The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-09

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D. X. Campau. OF Michigan, and Hon.
Park. chairman Of the Indiana State
Democratic committee. Third-AIessrs.
J.. 6. Johnson. chairman OF the nation.
al executive committee; C. A. Walsh.
Secretary ]. NJ. Gurey. OF Pennsyl-
vania. and Mr.. Dunlap. Fourth -
Messrs. Webster. Davis, Of Missouri;
BreatRir. of Arizona; Nelly, OF Texas;
johnson, OF Kansas. and Urey Wood
son, of Kentucky. Flfth-H. D. Clay
ton, Of Alabama; Senator Blackburn,
OF Kentucky; ]. L. Norris, OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia. and Robert L.
Burke, chairman Of the Cook county
Democracy, Chicago.
All Escorted by Marching Clubs.
These were followed by 1e2 members
Of the two notification committees, In
carriages, and by the ladies' accom-
panylng the various delegations and
distinguished citizens.
AL the carriages were escorted by
the marching clubs from various parts
OF the country. under the direction OF
Colonel John T. Martin. sergeant-at.
arms OF the national convention.
When the entrance 10 military park
was finally reached the official party
allghted with promptness and the
stand erected for the accommodation OF
the notubles was soon filed. This
stand appeared structure, OF national
colors. SO many were the stars and
stripes shown everywhere. Numerous
portraits OF Bryan and Stevenson were
also exhibited, as were also portraits
OF John R. Kern. the Democratic can.
didate for governor OF Indiana.
Senator Jones', as chairman OF the
national committee. presided.
AT 2:5S o'clock Messrs. Bryan and
Stevenson. Senator, Jones and others
appeared on the platform amid deaf
ening cheers.
Richardson's Hard Task.
At 3:O5 Mayor Taggart called the
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meeting to order. He welcomed the
candidates and the notification COM
mittee In brief speech.
Chairman Jones introduced Congress-
man Richardson, who began speaking
at 3:11
Probably no man ever made an inn
portant speech under greater difficult
ties-the sun was throwing its rays
directly upon many of his auditors.
and. besides. they were present to hear
Mr.. Bryan. In this crowd. where q
hand once down could not be raised,
and once raised could not be lowered.
were old men,, frail women and small
children. Soon the mass began to sway
back and forth through the efforts of
those in the rear TO get nearer the
speakers. There were few screams.
more groans, and 1t became necessary
to get some of the feebler people out
of the crush. There were loud cries
of "cut It short" "glve Bryan n
chance" 1--WE can't stand It here" and
other signs of impntience.
For a time Mr.. Richardson did not
appear perturbed by this clamor, but
when there appeared to be real danger
of serious results. he brought his re-
marks to a somewhat precipitatc close.
speaking for only about fifteen min
utes. Notwithstanding the general con-
fusion. Mr.. Richardson was literally,
applauded, especially when he spoke
OF "Sulu slavery and Oriental hur-
ems"
Mr.. Bryan Begins:
There was an Immediate change of
department on the part Of the crowd
when Mr.. Bryan arose. He was in
troduced at 1880 by Chairman Jones.
AS II ordered for the occasion, light
breeze sprang UP. bringing some re-
lief TO the overheated mass of human
ity. After one burst OF applause the
crowd QuIeted down and remained
we'll behaved throughout the delivery
OF the speech. There we're occasional
cries of louder" when Mr.. Bryan first
began to speak. but these were Offset
by huzzahs for the speaker. After
few contests of this Kind the auditors
made no further signs except to ap-
plaud the points OF the speech. II
Mr.. Bryan read his speech. departing
not from his manuscript except in n
word of explanation at the beginning
OF his address. He was sitting imme-
diately to the left of Senator Jones
when he was presented by that gentle
men. He arose promptly and was I'M
mediately recognized by the entire as
sembIage.
Mr.. Bryan never appeared to better
advantage. His voice was far reach
Ing, and that he was heard at great
distance was made evident by the fact
that people far out in the crowd list
encd apparently us intently as did
those who sat on the platform.
Sentiments That Were Applauded.
Among the sentiments Of the speech
which were applaudcd with especial
=cst were those declaring that under
existing circumstances I'VE dare not
educate the Fil!plnos lest they learn
to read the Declaration OF Indepen-
dence. and the constitution of the
United States; that we would never
agree to change the glory of this coun-