The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-05
Democratic mayor of Kansas c
Jmes A. Reed"
First Applause for Reed.

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First Applause for Reed.
A shout OF applause went up as tho
slender form Of Mr.. Reed came to the
front of the platform. He spoke delib-
erntely and with a clear resonant
voice that fairly penetrated to every
corner of the hall. z
The first burst OF applause that
greeted the mayors speech OF welcome
came when he spoke OF the University
of Democratic doctrine, which had PEN
etrated, he said, wherever liberty was
known and loved He dwelt Mt some
length on the progress of the principles
of the Democratic party, which orlgi-.
mated, he said, with the fliberty-loYing'
people Of France and England, md
came TO this continent for It's larger
growth and ultimate development. His,
allusioh to the early leaders OF the
Democratic party. Jefferson and jack
son. evoked outbursts Of cheers. He
declared that Jefferson believed in ex-
pansion only as It made homes for
American men upon their own conti-,
ncnt.
Gathered Upon Democratic Soil,
Dwelling at length on the progress
made by the Democratic party in the
cause Of human rights. Mr.. Reed grew
impassioned in his eulogy of the good
work done by itSthrough the years Of
It's existence"
nouncement that the convention was
gathered upon Democratic soil and US
the guests of a Democratic cnnstltu-
ency that had always been in the fore
front Of the politcalinghts of the coun-
try. -
When he declared that, in the name
Of that Democracy he bid the visiting
delegations welcome, and prophesied
certain victory at the polls In Novem-,
ber, he was interrupted by loud cheers
and the applause when he finished was
loud and long. tsi
The delegates and spectators had lis
tened with attention. but no very great
enthusiasm. to the address. but heartily
applauded the closing sentence. Sena-
tor Hill entered Just at this moment
and the applause turned to him. "Hill,
of New York." "HIll. "Hlll:" they
shouted. But II was noticed that the
New York delegation did not respond
to the enthusiasm.
Hill Was the Champion.
Hill came in with Eliot Danforth, of
New York. and stopped at the row.
Delegate John NlcMahon, of Rome,
arose and gave his seat to the ex-sena-
tor. Elill smiled and thanked him.,
Meanwhile the crowd continued to yell
for "Rifi." Lets hear Hiii!" with n
few Kisses interspersed until the chair
man finally raped them to order A
few minutes later they renewed the
call, but the audience was impatient to
get on with the proceedings and show
ed their disnpproyal with hlsses.
When finally the chairman was able
to make his voice heard he introduced
Governor Thomas. OF Colorado, the tenn
porary chairman.
A round OF applause greeted Governor
Thomas rs he ascended the platform.
He looked the ideal presiding officer,
tall, dignifed, black garbed. his face
showing intellectually and force of
character. He held in his hand the
typewriter manuscript Of his speech.
and in full round voice. easily reaching
to the remotest corners Of the build
ing. he began his address us temporary
chairman.
Much of His Speech Lost.
His severe arralgnment of the "en-
trenched enemy drew ripple Of ap-
plause, and as he proceeded his we'll
rounded sentences were punctuated
with generous and hearty manifesto
tions OF approval. Despite his strong
voice, the confusion In the hall became
| so great that much OF the speech was
lost to the delegates and spectators. An
Incessant hum sounded through the
building, mingled with the rustic of
fans, the shuttle OF countless feet OF
messengers and officials and the occa-
| sional yell Of some demonstrative spec
| tator. The audience grew fretful un-
| der the disorder and the inability to
hear, and there were shouts of louder"
| mingled with demands for order Gov
crnor Thomas proceeded boldly, how
ever, and when above the racket he
was heard to explain South Africa"
the crowd caught the idea that he was
paying tribute to the Boers and n roar
of enthusiastic approval went up.
There was another cheer when the
crowd caught enough of the references
to the isthmian canal to know TINT 1t
was to be under American operation
and control. +.
First semblance of Enthusiasm.
at tho conclusion of the speech, the
building rang with applause. the cheer
Ing being accompanied by the flutter of
the national colors throughout the hall.
The first semblancc OF genuine cnthu-
siasm was created when the secretary
of the convention. Charles A. Walsh, of
Iowa, rose and read a resolution offered
by Daniel J. Campau, of Michigan, that
the Declaration of Independence,
drafted by that Democrat OF Demo-
Gratis, Thomas Jefferson" be read to
the convention on this, the anniversary
OF the nations natal day. 5
With cheers and applause the resolu-
tion was adopted, while tho band In