The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-07-10
DGpGE and Cochran the Only Two who
Sh0lG.
Woleost Dissppointmsnt-Ths Two New
York Men Unlike, but Both Brilliant
on the Floor.

the great contest. Strange as it may seem.
however. II is hardly too much to venture
Inc assertion that not one vote was changed
10y all the efforts thus put forth. Not even
the mastery Depew or tue impassiOned
COCHRAN succeeded in breaking the oppos-
ton, and no word uttered by them did
more than to please the ears of those who
listened
among all the orators at both cOnven-
tlonS they we're the two who were given the
closest attention and were greeted with the
most enthusiastic CHEERS To compare them
would be impossible. aud yet both were
masters In their way. Depew was the
more peilshed, Cochran the more forclble.
me former Is Iii all things the ideal speaker.
ana as such all lnat he says is listened to
with interest and remembered with pleasure.
In lace and form he is adapted for the plat
form, and none who listened TO him will
ever forget the charms of his voice and pres
ence as he pleaded the cause of Harrison.
IAN and erect, with the physique of an ath.
lete ana face OF remarkable power he
looked The orator, every inch OF him, and
vet there was something lacking Just
what essential it was that failed to lift him
TO ,he higher ranks OF oratoTy no one seemed
apis 10 determine, but that his utterances
we're devoid OF that indescrlba bic something
Whlcn made the fame Of men / Ike Webster
ana Fhilllps, it was PLAIN to be seen.
TEE ONE GREAT SCENE.
dis weil-r0uDded periods and clean-eut
phrases, sopho mcric at times, perhaps, as
Depew can be, bore the stamp Of the pol
lshed student, and yet at no time did he
evoke ihs enthusiasm which might have
been expected. Only once did he rise equal
10 the greatness OF tho occasion, and that
was when he made the natural but fatal
mistake OF assuming the inteTrogat0ry form
OF expression. After recounting the splen-
q IL - ~ na1n - Of l. ID. .s..fc
uatlon IN sentences of SPLENDID beauty, he
paused as he asked, ''And who is respons-
IDLE Tor all Thu? ''
il was the opportunity for which the
blaine howler had looked long and anX-
louSly, aud when 5000 sturdy Threats in the
galleries shouted back the reply. Blaine
blalne! Depew. schooled as he was to
scenes OF excitement lost for a mo-
| ment his wonderful self-poise aud
seemed unable to proceed. A momentary
nush OF anger swept over his face, and his
hands t%ltched neTyousiy as he glanced at
the scene before him. Il was but an instant
ana then came this retort. He smiled COLI
hdently as his voice fell to a conversational
tone. ana he said with impressive slownesS
w nen Ca ar wrote those magnificent COM
mentaries which are the history of the con-
quest OF Europe he adopted the style of
dtneas when he said. 4 write the record of
events, the whole of which [ saw and the
part of which was"
1t came as fash of inspiration, and even
the Blaine enthusiasts were taken com
pietely unawares. So apt was the iilustra-
ton that even the most obIuse spectator in
the vast amphitheater saw its application,
and the smile OF triumph that lighted up
the speakers face as he listened to the
cheers showed that he realized fully the
victory lie mad achieved. 1t was the one
stormy scene aroused by his wOrds-the
only real fash Of genius in all his polished
utterances-and as he strobe TO his seat
there was feeling of disappointment.
And yet Depew's was the only speech ap-
preaching even to greatness at Minneap-
oils, and he was the single orator whose eff
Fort was deserving of preservation.
woLCoTT's FAILURE.
WOcott, the handsome young Senator
from Colorado, was positive failure His
voice and bearing were superb, and hi,
words apt and well chosen, but their effect
was disappointing. He committed The error
Of offending large number of those who
listened in an attack upon the delegates
from the South similar to that which mad
called out the just resentment of Powell
Clayton on the preceding evening Then
came his reference TO Mr.. Blaine which
was merely panegvTic that failed 10
evoke genuine outburst of enthusiasm.
Nolcott failed even TO sustain his reputa-
ton and The audience was quick to see il.
Uncle Dick Thompson of Indiana was
more fortunate. His nomination Of HarrL
son involved no attempt at oTatory and his
words were few, but he proved an impress
siye figure. Tall and dignified, and with 2
form not even bowed by the weight of his
So years, he appealed tn the sentiment OF
the audience as he uttered the name OF
HARRISON IN tones loud, clear and distinct
and without quayer in his voice. In him
the spectators. saw the past of the nation
and cheered him to the echo.
That was about all there was worthy of
the name OF oratOTy in the great gathering
h0 h .
the lace OF the fact that such meu as Foraker
and Ingalls, and Malone sat in majestic 81.
leDee and refused to respond TO the cries
that went no from time to time.
AT Chicago there was speechmaking ga
lore, and much Of il Of a high order Chair.
man Wilson covered himself with glory, and
from Democratic standpoint his was a
mastery effort. Every line was marked
with careful preparation, and every period
was polished, showing the finish OF the
! scholar. The points were brought out with
| almost theatrical effect aud the results were
at times startling The vast audience caught
| the inspiration OF the words and eheereC
| with wlld enthusiasm.
BOTH HowLED DOWN.
DuDcombe of Iowa and Daniel of Vir-
| ginia. both trained in the old school of the
| stump speaker, failed utterly TO impress
| their listeners and both were howied down.
| The latter, whose voice is Of the most
| powerful kind sirove in vain to stem the
torrent OF Kisses and protests, and fol
| minutes at Time he sawed the air while his
words were lost in the storm OF bowls tina,
| greeted hlm. Not all the police in the great
barn could make his speech success in
| spite Of their efforts 10 silence the crowd.
! John IL Fellows was more successful and
! for time held the audience well in hand
| lie was one of the few genuine orators who
| appeared, but he made the mistake of trying
! to speak too long. For his pains he was
| h0nfg6 down Wnpi1 no hoop hod no ,,oi
consented TO give way.
| j ne GROWING climax came when Bourke
| COCHRAN arose in his place with the New
| ork delegation and addressed the chair
| Inc hands OF the great clock back of The
| chairman desk pointed to O'clock aud re
minded tue vast throng that nine hours had
| gone since the gavel fell. Twenty thousand
| tired ana yawning spectators grew i'm.
patient anu awaited an opportunity TO
| choke him of. His was an awkward figure
] and he too looked worn and weary as he
| louneed up TO the Speakers platform.
HE HELD THE CROWD.
His massive head was his most strikins
| feature, and there was an indescrib a bl,
| charm IN his presence that pleased his
auditors Slowly and deliberately he be,
gan. as II feeling his way. Then as the
| crowd settled gradually into silence his
words came faster and louder. but never in
the % minutes that be held his listeners
| speiibonnd with his eloQuence did he show
the least tendency 10 rant. He was almost
pathetIc IN his first few sentences, and from
| first TO last his was the frank plea
| OF a man who saw defeat staring
| him in the fare and asked only that his
| opponents might not exnlt in their triumph
| Even the men who were opposed 10 hin
| forgot their antagonism and joined in the
| cheers that burst out at times. AS he
closed amid storm of deafening applause
there was nothing In his expression to indi-
cate the slightest citation, and as he saun.
tered back 10 his seat, with one hand thrust
deep In his trousers pocket, he smiled care
| lessly in response 10 the delegates, who
| croeded upon him from all sides to Offer