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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1896
Page
5
A rousing Texas Governor Hogg and Kentucky Senator Blackburn ignite a Democratic convention scene with chants, cheers, and calls for strong leader ship. Illinois Governor Altgeld’s fiery plea for relief and anti compromise stance draws thunderous support as factions clash. George Fred Williams then speaks to New England delegates amid ongoing excitement.
Senator Blackburn electrified a 15,000 strong hall urging a platform that supports silver, condemning bonds in peace, and challenging the current financial policy. He praised democratic loyalty while pushing for unity to regain power as the crowd roared and then shifted to calls for Bryan amid the tumult.
Amid cheers and hisses Governor Altgeld of Illinois faced a polarized crowd as the Democrats argued over who would address the convention. The credentials committee advanced a plan to seat Nebraska delegates for Bryan while Michigan awaited ruling and a noon recess was called.
At Chicago on July 8 the gathering continued for hours as supporters of the Gold Men, led by Hon. Hugh Grant of New York, earned cheers and sustained slogans like Up Up. The article notes extended enthusiasm and a steady cadence of speeches.
The platform pledges free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 with gold, opposes monometallism, and demands revenue tariffs, federal railroad oversight, expanded immigration checks, and no third term. It calls for waterways improvement, territorial statehood, Cuba sympathy, and restraint on government by injunction.
The Democratic National Convention burst into a wild demonstration as delegates and spectators roared their support for New York figures Hugh J. Grant and David B. Hill during roll call and a heated seating dispute. The hall vibrated with chants, waving hats, and amplified cheers as leaders struggled to restore order.
The crowd erupted as Governor Altgeld spoke and was shouted down amid hisses and cheering. Grant and New York leaders worked to restore order as Bland supporters rallied with banners and bands. The second demonstration followed the first, with renewed pandemonium over the credentials vote and wild celebrations as "Dixie" played.
In Chicago on July 8 the committee on resolutions adjourned after Senator Hill of New York offered praise of the present administration as a matter of privilege. The measure was tabled 29 to 17 with all of New England voting no.
The Senate debated a resolution praising the Cleveland administration with Sen Tillman moving to lay it on the table. The tabling passed 29 to 17 with 3 abstentions, New England states voting no. Sen Hill urged keeping the resolution as offered, while Sen George argued for revised language. An attempt to add a plank endorsing initiative and referendum failed over constitutional concerns.
Chicago July 8. A minority report supporting Cleveland administration financial policy is to be offered as an amendment by Senator Tillman of South Carolina. Tillman denounces Cleveland as tyrannical and pleads for restraint on what he calls plutocratic despotism.
The July 8 report notes the resolutions committee will hear ex senator Walsh and J J Dwyer on inserting an anti A P A plank. Governor Russell of Massachusetts may back it while Bailey and Bryan protest the money plank wording. Debate likely to extend beyond two hours.
Bland claims 420 votes in Chicago with Southern delegations joining. Georgia and North Carolina shift support while New York and New England may withhold to push Bland toward a near two-thirds majority, intensifying the gold standard faction’s stake if nominated.
Mr Bland traveled from his home to Lebanon Missouri at 425 pm to hear the recitals on the reopening of Chicago proceedings and Michigan bulletins and planned to stay away until Thursday morning General Mitchell remained at headquarters public sentiment grows for his nomination in Lebanon amid anticipated demonstrations undreamed of before this season
A July 8 letter from Senator Hill, read at the Chicago convention, urges unconditional repeal of the Sherman law for party unity and to enable an acceptable substitute, rejecting repeal only with a substitute in place. The letter, circulated quietly, references a prior Tammany letter and advocates repeal from a political perspective.
Chicago mayor claims Aldermen stole the locks after presenting the keys of the city. He voices disappointment and accuses officials of betrayal in a sharp city hall moment.
The speaker urges immediate repeal of the Sherman law while keeping the long term goal of free coinage under an international agreement. If not possible, advocate independent bimetallism. warn against temporary fixes and promise to educate the public for a future victory in 18%. The aim is unrestricted gold and silver coinage and higher economic relief beyond temporary gains.
A fragment cites claim that the dominance of monometallists will be temporary amid ongoing economic debate. The source notes shifts in policy sentiment and references to broader market conditions without detailing specific actors or dates.
Senator Hill of New York tells the New York World that the silver wing has power and resolve, and that the New York delegation will push for a favorable result. He cites over 300 earnest Democrats in the convention who will struggle to save the party, remaining in good spirits while outnumbered.
William C. Cornwell of the Reform Club says business leaders across the nation will oppose free silver, arguing it risks ruin and a drift to flat money. In Raleigh North Carolina, cotton manufacturers and other major business figures reject free coinage and back the Democratic ticket for stable governance.
Chicago July 8 The New York State delegation adjourned at 1 15 am after a session from 11 30 pm without action on free silver support. Sulzer vowed not to bolt and called bolt treason while Belmont opposed free coinage and Purroy opposed bolting. Coudert said he would abide by majority will.
Fragmentary notes describe a July Chicago debate where supporters discuss a resolution endorsing the President and his administration. The plan allegedly aims to give Hill a platform to praise the administration, with Tillman prepared to address fifty minutes on the administration.
For a Gold Standard Chicago July 8 the minority report on the monetary plank is short and exclusive to the financial section. It declares for the existing standard and calls for the calling together of an international monetary conference.
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