The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-06

When the applause had ~subsidede.
Chairman Jones Of the platform commit
tee. said he had been instructed 70 move
that the platform be adopted by the con-
vention by reclamation. The motion was
put and amid roar OF cheers and sp-
plause the platform was adopted with
out word OF dissent. The announce
ment Of Chairman Richardson Of the
adoption Of the platform was followed
by a stunning shout ya,ich made the
building ring from one end 10 the other
Then followed stirring and dramatic
scene. The plank in the platform de-
nouncing England's policy toward the
Beers had called out immense applause,
but when it was announced by Chair
man Richardson that the convention
would be addressed by Hon Webster
Davis, former assistant secretary OF the
interior, the crowd manifested its enthu-
siasn by cheering for quite two minutes
as the former Republican leader ascend
ed the platform and stood facing the
| thousands Of spectators. The speech OF
Mr. Davis was arranged in order to ena-
bic him to announce his allegiance to the
Democratic party and the Democratic
ton. In dramatic style and with all the
force and magnetism OF a fine orator, Mr..
Davis began his address. He denounced
as a malicious lie" the statement that
he had been forced to leave his office in
the present national administration. lie
pictured in brilliant and flaming SEN
tencces thu ':cruelties" and agrees
sions" practiced by Great Britain upon
the Beers Of South Africa. He expressed
, his intense satisfaction that the Demo-
cratic party had incorporated in the plat
form a plank so cordially and enthusias-
tically endorsing the cause OF the Beers.
which was the cause OF liberty and JUS
tiee. As he felt, he said. that this great
republic should not bind itself 10 the
wheels OF tht empire that was crushing
liberty TO death in South Africa, he be
heved it to be his duty TO ally himself
with the Democratic party. His account
with the Republican party he believed as
fully balanced. He owed Il no further
obligations. These sentiments met with
great applause.
In conclusion. in announcing his iuten-
ton Of supporting the Democratic party
and its ticket. Mr. Davis said with great
and shall support William ]. Brennings'
II was curious and laughable confu-
sion Of the syIlables OF Mr.. Bryans
name. But the crowd knew what he
meant and cheered him wildly.
As Mr.. Davis concluded the band
struck up HAL to the Chief" and while
Il was rendering the air he held an I'm
promptu reception upon the. platform.
Chairman Richardson was the first to
grasp his hand as he concluded. then
Senator James K Jones. Others crowded
around him until ne had great dlficulty
in retaining his feet. He left the plat
form as soon az he was able bur ali the
way 70 his scat he was given shouts or
approval by those whom he passed
The band passed from ''Ifan 10 the
Chief 70 America" and the conven-
ton sang It until the band would play
no mora Serseant-at-Arrns Martin rose
TO his feet and waved desperately for 81
lence.
when few degrees q noise had been
eliminated. Chairman Richardson said:
The next business before the conven-
ton is the nomination of a candidate Tor
the presidency Of the United States The
secretary VIII call the roll q states"
Before doing 20 the secretary real the
names Of the members # the COMMITTEES
appointed By the chair - confer with the
silver Republicans ans PoDuBs,s IN a.
cordance with the resolution introduced
by George Fred Williams - Afassachtl-
setts at the morning session. They are:
George Fred Williams Massachusetts,;
Judxe Perry. Arkansas. ". T. Thoprn-
Tado: j. E Rose. WGrcon-ln: Theruas II
Martin. Virginia; J q HrGuirs. CaBfor-
MA: 2 p Tsllran. South Coraiiua. Car
ter II Harrison. Illinois.
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conn snclnz tire call = the roll ''The
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