The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05

District of Columba-James l.. Norris.
Hawaii-H. W. Cornwe!l.
American enterprise for the American people.
o Teua , ~ na ss OF WSad sr e
notwithstanding tn" protests or the objections
benefits and responsibilities o. It's management
with associates. We would conce,ic rs ad-
under terms and conditions Of our own prescrip-
uop and deny to them and to all OF them any
We would form political alliances with no
countries whatever. We neither need nor de.
have survived the envies and the enmities OF
We would relieve the people Of thu burden Of
taxation. II administrative authority is to be
Greeted. the Spanish ,r conflict ended
cures us with every moon that the Philippine
in.Srree;on Is over The TT,sasary Is ea,s'lns
deposited with favorite banks which lend IL to
The people on their own terms nat the volume
Notwithstanding these conditions. there is no
surcease Of taxation and no signs Of relief from
we would have for our chief magistrate a
man sprung from the loins Of the people rock
ribbed in his convictions and contronsd by The
admc-itions of his conscience. \ man OF lofty
his country's Constitution appeals a living
and sacred reality. man who cNaIts the
iow s.c Above the sinister and eorroIing
influences OF CENTRALIZED comnercialisfn A
policies that are his own. A man with stron.
opinions. and a strong VIII TO enforce them,
paay ii 'h pew.T % protest. WIFE
the man exalted above the dollar. the
e eTnaiis'0n o, " all ,s.iofe tse faw with
solemn promises correct the abuses ot admin
government which secure exac, justice. to all.
we shall not appeal in vain TO the wisao'l. INC
intelligence and the patriotism of the American
Confuslop. I'm the Hall.
His severe arraignmert of the "intrenched
he proceeded his well-rounded sentences
were punctuated with generous and hearty
manifestations of approval Despite his
strong voice, the confusion In the nan be-
came so great that much OF the speech was
lost to the delegates and spectators. An In
cessant hum sounded through the building.
mingled with the rustic o. thousands OF
fans. the shuttle OF countless feet of mes
sengers and officisls and the occasional yell
Of some demonstrative spectator.
The audience grew fretfui under 1ae ,s as,
Were shouts OF Louder" mingled with de
mands for order. Governor Thomas pro-
ceeded boldly. however. and when above the
racket he was heard to exclaim south At
rica'' the crowd caught the Idea that he was
paying a tribute to the Beers and roar OF
enthusiastic approval went up.
caught enough Of the reference to the isth-
milan canal 10 understand that it was pro-
posed to be under American control.
At the conclusion the building rang with
applause. the cheering being accompanied
by the fiutter Of the national colors through
out the hall.
Campsu's Resolution.
Great enthusiasm was created when the
secretary of the convention. Charles y.
Walsh of Iowa, rose and read resolution
offered by Daniel J. Campau of Miehigan,
drafted by that Democrat of Democrats.
Thomas Jefferson" be read to the 'conven-
ton on this. the anniversary OF the nations
natal day. The resolution read:
The Republican party recently in Phil
adelphia. the cradle city of liberty. where
the Declaration Of Independence was writ
ten and the Constitution framed. did there
fndorse an administration which has re-
pudiated the Constitution, and renoninate
President who has BETRAYED the princi-
plies to the Declaration This convention Is
composed OF men who have the same faith
as was In their fathers in this immortal in
strument. As a reformation of DEMOCRATIC
fenlty to the fundamental principles OF
American liberty, | move, Mr.. Chairman.
that the clerk be directed TO read the glori-
Gus Declaration of Independence. drafted
by Thomas Jefferson and adopted ia years
With cheers and applause the resolution
was adopted, while the band In the south
gallery played patriotic airs In lead OF the
Patriotic Demonstrations.
Then u dramatic scene occurred. AS the
vast audience was quietirg down to listen
to the reading OF the Declaration. two men
appeared upon the platform bearing care
fully IN their arms two large objects, each
shrGaaea completely IN the star Son abs
other. Immediately TO the right and In front
of the chairman. Delegates and spectators
craned their necks 10 see what was about
to occur. All realized that coup was about
TO be enacted.
Quickly advancing TO the fag-draped OBJ
tects, handsome man dei;ly nited the
nag from splendid bust of Mr.. Bryan.
As the familiar features of their dstln-
guished leader were recognized by delegates
and spectators, "a toTnado OF applause swept
bust was turned, that all might know whom
IL represented.
When the applause had subsidized Charles
s. Hampton Of Petoskey. Mich, read In
magnificent voice the Immortal Declaration
of Independence. AS the full ano rounded
sentences of the great State paper rolled
asrn Increased. and when Mr.. Hampton
had concluded the tremendous applause
fairly shook the building:
When the orator had finished the Deciara,
ton of Independence and the applause had
ceased, Miss Fultoni Of New York was IN
PRODUCED and sang the star Spanslec pan,
applauded after each verse. 1t was an In
noyGtlon in National Conventions.
Then as she finished the last strain the the
Fultoni, the great mass OF 2occc people
broke into the stirring words My Country.
'Tis of Thee" singing it through with unc-
ton and closing II with cheer.
Wild Cheers for Hill.
Then suddenly somebody started the cry
for ''Hill.' Hill" In an instant Maryland
Tennessee, Louisiana. Mississippi and New
Mexico were on their feet waving their
standards and yelling "HilT Dave Hill.
The pounding of the chairman's gavel
had no effect and for time II looked like
a stampede for the New Yorker As dele
cation after delegation rose In their seats
and the chairmafi's gavel FELL. Mr.. Hill
was compelled to rise and bow
This was the signal for pandemonium
and nothing seemed TO be able to stop the
torrent of applause. A few Misses were met
with volleys Of cheers. and finally a part of
New York's delegation arose and Joined
the appiauding hosts. Croker, Murphy, Van
Wyck and the Tamnany delegation Kept
their seats. not joining In 1t
For fully ten minutes the applause and
disorder continued. the steady rap OF the
gavel having no effect. Each time new
State standard was pulled up and waved
the applause began anew:
After his first bow TO the audience Hill
kept his seat. but he could not disguise the
qualification that he felt at the reception
accorded him Friends urged him to take
the platform. but he kept shaking MS head
negatively.
On the platform the chairman and the