The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-13

When Colorado was reached that
state yielded to Senator Hill Of New
York. The audience had anxiously
awaited the appearance Of the distin-
guished New Yorker, and as he took
the platform he was accorded splen-
did reception, the entire audience rising
and cheering wildly. with the single ex-
ception of the little group of Tam
many leaders, who sat silent Mr.. Hill
was In fine voice and his tribute to the
Nebraskan touched sympathetic
chord in the hearts of the audience.
When Hill declared with dramatic EN-
phasis that the candidate would have
the support of his party-a united par
ty-there was tremendous applause at
the suggestion of Democratic unity.
Aside from the brilliant eulogy OF
Bryan, the speech of the New York
leader was chiefly significant and at
tractive in its strong plea for unity.
The eloquent Daniel of Virginia add
ed his glowing tribute to the candidate.
while former Governor Pattison of
Pennsylvania spoke for his state and
for the East; Governor McMillin of
Tennessee voiced the wishes of state
which had Furnished three presi-
dents" Hawaii. through its native
delegate, John II. Wise. made its first
seconding speech in n Democratic ma
tional convention and finally a'sweet-
voiced and pleasant-faced woman al
ternate from Utah seconded the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Bryan in behalf of her
state.
Then came the voting. State after
state recorded its vote in behalf of the
Nebraska candidate. and giving him
the unanimous vote OF all the states and
territories. The managers had agreed
that this was sufficient work for the
day and the vice presidential nomina-
tion was allowed to go over until to-
morrow.
Next to the demonstration for the
party candidate. that greeting the an
nouncement that Imperialism was to
be the paramount issue of this cam
paign was the most spontaneous and
significant of the day. That the dele
gates were in complete sympathy with
this expression was shown by the ter
rife and long-sustained applause, last
ing over twenty-five minutes and ex-
ceeding the ovations usually accorded
the favorites of the party.
Following this, the announcement
tliitl lIle ~ 10 L Iltd WIS TeIHlDeu IN
the platform received only faint and
illy-sustained recognition, the applause
being limited to a few minutes 1t was
regarded as n significant showing on
the sentiment of the delegates, quite
as convincing as the terms of the plat
form they had put forward
Kansas City, July 6.-The business
Of the convention opened at 1885, and
Richardson, whose voice Is tri6e
hoarse this morning, announced that
nominations for the vice presidency
were in order. The call of the roll Of
states for nominations was then begun.
Alabama passed without naming any.
one Arkansas announced that she
would yield to Illinois for the purpose
Of placing in nomination General Ad-
lai Il. Stevenson. At this there was
applause. A demand was made at this
point that the sergeant-at-arms should
clear the aisle of people who We're
standing there and creating so much
confusion that 1t was difficult to hear
what was going on. While this was
being done the impatient crowd began
yelling for Hill, Hill," but the demon
stration did not last long. AS soon as
qulCl Wuo IcstOIeu w lliuitiS
illinois desires man who is real
Democrat (applause). The man to be
nominated has stood upon the Demo-
cratic platforms ever since he was n
voter. He never WIS a backslider."
tremendous cheering.) Without call
ing his name Williams then reviewed
the political career of Adlai =. Steven
son. He had canvassed almost every
state In the union and was anxious and
willing to do everything In his power
for his party.
give us this man on the ticket with
Bryan" exclaimed Williams, "and j
think we will sweep Illinois,"
Connecticut when called yielded to
Minnesota, and Delegate Rosing of
that state took the platform to put
Charles A. Towne in nomination. He
said Minnesota asked the support of
the convention for him. not because
he is from the Northwest. but because
he is an American. (Cheers.) His
nomination was asked because he is
Democrat and supports Democratic
principles. He is not Democrat by
extraction, but n Democrat by convic.
ton. (Cheers.) With Towne on the
ticket with Bryan, Rosing promised