The State Democrat. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 85, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 9, 1896 Page: 1 of 4
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The State Democrat gives all the foreigSl as well as all the home news* Only $1 00 per year.
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for I in i)lemonts j Silver Forces Capture Tcm-
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MAGUIRE'I
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Constantly pursued, but never overtaken. ._— -
Anything you want trom a Hoe to a Harvester
The largest stock of Wagons, Buggies, Hard-
ware, Stoves and Tinware in the city.
When you want anything that is kept in a first
class Hardware Store, come to Maguire.
! SENATOR DANIEL GOT IT
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Receives ." •" ({ to " 41> For Sen-
ator Hill.
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!\\ \ manded the convention tube in c>r. t
his voice was easily curried over the tu-
mult totho furthest eorner, tc- i ■ r t! •
aooustic properties of the hall with uu
satisfactory results.
••Gentlemen of tho convention will
rise for prayer," tho chairman said, and
there was a clatter of chairs ns tho body
in tho center of tho hall camo to its feet
with considerable confusion.
The chaplain, Rov. Kdward M. Stircs,
rector of (irace Kj)ise j• il church, came
forward and prayed as follows:
"Almighty God, the hearts of thy
people are lifted in gratitude to tin • for
•inch ! the manifold blessings thou hast voueli-
. is t- safed to our country from tho dawn of
its independence unto this (lay. Wo
thank t-hoe for the wisdom and eourago
which enabled our fathers to build bet-
ter than they knew; for deliverance
from all dangers Mtliin and without
time set for tne cOCug oi wwu wu.. i \ \ , , ..
. . ♦/> our borders, and for our unparalleled
convention of tho Democratic p.uty to j , i
, | progress in times of prosperity and
order thousands of people besiege! the j ^^ ^ ^ f.ltll).ls. continue
doors of the coliseum for admittance.
SOME STATES SPLIT TIIEIR VOTE.
CIM«H
Senator Dan lol Ilrcclvptl With
ChccriiiR Wllim Kmiorteil to the
form Some Short, Sharp 8p«
Made I«i T vor « f Hill Hl nd SettlM
the Btorle'i an to IIIm Uellgiou.
Chicago, July 7.— Long before the
time set for the cull.iig of the national
fitting in tlie New York delegation, had tutod for that of Senator Hill for tem-
eviilcutlv uti-eli-d themselves to defiuit, porary eimirmaii.
for thejohatted amoac thom elv«« ami, The ft Uovrlng is the vote by itateai
Mitlled hi the outbur*Uof appluua from ; For Daniel-Alabama, 3 ; Arkansas,
the silver element I 1#i California. IN; i olorado, 8; Dela-
Dei, gate f S. Thomas of Colorado ware. 8; Florida. 4:i: -rgia, 20 ; Idaho,
Feeomlcrithe itcmand for arollcall. "It «: Illinois. 4s ; Indiana. mo; Iowa, ill;
was tho pnrpoae of the gotdnum," he ! Kansas. SO; Keutuoky, Ml Loulitana,
.aid "I" tlannt their drtianoe in the j Mi Main,', v. Maryland, 1; Minnesota,
faces of their silver opponents." I t i Mississippi, is ; Missouri, 31; Mem-
Chairman llarrity replied firmly to : tana, «; Nevada, it; New Mexico, a;
tie ,Ties iv, a vote with the statement North Carolina, North Dakota. «;
t )regon, K ; <)hio, 4(1; South Carolina, 1H;
Tennease", 24 ; Texas, M; Utah, ti; Vir-
Through some hitch in the arrangement
of the sergeant-at-arms the doors w *ro
not opened until 11:«10 and there was al-
most a riot. The crash was terrible and
there were many reports of minor acci-
dents or a result of tho crash at tho
doors. Senator Harris of Tennessee was
handled roughly audit was said knocked
down by tho surging mob. Senator
Berry of Arkansas, who has but one leg
and walks with a crutch, was jammed
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Dealer in
Chamber Suits, Book Cases, Safes, Tables,
Chairs, Rockers plain and fancy.
Iron and Wood Bedsteads.
Children's Carriages in many styles.
Sewing Machines and Supplies.
Carpeting-from best Wilton Velvet down to
Straw Matting,
Undertaking in all its phases.
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CENTRAL BLOCK.
against the wall and his crutch wrenched
from his hand.
"It is about t ime," said Senator Jones
of Arkansas, "that \v. had a permanent
official as sergoant-at-arms who could
I prevents such outrages."
i One of the first leaders to enter was
[Senator Jones of Arkansas. Ho tood
! at the staff of his state greeting all who
I approached him cordially and
I naturedly, seemingly cool and unruffled
! as 1'' survt y (1 the 1: -M and confronted
I the lirst clash of tho battle which was
' soon to 1 in.
1 Enthusiastic Boies men carried a ISoies
1 baum r through the aisles in the dele-
gates pit, but thero was no answer to
this suggestion for a demonstration in
favor of the Iowa candidate.
Shortly after 12 o'clock Whitney and
Hill walked up the center aisle followed
by most of tho New York delegation,
but tho Empire State delegation unu-
sually r< ceivod with cheers in a Demo-
cratic convention, took their places in
silence.
Governor Russell and tho Massachu-
setts delegation followed, and like the
Now York contingent, did not raise o
cry. Owing to the proportions of the
hall it is probable tho loaders were not
recognized.
Members of the national committee
and distinguished guests took possession
of the platform early. Tho most con-
spicuous of the latter was Senator Stew-
art of Nevada.
The feature of tho decoration within
the convention hall was that of Demo-
cratic presidents. Due to some ques-
tion as to exact propriety of using "liv-
ing pictures," it being urged by some
that statues and portraits of living per
sonages should not bo put up in public
places. As Cleveland is the only livinfl
Democratic president the question ap-
plied more particularly to heroic rep-
utation of him. It was finally de-
cided to put up the pictures of the liv-
ing and tho dead, but tho work was not
peace. (), God of our fathers, continue
to guide and sustain thy children. Ill
our doubts and fears and distress wo
cry unto thee for help. Grant us wis-
dom and knowledge to do with all the
perplexing questions of the hour; help
us to consider the vital questions which
must be answered, with thoroughness,
patience and tolerance. Give us strength
and courage to do what an enlightened
conscience shall declare to bo our duty.
Inspire us with a patriotism above ex-
pediency. Remind us that honesty is
not only the best, but tho only policy
worthy the consideration of a great i
pie. May tho hearts of Jill bo filled
with profound respect and sympathy
for our toiling multitudes oppn > >1
with burdens too heavy for them to
bear, heavier than we should allow
them to bear. Teach us how to givo
them relief without doing violent-*- to
the rights of any.
"While we plead for ourselves v an
mindful of the sorrows of others. May
the day soon come when no power shall
be permitted to inflict upon a brave peo-
ple indefensible slaughter and unspeak-
able shame; when no cloud of d >t-
ism shall ever hang over thos who igh
for liberty. May we ever feci tho di
est sympathy for tho distressed in the
great brotherhood of mankind, and yet
be able to maintain an honoral-" peace
with nil.
"Upon the great convention now as-
sembled in thy pivsenco s-nd thy
gracious blessing. May its i i mb rs K
impressed with the most ••x: lt' ; ' i-
otism, seeking no private >r - < ! .. ;il
advantage, but only the national g«
also that our united *. I pro.-;' rout-
land may continue to b . i all that is
truest and best, and inspiration - the
nations of tho earth. And to th , < ir
God, shall we ascribe all the honor and
glory, forever and ever. Am n.
At tho conclusion of the pray r Chair-
man llarrity announced the selection of
that as long as ho continued to preside
over the convention tho deliberations
would be orderly. lie recognized Dele-
gn: Waller of Connecticut when order
was restored, but he later yielded to Me-
Dci iuott of New Jersey.
Mr. Mt Dermott paid a tribute to Sen-
ator Daniel. Governor Waller followed.
H< advised the election of Senator Hill
as ti : iporary chairman and Senator
D.mi 1 as permanent chairman. Mr.
Whitney and his fellow delegates from
New York applaudod the declaration of
Mr. McDermott, but the determined sil-
vermen were very chary about giving
any applause. When ho appealed to
know if the convention was going to
turn down David 11. Ilill there were
laughing cries of "We are, we are!"
Adroitly ho worked up to the climax of
his speech when he asked who it was
they proposed to turn down—a man who
had fought all his life fur Democracy ?
"Turn down David 11. Hill?" he asked.
"In Cn tl's name is this a Democratic
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convention?" "Will you turn liim
down?"
There wvi ■ r. i of "We will."
"Yt ry well," h" shouted, defiantly,"
turn him down and we will light you
here and elsewhere."
This unmi-taking position of the gold
men was m i with a storm of hisses,
and one silver man shouted, "One vote
for McKinley." He finished with an
appeal to th majority not to use their
brute force.
C. S. Thomas, national committee-
man from Colorado, was then introduced
amid the plaudits of the silvcmien.
lie declared it uuheardof proceeding for
a national committee to attempt to forco
upon a convention a chairman in oppo-
sition to the will of the majority. He
said lit l.mj rity of tho convention had
:• right t i name the temporary presid-
ing officer.
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completed until a few hours before the
convention opened.
The gav< i dropped at 10 minutea to l
o'clock on the hall, that had rows of
empty s its the edges furthest from
the platform. Chairman llarrity as he
stepped forw ard to the desk provoked a
round of applause from eastern dele-
gates, reinforced by many southern and
western men. When Mr. HaiTity com-
CLAYTON READING MINOHITV REPORT
Senator David B. Hill of New York for
temporary chairman and S. P. Shoerin
of Indiana for secretary. The goldmen
responded with a shout and t-hreo cheers
were given for Hill. Mr. llarrity then
asked, "What is the pleasure of the
convention?"
Mr. Clayton, member of the national
committee from Alabama, then arose.
Every Silverman and every spectator in
tho hall knew the gauge of the battle
was to be thrown down and they rose as
a man. As soon as he announced bis
duty to present the minority report the
demonstration that followed the an-
nouncement of the selection of Hill's
name was as a breeze compared to a cy-
clone. Mr. Clayton then read the mi-
nority report, nominating Senator Dan-
iel of Virginia which was as follows :
"To the Democratic National Conven-
tion : The undersigned, members of the
national committee, recommend that
the name of Hon. John W. Daniel of
Virginia be substituted in the commit-
tee report for that of Hon. David 11
Hill of New York, and that Hon. John
W. Daniel bo chosen temporary chair-
man of this conver lion."
It was signed by llenry 1 >. Clayton,
Alabama ; Thomas McRao, Arkansas ;
M. F. Tarpey, California; C. S. Thom-
as, Colorado; Samuel Pa .-co- . Florida;
I Clark Howell, Georgia; S C. Hillow,
Idaho; C. W. Blair, Kansas; Arthur
Si wall, Maine; 1) J. Cainpb ll, Mich-
igan; A. J. Davidson, Mont i a; R. J.
Keating, Nevada; F. H. Busby, North
1 Carolina : W. C Leistcll, North Dako-
ta; M. T<. Donaldson, South Carolina,
P. J. Otey, Virginia; W K. Knyken-
dftll, Wyoming; James I, M rris, Dis-
trict <>f Columbia; C M. Shannon,
Arizona; II R Ferguson, New Mexico;
T. M Richardn'u, Oklahoma; •' Vv
Burton, Utah; K L Owen, Indian
Territory.
As he concluded with an emphatic de-
mand for a rollcall on ti I r«.]- - tioii
Ihe silvermeti again clu er> 1 wildly.
Hill, Whitney, Sheehan and Follows,
Impati nee of the silver men vented
itself in cries of "vote" when.
Thomas : nishod Chairman llarrity
called Charles E. Waller of Alabama.
Mr. Waller had something to say about
the rule of tin- majority, and turning to
Carirnian llarrity fiercely demanded to
he t hi what creature could bo above the
master.
William F. Tarpie of California fol-
lowed in favor.of tho minority report.
When John It. Fellows arose to advo-
cate tho selection of David B. Hill he
was received with a round of applause.
II app< aled to the convention not to
violate precedents and trample on the
rights of the minority. Ho said ho could
not set why the convention would be
willing to accept all the rest of tho rec-
ommendations of u majority of the na-
tional committee and turn down a Dem-
ocrat like Hill.
Mr. Fellows then referred to Presi-
dent Cleveland and there were cheers
all over tlie nail, many of the audience
rising to their feet.
• [ make no threats" he concluded
eloquently, "1 shall make none. Wo
are Democrats. We desire to march
with our party and do what we can to
make its perpetuation and ascendency
bucci ful, but w< do not want you to
ginia, 2:1; Washington, 5; West Vir-
ginia, 5); Wyoming, (' ; Arizona, 8; Dis-
trict of Columbia, Oklahoma, 2; In-
dian Territory, 2. Total, 550.
For Hill—Connecticut, 12; Florida,
4; Maine, 10; Maryland, 12; Massa-
chusetts, 80; Michigan, 28 ; Minnesota,
11; Nebraska, 1(1; New Hampshire, 8;
Now Jersey, 20; New York, 71 ; Penn-
sylvania, (14; Rhode Island, 8; South
Dakota, 8; Vermont, H; Virginia, 1;
Washington, ; West Virginia, J1; Wis-
consin, 24 ; Alaska, 2 ; total 849.
When order had been restored the
chairman said:
"Unless objection be made, tho chair
will regard the vote which has just been
announced as a practical rejection of
the report of the national committee and
will not consider it necessary to put it
to a formal vote. There being no objec-
tion, the choir will appoint as a commit-
tee of three to escort Hon. John W.
Daniel to the chair Hon. John K. Join s
of Arkansas, Hon. R. P. Keating and
Hon. S. M. White of California."
As the committee appeared on the
platform with the Virginia senator tho
demonstration of the silver m ti was re-
newed. Senator Daniel has the app<. i
ance of an old time statesman, smooth
shaven face with clear cut features and
raven black hair and wearing tho con-
ventional black frock coat, he looked as
if he had stepped out of some picture of
the senate of the past. He bowed pro-
foundly in response to th ovation ho
received.
Escorted by the committee, tho tem-
porary chairman pa :ied up to tho plat
form whore, when lie appeared, h was
received with an atnenso eruption of
cheers anil veil 1 10 band helped tho
good time i. ng ith "Hail to tho
Chief."
When order was r< stori d Mr. llarrity
paid: "Gentlemen of the convention, I
have the honor to introduce to you as
your temporary chairman lion. John
W. Dauiel."
Tho d ■.egat-ea and everybody else in
the hou-e were yelling and cheering.
Chairman llarrity tlma passed the gavel
over to Mr. Daniel.
uator Daniel made a lengthy ad-
dress arranging the alleged money
shangers and usuors of \\ all street and
pleading for silver and tho independ-
ence of the United States.
When Mr. Daniel finished and an-
nounced that the convent ion was ready
for business there were loud cries for
"Hill! Hill!" but ho did not answer.
Senator Jones of Arkansas announced
that oil behalf of the silver delegation of
the convention he would move that tho
thanks of the convention bo extended to
Chairman llarrity for tho impartial
manner in which ho had presided over
the convention II was adopted unani-
mously.
The roll of states was then called un-
der the customary practice and the se-
lections for membership on tho various
committees were announced.
General E. P. Finley of the Ohio dele-
gation protested against tho selection of
committee members by the contested
delegations, but Chairman Daniel ruled
that until tho permanent organization
was perfected the temporary roll was re-
spected.
On Senator Jones' motion the conven-
tion then adjourned until tins morning
ut 10 o'clock.
THE PLATFORM.
What 1 Agreed I |>on by the Majority
of the Cniiiiulttee.
CiticAdo, July H.—The following is
the platform as agreed to by the sub-
committee to be submitted to the gen-
eral committee this morning. It is
thought few If any modifications will
be made before the resolutions are pre-
sentcd to the convention, although
plan!.4 favoring the Monroe doctrine
and recognizing Cuban belligerency tiro
proposed. The minority will of course
pr1 ent a report taking ground against
the free coinage of silver.
We, the Democrats of the United
States, in national convention assembled
do aflirm our allrgianoo to thcsi most
•ssential principles of justice and lib-
•rtv upon which our institutions nro
founded and which tho Democratic
party has maintained from Jefferson's
time to our own, freedom of speech,
freedom of the press; fret dotn of con-
n'ience, the conservation of personal
rights, the equality of all citizens before
the law, and the faithful observance of
constitutional limitations.
Iiecogni/ing that the money question
is paramount to all others at this time
we invite attention to the fact that tho
Federal constitution nanu s silver and
gold together as tho money metals of
the United States, and that the first
linage law passed by congres under
the . institution made the silver dollar
tho unit of value and admitted gold to
free coinage at a ration measured by tho
silver dollar unit.
We declare that the act of lb7!l dj-
monetizing silver without tho know-
ledge or tho approval of tho American
people lias resulted in the appreciation
of gold iunl a corresponding fall in the
prices of * ommodities produced by tho
peopl a heavy Increase in the burden
of taxation and of all debts, public and
private; tin-enrichment of the money
lending class at home and abroad ; par-
aly is of industry and impoverishment
of the people.
We are unalterably opposed to tho sin-
gle gold standard, which has locked fast
the prosperity of an industrious people
in tho paralysis of hard times. Gold
monometallism is a British policy,
founded upon British greed for gain and
power, and its adoption has brought
other nations into financial servitude fo
London It is not only unomerican, but
uutiamerican, and it can be fastened on
tin United State < only by the stifling of
that indomitable spirit and love of lib-
erty which proclaimed our political in-
dependent1 of 177(1 and won it in tho
war of the revolution.
Wo den -nd the immediate restoration
of the fr> and unlimited coinage of
gold and silver at the present legal ratio
of 1(1 to 1 without waiting for the con-
sent or aid of any other nation. We de-
mand that the standard silver dollar
shall be o full legal tender, equally with
gold, for all debts, public and private,
and we favor such legislation as will
prevent the demonetization of any kind
>f legal tender money by private con-
MR. BLAND's RELIGION.
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ton of Al a* atnri. Duncan of lexos and
Clayton i f \la ma in favor of Senator
j) , i m.,1 Me-r: Ladd of Illinois and
Si <" ii .if West Virginia in favor of
Senator Hill.
Coil fo-Ion was so great that a call of
«t 'e> was ordered oti the motion that
the name of Senator Daniel be substi-
Mrthodl
Will He.
Chicago, July 8.—Allen W. Thur-
man, one of Ohio's big four, is indig-
nant at the attempt to make it appear
that he made an attack on Mr. j
Bland because of the hitter's religious
convictions, lie soys he was misrepre-
sented in an interview which was pub- !
lished.
Mr. Blond, in reply to inquiries affect- j
ing the matter, telegraphed as follows |
from his homo ot Lebanon, Mo , last j
night:
"Religion is not the issue. I am a |
Methodist. Hav.< always been one. Al- j
v ;ivs will be If I was half as good a
Cotholio as my wife I would not worry
about getting into heaven. This is the
sentiment I expressed in a previous
i mergoncy when her religion was criti-
I stand by it now. "
Note* of the Convention.
gavel used bj < 'hainnaii llarrity
ling the convention was presented
liau Guthrie of Chicago and made ;
mi oak timber tnknn from old Fort j
url orn. The l)lo« khouse from which
o timber was taken survived the Chi- j
cago fire and was purchased by Guthrie
and other philanthropic citizens and j
re reeled in South Park, Chicag' as a
reminder of the city's frontier days. j
Two Cuban flags are ready for use in ]
ti . • - ion hall it'the platf< rm ut-
toraneo givo tho occasion. One was |
roaeo by tbo decorators, v hil another {
came direct from Cuban he iters
in New Yors. if is of silk and oi gi ti- j
erous dioportioiis and -hows tin- single I
star, emblematic of ' Free Cuba.
tract.
We are opposed to the policy and
practice of surrendering to the holders
of the obligations of tho United States
the option reserved by law to tho gov-
ernment of redeeming such obligations
in either silver or gold coin.
We ore opposed to tho issuing ot in-
terest bearing bonds of the United States
in times of peace and condemn the traf-
ficking which banking syndicates, in ex-
change for bonds and an enormous profit
to themselves, supply tho Federal treas-
ury with gold to maintain the policy of
gold monometalisni.
Congress alone has tho power to coin
and issue money and President Jackson
declared that this power could not bo
delegated to corporations or individuals,
j We, therefore, demand that the power
to issue notes be taken from the banks
| and that all paper money s'lall bo issued
' directly by the treasury department.
| We hold that the tarill Uities should
I out illlH'll (III I list pilKC.
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