The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-08

was like a fierce cavalry charge. 1t
swept along with volley otter volley OF
silver shot and it's periods were follow
ed by VOlley after VOlley OF wild ShrlekS
of applause and approval that were as
fierce as the shots. The first terrific
yell went up when he said: Let US
construct platform that neither hu-
man nor devilish ingenuity can submit
to but one construction" The second
when he exhOrted the convention to tell
the country that we mean to put sill
yer back where it was in 1873. Anoth-
er when he denounced the issue OF
bonds in times of profound peace, and
another wilder than all when he shout
ed Christ with the lash drove from the
temple a better set of men than those
who for 20 years have shaped the f1nan-
cial policy of this country
BE temperate, be conservative" said
he. but do not forget to gather the
splendid fruits of the victory you have
so splendidly won. You have captured
the skirmish line, but the inner citadel
still stands. Do what you were sent
here to do, but whether you favor
gold standard, or a double standard let
every one remember that he is q Dem
ocrat still I pin my faith to the prin-
ciples and loyalty of my party.
"A new day is dawning," he cOnciud-
ed, whose effulgence marks the return
of Democracy to power.
beg you to adopt a platform that will
tell the truth and then rally as one
man to vindicate its utterances."
During the progress of Senator Black
burns speech the $4,000 people in the
hall were aroused to a high pitch of
enthusiasm and as he closed they went
wild. For two minutes they waved
their approval. Then they began to
shout for other favOrites.
CALLS FOR BRYAN.
Loud calls for Bryan were heard.
Another demonstration almost equal to
the one bestowed on Blackburn occur
red when the chairman inquired if Mr
Bryan was in the hall. Delegates and
ezTan for 4 4I,a5r. f1a nd
waved their handkerchiefS, but they
were disappointed, for the young ora
tor from Nebraska could not be 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 OutStretched arm pointed towards
Senator White clamoring for recOgni-
ton Finally the chairman saw him
and was able to hear him cry: 4 move
that Governor Altgeld of Illinois, ad-
dress the convention although no one
20 feet away could catch the purport of
the demand.
Senator White beat sharp penetra-
ting click with his gavel until the con-
vention subsided a trif1e and then he
announced that GOveronr AItgeld of IL
linOis was called for
Governor Altgeld has many warm
friends in Illinois and many enemies
equally warm and they sprang at the
chance to voice their sentiments. The
Illinois 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 about and few had ever seen so
many mounted their chairs and faced
toward Illinois.
ALTGELD RISES TO SPEAK.
The Democratic governor made his
way to the aisle and stood there, q
plain faced man with a black beard
cIC =alX fa1re
and jet black eyes that snapped and
cleaned like sparks While he stood with
upHfted arm, appealing for attention.
Few could see him, and there was much
mounted his chair under the Illinois
standard and the cheer was redOubled
His opponents also, when they spied
him from the galleries were inf1amed
with wrath and they shOwered upon
him a sputter of Kisses.
Throughout this scene the delega-
tiOns from New York, Massachusetts
and other eastern states sat in frozen
silence There came an end to the up
roar and at last Altgeld made his voice
heard. "On behalf of the state of Hi
nOis, I suggest that this convention
give to 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 Ork 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
appealingly, why will you insist on
a man who is not here?" Then the cry
was turned to Russell by the eastern
men, but the young Massachusetts eX-
governor sat impressively in his chair
in the first row and his friends gave
him up.
OVERMYER CALLED OUT.
Finally David Overmyer of Kansas
was brought to the platform and ap-
peased the appetite of the crowd for
several minutes as he pleaded for the
dollar of our daddies.' For another
five minutes the band held them in
check with stirring music. Then the
cries for Altgeld were renewed, and at
last with evident reluctance, the Hi