The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-10
DAY OF Big Blooms.
Bryan Enthusiasts Lead in the
Demonstrations.
THE BLAND BOOMERS BUSY
Senator Vests Speech Naming
Missouri's Favorite Son.
HORACE BOIEs' LADY IN WHITE.

HORACE BOIEs' LADY IN WHITE
Miss Minnie Murray, of Nashua, Ia, Leads
Demonstration for the Ex-Governor
| Which Sets the Convention Afiame-The
Silver Platform Adopted by the Con-
vention by an Overwhelming Majority,
and Hills Plank Lauding CIevelands
| Administration Defeated by Vote Of
| BG4 to 357-Tho Gold Men Reticent.
| CHICAGO July 10-The third day of the
| Democratic national convention was
opened at 10: 55 yesterday with prayer by
| Rev. DR.. Green, Of Cedar Rapids, Ia, the
| Episcopal clergyman who performed the
same office on Wednesday. Chairman
White handed the gavel over to Congress-
man Richardson, Of Tennessee, who called
| for the report of the committee on resolu-
| tons, which was read by Senator Jones,
chairman of the committee.
When the plank expressing sympathy
with Cuba had been read flag Of the
new republic appeared in the aisle in front
Of the delegates chairs, and was carried
along the aisle. 1t did not arouse the
demonstration which the partisans of
Cuba had hoped for. Mr. Richardson
raped on the desk and cried PUT down
that flag" so it quickly sunk from sight.
The report for the minority was read by
J. H. Wade, of Ohio, former reading
clerk of the house of representatives. The
gold people rose and cheered but after
their outbreaks on Wednesday these eff
forts were faint. The Endorsement of the
Democratic administration, which Senator
Hill had made losing fight for in the
committee on resolutions brought down
a yell from the galleries. Several New
York delegates stood and waved their
hats, but they did not include Hill, Whit
ney nor Flower.
Senator Tillnan Speaks.
The issue was drawn. Senator Ben Till
man of South Carolina mounted the stage
to open the great debate in behalf of free
coinage. One moment the 10000 people
held their breath as they gazed Then they
broke forth. Cheers, mingled with Kisses,
rent the air. Acting Chairman Richard
SOM with aid of the assistant sergeants-at-
arms quickly suppressed the demonstra-
ton.
Senator Tillman realized that, so far as
the galleries were concerned, he faced an
audience which he felt was largely hos
tile. He introduced himself to them by
saying that he came before them MS he
was, not as "the lying newspapers had
represented him to be- A round of ap-
plause from the pit greeted this announce
ment, but 1t was drowned in the storm of
Kisses from the galleries, which were in
creased to perfect whrlwind of sibilant
sound, as he added, II came from state
which was the home of secession"
Senator Tlllman turned deAantly and
fercely surveyed tho vast congregation
who were Kissing him. Then, with a
contemptuous toss of his head, he looked
down at the silver delegates before him,
his eye blazing and said with sheer:
"There are only three things that hiss,
goose, a serpent and man." Raising
his head and addressing the galleries he
shouted that the man who Kissed South
Carolina forgot the history of the revolu-
ton, when that state kept alive the fires of
liberty. This provoked a wild demonstra-
ton from the silver men. South Caro-
lima in $780, he said, lied the fight in the
Democratic party which disrupted it. Dis.
ruption," he continued, while the CALLER
les Kissed, brought about the war and
the war emancipated the black slaves
Now" he added sweeping his arms
through the air above his head, I'VE are
leading the fight to emancipate the white
slaves"
Senator Tillman proceeded, with oc-
eli T,ti pf fpnI
gallery and cheers from the delegates, for
over an hour. His speech was extremely
radical He made vigorous assault on
President Cleveland, and read n denun-
ciatory resolution, which he subsequently,
withdrew. He concluded by pledging tho
solid vote of the south to any good and
straight silver candidate
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, challenged
some of Mr.. Tillman's statements, assert
ing that this was in no sense u sectional
issue.
Enthusiasm for Senator Hill.
Senator Hill then assembled the platform
amid perfect storm of applause. He
went to the platform, shook the hand of
the presiding officer, and then, with |
smile, bowed his Acknowledgements to |
the shouting. gesticulating crowd. Men
were on their chairs waving handkerchiefs, i
flags, and tossing hats in the air. The |
vast volume of sound ebbed and flowed |
and would no sooner die away than it |
would be again taken up, and echoed and
re-echoed until the great building rang,
When at last order was partially re-
stored Mr.. Hill began calmly but with
voice that readily reached to the galleries.
He said he would not attempt to follow or
answer the senator from South Carolina.
II can say to him." said Mr.. Hill, that
am u Democrat, but not II gold bug"
Again the demonstration broke forth
and lasted half minute.
South Carolina with all its power, pro-
ceeded Mr.. Hill, could not drive him out
of the Democratic party. He came here on
mission to unite, not to divide; to build
up, not to destroy; to plan for victories,
not to plot for defeat. New York made no
apologies to South Carolina.
The speaker then spoke eloquently
against anything further than declara-
ton favoring international bimetallism,
and attacked the plank opposing life ten
ure of Office being frequently applauded.
The gold delegates climbed upon their
chairs and joined the galleries In their
in honor of their champion
as he descended from the platform and re-
sumed his seat In the New York delega-
ton.
Senator Villas and Ex-Governor Russell
followed in opposition to the platform as
read
The demonstration that greeted Mr..
Russell from the platform was submerged
beneath the storm of cheers that greeted
the appearance on the stage of William ].
Bran, 'the boy orator of the Platte"