Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

ucallN lie was III good voice, ana MS
words revcrberatcd through the hail.
At the termination of Governor Hogg's
address Chairman Richardson stepped
forward To say IA few works to Sergeant
at-arms Martin, and the crowd took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to start the
cry of 'Iill" 1t came from all quar-
tcrS of the galleries, but practically lit
tie of it from the delegates. Mingled
with the calls were Kisses.
Chairman Richardson welded his gavel
vigorously and when order was restored
in some degree announced:
"Gcntlcmen. | have the honor to intro
duce to you Hon. y. NJ. Dockery, Mis-
souri's favoritc SON"
Mr.. Dockcry was warmly received,
and his prompt attack upon the conduct
of the Republican administration for its
management of the philippine question
was greeted with the usual demonstra-
tions of applause.
Other speakers were Mayor Rose of
Milwaukee. J. T.. Mccullough of Indian
apoliS and Governor Bcckham of Ken
lucky. Finally the committee on resolu-
tionS, not being ready to report, adjourn
mcnt was taken to $50 p. IN.
1t was not until t o'clock that Chair
man Richardson, turning from Il confer
oncc with Governor McMillin and Sena-
tor White, picked up the gavel and
brought the convention to order for the
second session of the day. The platform
committee, headed by Senator Jones, ID.
j. Campau, Senator Tillman and Judge
Van Wyck, had just pushed their way
through the dense throngs and, proceed
ing to the platform, had taken seats fac
ing the chairman. Mr.. Richardson APP
I,ulti fnr hn
portly form of Senator Jones. silver hair
cd and serious, advanced TO the front of
the stage. He held IL roll of manuscript
in his hands. But it was useless to talk
against such II tumult, and he dropped
back in his seat until order was restored.
vt last the confusion ceased, and Mr..
Jones announced, Il am authorized by
the committee on resolutions to present
the platform agreed upon
Senator Iillmau then read the docu-
ment. His voice throughout was admira-
blc and he made himself heard through
out the vast hall His reading was force
ful and effective.
When the applause had subsided,
Chairman Jones of the platform commit
tee said he had been instructed to move
that the platform be adopted by the con
vcntion by acclamation.
Inc motion was put, and amld Il roar
Of cheers the platform was adopted with
out Il word of dissent. The announce
ment OF Chairman Richardson of the
adoption OF the platform was followed
by stunning shout which made the
building ring from one end to the other.
Following is the official text of the
more important planls of the platform
as agreed upon by the committee on res
olutions and adopted by the convention:
We. the representatives of the Demo-
cratic party of the United states, assem-
bled in convention on the anniversary of
the adoption of the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence, do reaftirm our faith in that i'm
mortal proclamation of the inalienabe
rights of men and our allegiance to the
constitution framed in harmony herewith
with the United States supreme court
that the Declaration OF Independence is
the spirit of our government, of which
the constitution is the form and letter.
We declare again that all governments in
Etituted among men derive their Just
powers from the consent of the governed; I;
that any government not based upon the
consent of the governed Is tyranny and
that to impose upon any people a govern
ment of force is to substitute the methods
OF imperialism for those of republic. We
hold that the constitution follows the flag
ana denouncr the doctrine that an eXecu-
tive or congress deriving their existence