The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-06


by the legend Texas gives 100000 ma
jority." there was a roar and shout,
enthusiastic tribute to Texas Democracy.
Governor Beckham, OF Kentucky. was
given an enthusiastic reception as he came
in. large number of delegates crowdtlS
around to shake him by the hand. At II
o'clock the slender figure Of Chairman
Richardson doomed up above The platform
assemblase- Slowly quiet was brought out
OF the confusion. and the chairman pre-
sented Rev. John j. Glennon for the open
ing invocation, the entire audience dele
gates and spectators, standing with bowed
heads, while the words OF the prayer re-
echoed through the building
APPEAL FOR ORDER.
With the conclusion OF the prayer Chair
man Richardson made an earnest appeal
to the delegates and spectators to preserve
order. Mr.. Richardson now announced
that the Platform Committee was not
ready to report and invited to the plat
form Ex-Governor Hogg, of Texas, TO ad-
dress tho convention. The giant form of
the Texan advanced to the front and was
greeted enthusiastically. When he de-
cIared that the party did not propose to
surrender ono tota OF It's attitude IN 1886.
as promulgated by the Chicago Convention,
there vas round after round OF applause.
During mouentary lul the delegates
sent up the cry Of "Hll'' It came from
Hli Quarters. IildlIIldll tLlCUtLIuSUI pDiiiNi7
ed his gavei vigorously and when order
was restored in some degree announced:
Gentlemen: I have the honor to intro
duce TO you Hon. "A. N. DoCllery, Mis-
souri's fav0rite SON.
Mr.. Dockery was warmly received. and
his prompt attack upon the conduct Of the
Republican administration for its manage
ment OF the Philippine question was greet
ed with the usual demonstra tons OF ap-
rHat Rr-rQn wOUlG
be the next President Of the United States
and his condemnation OF any alliance pc
tween this country and England, brought
the same enthusiastic reception.
The first mention of DeweyS name was
made by Mr.. Dookery. but the name OF OF
the famous Admiral was received with
only a ripple of applause.
THE GERMAN VOTE.
A. the conclusion of the speech of MI
Dockerv, Mayor %. S. Rose, OF Milwaukee,
was called TO tho platform to address the
convention. He made a fine impression
instantly Speaking of Wisconsin. he SAD
that Il could be brought this year into th5
Democratic column by proper p,a'ioi'"
and suitable running mate for Bryan
Mr.. Ross mada strong appeal TO the
convention to remember tho great army
of German voters throughout the Un.ten
States Those voters he declared. nelo
the balance Of power between the Demo
cratic and Republican parties.
"TIiu!" "Hglll' came the cry IS Mr.
Rose concluded. but the New Yorker was
no, present, and tho bands broke out with
tho "Star Spangled Banner Ths patriotic
strains had no sooner subs!ded than an
other cry for 'I1in'' passed over the as
semblage.
GEORGE FIRED WILLIAMS.
When the Hill demonstration had Gained
the chairman introduced j. e. MCCULLOUGH,
och, Ia sal II
a few words, and then the audience ca!Ieu
wildly for George Fred. Williams
The chair recognized Mr.. Williams, Wha
submitted a resolution Tecitins:
THAT committee OF nine delegates pc
apponted for the purpose of comforting
with the Silver Republican and PopuI's'
parties now gathered at Kansas city.
Shouts Of "Not" "No!' followed, but
thu resolution was put to vote, ana amid
much confusion on the floor, was declared
adopted.
r.-ressrnan James Williams. of Illinois,
was introduced by Chairman Richardson.
Hs opened his remarks by an appeal to al
Democrats to stand together on one pa
form which, he declared, would De oFodd
enough TO hold them ALL
GOVERNOR BECKHAM CHEERED-
Then Chairman Richardson announced:
we will now be addressed by Governor
r c. w Beckham. OF Kentucky IN
e-an-1,. there was roar OF applause, and
delegates and spectators sprang upon lnelI
chairs to get a better view OF the young
Governor OF Kentucky, and waved theiE
hats and handkerchiefs frantically
His first assertion that the reception ten
dered To him was due not 10 him person.
ally. but to the outrage TO Democracy III
his State called forth tremendous applause,
which was equalled later, when ne prom
led that Kentucky would be safely car
ried for tho Democratic party, and the as
sertion that of late there had been con
siderable exodus OF criminals rom 'l'
state, provoked laughter. I'VE nave mad
such a dose of Republican rule that Ken
r,lcl5y is prepared to accept any Platform
yhich the Democratic party will present
No matter what the platform may be, Ken
lucky will stand upon it and endorse us
principles
with loud cries Of GO on, out the GOV
error only bowed and left the pla form.
After the cheers with which Governor
Racl5han's speech was received had SUD
sided. one Of tbs delegates from Montana
started the tuneful old song, My old
Kentucky Home" and one verse o. 1t was
sung with vigor
APPEAL. FOR CONSERVATISM.
Chairman Richardson at The conclusion
~ tho demons ira ton, introduced Hon j.
". Miles. Of Maryland, who addressed the
convention in support of conservative ac-
lion upon the platform. While the rural
Democracy of his State, he said, would
stand by that great tribune OF the people
William Jennings Bryan, he begged the
convention that il take no action that
would imperi The chances Of victory FOR
Mr Bryan. His heart was beating, ne
saie in time with every principle OF the
Chicago platform, but he felt that such
friends Of Bryan as Senator John W.
Daniel, OF Virginia, whose fealty was be-
yond question, ought To be listened 10 oy
those who had any desire Of carrying such
States as New York, Indiana Illinois ana
West Virginia.
In the mans OF God" he shouted warm
". 81 the men in these States who STOOD
by BRYAN in 1896 are not his friends where
SIRE his friends 10 be found?"
As Nj. Miles concluded, Chairman Rich
srdson announced that he had been in
formed ths Platform Committee would be
ready to report at $50 p NJ Thereupon
? motion was agreed to 10 adjourn to that
hon. and the vast audience tillad the hall
with shouts for the favorite leaders, and
tina enIiyening music of the orchestra.