs. Potter Palmer.
The Texas ex-governor’s attack on the
Republican platform met with applause.
suit of the’ineeting of prominent New '
Some of the gold men, however, showed
openly that they were opposed to some of
his expressions.
Blackburn Speaks. ‘
When tax-Governor Hogg had finished,
Senator White assumed the gavel tempo-
rarily while the crowd cried for Hill,»
Bryan, Blackburn, Altgeld and others.
Delegate Money of Mississippi moved that
Senator Blackburn be requested to ad-
dress the convention, and the crowd yelled
itself hoarse in approval. With proud step
the gallant Kentuckian mounted the stage.
His appearance set the convention wild.
He is one of the silver idols, and it was
apparent as soon as his fervid oratory was
launched that he had pit and gallery with
him. .
The Democratic party, he said,‘was in
convention to correct its grievances and
right its wrongs. The campaign had been
opened in splendid style. State after state
had fallen in line, andthe convention Was
instructed overwhelmingly by a . majority
of the party and the people. There was no
doubt where the duty of the convention
lay.
The Kentuckian’s speech was like a
fierce cavalry charge. It swept along with
volley after volley of silver shot, and its
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periods were followed by volley after volley
of wild shrieks of approval that were as
fierce as the shots. The first terrific yell
went up when he said, “Let us construct
a platform that neither human nor devil-
ish ingenuity can submit to but one con-
struction. ” The second came when he ex-
horted the convention to tell the country
that “we meal] to put silver back where it
was in 1873.” Another was when he do-
nounced ”the issue of bonds in times of
profound peace,” and another wilder than
all when heshouted, “Christ with the lash
drove from the temple .1 better set- of men
than those who for 2', years have shaped
the financial policy of this country.
“Be temperate, be conservative,” said
he, “but do not forget to gather the splen-
did fruits of the victory you have so splen-
didly won. You haVe captured the skir~
mish line, but the inner citadel still stands.
Do what you were sent here to do, but
whether you favor a gold standard or a
double standard let every one remember
that he is a Democrat still. I pin my faith
to the 1:2 inciples and loyalty of my party.
A new Cay is dawning,” he concluded,
“whose effulgenoe will mark the return of
Democracy to power. I beg you, gentle-
men, to make a platform that will tell the
truth.” , p * . ' -
During the progress of Senator Black-
burn’s speech the 15,000 people in the hall
were aroused to a high pitch of enthusi-
asm, and as he closed they went wild. For
two minutes they waved their approval.
Then they began to shout for- other favor-
ites. Loud calls for Bryan were heard.
Another demonstration almost equal to the
one bestowed on Blackburn occurred when
the chairman inquired if Mr. Bryan of
Nebraska was in the hall. Delegates and
spectators jumped to their feet and waved
their handkerchiefs, but they were disap- _
pointed, for the young orator from No-
braska could not be found. The chorus of
demands for Hill was raised again louder
than ever.
Altgeld Arouses Enthusiasm.
Governor Altgeld mounted a chair and
moved that Senator Hill be permitted to
address the delegates, but the senator was
not in the ball. A motion to adjourn for 30
minutes was defeated. Altgeld said that
he did not come here to make speeches,
but to help formulate a policy for the ben—
efit of the American people. There was
such aidemonstration, however, that he
got dovv‘n from his chair and proceeded to
the platform. He said nearly everything
is under mortgage, from farms to the sow-
ing machines of seamstresses, and all in the
interest of English money lenders. Re-
lief, he said, was expected from action in
this convention. - '
Many persons, he declared, professed to
love their country and still are doing ev-
erything
ists and lping to make our producers
mere vassals. He referred to the gold Dem-
ocrats as wanting to put halters on Amer-
icans in favor of English, money lenders,
and asked if they will be allowed to do it.
Cries of “No, no!" came from all over
the convention.
His statement that the gold standard
has lowered prices of farm products while
the farmer has had to pay more for what
he had to buy was loudly applauded.
Altgeld closed amid the wildest enthu-
siasm, and George Fred Williams of Massa-
chusetts, a recent convert to silver, fol-
lowed. He was well received, and at the
conclusion of his speech the partial report
of the credentials committee: covering all
contests except those from Michigan, was
presented ‘to the possession.
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