The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-12

ncally. He was in good voice. and hi,
words reverberated through the hall.
Al :he termination of Governor Hogg',
address Chairman Richardson stepped
forward to say few works to Sergeant
alarms Martin, and the crowd took ad
vantage of the opportunity to start the
cry of "Hillr' 1t came from all quar-.
ters of the galleries, but practically lit.
tie of it from the delegates. Mingled
with the calls were Kisses.
Chairman Richardson welded his gave.
vigorously and when order was restored
in some degree announced:
Gentlemen, have the honor to intro.
duce to you Hon. A. NJ. Dockery, Mis-.
souri's favorite SON"
Mr.. Dockery was warmly received
and his prompt attack upon the conduct
of the Republican administration for its
management of the philippine question
was greeted with the usual demonstra.
tions of applause.
Other speakers Were Mayor Rose OF
Milwaukee, j. Il. Mccullough of Indian.
apolis and Governor Beckham of Ken.
lucky. Finally the committee on resolu,
tions, not being ready to report, adjourn.
ment was taken to $3.50 p. III.
1t was not until o'clock that Chair.
man Richardson, turning from n confer.
ence with Governor McMilin and Sena.
tor White, picked up the gavel and
brought the convention to order for the
second session of the day. The platform
committee headed by Senator Jones. ID.
j. Campau, Senator Tillman and Judge
Van Wyck. had just pushed their way
through the dense throngs and, proceed.
ing to the platform, had taken seats fac.
inc hn oh L.. I'll. 1
pealed long and vainly for order. The
portly form of Senator Jones. silver hair.
ed and serious, advanced to the front of
the stage. He held roll of manuscript
in his hands. But il was useless to talk
against such a tumult, and he dropped
back in his seat until order was restored.
At last the confusion ceased. and Mr..
Jones announced, II am authorized by
the committee on resolutions to present
the platform agreed upon"
Senator Tillman then read the docu.
ment. His voice throughout was admira.
BILE, and he made himself heard through.
out the vast hall. His reading was force.
full and effective.
When the applause had subsided,
Chairman Jones of the platform commit.
tee said he had been instructed to more
that the platform be adopted by the con
vention by reclamation.
The motion was put, and amid roaI
of cheers the platform was adopted with.
ont n word of dissent The announce.
ment of Chairman Richardson of the
adoption Of the platform was followed
by stunning shout which made the
building ring from one end to the other.
After the reading was concluded Web
ster Davis went upon the platform. and
his appearance was greeted with cheers.
Mr.. Davis in brief speech announced
his withdrawal from the Republican
party
Al o:44 p. III. motion was carried to
proceed TO the nomination Of candidate
for president. The roll was called. and
Alabama yielded to Nebraska. Mr.. Old
ham took the platform to place Bryan in
nomination. His eulogy of Mr.. Bryan
was delivered with impassioned fervor
As he approached the close of his address
he raised both hands high over his head
and spoke slowly and with an energy
that caused his voice to penetrate into
every corner of the hall.
And that man is William Jennings
Bryan, he concluded. bringing his hands
lower with each word until the last had
been uttered, when he brought them up
with sweep, but quicker than his mo-