Hill Wins Democratic National Convention Chair Seat
The credentials committee selects Senator David B Hill of New York as temporary chairman by a 27 to 23 vote over Senator John W Daniel of Virginia. Delegates from many states backed Hill, with several proxies noted, amid a split over silver and gold positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hill
J. L. Norris
District of Columbia
Arthur Sewall
Maine
Sheerin
Alabama
Henry D. Clayton
Arkansas
J. V. McRae
California
M. F. ‘Tarpey
Colorado
Charles$. Thomas
Connecticut
Carlos French
Delaware
Lewis C. Vandergrift
Florida
Samuel Pasco
Georgia
Clark Howell, Jr
Idaho
Barry N. Hilliard
Illinois
Benjamin T. Cable
Indiana
Simon P. Sheerin
Iowa
J. J. Richardson
Kansas
Charles W. Blair
Kentucky
Thomas H
New Jersey
J. J. Smith
New York
William F. Sheehan
North Carolina
F. H. Busbee
North Dakota
William C. Leistikow
Ohio
George E. Gilliland
Oregon
F. W. Holman
Pennsylvania
W. F. Harrity
Rhode Island
Richard B. Comstock
South Carolina
M. J. Donaldson
South Dakota
James M. Woods
Tennessee
Holmes Cummins
Texas
O. T. Holt
Vermont
Bradley B. Smalley
Virginia
J. Taylor Ellyson
Washington
Hugh C. Wallace
West Virginia
John Sheridan
Wisconsin
W. F. Vilas
Wyoming
W. L. Kuykendall
Alaska
A. L. Delaney
Arizona
Charles M.shannon
James L. Norris
New
States
Territories
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Daniel
Michigan
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Utah
Indian Territory
James Jeffries
Louisiana
Senator Hill
Thomas
John W. Daniel
Convention Hall turmoil and nomination discussions unfold
The article details shifts in leadership at a Democratic convention with temp chair John S. Martin and Senator Hill in focus. It recalls tense debates on Bland and Bryan, with delegates from Tennessee Missouri Wyoming New Hampshire and Texas shaping committee choices and national posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Martin
Tor Hill
Don M. Dickin
Senator Hill
Hill
Whitney
Flower
Smith M. Weed
Mr. Hill
National Committee
Walter Clark Boom
North Carolina
Walter Clark
Cockrell
Bland
Missouri
Tennessee
Bate
J. M. Head
Wyoming
Texas
Bryan
Mr. Bland
New Hampshire
Frank Jones
Charles A. Sinclair
Gordon Woodbury
Jules
Amos M. Blandin
Irving W. Drew
H. J. Jones
A. W. Sulloway
Aee
T. W. Moloney
C. Shortlift
Ent
Wells Valentieer Fates
W. H. Creamer
I. Farrell
Michael Magiff
B. B Smalley
Grover Cleveland
Daniel
Silver men plot to defeat national committee at Chicago
A Sherman House conference of silver men outlined plans to outwit the national committee by favoring Senator John W. Daniel as temporary chairman. They backed a motion to substitute Daniel for Hill, with 574 votes counted and 16 more anticipated. A 11:30 seating deadline for silver delegates was set.
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Chicago
Sherman House
National Committee
Senator Daniels
Senator Hill
Jones
Daniel
John W. Daniel
National Democratic Committee
Michigan
Committee On Credentials
Oregon
Convention Violence Fears Drama Over Silver Gold Fractures
The Chicago convention faces a clash as Senator Hill is urged as temporary chair with Senator Daniel likely to replace. A substitute by a silver faction member could trigger a vote and a first skirmish between gold and silver camps. Senator Tillman backs Daniel and warns bolt if outvoted. Tension grows as factions drift from conservatism to bitter opposition.
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Tillman
Daniel
Hill
Chicago
Harrity
National Committee
Senator Hill
New York Delegation Opens Meetings at Auditorium Hotel
New York delegates convened at Chicago's Auditorium Hotel to organize and gauge support on the money issue. Roswell P. Flower was elected chairman with George B. McClellan as secretary as committees on resolutions and credentials formed.
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Chicago
New York
Auditorium Hotel
Senator Hill
O'Sullivan Forcing Vote Yields 14 to 10 Split on Free Silver
Delegation test reveals a 14 to 10 division as fear is conceded to free silver. Judge Corcoran is made chairman. New Hampshire totals show eight gold eight. Rhode Island and Vermont totals show eight each with Vermont listed as sold.
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Mr. O'Sullivan
Fear
Silver
Corcoran
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Delegations Pick National Committeemen and Enforce Unit Rule
Chicago July 6 A long party fight ends with North Carolina adopting the unit rule for their candidate and platform while Tennessee divides over Bland and Boies. Senator Harris condemns Boies policy as foolish. Ohio names John R. McLean chairman and committeeman, Massachusetts outlines its leadership lineup for credentials permanent organization resolutions and national committee roles.
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Chicago
Massachusetts
John W. Corcoran
John C. Crosby
George F. Maxwell
John E. Russell
James Donovan
William L. Douglas
T. A. Devine
O'Sullivan
Lawrence
Minnesota Gold Men Lead Republican Delegation Choices
The Minnesota delegation elected P. W. Winston as chairman and Daniel W. Lawler as national committeeman. A test of strength for the resolutions committee favored James E. O'Brien, a gold man, by 12 to 6, while Louisiana preparations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
P. W. Winston
Daniel W. Lawler
Resolutions Committee
James E. O'Brien
Louisiana
Caus
Contested Seats Mark Democratic National Committee Session
The article details contests over seats in the Democratic National Committee with gold and silver factions arguing cases from Indiana Michigan Ohio and South Dakota. Protests and temporary rolls are described with figures 47 to 1 24 to 17 and 27 to 23.
Silver advocates contest committee seating in silver vote
The first motion to substitute John F. O'Brien for Maxwell on the permanent organizational committee was defeated 10 to 14. Five present and not voting, one absent. The result is not seen as a true measure of silver strength in the delegation, but at least four of the thirty votes are for free silver with several doubtful. George Fred Williams is named as one of the four likely to vote for silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Don M. Dickinson
Michigan
Mr. Dickinson
Tion
Maine
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Massachusetts
John F. O’brien
Maxwell
Committee On Permanent Organization
George Fred Williams
Maryland
Indiana
Turpie
Arriva
Matthews Club
Indianape
Silver delegates hold slim edge in convention fight
Chicago dispatch notes silver leaders claim at least 630 votes in the convention with a two thirds majority within reach. Massachusetts shows disaffection, Maine hints at wavering, while Texas backs Bland. Virginia upholds unit rule. Maryland leans toward Hurstman with Gorman likely. Indiana boosts Turpie amid factional doubt.
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Chicago
Massachusetts
George Fred Williams
Russell
United States
Bay State
Maine
Bangor
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West Point
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National Committee of American Silver Organizations
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Joseph C. Sibley
Boies
Weed
Mr. Sheehan
Committee On
Cuba
St. Louis
Sulzer
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Rocky Mountain States
Sylvester Pennoyer
Pennoyer
Matthews
Stone
Walsh
Harris
Boles
Bind
John R. McLean
Vada
General Keating
John P. Frenzel
Charles M. Cooper
Indianapolis
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Frenzel
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D. J. Mahony
Tobias Castor
C. J. Smythe
Bryan Bilver
Castor
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A. M. Raff
Conrad Schweitzer
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Owens
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