Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-06

lating wildly and making pantominic ap
peals for order. When the Hill demon
stration had Gained the chairman INTRO
duced ]. t. Mccullough of indianapolis
for another speech on current publl'
questions.
He said only few words and then per
ceiving George Fred Williams on IN
stand in whispered conference WIN th'
chairman, the audience called wildly iol
the young leader from the old Bay state
When quiet was restored the Chair rec
ogniZcd Mr.. Williams, who submitted I
resolution that committee OF nine dele
gates be appointed with the Chair for the
purpose of comforting with the Silver
Republican and the Populist parties.
Shouts of mo. No." followed the read
ing but the resolution was put to vot'
and amid much confusion was declared
adopted.
Congressman James Williams Of Hi
nois was then introduced by Chairman
Richardson. He opened his remarks by
an appeal to all Democrats to stand to-
sether on one platform which he declared
would be broad enough to hold them all
lie spoke briefly ana was frequently APP
plauded.
AS Mr. Williams took his seat Chair
man Richardson announced: 1--WE VIII
now be addressed by Coy. J. w. Beck
ham Of Kentucky" Instantly there was
a roar of applause ana delegates ana
spectators sprang upon their chars 10
get "A better view Of the young governor,
frantically waving their hats and hand
kcrchiefS.
The greeting was fitting counterpart
to the reception given to Gov. Taylor 81
Kentucky, In Philadelphia. When Coy.
Reckham reached the stand where ali
could see him. nc was given reception
as enthusiastic as any extended by the
delegates to any speaker vino has thus
far addressed the convention. Ills first
assertion that in his opinion the cnthusi-
astic reception extended to him was due
not to him personally. hut to the out
ragged Democracy Of his state, called
forth another roar ~ applause which was
eauallcd 4 moment later when ne prom
iscd that Kentucky would be carried
safely for the Democratic party. Ills re-
mark that NJ late there had been con-
siderable exodus Of criminals from his
state evoked laughter ana applause and
4 few cries Of Taylor"
.'We have had such dose of Republic
can rule" said he. "thjt Kentucky X
prepared to accept any platform which
the Democratic party Will present. NJ
matter what the platform may hc, Ken
lucky will stand upon u ana VIII win
through its principles"
After the cheers with which Guv. Beck
hams speech was received had subsidized
one ufsfhe delegates in Montana started
My old kentucky Home" ana one verse
Of it was sung with vierr the singing hc-
ing followed ny great cheering As the
young governor resumed his seat.
Chairman Richardson al the conclusion
of the convention introduced Hon. J. W
Miles uf Maryland. Whp addressed the
convention in support Of conservative ac-
ton upon the platform. While the rural
Democracy of his state, he said. would
stand IN that great tribune ~ the pco-
Pile VIM. J. Bryan. hc begged the con
vcution that IL take no action that would
impcrii til. chances VI victory for Mr..
Bryan Ills heart was beating. hc said,
in time with every principle of tile chi
cago platform, but hc fclt that such
friends III Bryan wv Senator Jonn w.
Daniels Of Virginia whose fcIlty Was he
yond question ought to 10 listened to By
those who had any desire OF carrying
such states as New York. Indiana. I'LL
nuis and West Virginia.
lin the name Of Cod he shouted.
warmly. "if tie man in these states who
stood by Mr. Bryan in lS:6 are net his
friends. where IRE his friends to 10
fouud?'
AZ Mr. Miles concluded. chairman
Richardson announced that he had been
informed that the platform committee
would he ready to report at 800 There
upon a motion was agreed to to adjourn
to that hour.
Although the time between the adj
journmcnt of the morning session ANA
that set for the opening Of the after
non was over two hours. at 10 time
We're the galleries of the great han
more than onc-third cmptied. Thou
sands Of people sat out the adjourn
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