The herald., 1896-07-09

profound peace:" and another wilder
the lash drove from the templeea better
set Of men than these. who for twenty
years have shaped the financial policy
Of this country
During Blackburn's speech $1,000 peo-
pie in the hall were aroused to a high
pitch Of enthusiasm, and as he closed
they went wild. For two minutes they
shouted approval Loud calls for Bry-
an were then heard. When the chair
man inquired If Bryan was in the haM
delegates and spectators jumped to their
feet and waved their handkerchiefs. The
young orator from Nebraska could not
be found. Chorus demands for Hill
were raised again louder than ever.
While the tumult was at its height Del
egate A. w. Hope Of Illinois pushed down
to the steps Of the platform and with
outstretched arm pointed toward Sena-
tor White, clamoring for recognition
Finally the chairman saw him and heard
the cry. 7 move ysoGGS8gXhtfon= G8Xh faa=@'A Althourh ts
no one twenty feet away could catch
the purpose Of the demand. White beat
with his gavel until the convention con-
sented to subside trifle. He then an
nounced Gov. Atgeld was called for.
The Illinois delegation led the enthusi-
astic cry. which was taken up by other
delegations and .chorused by the CALLER
les. Many mounted chairs and faced
toward Illinois.
ALTGELD's POLICY
Gov. Altgeld, plain-faced man, with
black beard closely cut, and cropped.
black hair and jet black eyes that snap
ped and cleaned like sparks, stood in
the aisle with uplifted arm appealing
for attention.
Fewscould see him and there was much
crowdinE and confusion until he mount
ed his chair under the Illinois banner
ana the cheer doubled. His opponents
showered upon him sputter of Kisses.
Throughout the scene delegations from
New York. Massachusetts and other
eastern states sat in frozen silence. There
came an end to the uproar at last and
Altgeld made his voice heard, saving:
"On behalf Of the state Of Illinois sug-
gest this convention give Hon. d. B. Hill
OF New York an opportunity to address
it,
This stroke brought down another
shower Of applause and cries of "fIill.
Hill, HILL"
The chairman said: 1.-THE distinguish
ed gentleman from New York, who has
been called for SO often, is not here"
Still the convention demanded Hill un-
I'll Senator White was driven to cry.
viii you insist on the man who is not
here?"
Then the cry was turned to Russell"
py the eastern men. The young Massa-
chusetts governor sat impassively in
his chair and his friends gave him up.
Finally ex-Gov. Overmeyer Of Kansas
was brought to the platform and ap-
peased the appetite Of the crowd for
several minutes. as he spoke For the
dollar of our daddies." For another five
minutes the band held them in check
with stirring music.
Then cries for Altgeld were renewed,
and at last. with evident reluctance. the
Illinois governor was urged forward to
the stage. There was great curiosity to
Bee MIN. Delegates crowded to the front
d the stage, not because his voice was
weak as his clear tones reached out to
the rurthermost limits Of the hall, but to
get closer view Of the man. With great
1enperation he opened with the state
ment 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 formation of a declara- |
Ion OF principles that would again offer |
nope to the party of the people. This
opening sentiment warmed UP the au-
Hence. and the almost haggard face of |
he Illinois governor grew flushed. His
gestures came quick and vehement, and |
before he had proceeded far the conven-
ION was swayed as by cyclone by his
,ratory.
When he declared hungry men and |
hildren were looking to this convention
or relief there was a great demonstra-
ion. Adroitly he worked UP to his cli-
max. He declared the toll and blood and
weat of millions was being doubled by
he shrinkage of the standard of values.
then he paused, and, flinging his arms
ut before him, asked, "Will you let
hem continue it?" mo, never" came
n laundering chorus from Is, ono throats.
Referring to tile great struggle against
lavery. he pointed to the American i