Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-07-11
vention would be directed to clear the gal

vention would be directed to clear the gall
leries.
The call of states now began, for nam
ing the members of the various commit
tees. This was a tedious work, covering
all the caucus selections of the several
states and territories
%" Invitation to Bryan.
After the name of the last committee
man had been given, a delegate from
Ohio secured the attention of the chair
man by some violent gesticulations, and
then, mounting on his chair as he was
recognized, moved that an invitation be
| extended to Mr.. Bryan to visit the con-
vention. A wild cheer of applause went
up before the chairman had been given
time to hear a second to the mo-
ton. 1t was impossible for Chair
! man Thomas to hear a word uttered
| four feet from his desk, but some dele
gates near him made a motion to ad-
journ until four o'clock, which was at
| once put and carried, amid confusion SO
| great that not one delegate in twenty
been taken.
Afternoon Session.
The convention, at 1850 O clock, having no
business to transact, because of the fail
ure OF the committee to be ready to report,
took recess until $3.50 p. m.
The Night Session.
At 1888, Chairman Thomas raped the
convention to order, although considera-
BILE less than two thirds of the delegates
had arrived. There was considerable en-
pectancy over the arrival of Senator Hill,
but he failed to put in an appearance.
Gov. Thomas introduced ex-Gov. Alt
| geld, of Illinois, who delivered an adj
| dress. During the early portion of Mr..
Altgeld's address the hum of CONVERSE
ton in the galleries and among the dele
gates was so loud that not much of what
| he said was audible.
The speaker unWittingly touched off a
mine by using the expression in discussing
| the attitude of certain democrats toward
the silver question, Nov, my friend, HILL
That was as far as he got for sew
| eral minutes. The name of Hill again
started the uproar that had marked the
first session of the convention. From all
sides of the hall and particularly from the
! southern delegates came loud cries of
Hill" Hill" Mingled with calls for the
New Yorker came Misses in plenty, and de-
spite the vigorous use of the gavel, all
semblance of order was lost, and nothing
| could be heard save the calls Of "IIill'' and
the disappearing Kisses. The band in the
gallery struck up lively air, but as soon
as it subsidized the uproar was as great as
ever, the California delegation being prom
inent in calling for Senator HILL 1t was
AOL pOSS1Ulo 1OI 0OV. AllSelO u COulllu6
! Immediately, and as the committee on
rules declared itself ready to report, Gov.
Altgeld discontinued his address and left
| the platform
| Committees Report.
| The report of the committees on rules
and credentials were read and adopted.
Chairman Thomas then called for the re-
| port of the committee on permanent or
| ganlzation. When it was announced that
hon. j. D. Richardson, of Tennessee, had
been selected as permanent chairman,
| cheers swept over the great audience.
Chairman Thomas, after the adoption of
the report without debate appointed COM
mlttee consisting of former Gov McCreary,
of Kentucky: Daniel Canapac, of Michigan,
| and Mayor Phelan, of San Francisco, to
escort the permanent chairman to the plat
| form. Mr.. Richardson repeatedly bowed
mis- acknowledgment of the cheers that
swept In wave after wave through the hall
In his remarks Mr.. Richardson said that
| the republican party stands for empire
The democratic party stands for the re-
PUBIC, for the declaration of independ-
ence, and the constitution of our country
He denounced trusts. His arraignmen1
of the failure of the republican party tt
establish bimetallism and the creation in.
stead of a single gold standard was re.
celved with manifestations of hearty ap
prevail. He declared President Mckinley
and his secretary of state had done al
IN their power to nullify and abrogate the
Monroe doctrine, and said democracy
stood for this doctrine and demands it.
rigid enforcement. The policy of the ad
ministration with reference to Porto Rice
and the Philippines was denounced a.
equlVocating and cowardly, and he de-
clared the present administration to bt
incompetent to deal with these questions
The administration he also bitterly ar.
ralgned for the war scandals and the
Cuban postal scandals. The speaker &C
cused the republican party leaders Of
forming secret and entangling alliance:
of the most detestable character will
England, and denounces the failure t.
repeal or reduce war taxes on articles o.
prime necessity.
The conclusion of Chairman Richard
sons speech, which he had arranged un
der 16 separate heads, was the sigma
Tor terrific applause and cheers.
Wild Scene.
His mention of the name of W. J
Bryan brought the convention to its fee
in frenzy of enthusiasm DELEGATE:
sprang upon their chairs, waving hats
| handkerchiefs and umbrellas in the wild.
est fashion. By a common impulse, the
poles bearing the names of the states
were torn up and thrust into the air
Then down the aisles toward the speak
er's desk came groups of delegates sur.
rounding one man who held the name oil
the state aloft. Texas and New YORK.
became engaged in rivalry as to which
should hold the name of the state high.
est in the air.
While this strife was going on between
the two states, the frenzy had taken hole
of the other delegations, and from all parts
of the hall men came plunging through the
throug, carrying their state emblems
| They became densely packed in front of the
| sneakers desk YELLING. oh N
like maniacs, they strOve to raise the name
of their state level with that of New York
The effort was useless, however, and, helc
firm by the Tammany men. New York KEEP
its place. The Georgia men, wrought uI
by their failure to equal New York, made E
| rush for the speakers stand. They Wen
through the crowd with a force that M
opposition of the crowd before them could
prevent, and, pushing, showing, clawinf
and cheering, they hOiSted their man upor
the platform, and lifted him upon a chair
The effort was successful, and New Yorl
was eclipsed once more. kellar is no small
man to hold aloft in crowd of struggling
pushing men and the Tammany crowd wa
nearly ready to drop with exhaustion, bu
a glance at the Georgia banner brough
new strength into their Wearied arms, ant
new determination into their hearts, ant
Mr.. Kellar went up still higher, and New
York was on top once more. The conven
ton by this time was in state of frantic
excitement.
Hawaii Leads a Parade.
The men from Hawaii, carrying thei
large banner, came down the aisle, fo,lowe,
by shouting mob which bore all before it
The band struck up 1.-THE Stars an,
Stripes" and to its inspiring strains tn
crowd commenced to march around tn
floor, yelling like madmen, waving every
thing that could be liftedinto the air Hats
handkerchiefs, umbrellas, state emblems
banners and the national colors wer
united into a conglomerate wave, and be