New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

lery that overhangs the main auditoriun-an
ellpse of faces peered down upon the scene below.
presenting a curious picture. The audience was
thoroughly good natured 1t was en1oying Itself
ana IN way perhaps, 1t never before had enjoyed
itself
HILL DID NOT APPEAR
At S:33 Chairman Thomas raped the Convention
to order, although considerably less than two
'hirds of the delegates had arrived There was
CONSIDERABLE expectancy over the arrival of ex-
Senator Hill but he failed to appear
notwithstanding the small number Of deIepates
present. II seemed require a wholly dispropor-
tlonate amount of time for them to come to order
as compared with the two preceding sessions
rounding vigorously with his gsvel and his efforts
helng ably supplemented by Sergeant-at-Arns Mar
tin, who raped table hard that he WINGED at
every blow as though 1t had landed on his own
fingers, Chairman Thomas at last succeeded in re-
ducing the Convention such a state Of quetude
that his voice could be heard a hundred feet
away.
The Convention will come TO orderr' he
shouted with violence that threa tened an apo
plectic seizure. "and pending the coming reports
or the committees the Convention will listen to
an address from Ex-Governor Altged Of Illinois,
There was still too much confusion for the name
OF the speaker TO be ineligible any distance
and there was only mild ripple of applause as
AtEeld mounted the rostrum. Again, by the Wig
orous Of his gavel Chairman Thomas gained
largely upon the noise, and then he again began:
The Convention will now be addressed by
Governor Altgeld of Illinois"
This time his voice carried and the announce
ment was greeted with applause.
In the early portion Of Governor Altged's ad-
dress the hum OF conversation in the galleries and
among the delegates loud that much of
what he said audible except to those close to
which did not imply approval. was the first thing
the crowd at large caught. and. although not many
knew just what the missile had been. or whether
had hit the mark. there howl Of delight. His
~ F,l
the signal for another vocal spasm and when
he declared that II the Democrats OF the country
had not sufficient confidence In their delegates 10
intrust rhe cause OF Democracy to them they would
not have sent them here to nominate candidate
for the Presidency.
This coming from % Mr AItgelds known
attitude upon the silver question taken BY the
Is TO l advocates direct championship OF their
cause, and they were on their feet In an instant
shouting and waving hats and handkerchiefs with
the greatest enthusiasm SO loud the cheer
Ing that the speaker compelled TO suspend his
remarks until the uproar had subsidized. II came
again in a minute. however when he declared that
any modification OF the Chicago platform would
place the Democratic party in a ridiculous position
before the American people Again his voice was
drowned for few minutes while the advocates
OF is TO / voiced their approval IN cheers audible
beyond the walls.
The ant-l6 TO people took their innings in an
other minute. when he spoke favorably of the ratio
OF l6 10 l. and there were loud cries Of mo. no."
INTERRUPTED BY CALLS FOR HILL
The speaker unwittingly touched off a mine by
using the expression in discussing the attitude OF
certain Democrats toward the silver question
Now. my friend. Hill" That was far as he
got for several minutes. The name OF Hin again
started the uproar that had marked the first ses-
sion of the Convention From all sides OF the hall
and particularly from the Southern delegates came
loud cries Of "Hilll Hill-' Mingled with the calls
for the New-Yorke came Kisses in plenty. and.
he vigorous all er,.
blance Of order lost. and nothing could be
heard the calls of Hill and the dsapprov-
ing Kisses. The band struck up a lively air but
as soon s II subsided the uproar great rs
ever, the California delegation being prominent In
calling for ex x-Senator HiL II not possible
for Governor Altgeld to continue Immediately
and as the Committee Rules declared itself
ready to report. Governor AltGeld discontinued his
address and left the platform.
The report Of the Committee Rules was read