Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-07-11
DECLARE FOR RATIO.
Members of Resolutions Committee
Vote for Sixteen to One.
By a Majority of Four They Decide
to Insert Specific Plank in Plat
f0rm-First Day of National
Democratic Convention.

Kansas City, Mo-. July 5.-The commit
tee on resolutions has decided on an ex-
plicit declaration in favor of silver COIN
age at the ratio of sixten to one. The
vote stood 26 to q in favor of such dec
laration, and was taken at $3.50 a. m.
Nomination Not Yet Made.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 5.-Amid scenes
OF tumultuous enthusiasm BETTING such an
event and such day, the democratic ma
donal convention began it's sessions
Wednesday, But after sitting until late
hour at night, the expected climax of the
day-the nomination of William J. Bryan
as the democratic candidate for presi-
dent-has failed OF realization, and all of
the larger business of the convention
awaits the completion of the PLATFORM AS
a spectacular event, however, the conven-
ton fulfilled the hopes of the most fervid
party man. for the vast assemblage of del
egates and spectators has twice been swept
with Wh1rlWind demonstrations, first for
the leader who is about to be placed in
nomination, and then for that other cham
p1on of democracy, David B. Hill. But in
actual accomplishment the days work is
confined to organization with the speeches
of temporary chairman, Gov. Thomas. of
Colorado, and Permanent Chairman Hon.
James d. Richardson, the appointment of
the various committees and the detailed
preparations for the more serious work
yet in store.
Convention Opened.
AT exactly 1902 Chairman Jones assembled
the platform and called the body to order.
The first business of the convention was
the reading of the formal call, by Secre-
tary Walsh. Chairman Jones announced
the prayer by Rev. S. w. Neel Following
the PRAYER came an address of welcome by
Mayor Reed, of Kansas City. The dele
gates and spectators listened with atten-
ton, but no very great enthusiasm to the
address, but heartily applauded the closing
sentence. Senator Hill entered just at this
moment, and the applause turned to him.
Cheers for Hill.
"Hill, of New York." ''EIill!' ''IIill!'
they shouted. But it was noticed that the
New York delegation did not respond to
Danforth, of New York, and stopped at
the row. Delegate John Mcmahon, of
Rome, arose and gave his seat to the ex-
senator. Hill smiled and thanked him.
Meanwhile the crowd continued to yell for
HILL" Lets hear Hin,'' with a few
Kisses interspersed until the chairman
finally raped them to order A few min
utes later they renewed the call, but the
audience was impatient to get on with the
proceedings, and showed their disapproval
with Kisses.
Gov. Thomas Speaks.
When finally the chairman was able ia
make his voice heard, he introduced Gov
Thomas, of Colorado, the temporary chair
man. A round Of applause greeted Gov
THOMAS as he assembled the platform.
His severe arraignment of the zen.
trenched enemy" drew ripple of applause
and as he proceeded his well-rounded sen.
fences were punctuated with generous and
hearty manifestations Of approval. De.
spite his strong voice, the confusion in the
hall became so great that much of the
speech was lost to the delegates and spec.
tators. An lncessant hum sounded through
the building, mingled with the rustic Of
thousands of fans, the shuttle of countless
feet of messengers and officials and thu
occasional yell of some demonStrative
spectator. The audience grew fretful un
der the disorder, and the inability to hear
and there were shouts of Louder mingled
with demands for order. Gov Thomas pro
ceeded boldly, however, and when above
the racket he was heard to exclaim "Soutl
Africa the crowd caught the idea that h,
was paying tribute to the Beers, and roal
OF enthusiastic approval went up. Their.
was another cheer when the crowd caught
enough of the reference to isthmian cana
to know that it was to be under American
operation and control. At the conclusion
OF the speech, the building rang with ap
plause, the cheering being accompanied
by the futter of the national color.
throughout the hail.
An Enthusiastfc Scene.
The first Semblance of genuine enthu
s1asm was created when the secretary Of
the convention, Charles A. Walsh, O.
Iowa. rose and read a resolution Offered
by Daniel J. Campau, of Michigan, tina
the declaration Of independence, draft
ed by that democrat of democrats, Thorn
as Jefferson, be read to the convention
on this, the anniversary of the nation.
natal day." With cheers and applause
the resolution was adopted, while thu
band in the south gallery played patri
otto airs in lead of the enthusiasm
Then dramatic scene occurred. A:
the vast audience was quieting down tt
listen to the reading of the declaration
two men appeared upon the platform
bearing carefully in their arms two large
objects. each shrouded completely in tn.
stars and stripes. They were placed, thu
one upon the other, Immediately to thu
right and in front of the chairman. Dele
gates and spectators craned their neck.
to see what was about to occur. All re
allied that coup was about to be en-
acted. Quickly advancing to the flag
draped objects, man deftly lifted tn,
flag from splendid bust of Mr.. Bryan
AS the familiar features of their distin
guished leader were recognized by dele
gates and spectators, a tornado of ap
plause swept over the audience From
side to side the bust was turned, tina
all might know whom it represented.
When the applause had subsidized
Charles S. Hampton, of Petoskey, Mich
read in magnificent voice the immorta
declaration of independence. AS the full
and rounded sentences of the great stat,
paper rolled through the hall, the cheer
ing and enthusiasm increased, and whe1
Mr. Hampton had concluded, the ire
mendous applause fairly shook the build
Ing.
Miss Fultoni, Of New York, was intro
duced, and sang 1.-THE Star Spangled Ban
ner," the audience standing and cheerin,
and applauding after each verse. 1t wa
an innovation in national convention
Them as she finished the last strain tn,
band took up America" and, led by Mis-
Fultoni, the great mass of 10000 peopl
broke into the stirring words: my Coun
try, IT'S of Thee" singing it through Will
JUNCTION and closing it with cheer.
An ovation to Hill.
Then, suddenly, somebody started tn
Maryland, Tennessee, Louisiana, Missis
sippi, New Mexico were on their feet wav
ing their standards and yelling '.Hill; =
''Dave HILL
The pounding of the chairman's gave
had no effect, and for a time it looked lik
concerted movement to stampede for tn
New Yorker. AS delegation after idelega
ton rose in their seats and the chairman
gavel fell, Mr.. Hill was compelled to ris,
and bow. -:s- :..r ;,......
This was the signal for .pandemonium
and nothing seemed to be able to stop tn
torrent of applause. A few Kisses wer
met with volleys of cheers, and, finally,
part Of New York's delegation rose ant
Joined the applauding hosts. Croker, Var
Wyck and the Tammany delegation lef
their seats, not joining in it.. For fully tel
minutes the applause and disorder contin
ued. the steady rap Of the gavel having n,
effect. Each time new state STANDARD
was pulled up and waved the applause be-
gan anew. After his first bow to the audi