The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-06

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erlof hearing for several minutes and II
was not until q minutes had elapsed
from the instant that Mr.. Oldham had
mentioned the word Bryan that the
cheering had subsidized and the convcn-
ton was In order once more. Once
more the excited and persplring crowd
1 got intofa state of .quietude. succumb-
Ing because Of fatigue rather than
obeying the gavel. The partially de-
molishad state standards were put back
In their places and painting and ex-
hausted they prepared for the second ;
Ing OF the nomination. In the midst Of
that peculiar convention hum that
seems to come from nowhere, Arkansas
yielded to Texas and Mr.. Perkins began
4 speech seconding Mr.. Bryan. He
lauded the platform and said some
other pertinent things, but the audi
ence's appetite HAD been whetted for
the nomination and his voice was hard
~ distinguishable above the strong
hum OF conversation and the rustiiag Of
moving bodies. His finish was APP
pl1uded and then the voice Of The clerk
calling the roll was drowned out by
vociferous cries for ."Hnl." i"HNl." Ex-
Senator White, OF California, got the
platform, however, and his stantorian
tones soon demanded attention and by
his decided delivery he kept the con-
vantion somewhat In order. He was
heard distinctly, his big voice filing the
hall aud at each Of the telling points in
his address applause broke forth.
Colorado Gave Way to, Illinois.
| 4 Colorado gave way to Illinois and
Judge Thompson took the platform,
while the audience again cried for.
"Hill." He began in a tumult but coon
| received attention and seconded the
nominationin behalf of his state. Judge
.Thompson did not take. the ten minutes
allotted him and when he finished Con-
ncctieut yielded for David b. Hill. Even
as the'state yielded the convention took
up the cry which had been on It's tongue
70. two days. Flags waved aud the
delegates rose and chsered with the
audience. The men In New York wear
Ing the Tammany badges were the only
delegates who kept their seats. Ex-
Senator Hill forced his way to the plat
form and waved his tland for sicnce.
| When thaY cheers and cries Of "HiI.
HILL" had concluded and the va3t audi
ence was seated, he began to speak
slowly but clearly, ,and the attention
J given him was remarkable. The vast
hail was almost perfectly silent. His
laudation OF Bryan was received with
applause and cheers, but when he said
Bryan hlva the support Of the united
| party the convention went wild aad
the band had to play America" to still
the tumut. His integrity has never
been questioned" asserted Mr.. Hill and
the audience yelled That's So" His
explanation Of his position on the plat
form and his acquiescence with the will
Of the majority called for heartier APP
plause than had been evident before
and the good Offices Of the band were
again necessary to get attention for
| him.
This nomination will meet the APP
prevail of the east" he said, and en-
Unused his auditors. In closing he said:
New York expects to join with you
with her thirty-s!X electoral votes"
and then us he stepped down from the
platform. the convention became bed
lam again.
Hill for vice president" was one OF
the cries raised and delegates all over
the .hal! were on their feet. except the
five rows OF Tammany men.
Ex-senator Edward Murphy, MS Hill
passed to his seat, graspad his hand
and shook it heartily. Then Mr.. Shea,
! of Brooklyn. did the same and others III
the row, but Mr.. Croker sat immobllc
and Hill passed him without any salu-
tation.
The applause for Senator Hill con-
tinucd for some minutes.
Proceeded With Call of States.
When order was restored the secre-
tary OF the convention proceeded with
| the call Of states. Tenant LoU1ax Of
Alabama, briefly seconded the nomina-
| ton Of Mr.. Bryan. During his speech
the vast audience grew restless. So
much confusion existed that 1t was ex-
tremcly difficult to hear the speakers
words. In fact thirty feet from the
platform they could not be heard.
Mr.. w. =. Moore, Of North Carolina,
followed by Lomax with brief eulogy
of Bryan. During his speech hun
dreds OF people left the hail. the late
ness of the hour and their inability to
hear being the motive. s
| In the midst OF the. confusion at the
conclusion OF Mr.. Moore's address, Il
Georgia delegate rose and on behalf of
the south requested that that peerless
leader and orator OF Virginia, J. w.
Daniel, be called upon to address the
convention"
Senator Daniel was escorted to the
platform and was accorded an 'enthu
| siastic reception His speech was
brilliant and eloquent eulogy of Mr..
| Bryan.
Up come the short figure of Dave
Overmcyer, OF Kansas.
MIR. Chairman" he shouted. Kan
sas has the honor to second the nomi-
milton Of Bryan and Will do so through
John p. Atwood, OF Kansas"
A cheer greeted the close Of Ovcrmey-
| nr,s brief nominating Anaech nnl then