The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-10

harmony along the fundamental
principles" met with a cheer.
The first mention of Dewey'S name
since the opening of the convention
was made by Mr.. Dockery while dis
cussing the Philippine question, but
the name of the famous admiral was
received with a ripple of applause. He
closed his remark with the assurances
of democratic success and the Zebra
ton of centennial of Jefferson's nomi-
nation next November.
MAYOR ROSE SPEAKS.
At the conclusion of the speech of Mr..
Dockery, Mayor D. S. Rose, of Mil
Waukee, was called to the platform to
address the convention. He made a
fine impression instantly. Attired in
a black sack suit and standing easily
and speaking fiuently, he soon stirred
the audience. His voice was clear and
ringing and penetrated to the utter
must parts of the hall. Speaking of
Wisconsin he said that although it had
given a majority against Mr.. Bryan
in 1896, it could be brought this year
into the democratic column by a prop
er platform Inc a suitable running
mate for Mr.. Bryan. He said the de-
mocracy of the~United States was in
the saddle to fight for the principles
enunciated by Thomas Jefferson who,
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William ]. Bryan.
Mayor Rose made a strong appeal to
the convention to remember the great
army of German voters throughout the
United States Those voters, he de-
clared, held the balance of power be-
tween the democratic and republican
parties. I'VE believe that we can Sc
cure their corporation" he said with
earnestness, and his convention ought
to hold out to them every inducement
to stand by u.s." The fight of the ap-
preaching campaign was to be made,
he maintained, east of the Mississippi
river, and north of the Ohio, and he
warned the convention that unless the
democratic party could carry some
of these states victory would scarcely
be possible. This statement was re-
ceived with cheers from not emily the
audience but from delegates.
Hill" Hill" came the cry again
as Mr.. Rose concluded, but the New
Yorker was not present and the bands
broke out with the Star Spangled
Banner"
The patriotic strains lac no sooner
subsidized than mother call for Hill
passed over the ~asSemblage. Both
Chairman Richardson and Sergeant
Alarms Martin moved up and down
the front of the platform g~esticulating
wildly and making pantomime appeals
" OINcI. III Hill uSIIlOIISl d
ton had claimed, the chairman intro
duced j. E. Mccullough, of ~Indianap-
oils for another speech on current pub
lie questions.
He said only a few words, and then.
George Fred Williams on the stand in
whispered conference with the chair
man, the audience called wildly for
the leader from the old bay state, while
another element continued the demand
for Hill.
RESOLUTION TO CONFER WITH
POPULISTS AND FREE SILVER
REPUBLICANS.
The chair recognized Mr.. George
Fred Williams who submitted a reso-
luton %reciting:
That a committee of nine delegates
be appointed by the chair for the pur-
pose of comforting with the silver re-
publicans and the populist parties now
gathered in Kansas City"
Shouts of No." mo" followed, but
the resolution was put to a vote and
aimed confusion on the floor was de-
ciared adopted.
Congressman James Williams, of Il
linois. was then introduced by Chair
man Richardson. He opened his re-
marks by an appeal to all democrats
TO stand together On one platform.
which he declared would be broad
enough TO hold them all. He spoke
briefly and was frequently a~pplauded.
AN OVATION TO GOVERNOR
BBCKHAM.
AS Mr.. Williams took his seat. Chair
man Richardson announced: W will
now be addressed by Governor j. w.
Beckham. of Kentucky"
Instantly there was a roar of ap-
plauSe n delegates and spectators
Springing upon their chairs to get .
better view of the young governor of
Kentucky waved their hats and hand
kerchiefs frantically. When Governor
Beckham reached the stand where all
could see him he was given a reception
as enthusiastic as any extended by the
delegates to any speaker who has thus
far addressed the convention.
The young governor of Kentucky
spoke slowly and with elaboration, ev-
identity weighing his words carefully.
His first assertion that in his opinion
the enthusiastic reception to him was
due not TO personal, but to the out
ragged democracy" of his state, called
forth a roar of applause which was
eQualled a moment later when he prom
ised that Kentucky would be carried
safely for the democratic party. His
| remarks, that of late there a peer
a considerable exodus of criminals
from his state evoked laughter and ap
plause and a few cries of Taylor"
w have had such a dose of repuo-
lican rule" said the speaker, tina
Kentucky is prepared TO accept any
platform which the democratic part!
will present. No matter what n plat
form nay be, Kentucky will Stanc
upon it n win through its principles
After the cheers with which Govern
{; or Beckham'S speech was received haC
| subsidized. one of the delegates from