Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-07-05
HOGG SPEAKS.

giant Texan was greeted enthusiastic.
ally.
HOGG SPEAKS.
When he declared that the party die
not propose to surrender one iota of Its
attitude in 1896, as promulgated by the
Chicago convention, there was round
after round of cheers. This broke into
whirlwind Of approving shouts when
the governor asserted that the party's
platform must contain an unequivocal
specific declaration for 16 to /. 1t was
noticeable that the delegates Joined
with the spectators in the applause. Mr..
Hogg arraigned the policy of the pres
ent administration in the Philippines
and on foreign affairs generally, and
its subserviency to trusts. He closed
with a prediction that a platform ap-
pealing to the people for the correction
of existing evils would bring victory in
November
DOCKERY AROUsEs ENTHUSIASM.
At the termination of Hogg's address
the crowds cry for Hill came from all
quarters Of the galleries Mingled with
the calls were Kisses. When order was
restored Mr.. Richardson presented A.
M. Dockery, of Missouri. Mr.. Dockery's $
prompt attack upon the conduct of the
Republican administration for its man.
agement Of the Philippine question was
greeted with the usual demonstrations
Of applause. His assurances that Bryan
will be the next president, and his con-
demnatiQn of any alliance between this
country and England received the
same enthusiastic reception and cries
of "Hurrah for Dockery" from the Mis-
souri, delegation. His appeal for har-
mony "along fundamental principles"
met with cheers.
SPEECH BY MAYOR ROSE
The first mention of Dewey's name
since the opening Of the conyention was
made by Dockery while discussing the
platform question, but the name Of the
famous admiral was received without q
ripple Of applause. At the conclusion of
the speech of Dockery, Mayor D. s.
Rose, of Milwaukee, was called to the
platform. He made a fine impression.
His voice was clear. and penetrated to
the uttermost parts of the hall. Wis
consin, he said, could be brought this
year into the Democratic column by
proper platform. Mr.. Rose made a
strong appeal to the convention to re-
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ers throughout the United States, who
held the balance Of power. When Rose
concluded another Hill wave passed
over the assemblage. Both Chairman
Richardson and Sergeant-at-arms Mar
tin moved up and down in front of the
platform. gesticulating wildly. making
pantomime appeals for order.
. When the Hill demonstration calmed
the chairman introduced ]. E. McCul-
Tough, Of Indianapolis, for another
speech. He spoke but few words.
A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.
The chair recognized George Fred
Williams, who submitted resolution
reciting that committee of nine dele
gates be appointed by the chair for the
purpose of comforting with the silver
Republican and the Populist parties,
now gathered at Kansas City"
Shouts of mo! mol" followed the
reading, but the resolution was put to a
vote and declared adopted. Congress-
man James Williams, of Illinois. was
then introduced. He appealed to all
Democrats to stand together on one
platform.
OVATION FOR BECKHAM.
AS Mr.. Williams took his seat Chair
man Richardson announced: I'VE will
now be addressed by Governor Beck
ham Of Kentucky" When Beckham
reached the stand he was given q re-
ception more enthusiastic than the del
egates had extended to any speaker
who thus far addressed the convention.
1--WE had such dose of Republican
rule" said Beckham, "that Kentucky Is
prepared to accept any platform that
the Democratic party will present" The
delegates sang "My Old Kentucky
Home"
ANOTHER ADJOURNMENT.
]. w. Miles, of Maryland, addressed
the convention in support Of conserva-
tive action on the platform. Chairman
Richardson announced that the plat
form committee would be ready to re-
port at $3.50 o'clock. Thereupon the con-
vention adjourned until that hour.
THE STEVENSON BOOM.
Kansas City, July 5.-The talk among
delegates Is that the tide is setting very
strongly toward Stevenson for the vice
presidency. The Towne candidacy
seemed not to have made much head
way, although his friends say the 16 to
1 declaration is, bound to help him, and
may nominate him. lsse
A DEMOCRATIC SIDESHOw.
| Kansas City, July 5.--When the sill
yer Republican national convention was
called to order by Temporary Chairman
Teller this morning the subcommittee
appointed at the meeting Of the COM
mittee on resolutions last night to draw
up a platform was still far from an
agreement. The insertion Of an anti
Iimperialist plank was strongly opposed
by the western members of the sub.
committee, many Of whom are avowed
expansionists, and favor ignoring tht
issue altogether. 1t was stated that the
platform would probably not be com
pleted until late this afternoon. Teller
was extremely hoarse, and yielded tn,
chair to Frank Ransom, Of Nebraska
The report Of the committee on creden
tials was called for. but was not ready
land recess was taken. After shor
recess the committee on credentials re
ported. The report was adopted. Tn
committee on permanent organization