The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-05
WAS CALLED TO ORDER.
II Was Long Before the Chairman
Could Command silence.

Convention Hall, Kansas City, July A.
At exactly 1902 o'clock Chairman Jones
assembled the platform. AS The wave of
applause subsidized he raped vigorously
and repeatedly, stilling the tumult and
then. above the din, his voice could be
heard announcing:
THE convention will come to order.
The sergeant-at-arms will see THAI the
asles are cleared"
Sergeant-at-Arms Martin advanced to
the front and urged the crowds massed
in front of the patfrom to take their
seats.
Great disorder prevailed, the aisles were
damned with a noisy crowd of subordi-
nate officials and intruders, and it took
some time to secure quiet
The first business of the convention
was the reading of the formal call by
Secretary Walsh. The chairman then an
nounced the prayer by Rev. S. w. Neel.
Gentlemen will please be in order"
said Chairman Jones, as the hum and
hustle again broke loose after the prayer.
I'VE must have quiet on the floor Cen
tlemen of the convention, ] have the
honor to present to you the Democratic
Mayor OF Kansas City, James A. Reed y
Moyor Reed Spoke.
A shout OF applause went up as the
slender form of Mr.. Reed came 10 the
front of the platfrom. He spoke de-
lioerately and with a clear voice that
easily penetrated to every corner of the
hall.
The first burst of applause that greeted
the Mayors speech of welcome came when
he spoke of the universally of Democratic
doctrine, which had penetrated, he said
wherever liberty was known and loved
He dwelt at some length on the progress
Of the principles of the Democratic party,
which originated, he said. with the liber-
ty-lovlng people of France and England.
and came to this continent for its larger
growth and ultimate development. His
nllusion 10 the early leaders of the DEM
ocrattc party, Jefferson and jackson,
evoked outbursts of cheers. He declared
that Jefferson believed in expansion only
as 1t made homes for American men
upon their own continent.
Dwelling at length on the progress made
by the Democratic party in the cause OF
human rights, Mr.. Reed grew impassion-
ed In his eulogy of the good work done
by It through all the years of its exist
cree.
yell of applause greeted his announce
ment that the convention was gathered
upon Democratic soil. and as the guests of
Democratic constituency that had al
ways been in the forefront of the political
lights of the country. When he declared
chat in the name of that Democracy he
bade the visiting deiega tons welcome, and
ptophesied certain victory at the polls in
November, he was interrupted by loud
cheers, and the applause when he finished
was loud
An Outburst for HiII.
The audiends had listened with atten-
ton, though no very great enthusiasm to
the address, but heartily applauded the
closing sentence. Senator Hill entered
Just at this moment, and the applause
turned 10 him. "Hi of New York, Hill.
Hill" they shouted. But it was noticed
that the New York delegation did not re-
epond to the enthusiasm. Hill came in
with Elliott Danforth of New York. Dele
gate John McMahon of Rome arose and
gave his seat to the ex-senator. Hill smu-
ed and thanked him.
Meanwhile the crowd continued to yell
for HILL" Lets hear HILL" with few
Misses interspersed, until the chairman mn
ally raped them to order A few minutes
later they renewed the call, but the au-
dience was impatient to get on With the
proceedings, and showed their disapproval
with Misses
When finally the chairman was able 10
make his voice heard, he introduced GOV.
Thomas of Colorado, the temporary chair-
man.
A round OF applause greeted Gov.
Thomas as he assembled the PLATFORM lie
looked the ideal presiding officer, disniiled'
tall. black-garbed, his face showing intel,
lectualiiy and force Of character. He held
in his hand the typewriter manuscripts
of his speech and In fun round voice. cas-
lily reaching to the remotest corner Oh the