Delegates, as they waited for the committees to complete their work, spent much of the first two days listening to various orators. Of these, only Senator Blackburn, a silver supporter, sparked much reaction, and that only momentary. Delegates called for better-known speakers, such as Altgeld or Bryan, but were granted neither then; the Illinois governor declined, and the Nebraskan, once seated, spent much of his time away from the convention floor at the platform committee meeting at the Palmer House.
Delegates, !as they waited for the committees to complete t,heir work, spent much of the first two days listening to var.ious orators. Of these, only Senator Blackburn, a silver supporter sparked much reaction, and that only momentary. Delegates called for better-known speakers, such as Altgeld or Bryan, but were granted neither then; the Illinois governor declined, and the Nebraskan, once !seated, spent much of his time away from the conve?ntion ?floor at the platform committee meeting at the Palmer House.