The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-04

shout of applause went up as the
slender form of Mr.. Reed came to the
front of the platform. He spoke de-
liberately and with a clear. resonant
voice that easily penetrated to every
corner of the hall.
The first burst of applause that greet
ed the mayors speech of welcome came
when he spoke of the universality of
trated, he said, wherever liberty was
known and loved. He dwelt at some
length on the progress of the principles
of the Democratic party, which Origi-
nated he said, when the liberty loving
people of France and England came to
this continent for its larger growth and
ultimate development. His allusion to
the early leaders of the Democratic
outburStS of cheers. He declared that
Jefferson believed in expansion only as
it made home for American men upon
their own continent
Dwelling at length on the progress
made by the Democratic party in the
cause of human rights, Mr.. Reed grew
inpassioned in his eulogy of the good
work done by it through all the years
of its existence.
A yell of applause greeted his an
nouncement that the convention was
gathered upon Democratic soil and as
the guests of a Democratic constitu-
front of the political fights of the
country.
When he declared that, in the name
of that Democracy he bid the visiting
certain victory at the polls in Novem-
ber, he was interrupted by loud cheers,
and the applause when he finished was
loud and long
The delegates and spectators had lis
tened with attention but no very great
enthusiasm to the address but heartily
applauded the closing sentence. Sena-
tor Hill entered just at this time and
the annlauSP turned TO him
CALLS FOR HILL
''Iill, of New York, - ''Efll, HILL" they
shouted. But it was noticed that the
New York delegation did not respond to
the enthusiasm. Hill came with Elliot
DanfOrth, of New York, and stopped at
the row. Delegate John Mcmahon, of
Rome, n. Y, arose and gave his seat to
the ex-senator. Hill smiled and thank
ed him Meanwhile the crowd continued
to yell for HILL Lets hear Hill, -
with a few Kisses interspersed until the
chairman finally raped them to order
A few minutes later they renewed the
get on with the proceedings and showed
their disapproval with Kisses.
When finally the chairman was able
to make his voice heard, he introduced
Governor Thomas, of Colorado, the tenn
porary chairman. A round of applause
greeted Gov. Thomas as he ascended
the platform. He looked the ideal pre-
siding officer, tail, dignif1ed black
and force of character. He held in his
hand the typewritten manuscript of his
speech and in full round voice, easily
reaching to the remotest corners of the
building he began his address as tenn
porary chairman
1.-THE speech OF Mr.. Thomas will be
found in full on the 7th page of this
paper.]
His severe arraignment of the en-
trenched enemy. drew a ripple of ap-
plaUse and as he proceeded his well
rounded sentences were puncuated with
generous and hearty manifestations of
approval. Despite of his strong voice.
the confusion in the hall became so
great that much of the speech was lost
to the delegates and spectators. An in
cessant hum went through the building
mingled with the hustle of thousands of
fans. the shuttle of countless feet of
messengers and officials and the occa-
sional yell of some denonstrative spec
tator. The audience grew fretful under
the disorder and inability to hear and
there were shouts of louder mingled
with demands for order. Governor
Thomas proceeded boldly, however. and
when above the racket ne was heard to
exeiain: South Africa the crowd
caught the idea that he was paying a