Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-12

hopes of the most fervid party man,
for the vast aSSemblage of delegates
and spectators was twice swept with
whirlwind demonstrations, first for
the leader who is about to be placed
n nomination, and then for that 9th
ar champion of democracy, David B.
Hill. But in actual accomplishment
the days work was confined to or
oanizatiOn, with the speeches of the
temporary chairman, Gov. Thomas,
Of Colorado, and the permanent chair
man, James d. Richardson, of Ten
nessee, and the appointment of the
various committees.
The early proceedings of the CON
vention were marked by two brilliant
but rather ill-timed speeches, one of
welcome from the mayor of the cit
and the other from Gov. Thomas, of
Colorado, on assuming the duties of
temporary chairman. But the dele
gates fretted during these deliver
ances, and sought for more exciting
themes. The first dramatic episode
Of the day occurred after Campau. of
Michigan, had secured the adoption
of a resolution for the reading of the
Declaration of Independence. AS
attendants came up to the platform
bearing a pedestal and bust, both
draped in the stars and stripes. As
the orator raised his voice for the
first words of the immortal instru-
ment, the draperies were thrown
back, disclosing a splendid head of
Bryan. The effect was electrical upon
the vast assemblage. As the features
IL.
fairly shook the steel girders.
Men and women were on their feet,
waving handkerchiefs, coats and fans
and joining in the wild chorus. AS
the orator sought to proceed there
were demands from all parts of the
hall to see the full face of the leader
and as it was turned about, first this
way and then that, each turn evoked
a fresh outburst from some new quar-
ter. At last the uproar quieted and
Orator Hampton, youthful and
strOng-voiccd, read the document
which, 124 years ago, made America
free
Quickly following this came anoth-
er outburst as young woman from
New York mounted the platform and
sang the Star SpangIed Banner"
Deafening cheers greeted the song
and as the last line died away and
the singer turned the strains to those
Of America" the vast audience with
one accord took up the inspiring air.
The outburst of patriotism now
turned in Il new direction and, dur
ing momentary pause in the pro-
ceedings the name of "Hill" was
sounded. 1T was quickly caught up,
first among the delegates, and then
from gallery to gallery among the
spectators until the whole multitude
had joined i'll a noisy demand for the
former senator from New York For
fully ten minutes the demonstration
proceeded, the chairman battling
vainly against it. Delegates stood on
chairs and joined in the demand and
the ex-senator was Surrouned by q
shouting crowd of insistent men. lie
smiled and shook his head through
out the demonstration. Many of the
New Workers joined in the tribute,
but it was noticeable that the imme-
diate following of Mr.. Croker and the
Tammany leader himself held their
seats and maintained a stolid com
posure throughout the remarkable
tribute to their associate.
At last, when the demonstration
had run on for fifteen minutes. Hill
could be seen rising from his obscure