The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-05

dianapolis for another speech on cur
rent public questions.
He said only a few words and then,
perceiving George Fred Williams on the
stand in whispered conference with the
chairman, the audience called wildly for
the young leader from the old bay state,
while another element continued the
demand for Hill.
When quiet was partially secured the
chair recognized Mr.. Williams, who
submitted a resolution reciting:
THAT a committee of nine delegates
be appointed by the chair for the pur-
pose of comforting with the Silver Re-
publicanS and the Populist parties now
gathered in Kansas City
Shouts of No." no followed the
reading but the resolution was Eut to
vote and amid much confusion on the
floor was declared adopted.
Congressman James Williams of I'LL
nois was then introduced by Chairman
Richardson. He opened his remarks by
an appeal to all Democrats to stand to-
gether on one platform which ne de-
clared would be broad enough to hold
them all. He spoke briefly and was
frequently applauded.
GOV. BECKHAM HEARD.
As Mr. Williams took his seat Chair
man Richardson announced:
I'VE will now be addressed by Cover
ner Beckham of Kentucky Instantly
there was roar of applause and dele
gates and spectators springing upon
their chairs to get a better view of the
their hats and handkerchiefs frantically
The greeting was a fitting counterpart
to the reception given to Governor Tay-
.lOr of Kentucky, in Philadelphia When
Governor Beckham reached the stand
where all could see him he was given
reception as enthusiastic as any extend
ed by the delegates to any speaker who
has thus far addressed the convention.
The galleries did not respond with
the same heartineSs.
The young governor Of Kentucky is
a man of five feet nine or ten, slender
and clean shaven. He was dressed in
a modest sack suit of dark serge and
spoke slowly and with deliberation, evil
IDENTIFY weighing his words carefully.
His first assertion that in his opinion
the enthusiastic reception extended to
him was due not to him personally but
to "the outraged Democracy" of his
state, called forth another roar of ap-
plause which was eQualled a moment
later when he promised that Kentucky
would be carried safely for the Demo-
cratic power. His remark, that of late
there had been a considerable exodus
laughter and applause and a few cries
of Taylor"
:. we have had such a dose Of Repub-
Hcan rule" said the speaker, 'that Ken
lucky is prepared to accept any plat
form which the Democratic party will
present No matter what the platform
may be, Kentucky will stand upon it
and win through its principles"
He turned to leave the stand and was
met with loud cries of go on" but the
young governor only bowed and left
the platform.
After the cheers with which Governor
Beckham's speech was received had
subsided, one of the delegates from
Montana started the tuneful old song,
MY Old Kentucky Home" and one
verse of 1t was sung with vigor, the
singing being followed by great cheering
as the young governor resumed his
seat.
Chairman Richardson at the conclu-
sion of the demonstration introduced J.
w. Miles, of Maryland, who addressed
the convention in support of conserva-
tive action upon the platform When
the rural Democracy of his state, he
said, would stand by that great tribune
he begged the convention that it take
no action that would impern the
chances of victory for Mr.. Bryan. His
heart was beating, he said, in time with
every principle of the Chicago platform,
but he felt that such friends of Bryan
as Senator John w. Daniels of Virginia,
whose fealty was beyond question
ought to be listened to by those who
had any desire of carrying such states
as New York, Indiana, Illinois and
West Virginia
In the name of God" he shouted
earnestly, 'if the men in these states
who stood by Bryan in '96 are not his
friends, where are his friends to be
found?"
As Mr.. Miles concluded Chairman
Richardson announced that he had been
informed the platform compittee would
be ready to report at $3.50.
ADJOURNED UNTIL $3.50.
Thereupon a motion was agreed to
adjourn until that hour, and the vast
audience filed out of the building amid
enthusiastic shouts for the favorite
leaders and the enlivening music of the
orchestra