The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-06
Storm of Enthusiasm Inspired by ReaIiza.
ton of New Strength Swept the
Convention.
James Cree!man Tells the Thrilling Story of the
of All Democrats for the Battle of ''ihe Re-
public Against the EMPIRE

Kansas City. No. July flames creel-
man tonight sends 20 the New York Jour
nal the following description of to-day's
convention scenes:
The most thrilling political spectacle ever
witnessed on this continent was the nom
ination Of William Jennings Bryan by the
Democratic party to-day. with anti-im-
perialism as the paramount issue. It wa,
the union of the Democracy Of the nation.
reunion absolute. sincere and Spontaneous
Every line O. division, East, West. North.
south--old lire or new line. city or coun-
try-was swept away by that roaring, brill
liant sea Of color end sound. the like Of
which was never seen before IN any con-
vention
The whole party flowed together in an in
slant
Almost Tornado.
The scenes OF this evening defy descrlp-
ton. The famous Chicago convention was
tame compared to this one. It was almost
tornado.
Imagine 1890 people waving flags for
hours and shrie'Sing al the tops Of their
voices continuously: imagine the great Dem
ocratic leaders OF the nation those who
have fought and those who have suiked.
leaping and shouting and waving their
hands In that abyss Of human emotion. tor
rentiilxe. gorgeous and vast beyond words
TO express Il.
Mr.. Bryan had succeeded in putting the
free silver issue once more into the plat
form, but the convention had turned that
utterancs into comparative insignihcance
by declaring that the paramount issue OF
the Democratic party. the test of ortho-
doxy. was resistance to the imperial policy
Of McKinleyisn. the preservation OF the
American Republic as the fathers made II,
without subjects
The moment the platform was read, evnry
one In that mighty. nerve-strained multitude
saw that new day had dawned for the
Democratic party. The RESPONSE was tec-
riho. I, was a profound and majestic dem
on.tra-icn Of the latent moral passion that
leans TO the hearts ard lips Of Americans
when the centra; truths OF free Govern
meat are defended against their enemies.
I. President Mckinley could have stood
where did to-day and looked upon that
/ Impressive scene. 1t would have made the
y blood jump in his veins. and perhaps IN MS
cheeks.
have seen fifty battles fought on hfty
bloody fields. but never have seen such
an Inspiring demonstration as that which
shook the walls and the banners OF the
great hail IN which Mr.. Bryan was nom
mated this evening.
The Great Issue.
How wonderful is human nature and how
strange the metamorphoses Of time. \ DIX
ter struggle over the platform in the con-
yention was prevented b. Richard Croker.
the leader Of Tammany Hall He deserves
the credit II was his influence that re-
strained New York from signing the min
ority repor; Of the Committee on Resolu-
tons and so the committee made its re-
port unanimous. 1t was Mr.. Handy OF Del
aware who proposed in the committee that
anti-Imp srialism should be made para
mount In the campaign, and II was Senator
Jones and Senator Thin n who wrote into
the platform the words thai forever subor-
dinate free silver to :he greater Issue OF
Republic against Empire. II citizenship
against subjectnood. OF States and Terri
tories against Colonies, Of the rule OF the
written Constitution against the arbitrary
will of the President and his satraps.
Morning Speeches.
The first demonstration occurred when
Governor Beckham of Kentucky. whose
predecessor was asassinated entered the
hall 1t Will be remembered that the Re
publican National Convention in Phiisdel-
phia cheered Mr.. Taylor. who has been
indicted as an accessory 20 that murder-a
fugitive from the justice OF his own State.
AS the boyish figure Of Kentucky's young
Governor moved down the central aisle. the
hand played My Old Kentucky Home"
and the crowd rose and saluted him with
shout Of welcome Again and again they
cheered him.
Then came a prayer and the multitude
oppressed in every land. prayer for lib
erty, such q prayer only free men un-
stained By wars Of oppression could offer
10 God.
Then Governor Hogg az T1xas addressed
the convention and urs~i tho delegates not
TO make the Democratic party a party Of
dodgers. 1t was plain that the silver men
were fearful Of the Result OF the contest
which was still going on in the Committee
on Resolutions and were preparing for a
struggle In the open convention
When he mentioned IS 10 l there was loud
applause but II was not prolonged H. de-
ciared that II the party was brave and true
to its principles it would repeat the victory
OF lsco by electing a second Jefferson Pr-si-
dent.
There were loud cries OF ''Hill! Hill Hillr'
but the convention Was not to be- stsmpeded
second time, and Kisses drowned out the
name of the New Yorker.
EX-Congressman nockeTy Of Missouri
then addressed the audience. When ne de-
clared that the sympathies of the American
people were against England in her contest
with the dying South African Republics
there was tremendous burst of applause
1t was quick. fierce and significant
He mentioned Dewey'S victory at Nanila
but there was no Response. He touched the
Imagination of the convention when ne de-
clased that the Democratic party would Gel
citrate the centennial inauguration OF j. ffer-
President Text March by the inau,u-
ration Of Bryan.
Again the cries for Mr.. Hill were resumed
ana again the kissing put stop to them.
Mayor Rose Of Milwaukee a gold DEM
ocrat. was the next speaker. His voice was
clear and vibrant. He declared that hts
State had given Mckinley 1902 900 majority in
1885. but that it would give its electoral
vote TO Bryan this year Every large city
In Wisconsin was under a Democratic
administration. The crowd howled with de-
light at the prophecy.
MI. Mccullough of Indiana took the plat
form and stirred the audience to another
great outbuTst by declaring that the over
Swallowing Issue Of this campaign would be
imperialism Once more the cries for Pat
tison and Hill resounded. but the band
played rag-time, and the human voice was
impotent against that bewitching music.
When the band ceased George Fred VIII
lams OF Massachusetts took the platform.
The noise was very great, but he managed
10 make a part OF the convention hear his
MOTION FOR a committee of nine to confer
with the Silver Republicans and Populists
gathered In Kansas City. 1t was a plan TO
arrange the vice presidency. The noise was
30 great that no one could hear the voting
but the committee was appointed.
J. X. Williams of Illinois made q speech
full OF dash. and he caught the crowd
when he said that the supreme political
Issue OF the cay was the life OF the Re
v,rblfo ITSELF