Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-06

trio. Croker, Murphy and Van Wyck.
To- the right was the classic face Of Dan
lei Of Virginia. while behind were So
wall of Maine and Senator White Of
California. To the left at the head Of
the Massachusetts, delegation was their
intrepid young leader. George Fred
Williams. Near him sat Governor Nc
Millin of Tennessee. and the tall, gaunt,
olaylike figure Of Richardson, soon to b
chairman OF tho convention. With the
Kentuckians sat their youthful COVER
nor, Beckharn. accompanied by Senator
Blackburn and Ex-Governor McCreary.
Senator Hill was late 20 come upon
the scene. The great audience had been
eagerly awaiting him and his entrance
was the signal Tor the first real ovation I
OF the day He found no place reserved I
among the Croker-Murphy dignitaries |
In the front Of the delegation and con.
tented himself with "a seat far in the
rear Sitting with the Mississippi dele
CATION was a whitehnired lady alternate. !
Mrs W k Brown Of that state. and
further back AT Mrs ] NJ Cohn, an.
ether lady alternate from Salt Lake
City.
The early proceedings Of the eonyen-
tion were marked by two brilliant but
rather illtimed speeches. one of the
mayor Of the city and the other from
Governor Thomas Of Colorado. assum-
ing the duties Of temporary chairman.
But the delegates fretted during these
deliyoances and sought more exciting
themes The first dramatic episode Of
the day occurred after Campau Of Mich.
igan. had secured the adoption Of a res
olution for the reading Of the declaration
OF Independence. As the reading was
about 10 begin two attendants pushed up
% the platform bearing a pedestal and
bust, both draped in the stars and
stripes As the orator raised his voice
for the first words Of the immortal in.
strument. the draperies were thrown
back, disclosing a splendid head Of
Bryan.
The effect was electrical upon the vast
Assemblage, which up 10 that moment
had neither heard the name or seen the
face Of their leader. As the marble
features were recognized yell went up
which fairly shook the steel CIR.
ders and above the storm family could
be- heard the strains Of the band which
had broken ont with the national
anthem. Men and women were on their
feet. waving handkerchiefs, hats and
, fans aud joining in the wild chorus. As
the orator sought 10 proceed there were
/, demands from all parts Of the hall 20
see the full face Of their leader. and rs
IL was turned about first this way and
then that, each turn evoked fresh out
3. burst from some new quarter. At last
. the uproar quieted and Orator Hampton,
youthful and strong voiced, read the
=. document
Il Quickly following this came ahother
I, outburst A. u young woman from New
4 York mounted the platform and in d
d. clear soprano voice sang the ''Star Span
~ gled Banner" Dcafening cheers greet.
!, ed the song and as the last line died
n away and the singer turned the straini
:. 10 those Of America" the vast audi
. ence. with one accord, took up the in
h. spring air and bore it forward In n tu
.e multous Paeon.
=. The outburst of patriotism now turned
m In new direction during a momentarl
10 pause in the proceedings. IL was whei
n. the name of hin" was mentioned.
=. wns quickly caught up. first among tn
a delegates and then from gallery to gal
,o lery among the spectators until th
ir whole multitude had joined in a nois
i demand for the former senator Of New
N York. For fully 10 minutes the enthu
Ar sastic demonstration proceeded, th
-, chairman battling yainly against Il
Delegates stood ON chairs and joined 1
the demand. and the senator was SUI
VI rounde hy a crowd of insistent mel
's- He smiled and shook his head through
VS. ont the demonstration. Many " Oh
ne New Yurkers joined in the tribute, br
nc IL was noticeable that the immediate 70
~. lowing of Mr.. Croker and the TAmman
,d leader himself kept their seats and maii
tanned stolid composure throughoI
the remarkable tribute 10 their ASSOCIATE
At last when the demonstration had ra
IN for 10 minutes, Hill could be- seen risin
III from his obscure place IN the New loi
delegation. lie bowed and smiled AN
his lips moved 20 address the chairmal
But as well might have he address
Niagara, for the waves Of tumultuol
sound drowned everything and
dropped back In his seat, When q
delegates had time 10 think they begI
10 ask each other II Hill was TO be d
hero Of the convention, for another SUI
demonstration at an opportune tin
might carry the convention OIL is te
aud place Hin ON the ticket with BryI
in spite Of all contrary calculations.
The routine proceedings were quick
disposed of But even then there "
n an opportunity 20 give further tribute
III the New Yorker and when Judge VI
vi wyck's name was called as the n,