The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-06
A DECLARATION FOR 10 TO |.
, VICE.PRESIDENT NOT NAMED
The Speech Placing Bryan in Nomination Made by Hon
orable w, D. Oldham, of Nebraska.

At the conclusion of prayer Chairman
Richardson made an earnest appeal to
the delegates and spectators to preserve
order SO that the work of the convention
might proceed without undue interruption.
Mr.. Richardson now announced that the
Platform Committee was not ready to re-
port and pending word from the commit
tee invited to the platform Ex-Governor
Hogg, of Texas, to address the convention
WILD CHEERS FOR Is TO l.
The giant form of the Texan advanced
to the front, and was greeted enthusiast
cally. Possessing good voice his words
reverbrated through the hall When he
declared that the party did not propose
to surrender one iota of it's attitude in
1896, as promulgated by the Chicago con-
vention there was round after round of
applause. But this broke into a whirl-
wind of approving shouts when the Cover
nor asserted that the party's platform
must contain an unequvocal and specific
declaration for 16 to l. 1t was noticeable
that the delegates joined with the body
OF spectators in the tribute to the Is to
l idea. Governor Hogg arraigned the
policy of the present Administration in
the Philippines and on foreign affairs
generally and on its subserviency to
trusts He closed with prediction that
platform appealing to the people for
correction of existing evils would bring
victory in November.
CHEERS AND Kisses FOR HILL.
At the termination of Governor Hoggs
address Chairman Richardson stepped for
ward to say few words to Sergeant-at-
Arms Martin, and the crowd took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to start the
cry of Hill" 1t came from all quarters
of the galleries, but practically little of
it from the delegates. Mingled with the
calls were Kisses. Chairman Richardson
welded his gavel vigorously and when
order was restored in some degree an
nounced. Gentlemen, l have the honor
to introduce to you Hon. A. M. Dockery,
MissOuri's favOrite son."
Mr.. Dockery was warmly received and
his attack of the Republican Admnistra-
tion for its management of the Philip
pine question, was greeted with the usual
demonstrations of applause. His assur-
ances that Bryan would be the next
President of the United States, and his
coHueHndtIon VI any dii;duce W. weeu l-1o
country and England, brought the same
enthusiastic reception and cries of Hurrah
for Dockery" from the Missouri delega-
ton. His appeal for harmony ''along the
fundamental principles met with a cheer
and when a minute later be said: Gen
tlemen, get onto the platform whatever it
may be-" yell went up chiefly from the
silver delegations. Talk this way lit.
tle,' shouted Georgia delegate"
can't talk every way" replied the speaker
'Then talk this way little" shouted
the Georgian.
NO MAGIC IN DEWEY'S NAME.
The first mention of Dewey's name since
the opening of the convention, was made
by Mr.. Dockery while discussing the
Philippine question, but the name Of the
famous admiral was received with only a
ripple of applause He closed his re-
marks with the assurances of Democratic
success and the celebration of the centen-
nial of Jeffersons nomination next No
vember.
At the conclusion of the speech of Mr..
| famous admiral was received without a
| Dockery, Mayor d. S. Rose, of Milwaukee
was called to the platform to address the
| convention. He made a fine impression
| instantly. Attired in a black sack suit
| and standing easily and speaking fuently
| he stirred the audience. His voice was
| clear and ringing and penetrated to the
uttermost parts of the hall. Speaking OF
| Wisconsin, he said that although it had
given a majority against Mr.. Bryan in
| 1896, it could be brought this year into
the Democratic column by a proper plat
| form and suitable running mate for Mr.
| Bryan He said the Democracy of the
United States was in the saddle to fight
for the principles enunciated by Thomas
Jefferson who, in the present day was per-
sonified by William J. Bryan.
REMEMBER THE GERMAN VOTE.
Mayor Rose made a strong appeal to>the
convention to remember the great army
of German voters throughout the United
States. Those voters, he declared, held
the balance of power between the Demo
| cratic and Republican parties.
''We believe that we can secure their
cooperation" he said with earnestness,
"and this convention ought to hold out
to them every inducement to stand by
| u.s."
The fight of the approaching campaign
was to be made, he maintained east of
the Mississippi River and north of the
Ohio. and he warned the convention that
unless the Democratic party could carry