Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-04
First Session Of the National Convention at
Kansas City.
REMARKABLE DEMONSTRATION FOR DAVID B. HILL
Delegation Delegation the Applause and Almost Stampede
the cmpcas Vice Presidential Situation
Fsht over Silver to Carried Into Convention
Show Of Patriotism in the Proceedings 7

4 Convention Hall. Kansas City. July
AT 1890 the streets surrounding !, :
Convention Hall were densely packed
and every minute hundreds more ar I
rived to swell the eager mass. When le
the doors were opened at l0:46 . great
rush began for seats. An unusual
number Of ladies we're in the assem- 4
blage:sfheir bright summer attire VIE
Ing with the splendor Of the decora-
tions. a large proportion Of the men
diyested themselves Of their coats and
rat In their shirt sleeves mopping their
faces and welding palm leaf fans. The
state delegations were slow in putting
In an appearance. coming singly and in
pairs. Among the. early arrivals OF
prominent men were Senator Black
burn, Governor Beckham. Ex-Governor
NcCreary, Of Kentucky: Hon. James
Hamilton Lewis Of Washington. who
was greeted with applause. When the
Hawaiian delegates entered. headed by
Prince David, member of the royal
family OF the Hawaiian islands. the
members were heartily cheered. Close.
4 u following them came Senator Dam
iels. Of Virginia: Governor Mcmillan
4 and Congressman Richardson. OF Ten
;snessee. AZ the hour Of noon ap-
I preached nearly every DELEGATE was
seated and the 1900 seats in the hall
were nlled. It was exactly 1901 when.
sghairman Jones called the convention
order. K. -
ssj g llfst business vas the reading Of
VI u ~ ON secretary Walsh. "
Essssj( rnAn 1on1s tisn introd Need slyeys
IL lsesl; pastor of Central Presby-l
church, who invoked divine
I ! bisssine upon the .assenhlage.
AZ IS the conclusion OF the prayer
Chairman Jones introduced James A.
" / Reed, mayor Of Kansas City, who de-
liyered an address; OF welcome. When
i he declared In the name OF democracy
he bid the visiting delegations welcome
and prophesled certain victory at the
BY loud cheers.
senator Hill entered the hall at the
close OF Reeds speech and there were
cries Of .Hill', and considerable cheer
inR. When finally the chairman was
able to make his voice heard he intro
1uced Governor Thomas, OF Colorado
- temporary chairman. who spoke as
# follows:
dor a q nj n
Nuences. on the nations birthday, IL
. great central city Of the republic a
the close and opening Of q century. VI
!. come together to reafirm our allegl
ss ance to the principles of Thomas JET
ferson and our loyalty to their creates
living exponent. We have been Sc
lected by the farmer and the artisan
the miner and tho mechanic. the pro
ducers OF wealth in every state an
& territory of this mighty ma ton to regis
ter a decree they have already deter
nilnted to proclaim, candidate the
have already chosen. We come. no
with the pomp and ceremony OF con
solidated wealth, but as the delegate
OF the plain people, who believe that q
men were created equal and all gov
.ernments derive their Just power fror
the consent OF the governed. We spea
aE not for those who would pivot tn
's finances of the world on a single meta
supplementing its inadequacy by
9sS paper currency issued by privat
monopoly at the expense OF the peopl
but for the millions who believe In tt
money OF the constitution and in tt
ability of their countrymen to legisla
for themselves without the preyiol
permission OF foreign parliaments. p'
tentates or princes.
Storm Brewing Under Harrison.
..The close OF President Harrison
administration found the country IA
to face with conditions OF the create
moment. A deficiency in the publ
revenues thru the reckless legislati
4 and protiigate extravaganza OF Y
Flfty-first congress had become appa
ent In the preceding October.
IA bond iseue, prepared in Februar
vae postponed as legacy to the incor
ing administration. Trade-and indu
! try. long stimulated by unequal tar
sf laws, were staggering toward cris
Monetary conditions disturbed and U
certain threatened early disaster. ~
storm came In June, when the elemer
long pent up and long accumulatiI
burst In fury on the continent. II sho
the foundations Of our commercial ia
ric, overwhelmed every branch Of ira
and industry and spread bankrupt
and desolation everywhere. Its cub
dence was the work of years. The m
eryi and ruin 1t inflicted are fresh In
minds and hearts OF the people.
country slowly emerged from the rect
ss sing saood, the stricken nation strugg
sssss Ia III feet and painfully began the VIZ