The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-05

soldiers tor the SLpt12tN C3itIdLlttS
and ineffciency OF appointmentees.
Man OF THE PEOPLE
we would appoint for our Chief Magis- !
trata man sprung from the Toirs OF the /
people rock-rib5ed IN his convictions and
controlled by The admOnit.ons o. his con-
science: a man Of lofty ideals and stead
fast courage. man 70 whom MS coun-
trE's Constitution appears as living and
sacred reality: 4 man who exaIts the
duties. the rights and the welfare Of his
felIow-cirtzanS above the sinister and cor
rodinS influences of centralized CONNER
c:slisIn: a nun whose ear is untuned 70
the palsatioaz OF The pocket-book. but r.
EponstTe 20 the heart throh OF the masses:
man with no Warwick behind his chair,
with policies that are his oxn: man wlth
strong opinions ana VIII to enforce
them: man conscious Of his cotlntry's
dignity and power, OF its capacity 10 cope
with al conditions: man who measures
tIle greatness OF the republic by me pro
lection il gives % the hunblest citizen
man whose opinions 30 not change with
MS apparel. whose policies are not fash
Toned from day 70 day by extrareous fsa-
lures, whose plain duty consists of
sunctioRiEs the reputation o. his own
couaseIs We want a man 70 whom right
| IS greater than expectancy, who p0stponas
! no duty 70 the demand Of privilege. who
| is loved by the multitude, respected by
| the world. and feared only By those who
| distTust the people
! AS Governor Thomas proceeded. his
| well rounded sentences were pu1ctEated
! with generous and hearty manifestations
| Of applause Despite his strong voice the
| confusion IN The hall became so great that
! mitch % the speech was lost 10 the dee
| gates and spectators.
| The audience grew tretfuI under the Dis
order and the inability 20 hear. ard there
' - 4 -
! demands for order. Governor Thomas pro-
| caeded boldly, however and there was an
/ other cheer whsa the crowd caught enough
| OF the reference 20 the Isthmian Canal 70
] know that !: was 70 be butt U1dsr -AlnerL-
can control.
/ DECLARATION OF INDEPEEDENC
; The first senblanca OF genuine e1thU-
{ siasrn was created when the secretary OF
/ the convention. Charles !. Walsh, OF
Iowa. arose and read resolution offered
! by Daniel Campau. OF Michigan. thar the
! Declare ton OF Independence" drafted by
that Democrat Of Democrats. Thontas
| Jefferson, BE- read 20 the convention.
WIN cheers and applause the resolution
was adopted. while the band in The south
! gallery PLAYED patriotic airs in lead OF the
| enthusiasm. Then = dramatic scene &C.
Cured.
As the vast audience was quietly lstan-
ing TO the reading OF the Declaration, two
carefully in their arms Two large objects.
each Shr0uded completely in the Stars and
| Stripes. Quickly advancing 10 the flag
/ dTapsd OBJECTS. q handsome nan deity
lifted the flag from splendid bust Of Nj.
Bryan. As the familiar features of their
distinguished leader were recognized by
| delegates and spectators. a tornado Of ap-
pIause swent over The audience. From
side 10 side tla bust was turned, that all
might know whom it represented.
When the applause had subSided Charles
H. Hampton. Of Petoshr. Mich. read in
magnificent voice the Immortal L1eciara-
tim Of Independence AZ the fail aud
rounded sentences Of the great paper rolled
! through the nall te cheering and en-
,husiazn increased. and w1en Mr. FaTup-
ton had concluded the tremendous ap-
| pause fairly shook the building. Nasn
! The orator had iin5slei the Declaration o.
! Independence and The applause had ceased,
! Mss Fu!t5ni Of New York. was introduced
and sang The star Spsnslsd Banner.
The aU6i=nce standing ana cheering. ap-
/ I9iau1e1f aftar each vers-. II was an .rr7-
vation al a National Convention Then
a. sac dnlsaz6 the last strain. The band
took Up America. ana les oy Mss tu--
toni. The great mass OF Dos People eE2he
into the stirring words o. Ny Country.
lis Of Thee" singing II through win
unison and closing il with q cheer
/ HILL AGAIN.
Then suddenly somebody started the e-E
for Hill Hill" Il an instant Mar
land. Tennessee, Louisiana ana New MeSi-
On were on the floor waving taetC stand
ards and yelling 'sHiIl Dave Hill T2e
pounding u the chai-mans aire- RAJ no
effect and FOR q time II looked Ike con-
ce-reE movement 70 Stsn2ede for t1= New
Yorker As delegation after delegation
rose in tileir seats and the chairman
gaveL fell, Mr.. Hill vas compelled 70 rise
Ess -sgS |.4-
! rroHiuu, and nothing seemed 90 be ans
| 10 stop the torrent Of applause.
4 Few misses were met vita E7ileEs %
cheers. and finally a part % New York
/ delegation arose and joined the app3auiiaS
hosts. Croker Murphy, Van Wick AMI
the Tanmany delegation kept their seals
not Joining in II. For fully ten minutes
the applause and disorder continued, TIE
steady rap Of tae gavel haring no ztie..f.
Each time a new State STANDARD vas
pulled up and waved the applause began
Finaliy Mr. Hi tried to stop the ap-
rIause. Then the crowd ho7F3s1 tEein-
| selves h0arss Hill platform. 5 2S5
screamed Mr. Chairman, CALCULATED Mr.
Ffu. but his voice vas drowned IN the
outbu-st o. applause
Nj Chairman re tried agAG Z say
and was drowned out again, sinking .Af'g-.-
iDgly into MS szat-
Governor Thomas adHllhiSIsEsa Z =. =
rgrr7fnr. 10 the asseTnblage. stating tFar
the convention was acre . Do business and
il the spectators tassr-agtsa ne ., a2F F. f
unseernly disorder. the oifacs-s "2l-o' y
directed TO clear the galleries
TIE call OF the States 5aen hesS;s -. 10
members Of the various committees. ,. A.s
was tedious work cov-riIls ~ ~ ,r-srrf-
selections OF the various States ana
When ehe name Of Garter HeF 9..s = ms .Fs
cagc5:. as the Ii!olis MEMBER y -. - -
committee, II brought cut roiaa Of
cleers and calls for Harrison. wil.cf1 tos .
moment threatened 70 DE 3 repetition OF 'tie
~. us---7 V.aS WICK KISSED
| Vben Augustus Van WICK vas an
nounced as me New York member o. 9,o r,-3
platform Committee. there was q Storm
49, Kisses and cheers and anotAes
aernonzrrarson Tor HI DeisEa5zs -, CAP ap,
ara Mallory. o. New York, led IA N ,sac
-,,sf,s+, for Mr. Van Wycks name i. 80
! 1-igor6rs Gay with the savel 70 ts@tos0
| ordsr and allow the call to proceed.