The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-06

cials and subordinates. The fine band
I iabored necessarily to offset the confu-
eion. and the medley of patriotic airs
. served to keep the crowd In good humor
and maintain the patriotic fervor. When
the Texans raised to the top OF their
standard the huge horns OF a Texas
steer. surTnouuted by the legend. Texas
gives 201,011 majority" there was roof
cracking shout and an enthusiastic trib-
. ute TO Texas Democracy. Gov. Beckham.
of Kentucky, was given an enthusiastic
welcome as he came In. large number
OF delegates crowding around to shake
his hand.
Richardson's Call TO Order.
Az II O'clock the slender figure of Chair
man Richardson doomed up above the
platform assemblage. He swung the
gavel Justify. and above the din family
. could be heard his calls for order. Slowly
quiet was brought out Of the confusion,
and the chairman presented Rt. Rev.
John J. GlennOn for the opening invoca-
. ton, the entire audience. delegates and
spectators standing reyerently with
! bowed heads while the words Of the pray
er echoed through the building.
At the conclusion of the prayer Chair
man Richardson made an earnest appeal
TO delegates and spectators to preserve
order so that the work Of the convention
might proceed without undue Interrupt
fion. Sergeant-at-Arms Martin added an
. other appeal particularly TO the delegates
bringing their wives upon the floor re-
served for delegates. as II kept other del
egates from the seats 70 which they we're
entitled Mr.. Richardson then 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 conven-
tion.
The giant Texan advanced to the front
and was greeted enthusiastically, li.s
words reverberated throughout the hall.
When he declared that tho party did not
propose 10 surrender one iota OF its at
titude In 1896. "a promulgated by the Chi.
cago convention. there was round after
. round OF cheers. But this broke into
whiriwind OF approving shouts when the
governor asserted that the partys plat
form must contain IN unequiyocal ard
specific declaration for i6 TO J. IL was
noticeable that the delegates Joined with
the body OF spectators in the tribute TO
the i6 10 idea. Gov, Hogg arraigncd the
policy Of the administration in the Phil.
ippines. on foreign affairs generally and
It's subserviency to the trusts He closed
with prediction that the platform APP
penling 90 the people for correction Of
existing evils would bring victory IN No.
vember.
More Calls for NH.
At the termination of Gov. Hogg's al
ward 20 say few words 10 Sergeant at
Arms Martin, and the crowd took advsn-
tase q the opportunity to start the cry
q tse s sam, nI lrSm ~ dnsrsers e
from the delegates, Mingled with the
calls were Kisses. Chairman Richardson
order was restored in some degree. an-
nounced: Gentlemen. have the onnr
e Introduce 70 you Hon; A, NJ. pocSery
Maa warmy ,eY yesey.s ana h mr. noSsery
tack upon the conduct OF the Republican
administration for It's work in the mil
ippines vas xretecd with the usual dem
onstrations OF applause. His assurances
that Bryan would be the next president OF
the United States and his condemnation
o. o. any alliance between this country and
Ia ma
cries OF 'liurrav for Dockery." from the
Missouri delegation Hls appeal for har-
mony alon9 the Fundamental prlncipies.'
met with cheer and when he said: Cen
tienien. get onto the platform whatever il
may be, yell went up chiefly from the
silver delegation.
Talk this way a little" shouted "A Ceor-
gia delegate.
~ can't talk every way" replied tho
speaker. WV
nm talk this way little" shouted
the Georgian.
The frst mention OF Dewey's name
since the opening Of the convention was
made by Mr.. Dockery while discussing
the platform question but the name OK
the famous admiral was received without |
ripple Of applause. He closed his re- |
marks with the assurance OF Democratic |
success and the celebration OF the CEN |
tennial Of Jenerson's nomination next
November AZ the eonelusion of the speech |
or Mr pockerN Mayor Rose, of Mil |
waukee, was called to tho platform TO |
address the convention. He made A fine |
impression Instantly and standing easily |
and speaking nuently, he soon stirred the |
convention Speaking OF Wisconsin he /
said that although Il had given a ma
tority against Bryan In 1895. 1t could be
column by proper platform ana a suit
able running mate for Mr.. Bryan Mayor !
Rose made strong appeal 10 the CON /
ventton to remember the great army OF /
German voters throughout the United /
states Those voters, he declared held /
me balance OF bower between the Demo- /
rfl los
We believe that We can secure their /
cn-operatlon,' he said with enrneStress J
and this convention ought 20 held out Z
10 them every indueement to stand by !
The iFh, Of the approaching campaign /
was TO hc made east OF the Mississippi /
Warned the convention that unless the (
Democratic party could carry some ~ I
thoss states victory would scarcely be (
possible. THIS statement was received
with cheers from no, only the audience /
but from he delegates
Rose concluded The New Yorker was /
not present and the band broke out with /
the 'star-S2angied Banner" The patri. !
otto strains had no sooner subsidized than +
semblaEe. some 81 the New Workers |
s2aght to offset the demand by shouting
GRADY GRADY Again "a" band came 70 (
way 70 Dixie, At every pause how
ever. the iIill shouters ciamored for their
faV0rite
Conference Committee Ordered.
Both chairman Richardson ana sergean'
a. Arms Martin moved up and down tho
front Af the MA form EcsticulatinE wildly
and making pnntumiue apps ais far order
WAep lhe UNl dsuonxtrsl1n mad Gained
the - alrUau introduced r McCNllagh
20 tnft9naralis far another spcsyh on cur
rent quasi questions. he said only Few
~. anI i,0 Giving George Frei
ference witch 'hr chairman tho audience