The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-05

read the document which 124 years ago
to-day made America free.
Quickly following this came another
outburst as a young woman from New
York mounted the platform and In
clear soprano voice sang the "Star
Spangled Banner" Deafening cheers
greeted the song, and as the last line
died away. and the singer turned to the
strains OF America, the vast audience
with one accord took up the inspiring
air; and bore It forward in tumultous
paeon ON the nations son.
The outburst OF patriotism now turn
ed In a new direction. and during mo-
mentary pause In the proceedings, the
name of Hill" was sounded. 1t was
quickly caught up, first among the del
egates, and then from gallery to gall
lery among the spectators, until the
whole multitude had Joined in u noisy
demand for the former senator from
New York. For fully ten minuteg the
enthusiastic demonstration proceeded,
the chairman battling vainly against 1t.
Delegates stood on chairs and Joined in
the demand. and the senator was sur
rounded by n shouting crowd OF insist
aEt men.
Smiled and Shook His Head.
He smiled and shook his head
throughout the demonstration. Many
OF the New Workers Joined in the strib-
ute. but 1t was noticeable that the i'm
mediate following OF Mr.. Croker and
the Tammany leader himself, held their
seats and maintained stolld compos-
ure throughout the remarkable tribute
to their associate. at last, when the
demonstration had run on for fifteen
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 as well might he
have addressed Niagara for the waves
OF the tumultuous sound drowned every
thing. and he dropped back In his seat.
When the delegates had time to think.
they began to ask each other IL Hill
was to be the hero OF this convention,
for another such demonstration, at an
opnortune time, might carry the con-
vention off its feet and place him on
the ticket with Bryan. in spite OF all
contrary calculations.
Disposed Of Routine Proceedings.
The routine proceedings were quickly
disposed of. But even in this there was
opportunity to give further tribute to
the New Yorker. and when Judge Van
Wyck's name was called as the New
York member OF the platform commit
tee. tremendous call for Hill. mingled
with Misses for those who opposed him.
greeted the announcement. With the
COMMITTEES appointed, there was MOTH
Ing to do but await their reports, anu
the convention took a recess ut $50 un-
I'll l. AS the delegates filed out OF tho
hall they pressed around Senator Hill.
who, for half an, hour was the center Of
an enthusiastic personal greeting from
individual delegates. AT o'clock the
committees were not ready to report
and another adjournment was taken
until $50 p. m.
II remained for the night session to
bring the most remarkable dcmonstra-
,tion OF the entire day. Again the great
structure was invaded by thousands,
and the moving picture took on new
glories OF color and animation under
the Slare OF countless electric lights.
When Chairman Richardson was In
troduced he was met with a volley OF
applause, He was frequently chcerca
during his address.
The conclusion OF Chairman Richard.
sons speech, which he had arranged
under sixteen separate heads, was tho
signal for terrific applause AMI cheers,
Brought Convention to its Feet.
His mention OF the name of w. i.
Bryan brought tho convention to its
feet In n frenzy OF enthusiasm. Dele
gates sprang upon their chalrs, waving
hats. handkerchief anu umbrellas in
the widest fashion. By n common i'm
ptiise the poles bearing the names OF
the states were torn up and thrust into
the air. Then down tho nisles toward
the speakers desk camr groups OF del,
ega,es surrounding one man who held
the name OF the state ni0ft. Texas and
New York became engaged In rivalry
ms TO which should hold the namr of the
stats highest IN the air, The Lone Star
state had the advantage ut the outset
for the New York standard had been
grnsped by one OF the small men OF the
delegation, This was quickly rcmcdlad
when tho Tammany men saw them.
selves In secrnd place. The pole bear
Ing the name OF the state was grabbed
from the small New Yorker, he was
bumped down into his chair ana MIR.
ltallur. endorsed by New York for
vice president, seized 1t. Mr.. Kellar