Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-10

events of the convention. By 10 o'clock,
thirty minutes before the time set for
the opening of the convention, nearly
every seat in the galleries was occupied.
Richardson Swings His Gavei.
At IL O'clock the slender figure Of
Chairman Richardson doomed up above
the platform aSsemblage. He swung the
gavel Justify and above the din family
could be heard his call for order. Slow
ly quiet was brought out Of the con-
fusion, and the chairman presented Rt.
Rev. John j. Glennan for the opening
invocation, the entire audience. delegates
and spectators, standing reverently with
bowed heads, while the words of the
prayer echoed through the building.
Mr.. Richardson now announced that
the platform committee was not ready to
report and, pending word from them he
invited to the platform ex-Gov. Hogg Of
Texas to address the convention.
AT the termination of Gov. Hogs ad-
dress, Chairman Richardson stepped for
ward to say few words to Sergeant-at-
Arms Martin, and the crowd took advan-
tage of the opportunity to start the cry
of Hill" 1t came from all quarters Of
the galleries, but practically little of it
from the delegates. Mingled with the
calls were Kisses. Chairman Richardson
welded his gavel vigorously and when
order was restored in some degree, an
ncunced: Gentlemen, l have the honor
to Introduce to you Hon. A. NJ. Dockery.
Missouri's favorite son."
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-
tons of applause.
Mayor Rose Speaks.
AT the conclusion of the speech of Mr..
Dockery, Mayor d. S. Rose of Milwau-
kee was called to the platform to adj
dress the convention He made a fine
impression instantly. Attired in a black
sack suit and standing easily and speak
ing fuently, he soon SHRED the audience
His voice was clear and ringing and pen
etrated to the uttermost parts of the
hall
Hill, Hillr' 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 subsidized
than another Hill wave passed over the
asSemblage.
Gov. 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
), Again the band came to the rescue and
the. hurrahs for Hill gave way to
Dixie. At every pause, however, the
dlIl SnouterS ciamOred for their favOrite
When quiet was partially secured, the
chair recognized Mr.. Williams who sub
m!tted resolution reciting: THAT a COM
mlttee of nine delegates be appointed by
the chalr for the purpose of comforting
with the Silver Republican and the
Popullst parties, now gathered in Kansas
City
Shouts of mo. No followed the road
ing, but he resolution was put to a vote
and amid much confusion on the floor
was declared adopted.
Congressman James Williams of Hi
nois was then introduced by Chairman
Richardson. He opened his remarks by
an appeal to all Democrats to stand to-
gether on the platform, which, he de-
clared, would be broad enough to hold
them all. He spoke briefly and was fire.
Quently applauded.
As Nh. Williams took his seat. Chair
man Richardson announced: I'VE will
now be addressed by Gov. J. w. Beck
ham of kentucky" Instantly there was
a roar of applause, and delegates and
spectators, springing upon their chairs to
get better view of the young governor
of Kentucky, waved their hats and hand
kerchiefs frantically.
Miles Sounds a Warning.
After the cheers with which Gov.
BeckhamS speech was received had sub
sided, one of the delegates in Montana
started the tuneful old song, My Old
kentucky Home and one verse of it
was sung with vigor, the singing being
followed by great cheering as the young
governor resumed his seat
Chairman Richardson at the conclusion
introduced j. w. Miles of Maryland,
who addressed the convention in support
Of conservative action upon the platform.
As Mr.. Miles concluded, Chairman
Richardson announced that he had been
informed the platform committee would
be ready to report at 800.
The convention adjourned until $50 D.
M, when, it was announced, the reSou-
lions committee would be ready to re-
port.
The Third Day.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 5.-William J.
Bryan was nominated for President by
the Democratic national convention at 5
o'clock this evening. A Is to l platform
was adopted with hurrah and no one
was given a chance to fight it. Imperial
ism was named as the leading issue of
the campaign.
The adoption of the platform followed
at the second session, together with the
tumultuOuS welcome of Webster Davis
into the Democratic party and the tri-
umphant nomination of Mr. Bryan, with
all the states and territories up and yell
ing for him.
The nomination came as the culmina-
ton Of a frenZied demonstration in honor
of the party leader, lasting twenty-seven
minutes and giving utterance to all the
pent-up emotions of the vast multitude
1t followed also fierce struggle through
out the last thirty-siX hours concerning
the platform declaration on silver and on
the relative position which the silver
question is to main tain to the other great
issues of the day.
We, the representatives of the Democratic
party of the United States, assembled in
national convention on the anniversary of
the adoption of the Declaration of Independ-
ence, do reatfirm our faith in that inn
mortal proclamation Of the inalienable
rights of man, and our allegiance to the
constitution framed in harmony Herewith
by the fathers of the republic. We hold
with the United States Supreme court, that
the Declaration CT independence is the
spirit of our government of which the con-
Stitution is the form and .etrer.
We declare again that all governments
instituted among men derive their just
powers from the consent of the governed;
that any government not based upon the
consent Of the governed is tyranny; and
that to impose upon any people a govern
ment of force is to substitute the methods
of imperialism for those of a republic. We
hold that the constitution follows the flag
and denounce the doctrine that an execu-
tive or Congress deriving their existence
and their powers from the constitution can