Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
THOMAS.

A round of applause greeted Gov
ernor Thomas as he assembled the plat
form. He looked the ideal presiding
officer, digniiicd, tall, black CARRIED.
his face showing intellectually and
force of character. lie held in his
hand the typcwrtt,n manuscript of
his speech and in fun round voice,
easily reaching to the rcmotcSt corners
of the building. he began his address
as temporary chairman.
AS Governor Thomas proceeded his
well-rounded sentences were punctu-
ated with generous and hearty mani
fcstations of applause. Despite his
strong voice, the confusion in the hall
became so great that much of the
speech was lost to the delegates and
spectators. An increase i'll the hum
sounded through tn building. mingled
with the rustic of thousands of fans,
the shuttle of countless feet of mesSen-
gers and officials ana the occasional
yell of some demonStrativc spectator
The audience grew fretful under the
disorder and the inability to hear and
there were shouts of louder" min
gled with demands for order Coy
ernor Thomas proceeded boldly, how
ever, and there was another cheer
when the crowd caught enough of the
reference To the isthmian canal to
knew that ii was to be under Ameri-
can operation ana control. At the
conclusion OF the speech the building
rang with applause, the cheering being
accompanied by the nutter of the ma
tional colors throughout the hall.
DECLARATION OF INDEPENp.
ENCE.
The first semblance of genuine on
thusiasm was created when the score
tary OF the convention. Chas. y. Walsh.
OF Iowa. arose ana read II resolution
offered by Daniel j. Campau. of Michi-
san. that the declaration of indepcnd-
ence drafted by that Democrat of
Democrats. Thomas Jefferson" be read
to the convention on this. the annivcr-
sa'y OF the nations natal day.
THE cAMPAU RESOLUTION.
The Republican party. recently I'm
Philadeiphia. the cradle city of liberty
where the declaration of indcpcndencc
was written. and tile constitution was
framed. did there endorse an admins
tration which has rcpudiated the con
stintution and nominated a. President
who has betrayed the principles of the
declaration. This convention is com
posed of men who have the same faith
as was in their fathers in this immor-
tai instrument. AS reafIirmation OF
Democratic fealty to the Fundamental
principles of American liberty I move
Mr.. chairman, that the clerk be al
rected to read the glorious declaration
of Independence. drafted by that Demo.
crat of all Democrats. Thomas Jener-
son. and adopted one hundred and
tkcnty-four years ago to-day.
ADOPTED WITH CHEERS.
With cheers and applause the rcso-
luton was adopted, while the band in
the south gallery played patriotic airs
in lead of the enthusiasm. Then d
dramatic scene occurred. As the vast
audience was Quoted down to listen t,
the reading of the declaration two mcr
appeared upon the platform bnarire
carefully in their arms two large oh
1eots, each shrouded completely in In,
Stars and Stripes They were placed
the one upon the other, Immediately
TO the right and front of the chairman
Delegates and spectators craned thcil
necks to see what was about to occur
Quickly advancing to the g-draped
objects handsome man deity lifted
the Tag from splendid bust of Mr.
Bryan. AS the familiar features OF
their distinguished leader were recog-
nized by delegates and spectators n
tornado OF applause. swept over the
laudience. From side to side the bust