Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-07-11
EVENING SESSION

CLEANED about the huge hall like vast
stars, making it as light as day The
committees were not yet ready with
their reports, and Governor Altgeld of
Illinois was called upon to address the
convention.
During the early portion of Govern
or Altgeld's address the hum of con-
Nersation in the galleries and among
the delegates was SO loud that not
much of what he said was audible, ex-
cept to those close to him. The name
of Mark Hanna, uttered in accents
which did not imply approval, was the
hrst thing the crowd at large caught.
and although not many knew inst
what the missile had been, or whether
it had hit the mark, there was howl
of delight.
HIS prognostication of democratic
success next fall WAS the signal for an
other vocal spasm, and when he de-
clared that if the democrats of the
country had not sufficient confidence
IN delegates to intrust the cause of
democracy to them, they would not
have SENT them here to nominate n
candidate for the presidency. This
comng from a man of Mr.. lAltpeld's
known attitude upon the silver oues-
tion was taken by the 16 to 1 adyo-
Gates as 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 was the cbeerino
that the speaker was compelled to sus-
pend ms remarks until the uproar
had subdued. 1t came again in min
ute, however, when he declared that
any modification of the Chicago plat
form would place the democratic par
ty in a ridiculous position before the
American people. Again his voice WIS
drowned for full minute while the
advocates of 16 to 1 voiced their an
proval- audible beyond the walls.
1he committee on rules made its re-
port, which was adopted. Then came
the report of the committee on ere
dentials which seated the Clark dele
gates from Montana and recommend
ed divided delegation from the Dis
trict of Columbia. Oklahoma and the
Indian Territory. An excited Mary
land delegate tried to get the report
recommitted, as he claimed a DroDer
hearing had not been given in the d s.
tr1ct of Columbia contest, but the con-
Nenhon was in no mood to listen. and
the report was adopted
The committee on permanent ORGAN
1zation reported in favor of Hon. j.
ID. Richardson of Tennessee for per-
manent chairman. The report was
adopted without debate and a commit
tee consisting of former governor.
McCreary of Kentucky, Daniel Cam
pau of Michigan and Mayor Phelan of
San Francisco escorted the distin-
guished leader of the democratic min
GRITTY in congress to the chair.
Chairman Richardson opened his adj
dress with the declaration that the is
sue was still 16 to 1. This brought y
demonstration of applause He had
arranged his speech under sixteen
heads-siNteen issues and one man.
After treating the sixteen parts he
took up the one part and said:
1T is apparent. therefore. to all in
this supreme eXigency of the Repub-
lie. demand goes forth not for n
faint-hearted declaration of platform
plamtudeS, but for a man. Yes. man
who stands like a mighty rock in the
desert; man who. knowing the right
will dare do the right; a man who
rather than follow a multitude 10 do
evil will stand like Pompey's pillar.
conspicuous by himself. and single in
! antegrity. Such man as the one part
this convention will tender to the ma
ton as their candidate for President.
n man who is unsurpassed as Ia citi-
zen. unequalled as an orator. coura-
geous as soldier. conspicuous in
every element that constitutes the
| typical and the true American-Wil-
liam j. Bryan of Nebraska"
Up on their feet came the vast null
titude in frenzy of excitement. The
match had been touched to the fuse
and all of the pent up Fourth of July
enthusiasm found expression Dele
gates sprang upon their chairs. way
ing hats, handkerchiefs and umbrel-
las in the widest fashion. BY COM
mon impulse the poles bearing the
names of the states were torn up and
thrust into the air. Then down the
aisles toward the speakers desk came
groups of delegates, surrounding one
man who held the name of the state
| ICAdS anu 4NCm OIh DtCdIile
engaged in a rivalry as to which
should hold the name of the state
highest in the air. Standard bearers
were hoisted onto shoulders of del
egates in order that they might pu
their standards above their rivals. 4
Georgia delegate invaded the speaker.
platform and raised his standard higl
above those of Texas and New York
Other states crowded to the platform
and took possession. No Mark Ham;
was needed ITO lead the demonstration
| 1T was spontaneous and had no lead
ers. Round and round marched tn
, standard bearers. Hats, handker
r chiefs, state emblems, banners, varie
, gated umbrellas and the national color
\ filed the air. The band played. Wha
\ 1T was nobody knew and nobody cared
r For twenty minutes no effort wa
p made to secure order. Ten minute
h more elapsed before order could be s.
f cured so that the chairman could pg
:. a motion to adjourn. Old conventio
il goers who have seen many conventio