New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

TO interfere in behalf Of the only two sister re-
publics whose government approaches our own
IAppiause) For my part would like to see this
hands off these little sisters until the Nations
have determined by arbitration or other amiGaP1e %
you may proceed, but If you are wrong then IN
teed tes fSrtRer ma Appsus G1 ecaao Of
kind in our platform would arouse the enthusiastc
support Of the thousands OF Dutch voters IN erts
country and thousands OF German sgmPaaRizerS @ 5 @
operation of every man who places human hDerV
A Democrat has the right to express his ind-
vidual views and individual preference but he has has
after that policy has been adopted. For my part
it makes no difference. so far as my persona! a
Convention shall be. It shall haye my enthusiasts
S9p29T the voeTs Who i've
in the Middle West States and what is necessary
am seo oncerned tg Do not believe in taxing back
% from us the stand san6 6y Tf the 'G2h Chicago o
and everything there Is in It (Applause ana cries
of Shd FoRa n split ft o5 APpin@5e mat 'sS
afhrmatior applause and cries of Good for you!)
and that it is not necessary for us to travel over
tG2gpg Hd Bpsass sFPfsn paths that us to dssa, "
make these &c thor to y4H my and feGw T
certify OF my nature. "a. voice-'T believe .you,'D
appea f2 from oG come np there to
help US IN our fight to win victory for them. We
This magnificent assemblage gives the lie to the
Years ago It is usually easy to give the lie to any
69 US or a Re y Sk Of this a6h6F
| was dead and we would never hold another con-
vention. cloud applause) Let US go. at them,
them on the defensive and keep them busy defend
1 <.ovember. applause and cheers)
"Fiin"' "IiIl"' came the cry again. as Mr. Rose
concluded. but the New Yorker was not present
| and the bands broke out with The Star 5pangled
| Banner" The patriotic strains had sub
sided than another, Hill passed over the as
semblage, delegates going with the speca ators
while some Of the New Yorkers sought to offset
| the demand by shouting for Grady "Gradyr'
! Again the band came to the rescue and the hur-
| rahs for Hill gave way to Dixie"
At every pause, however, the Hill shouters clam
ored for their favorite. Both Chairman Richard
| son and Sergeant-at-Arms Martin moved up and
down the front OF the platform gesticulating Wild
| ly and making pantomimic appeals for order.
| When the Hill demonstration had calmed, the
chairman introduced J. z. McCullough of In
disnapos, for another speech on current public
| questions
| He said only a few words, and then perceiving
George Fred Williams the stand in whispered
conference with the chairman, the audience called
! wildly for the young leader from the Old Bay
/ State, while element continued the demand for
! Hill.
When quiet was partially secured the chair recog
| nized Mr.. Williams, who submitted resolution
| asking THAT a committee OF nine delegates be
| appointed by the chair for the purpose Of con-
| ferring with the Silver Republican and the Popu-
| list parties gathered in Kansas City"
Shouts OF NO! MOI" followed the reading but
the resolution was put to a vote. and. amid much
confusion on the floor, declared adopted
Congressman James Williams of Illinois, was
then introduced by Chairman Richardson. He
| opened his remarks by an appeal to all Democrats
70 stand together platform. which he de-
| clared would be broad enough to hold them all. He
spoke briefly and was frequently applauded.
As Mr Williams took his seat. Chairman Richard
| son announced I'VE will be addressed by Gov
ernor J. W, Beckham of Kentucky" Instantly there
WAS a roar of applause. and delegates and specta-
| tors sprang up their chairs to get better view
OF the young Governor, and waved their hats and
handkerchefs frantically.
WELCOME FOR BEcKHAM
The greeting fitting counterpart to the re-
ception given to Governor Taylor OF Kentucky In
Philadelphia. When Governor Beckham reached
the stand where all could see him he had a recep-
ton enthusiastic any extended by the dele
| gates to any speaker who has thus far addressed
the Convention. The galleries did not respond
with the heartiness.
The young Governor is 4 man OF five feet nine
or ten, slender, and clean shaven He was dressed
in modest black suit and spoke slowly and with
| deiberation. evidently weighing his words care
| fully In his speech Governor Beckham said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Convention.
| shall not undertake 70 make a speech on this
occasion. but desire to thank you gratefully for
but TO the outraged and slandered Democracy Of
Blot or sa has "bH een to a to g 0 that
| State It has been placed there by those who have
not voted, ana VINO VIII not vote the Democratic
ticket But / want promise you, my friends
| that after the experience have had in Ken
lucky in the last year we Democrats having
learned somehow to fight down there. promise
this Convention and the Democracy OF the United
| States that in the November election Kentucky
| Will be found solidly and safely in the Democratic
column (Applause.) We have had some exodus
| OF criminals from our State Qaughter), and IL the
good work keeps up the Democratic majority in
| Kentucky this fall VIII be hundred thousand
We have seen there, my friends much of Repub-
lican misrule, We have had such dose OF it, that
the Democrats do not care much what kind OF
platform you give them-they going to stand
II. Civ n nbeF
After the cheers with which Governor Beckhams
speech receiYed had sLlhsIded Of he