Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-01

no attention to the noisy reception
gwen them, but dropped into their
places and began a whispered consulta-
ton.
The band played something noisy. and
thenthe Rev. Mr.. Breen. the tall divine
OF Cedar Rapids, offered prayer. He
asked among other favors that the con-
ventfon should nominate a man of clean
hands and pure heart, one who is above
all selfish aims, and whose aim is to
serve his country and his God 1t
might V been this sentiment that
induced the applause, For a second
I'M IN one day the galleries elapped
their hands in approval of the benetiic-
ton:
At the announcement that the Com
mittee on Resolutions was ready to re-
port q wild shout went up. and Editor
Jones sided up to the front of the plat
form and attempted a little extempo-
raneous introduction to the committees
report, which was drowned nj by Wells
OF Louder Mr.. Jones informed fifty
or q hundred people near him that he
should ask to have the platform read by
q OF the committee who was as
familiar as he was with the phraseology
OF h report, and who, he might have
added, had a powerful voice. When The
platform had been read, he added. he
should move the previous question. of
which announcement a good part of the
audience expressed it's marked disap-
proyal.
The resolutions were handed to ex-
Secretary Villas, OF Wisconsin, but be-
fore he had q chance to speak Mr.. Pat
terson, member OF the committee from
Colorado, who was already on the plat
form. lifted up hls voice and cried that |
the minority ct the committee had q re-
port to make through him. and he should
expect the committee to listen ia this
before ordering the previous question.
This suited the convention exactly. ard
1t roared its assent.
Resding or the Platform.
Colonel Villas stepped to the edge OF
the platform. resolutions in hand, and
slowly and with q powerful voice he
began the reading. He got on as far as
the reference to the Democratic leaders
who had succeeded the immortal Jeffer-
son from Madison to Cleveland when
he stopped. He had touched on the
powder magazine. The explosion was
instantaneous, and 1t shook the wig.
With One wild, shrill warwhoop
OF delight the greater part OF the con-
vention and the spectators jumped to
their feet and waved hats, handker-
chiefs, fans, and umbrellas. aud uttered
shout after shout, and as fast as one set
OF threats and arms showed ssQns OF
wearincss another set took up the iubi-
latiOn and carried 1t on with Increasing
volume and greater vibration Of light
wearing apparel and the adjuncts OF hot
weather.
n enthusiast seized the Michigan
banner, which was ~emblazoned with the
portrait OF the ex-President. and
marched about the hall. The moment
the audience got sight Of 1t it redoubled
It's demonstrations and the pillars that
support the roof OF the wigwam trem-
bled ~ h vocal storm. An Iowa man
picked up the banner OF his State, in
scribed with the name of Bo'cs, and
Paraded the aisles with it. Shout fol-
lowed shout, and the waving +. MS and
hats created o welcome gale in tho
sunocating atmosphere of the hall.
front to rear and side to side the
cneers swept In waves for twenty min
ltes before so much quiet was restored
that Col. Villas could attempt to cen
niue the reading Of the resolutions.
Every point was made In the declaration
II Democratic principles as he read them. ,
this was especially the case with the :
denuciation OF the force bill
md Congressional extravaganza, and !
promising the repeal Of tho Mckinley '
ill. q
The reading finished, like a tin {
In q hurricane sounded the
'oice Of the Chairman. He called for a
sote on the adoption Of the platform. !
The platform Is adopted, he cried, and =
hen without . moments delay: THE I
ext business ls the call Of the roll for 9
be nomination Of candidates for prasi- y
The great amphitheater was in 9
tsordcr. cOmm0tion was everywhere. 9
he TammAny leaders are on their feet.
10 In front He turns toward 3
II delegation and beckons them to rise q
nd como forward. He shakes his head
ngrily - they refuse. and pulls at his n
swny mustache. Don Dickinson rubs q
- hands With satisfaction. The, crucial {
soneAt has arrived. A curly headed
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