The age-herald., 1900-07-05
CONVENTION SWEPT
 AS BY A WHlRLWlND
No Nominations Made, But Every Mention of MT. Bryan'S Name
 Brought Forth Cheers.

ill-timed speeches, one of welcome from the mayor of the city and the other from Governor Thomas of Colorado, assuming the duties of temporary chairman. But the delegates fretted during these deliver ances and sought more exciting themes. The first dramatic episode of the day oc- cured after Campau of Michigan had se- cured the adoption of a resolution for the reading of the declaration of independence. As the reading was about to begin two at- tendants pushed up to the platform, bear ing a pedestal and bust, both draped in stars and stripes.
 As the orator raised his voice for the first words of the immortal instrument the draperies were thrown back, disclosing splendid head of Bryan. The effect was electrical upon the vast assemblage, which, up to that moment had neither heard the name nor seen the face of their leader. As the marble features were recognized yell went up which fairly shook the steel girders, and above the storm faintly could be heard the strains of the band, Whlch had broken out with the national anthem. Men and women were on their feet, waving handkerchiefs, coats and fants 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
 
 Orator Hampton, youthful and strong voiced, read the document.
 Quickly following came another outburst as a young woman from New York mount ed the platform and in a clear soprano voice sang '"rhe Star Spangled 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 and bore it forward in a tumultuous bacon.
 Tho Name of Hill
 The outburst of patriotism now turned in a new direction, and during momentary pause in the proceedings the name of "Hill was sounded. It was quickly caught up, first among the delegates and then from gallery to gallery among the spectators un- til the whole multitude had joined in a noisy demand for the former Senator from New York. For fully ten minutes the en- thusiactic demonstration proceeded, the Chairman battling vainly against 1t. Dele gates stood on chairs and joined in the demand, and the Senator was surrounded by a shouting crowd of insistent men.
 He smiled and shook his head throughout the demonstration. Many of the New York CTS joined in the tribute, but it was mo- ticeable that the immediate following of MT Croker and the Tammany leader himself remained in their seats and maintained
 
 able tribute to their associates At last, when the demonstration had run on for fifteen minutes. Hill could be seen rising from his obscure place in the body of the New York delegation. He bowed and smiled and his lips moved to address tbe chairman. But as well might he have ad- dressed Niagara, for the waves of tumultu- ous sound drowned everything and he Crop ped back in his seat. When the delegates had time to breathe, they began to ask each other if Hill was to be the hero of this con- vention, for another such demonstration at an opportune time might carry the con- vention off it's feet and place Hill on the ticket with Bryan in spite of all contrary calculations
 Routine Business Disposed Of
 The routine proceedings were quickly dis posed of But even then there was oppor- tunty to give a further tribute to the New Yorker, and when Judge Van Wyck's name was called as the New York member of the platform Committed, tremendous call for Hill, mingled with misses for those who opposed him. deadened the announce ments With the committees appointed there was nothing to do but to await their reports, and the convention took a re- cess at 2:3O until 4. As the delegates filed out of the hall they pressed around Sen ator Hill, who for half an hour was the