Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-07-09

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remember that he is democrat still. pin
my faith to the prlncil les and loyalty Of my
party. a new dag is dawning, whose eful'
gence marks the return Of democracy to power
beg you. gentlemen. to make platform that
will tell the truth, and then rally as one man
to vlndicate its utterances.
The $1,000 people in the hall for
three minutes waved their approval.
Then they began to shout for other
favorites. Loud calls for Bryan were
heard.
Another demonstration almost equal
to the one bestowed on blackburn oc-
Cured when the chairman inquired
whether Mr.. Bryan, of Nebraska, was
in the hall Delegates and spectators
jumped to their feet and waved their
handkerchiefs, but they were disap-
pointed, for the young orator from Ne.
braska could not he found. The chorus
of demands for Hill was raised again
louder than ever.
While the tumult was at its height
Delegate A. w. Hope, of Illinois,
pushed his way down to the steps OF
the platform and, with on r. chej
arm pointed toward Sena,or " mite,
clamoring for recognition. Finally
the chairman saw him and heard him
cry: Il move that Gov. Altgeld, of uli-
nois, address the convention"
Although no one 90 feet away could
catch the purport of the demand,
Senator White beat a sharp. penetrat.
ing click Of the gavel until the conven-
tion consented to subside triGe, and
then he announced that Gov. Altgeld,
of Illinois, was called for. The Illi-
nois delegates led an enthusiastic
cheer, which was taken up by other
delegations and chorused by the gal
leries Curiosity was rife to see the
man whom the delegates had heard so
much and few had ever seen, SO many
mounted their chairs and faced
toward Illinois. He made his way
into the aisle and stood there
q pale faced man. with a black
beard closely cut, and close
cropped black hair and black eyes.
Few could see him and there was much
crowding and confusion until he
mounted his chair under the Illinois
standard. Then the cheer was re-
doubled. His opponents also, when
they espied him from the galleries,
were infamed with wrath and they
showered Kisses on him. Throughout
this scene the delegations from New
York, Massachusetts and other east
ern states sat in frozen silence.
There came an end to the uproar at
last and Altgeld made his voice heard,
saying: ION behalf Of the state of ILL.
nOis l suggest that this convention
give to Hon. David B. Hill, of New
York, an opportunity to address it"
This stroke brought down another
shower of demands for "Hill, Hill,
Hill"
The chairman made himself heard
and said: "The distinguished gentle.
man from New York, who has been
called for SO often, is member of the
committee on resolutions, and is not
here"
Still the convention demanded Hill
until Senator White was driven to cry
appea lingly: why will you insist on
a man who is not here?'
Finally David Overmyer, of Kansas,
was brought to the platform and said
that he could not say much just now,
but later on might have occasion to say
good deal This was an nllusion to
the speech ne is expected to make in
support of BANDS nomination. He
co ia tbot Yo0ea, yyoy IN I;no 10. S,oo
silver and would be in that column
next November. He congratulated
the great common people upon the &C.
ton of the convention in it's selection
of u temporary chairman aud said that
its significance was that the seat Of
empire had been transferred from New
York and New England to the great
Mississippi valley.
Another five minutes the band held
the crowd with stirring music. Then
the cries for Altgeld were renewed and
at last, with evident reluctance, the
Illinois governor was urged forward
to the stage. Some of the delegates
crowded to the foot of the stage; not
because his voice was weak, as his
clear tones reached to the Furthermore
limits of the hall, but to, get q closer
view of the man. With great
deliberation he opened with the
statement that he had not
come here to make speech,
but to assist in the nomination of the
next president of the United States
and the formulation of declaration
of principles that would again offer
hope to the party of the people. This
opening sentiment warmed up the au.
dience and soon the pale face of the
Illinois governor grew flushed, his ges-
lures became quick and vehement and
before he had proceeded far the con-
vention was swayed by his oratory.
When Mr.. Altgeld declared that
hungry men and children were look
ing to this convention for relief there
was a great demonstration. He de.
scribed the toll and blood and sweat
of the millions which was being
doubled by the shrinking standard of
values, and then he paused, and fling
ing his arms out before him. asked:
will you let them continue itP" mo,
no, never" came from 10000 throats
Then again, referring to the great
struggle against slavery, he pointed to
anAmerican flag at his back and secuted
the idea of compromise. Ibid the
men," he asked, who gave up their