The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-07-31
DAVIS A DEMOCRAT NOW.
Secretary Of the Interior OF the
Mckinley Administration.

support with you William Jennings
Bryan"
With these words Webster Davis
Joined the Democratic party.
His declaration was made in the
Kansas City convention hall in the
presence of 10000 people.
He was given an ovation second
only to that which greeted the pres
entation of the name of William Jen-
nings Bryan for president.
The delegates became fairly deliri-
Gus with joy when in tones of tri-
umph, as though he had fought bat
tie with himself and won, he exclsim-
ed:
81 stand upon this platform and
support with you William Jennings
Bryan"
Missouri started the demonstration.
Her guidon was raised high and be-
meath 1t such stslwarts as William j..
Stone, Dave Ball, John A. Knott,
Thomas j. Crittenden, Jr., Ed But
Ter and John A. Carroll gathered.
They gave an old-time Missouri yell,
and then the demonstration began.
Banners were hurled from side to
side, flags by the thousand futter-
ed, 10000 people cheered and cheer
ed and cheered. The band also join
ed in. 1t played "America," aud the
people who had tired of cheering
joined in singing the grand old pstri'
otto hymn. Mssouri's guidon was
rushed from one end of the arena TO
the other. 1t was followed by the
guidon of every other delegation.
Prince David of Hawaii became as
excited as his American brethren.
He shouted, he cheered, and no doubt
cried, so great was his enthusiasm.
The demonstration continued for
Eve minutes.
1t was revived a moment later
when with a great burst of feeling, he
exclaimed:
"The masses of the American peo-
pie stand for the blessed idea of liber-
ty, justice and equality of rights"
This time the delegates rose to their
feet in a mass. There was not leg.
gard to be seen. All frantically wav-
ed flags and shouted until their vol.
ces rebelled.
This time the band played "Dixie."
The spectators apparently became
as frenzied as the delegates. Among
the latter Richard Croker was con-
spicuous. First he waved his flag.
Then he clspped his hands together,
and finally he shouted and cheered
Justify
Throughout the demonstration Mis-
souri's gifted son stood like statue
although his eyes flashed and the
muscles of his face twitched convul-
sively. Once he raised his hands in
Sc attitude Of suppiicstion bowling
his head in unison with the gesture.
Then came the magnificent perora-
ton. Again the convention went
wild. The Missouri delegation rush.
ed to the platform and at its steps
waited for him. The great men of
the Democratic party on the rostrum
were welcoming him into the fold.
He was finally pulled away from
them and to the arena he was hur-
ried. Hon. William j. Stone, Mis-
souri's greatest Democrat, seized him
in his arms. "Well done, my boy,
we'll done!" he exclaimed, his voice
filled with emotion. "God bless you p
Tears coursed from Mr.. Davis eyes
and down his cheeks.
Another delegate pinned a Missou-
ri delegates badge upon his coat.
Again a great cheer went up. The
Siissourians danced about like Com
anehes on the war path. The band
: ouFacS up 'mTSS5 S;ar-Spsnsied Dsn-
;" and 10000 people Joined in
po$ging the apostrophe to liberty,
r. Then the Missouri delegation, with
all liz. Davis in the van, headed a pro-
erelssion. Up and down the arena
ley marched to the music alternate
of "The Stars and Stripes Forever
u oihd "Dixie.n