Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
was turned that all might know whom
ii represented.


S. Hampton. of Potosky, Mich, read in
magnificent voice the immortal Dcclar-
/ alton of Independence. AS the full,
rounded sentences of the great State
paper rolled through the hall the
cheering and enthusiasm increased,
and when Mr.. Hampton had concluded
the tremendous applause fairly shook
| the building. When the orator had
finished the Declaration of Independ-
ence and the applause had ceased.
Miss Fultoni, of New York. was intro
| duced and sang The Star Spangled
Banner" The audience, standing and
cheering, appauded after each verse.
1t was an innovation at Il nutional
| convention. Then as she finished the
last strain the band took up amer
lea" and led by Miss Fultoni the great
| mass of 10000 people broke into the
stirring words. My Country, IT'S of
Thee" singing 1t through with unison
and closing it with a cheer.
CROKER SNUBS HILL.
Then suddenly somebody started the
cry for "EIill," HILL" In an instant
Maryland. Tennessee. Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi, New Mexico were on their
feet waving their standards and yell
ing "Hill," Dave Hill" The pound
ing OF the charman's gavel had no eff
feet, and for II time it looked like Il
concerted movement to stampede for
the New Yorker. AS delegation after
delegation rose in their seats and the
chairman's gavel fell, Mr.. Hill was
compelled to rise and bow. This was
the signal for paudemonium, and MOTH
ing seemed 10 be able to stop the tor
rent of applause. y few Kisses were
met by Voileys OF cheers. and, finally.
a part of New Yorks delegation arose
and Joined the applauding hosts. Gro
kcr, Murphy. VanWyck and the Tam
many delegation kept their seats, not
joining i'll il.
For fully ten minutes the applause
and disorder continued, the steady rap
of the gavel having no effect. Each
time a new State standard was pulled
up and waved the applause began
anew. After his first bow to the au
dcnce Hill kept his seat. but he could
not disguise the qualification that he
felt at the recepArn accorded him.
Friends uIeed him to take the plat
form. but he kept shaking his head
negatively. on the platform the chair
man and the sergeant alarms tried in
vain to get order.
Finally Mr.. Hill tried to stop tho ar-
piause. Then the crowd howled them
selves hoarse. "EIill," platform" they
screamed Mr.. Chairman" he ejacu-
lated. but his voice was drowned in the
fierce outburst OF applause. "AIr.
Chairman he tried again to say, and
was drowned out again. and. laughing
~. he took his. seat.
Just before the demonstration was
over MIR. Hill began, Delegate Joshua
Miles. former Congressman from
Maryland. advanced toward the plat
form occupied by the presiding officer
and waving the Maryland standard.
There was so much noise throughout
the hall that he could not be heard
four feet away from where he stood.
He said he had risen to move the
thanks of the convention to the young
lady who had so moved the convention
by her rendition of a song, which had
| been written by a Maryland patriot
The motion was announced in Mr.
Miles most energetic manner. but 1t
was not heard by n single delegate,
and the presiding officer found no OPP
portunity TO submit it,
ORDER FINALLY RESTORED.
After fifteen minutes order was re-
stored. Governor Thomas administer
ed q stern warning to the asSemblage,
stating that the convention was here
to do business, and that If the specta-
tors interrupted the work by unscenly
disorder the officers of the convention
would be directed to clear the gal
lercs.
The call of States now began. for
naming The members of the various
committees. This was tedious work.
covering all the caucus selections of
the several states and territories
When the name OF Carter Harrison
was called as the Illinois member of
one OF the committees. 1t brought out
round of cheers ana calls for Iiar-
riSon. which, for q moment, threatened
Ia be II repetition of the Hin demon
stration. The names of Governor
Ovcrmever. Senator Blackburn, George
Fred Williams. w. ]. stone. also
brought cheers. When Augustus VAN
| WNck was announced rs the New York
membcr-uf the Platform Committee
there was a storm of mingled Kisses
and cheers. and another demand for
Hill. Delegates Grady and Mallory. of
New York, led in the applause for Mr..
play with the gavel to restore order
| and allow the call to proceed.
After the name of the last commit
teeman had been given Chairman
been made extending the thanks of the
convention to the lady who had sung
1.-The Star Spanglcd Banner" 1t was
carried.
INVITATION TO BRYAN.
A delegate from Ohio secured the at
| tenton Of the chairman by some Nio-
! lent gcsticulations. and then mounting
! moved that an invitation be extended
| to Mr. Bryan to visit the convention.
! \ wild cheer OF applause went up ne
fore the chairman had been given time
| to hear second to the motion
While the cheering over the Eryan
motion was at it's height. the booming
! of n brass band was heard at the south
entrance. and down the aisle in front
! of the ohairman's desk came the band.
| which came here with Clark, OF Mon
tana. And behind it in column of twos
! or as nearly ms they could keep that
formation the Jacksonian Club OF Ne
braska. The band wa. playing Dixie"
| and the old air received the yen of
delight which greets 1t always. Tho
! members of the Jacksonian Club had
with them large numbc rot ladies.