The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-07-19
HILLS GISEAT SPEECH
What the New York Democrat Said
Of William j. Bryan.

OF William j. Bryan.
The feature OF the national Demo
cratic convention, after the gfe eat out
burst OF applause following the first
presentation Of Bryan's name, WAS the
scene which occurred when David. B.
Hill seconded the nomination and
promised the electoral votes of New
York to the ticket. The delegates had
been calling for Hill for two days, and
at his first appearance before the COP
ventiOn they broke out with thunders
OF applause.
When the cheers and cries OF I" Hlll,
Hill ~ had concluded and the vast
audience was seated, he began to speak
slowly, but clearly, and The attention
given him was remarkable. The vast
h8ll WAS almost silent. His laudatiOn
OF Bryan was received with applause
and cheers, but when he said Bryan
"will have the support OF d united
party the convention went wild and
the band had to play "America " to
still the tumult " His integrity has
never been questiOned;", asserted Mr..
Hill, and the audience yelled that's
90" His explanation OF his position on
the platform and his acquiescence with
the will of the majority called for
heartier applause than had been evil
dent before and the good offices VI tho
band were again necessary to get at-
tentiOn for him.
"This nomination will meet the ap-
proval OF the East" he said, and en-
Unused his auditors. In closing he
said
New York expects to join with you
with her thirty-six electoral votes"
and then, as he stepped down from the
platform the convention became bed
lam again.
Hill for vice president " was one
OF the cries raised, and delegates all
over the hall were on their feet except
the five rows OF Tammany mon. Ex-
Senator Edward Murphy, as Hill
passed to his seat, grasped his hand
and shook 1t heartily. Then MIR. Shea,
in the row, but Mr.. Croker sat immo.
bile and Mr.. Hill passed him without
any salutation.
The applause for Senator Hill con-
tinued for some minutes.
Here is what he said:
"Mr. President and Gentlemen Of
the Convention-In behalf OF the Dem
ocratic masses Of the State of New
York, for whom | assume to speak on
this occasion, | second the nomination
which has been made from the State OF
Nebraska. (Applause and cheering }
William j. Bryan does not belong to
Nebraska alone he belongs to the
North and the South, to the East and
to the w West-he belongs to the country
at large. 1t is u nomination already
made In the hearts and affections Of
the American people. From the clos.
this very hour there never was pos
sibility Of any other nomination being
made. He is a gentleman that needs
no Introduction to this audience, nor TO
the American people. Nebraska Ia
proud of him, but New York is proud
OF him also, for four years he has up
held the banner Of Democracy in almost
every State in the union, His voice
has been heard not only In behalf Of
our principles, but. In behalf Of the
cause OF the COMMON people sin behalf
OF the wOrkingmen In behalf: OF human
ity. He will not only have the support
OF his party-'a united party applause,
cheers and waving OF flags, lasting for
demonstration, playing America" j.
he is strong, strong with the masses,
strong with the farmer, strong with
the artisan-6tronger. eyen than hie
own cause. His 'integriBy ..hasi never
been questioned during all the time
that he has beeT'under the eaS Of the
American people. His statesmahship
has been exhibited In the hans OF Con.
gress. No others havS served during
suoh q, brief period that,made such an
Impression on the minds and hearts
and conscience OF tho Amefican people.
(Applause) .~y.'. -. -.
1.-The cause he REPRESENTS. ts ,psduli.
arly the cause OF the people, Hl@dlec.
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