The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-06

ton. Far from resenting the blow. the
woman smiled and piroutted through the
aisle formed OF shouting men
Then Tammany went into real Mysteries
and symnastic spasrns rs the woman pas seq
out Of sight In the crowd IN front OK the
speakers desk.
senator CLARK, Of Montana, ACCOMPANIED
by a lady. both waving flags with great
energy. called forth terrific applause as they
passed around the hall.
Behind the n came Texas. with its long
fartehr back. some of the New York dele
CATION. carrying their little flag bearing the
words: Don't Think There .Are NO 10 to
Refund and round the hall went the
marching column between two walls Of
men. who stood beneath cloud of futter-
ing flags II was a demonstration fully
equal IN fervor to anything that has pre-
coded yesterday or to-day when The pat
When the enthusiasm had run for nine
teen and one-haif minutes Chairman Rich
order. He was lost beyond all power OF
hearing FOR several minutes. and II was not
until twenty-seven minutes had elapsed
from the instant that Mr.. Oldham had men
toned the word Bryan that the cheering
had subsidized and the convention was III
Perkins of Texas Seconds Bryan.
Once more the excited and perspir!rg
crowd got into state OF Guietude. sue
cumbing because OF fatigue; rather than
obeying the gavel The partially demolished
State standards were pat back N their
places and, painting and exhausted, they
prepared for the seconding OF the nominal
ton.
In the midst of that peculiar convention
huII that seems to come !rorn noWhere,
Arkansas yielded to Texas and MT. Yer
kins began speech seconding Mr.. Bryan.
He lauded the platform, ana SAID some
other pertinent thinss, but the audiences
appetite had been whe,ted ioI ne norllnh-
able above the strong hum OF conversation
and the rustic of moving bodies. -.
His finish was appiauGed, and then the
voice OF the clerk calling the roll was
drowned out by vociferous cries Tor
"Hin Hill
the platform, however. and his steutorian
tones soon demanded attention. ana by MS
decided delivery he kept the convention
IN. his big voice filling the hall. and at
each Of the telling points in his address
applause broke forth.
senator White remarked that he had pre-
sided over two of the conventions OF the
party but he had never seen more mag
rifceat and heartfelt enthusiasm IMAM WIS
6;srlaysd to-day. He declared that We are
In the presence of great national danger,
dominated BY those surrounded wlth power.
while the barriers which have hitherto sur
rounded the people have been swept away
The question OF the day was Republic or
He praised Bryan as an honest man. a
content man. and man who loves the Con-
stitution. and believes the Constitution fol-
lows the flag. Cheers.
Judge Thompson Seconds.
Colorado gave way 10 Illinois, and Judge
Thompson took the platform while the au-
dience again cried for Hill. tie beg m m
a tumult, hut soon received attention and
seconded the nomination IN behalf of his
State. Judge Thompson did not take the
ten minutes allowed him, and, when he fin
ished. Connecticut yielded for David b. Hill.
Even as the State yielded. the convention
took up the cry which had been On its
tongue for two days. Flags waved and the
delegates rose and cheered with the audi
ence The men in New York wearing the
Tammany badges were the only delegates
who kept their seats.
Former Senator Hill forced his way to the
platform, and waved his hand for silence.
when the cheers and cries Of "Hili," Hill"
had concluded and the vast audience was
seated, he began to speak slowly but clear
w and the attention given him was remark
able. The vast hall was AMIDST perfectly
Mr. Hill said:
David Il. HIS speech.
In behalf of the Democratic masses If
the State of New York, for whom | as
sumo To speak on this occasion. | second
the nomination which has been made from
the State OF Nebraska Renewed applause
and cheering) William j. Bryan does not
belong to Nebraska alone; he belongs 10 the
North and the South; to the East and the
West; he belongs to the whole country at
large. tRerowed applause and cheering)
Ii is a nomination already made in he
hearts and affections Of the American poo
pie. Continued cheering and applause.)
From the closing Of the polls four years
ago until this very hour there never was a
possibility Of any other nomination being
made. Enthusiastic cheering and APP
plause.)
'Ee is gentleman that needs no intr,-
duction to this audience or to the American
people. ReIewed applause and cheering)
Nebraska is proud of him, but New York
Is proud Of him also. Qenewed applause
and cheering) Fer four years he has up
held the banner of Democracy in almost
every State in this Union. His voice has
been heard no' only in behalf of our prin--
ciples, but also In behalf OF the cause of
the common people. In behalf of the work.
plause and cheerirg) He will not only
have the support of his party tgreat APP
plause and cheering)-he will not only
party. applause. cheers and waving of
flags. lasting for three minutes. during
which the band Joined in the demonstra-
ton by playing "America-'C
"Hs - strong; strong with the masses,