The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-05
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surmounted BY the legend Texas gives
200. 600 majority" there was roar of
cracking shout and an enthusiastic tri-
| butte to Texas Democracy.
BECKHAM COMES IN.
Governor Beckham of Kentucky was
| given an enthusiastic reception as he
came in, a large number of delegates
croWding around to shake him by the
hand. At II O'Clock the slender figure
of Chairman Richardson loomed UP
above the platform assemplage. he
din family could be heard his calls for
order Slowly quiet was brought out
of the confusion and the chairman pre-
! sented Right Rev John W. Glennon for
the opening Invocation, the entire au-
dience, delegates and spectators, stand
ing reverently with bowed heads while
the words of the prayer echoed through
with the conclusion of the prayer
Chairman Richardson made an earnest
appeal to the delegates and spectators
to preserve order so that the work of
the convention might proceed without
undue interruption. Sergeant-at-Arms
Martin added another appeal. particu-
larly to delegates not to bring their
wives upon the floor reserved for dele
gates as it kept other delegates from
the seats to which they were entitled.
HOGG MAKES A SPEECH.
Mr.. Richardson now announced that
to report and pending word from them
he invited to the platform Ex-Governor
Hogg of Texas to address the conven-
ton.
The giant form of the Texan advanced
to the front and was greeted enthus-
iastically- He was in good voice and
his words reverberated through the hall
When he declared that the party did
not propose to surrender one fota of its
attitude in 1896, as promulgated by the
Chicago convention, there was round
after round of cheers. But this broke
into a whirlwind of approving shouts
when the governor asserted that the
party's platform must contain an un-
equivocal and specific declaration for 16
to l. 1t was noticeable that the dele
gates joined with the body of specta-
tors in the tribute to the 16 to J. idea.
Governor Hogg arraigned the policy or
the present administration in the Phil
ippines and on foreign affairs generally.
it's subserviency to trusts. He closed
with prediction that a platform ap-
pealing to the people for a correction or
existing evils would bring victory in
November.
THEY CALL FOR HILL
At the termination of Governor
Hogg's address. Chairman Richardson
stepped forward to say a. few words to
ergeant-at-Arms Martin and the crowd
took advantage of the opportunity to
start the cry of Hill" It came from
all quarters of the galleries, but prac-
tically little of it from the delegates.
Mingled with the calls were hisses
Chairman Richardson welded his gavel
vigorously and when order was re-
stored IN degree announced.
Gentlemen, have the honor to in
troduce. to you A. NJ. Dockery, Mis-
souris favorite SON."
MR. DOCKERY INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Dockery was warmly received
and his prompt attack upon the conduct
of the Republican administration for its
management of the Philippine question
was greeted with the usual demonstra-
tions of applause His assurances that
Bryan would be the next president OF
the United States and his condemnation
of any alliance between this country
and England was accorded the same en-
thuSiastic reception and cries Of ''Hur-
rah for Dockery'' from the Missouri
delegation This appeal for harmony
''aIong the fundamental principles" met
with a cheer, and when minute later
he said:
Gentlemen, get onto the platform
whatever it may be-" a yell went up
chiefly from the silver delegations.
Talk this way a little, shouted
Georgia delegate.
4 can't talk every way" replied the
speaker.
''Then talk this way little" shouted
the Georgian
NO APPLAUSE FOR DEWEY.
The first mention of Dewey's name
since the opening of the convention was
made by Mr.. Dockery while discussing
the Philippine question. but the name
of the famous admiral was received
without a ripple of applause He closed
his remarks with the assurance OF DEM
the centennial of Jeffersons nomina-
ton next November.
MAYOR ROSE SPEAKS.
At the conclusion of the speech of
Mr.. Dockery, Mayor D. S. Rose of Mill
waukee was called to the platform to
address the convention. He made a fine
| impression instantly. Attired in a black
sack suit and. standing easily and
/ speaking fuently, he soon stirred the
audience. His voice was clear and ring
| ing and penetrated to the uttermost
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Speaking of Wisconsin he said that
/ although it had given a majority
againt Bryan in SO it could be brought
| this year into the Democratic column
| nv a nroperT MA tforno and a s1,itable
| running mate for Mr.. Bryan. He said
| the Democracy of the United States was
in the saddle to fight for the principles
| enunciated by Thomas Jefferson who in
! the present day was personifed by Will
| liam ]. Bryan.
Mayor Rose made a strong appeal to
| the convention to remember the great
army of German voters throughout the
| United States. Those voters, he de-
: clared, held the balance of power be-
tween the Democratic and Republican
parties.
1--WE believe that we can secure their
/ cooperation" said he with earnestness,
and this convention ought to hold out
US"
The fight of the approaching cam
paign was to be made, he maintained,
east OA tne MISSISSIPPI river ana north
of the Ohio, and he warned the con-
vention that unless the Democratic
| party could carry some of those states
/ victory would scarcely be possible This
! statement was received with cheers
| from not only the audience but from the
| delegates.
| PERSIST IN CHEERING HILL.
Hill" "Hin,'' came the cry again as
Mr. Rose concluded, but the New Yorker
was not present and the bands broke
| out with THE Star Spangled Banner
! The patriotic strains had no sooner sub
4 sided than another Hill wave passed
over the assemblage. Some of the New
/ Workers sought to offset the demand
4 by shouting for Grady Grady"
/ Again the band came to the rescue and
/ the hurrahs for Hill gave way to
| Dixie