The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-12
DECLARE FOR RATIO.
Members Of Resolutions Committee
Vote for Sixteen to One.
By a Majority Of Four They Decide
to Insert Specific Plank in Plat
form-First Day of National
Democratic Convention.

IOT"-rlTS1 DAy OF NutIOuA1 .s#.
Democratic Convention.
Kansas City, NO., July 5.-The commit
tee on resolutions has decided on an ex-
plicits declaration in favor of silver coin
age at the ratio Of sixten to one; The
vote stood 26 to % in favor of such dec
Iaration, and was taken at $3.50 a. m.
Nomination Not Yet Made.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 5.-Amid scenes
of tumultuous enthusiasm BETTING such an
event and such a day, the democratic ma
tional convention began it's sessions
Wednesday. But after sitting until a late
hour at night, the expected climax of the
day-the nomination of William J. Bryan
as the democratic candidate for presi-
dent-has failed of realization, and all Of
the larger business of the convention
awaits the completion of the platform. AS
a spectacular event. however, the conven-
ton fulfilled the hopes of the most fervid
party man, for the vast assemblage of del
egates and spectators has twice been swept
with whirlwind demonstrations, first for
the leader who Is about to be placed in
nomination, and then for that other cham
pion of democracy, David b. Hill. But in
actual accomplishment the days work is
confined to organization with the speeches
Of temporary chairman, Gov. Thomas, Of
Colorado. and Permanent Chairman Hon.
James D. Richardson, the appointment. of
the various committees and the detailed
preparations for the more serious work
yet in store.
Convention Opened.
At exactly 1902 Chairman Jones assembled
the platform and called the body to order.
The first business of the convention was
the reading of the formal call, by Secre-
tary Walsh. Chairman Jones announced
the prayer by Rev. s. W.. Neel. Following
the prayer came an address of welcome by
Mayor Reed, of Kansas City. The dele
gates and spectators listened with atten-
ton, but no very great enthusiasm to the
address, but heartily applauded the closing
sentence. Senator Hill entered just at this
moment, and the applause turned to him.
Cheers for HILL
"Hill, of New York. "Hill!" '.Hill!'
they shouted. But it was noticed that the
New York delegation did not respond to
the enthusiasm. Hill came in with Elliott
Danforth, of New York, and stopped at
the row. Delegate John McMahon,. of
senator. Hill smiled and hanked him.
Meanwhile the crowd continued to yell for
"Hill." Lets hear Erill," with a few
misses interspersed until the chairman
finally raped them to order. A few min
utes later they renewed the call, but the
proceedings, and showed their disapproval
with Kisses.
Gov. Thomas Speaks.
When finally. the chairman was able to
make his voice heard, he introduced Gov.
Thomas, of Colorado, the temporary chair
man. A round of applause greeted Gov.
Thomas as he assembled the platform.
His severe arraignment of the ZEN
trenched enemy drew a ripple of applause,
and as he proceeded his, well-rounded SEN
fences were punctuated with generous and
hearty manifestations of approval. De-
spite his strong voice, the confusion in the
hall became so great that much of the
speech was lost to the delegates and spec
tators. An 1ncessant hum sounded through
the building. mingled with the rustic of
thousands of fans, the shuttle of countless
rect OF messengers and officials and the
occasional yell of some demonstratiye
spectator. The audience grew fretful UNI
der the disorder, and the inability to hear,
and there were shouts of Louder mingled
with demands for order. Gov. Thomas pro-
ceeded boldly, however, and when above
the racket he was heard to exclaim South
Africa the crowdc caught the idea that he
was paying tribute to the Beers, and a roar
OF enthusiastic approval went up. There
was another cheer when the crowd caught
enough of the reference to isthmian canal
to know that it was to be under American
operation and control. At the conclusion
of the speech, the building rang with ap-
plause, the cheering being accompanied
~ An AollSI VI lllc national COlOrS
throughout the hall.
An Enthusiastic Scene.
The first semblance of genuine enthu-
slasm was created when the secretary of
the convention, Charles A. Walsh, of
iowa, rose and read a resolution offered
by Daniel ]. Campau, of Michigan, that
the declaration of independence, draft
ed by that democrat of democrats, Thorn
as JEFFERSON, be read to the convention
ON THIS. the QnnjUarGorv Nf tho IT.
natal day." With cheers and applause.
the resolution was adopted, while the
band In the south gallery played patri-
otic airs in lead of the enthusiasm.
Linen a dramatic scene occurred. AS
the vast audience was quieting down to
listen to the reading Of the declaration,
two men appeared upon the platform
bearing carefully in their arms two large
objects, each shrouded completely in the
stars stripes. They were placed, the
one upon the other, Immediately to the
right and in front of the chairman. Dele
gates and spectators craned their necks
10 see what was about to occur. All re-
allied that a coup was about to be en-
acted. Quickly advancing to the flag
draped objects, a man deity lifted the
flag from a splendid bust of Mr.. BRYAN
AS the familiar features of their distin-
guished leader were recognized by dele
gates and spectators, a tornado of an
H-~S S"NP ofSk lHC dQolCllCc, rTOIn
side to side the Dust was turned, thai
all might know whom it represented.
When the applause had subsidized,
Charles S. Hampton, of Petoskey, Mich,
read in magnificent voice the immortal
declaration of independence. AS the full
and rounded sentences of the great state
paper rolled through the hall, the cheer
ing and enthusiasm increased. and when
Mr.. Hampton had concluded, the ire
mendous applause fairly shook the build
ing.
Miss Fultoni. of New York, was intro.
duced, and sang 1.-THE Star Spangled Ban
ner,' the audience standing and cheering
and applauding after each verse. It was
an innovation in a national convention,
Then, as she finished the last strain, the
band took up America" and, led by Miss
Fultoni, the great mass of 20, 900 people
broke into the stirring words: "My Coun
try, IT'S of Thee" singing it through with
JUNCTION and closing it with a cheer.
An Ovation to Hill.
Then, suddenly. somebody started the
cry for "Hill,'' "FIill." In an instant
Maryland, Tennessee, Louisiana. Missis.
sippi, New Mexico were on their feet way
ing their standards and yelling "Hil:'
"Dave HILL"
The pounding of the chairman's gave
had no effect. and for a time it looked like
a concerted movement to stampede for the
New Yorker. AS delegation after delega-
tlon rose In their seats and the chairman's
gave!s fell, MI. Hill was compelled to rise
and DOW.
II was the signal for pandemonium
and nothing seemed to be able to stop the
torrent of applause. IA few Kisses were
met with volleys of cheers, and, finally, a
part Of New York's delegation rose and
Joined the applauding hosts, Croker, Var
Wyck and the Tammany delegation left
their seats, not joining in 1t. For fully ten
minutes the applause and disorder contin.
ued, the steady rap of the gavel having nc
effect. Each time a new state standard
was pulled up and waved the applause be.
gan anew. After his first bow to the audi
ence, Hill kept his seat, but he could not
disguise the qualification that he felt al
the reception accorded him. Friends urged
him to take the platform, but he kept shak,