Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-07-13


eagerly awaiting him aud his entrance
was the signal for the first real ovation
of the day. He found no place reserved
among the Croker Murphy dignitaries
in the forefront of the delegation and
contented himself with a seat far in
the rear.
The early proceedings Of the conven.
ton were marked by two brilliant but
rather lll-rimed speeches, one of welcome
from the mayor of the city and the. 9TH
er from Governor Thomas of Colorado,
assuming the duties Of Temporary chair
man. The dramatic episode of the day
occurred as the reading of the Declare
ton OF Independence was about to be-
gin. Two attendants pushed up to the
platform bearing a pedestal and bust
both draped in the Stars and Stripes. AS
the orator raised his voice for the first
words Of the immortal instrument. the
draperies were thrown back disclosing
a splendid head Of Bryan.
The Effect Was Electrical
upon the vast assemblage, which up to
that moment had neither heard the
name or seen the face Of their leader.
AS the marble features were recognized
a yell went up which fairly shook the
steel girders and above the storm family
could be heard the strains Of the band
which had broken out with the national
anthem.
The outburst of patriotism then
turned in new direction and during a
nome ltary pause in the proceedings The
name Of "Hill'' was sounded. It was
quickly caught up, first among che
delegates and then among the specta-
tors, until the whole multitude had
joined in a noisy demand for the former
senator from New York. For fully 10
minutes the enthusiastic demonstration
proceeded, the chairman battling valnly
against it. Delegates stood on chairs
and joined in the demand and the SEN
ator was surrounded by a shouting
crowd Of insistent men. He smiled and
shook his head throughout the demon
stration.
Taininany Leaders Took No Part.
Many of the New Workers joined in
the tribute. but it was noticeable that
Mr.. Croker and his immediate follow
ers held their seats and maintained a
stolid composure throughout the re-.
last, when the demonstration had run
on for Is minutes. Hill could be seen
rising from his obscure place in the
body of the New York delegation. He
bowed and smiled, and his lips moved
to address the chairman. But the waves
Of tumultuous sound drowned his voice
and he dropped back in his seat.
The routine proceedings were quickly
disposed Of and with the committees
appointed there was nothing to do but
await their reports. and the convention
took a recess at $50 until o. clock. AS
the delegates filed out they pressed
around Senator Hill. who for half an
hour was the center of enthusiastic
personal greetings from individual
delegates.
At o'clock the committees were not
ready to report and another adjourn
ment was taken until $50 p. III.
Historic Scene Repeated.
It remained for the night session to
bring the most remarkable demonstra-
ton of the entire day.
For the first hour the proceedings
were formal and profitless. but when at
the close Of the speech Of Permanent
Chairman Richardson he paid glow
ing tribute to William j: Bryan, pan
demonium broke loose and the historic
scene of BRYAN q nomination at Chicago
was repeated, even exceeded, in freu-
zied demonstration lasting half an hour.
The state standards were wrenched
from their sockets and borne aloft, and
a battle Of supremacy was waged be.
tween the standard bearers.
Outside Of the formal proceedings Of
the day interest has centered i'll the &C
ton of the platform committee. AS
the evening advanced it became known