Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05

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| opening the second days proceedings of
the convention all of the streets approach
ing the building We're solidly massed with
humanity moving forward to the many en-
frances. Expectancy was at a high pitch
as 1t was universally felt that the day had
in store the great events of the convention.
BY 10 O'Clock, thirty minutes before the
time set for the opening of the convention.
| nearly every seat in the galleries was oc-
cupied.
The delegates were much more deliberate
and came in slowly. The word had gotten
abroad that there would be fight on the
floor over the adoption of the platform. and,
anticipating a session which would be long
and hard after 1t once begun, they preferred
to come only at the last minute that their
stay in the crowded hall might be no longer
than necessary. The crowd was anxious to
see Senator Hill, and on two occasions,
When ba d-headed man came through
the door leading to the DELEGATES seats
they set up the cry of HILL" which had
proved so sensational feature at both
sessions yesterday. The senator, however,
was one of the last of the New York dele
CATION to arrive
Once the delegates began to mt in an
appearance they came in streams. and the
space reserved for them filled up with great
rapidity. AT 1890 am. the time set for
the opening of the convention two-thirds
of them We're seated and the remainder
We're in the hall or crowdng through the
doors.
The number of handsomely gowned wo-
men around the speakers stand was even
greater than yesterday. With their bright
colored dresses, ribbons and iuttering fans
they formed charming background for
the high officials of the party, who occupied
seats directly In front of them
The old familiar tunes Dlayed nv tho
bands in the galleries brought forth the old
familiar yells from the crowds. As usual
Dixie and A Hot Time We're played re-
peatedly and cheered enthusiastically.
The arrival of Richard Croker called
forth few cheers from the galleries. and
as usual when Tammany man shows up
there was the cry of Hill" Just to remind
MIN that there are Others"
Audience Becomes Restless.
The audience began to manifest signs of
impatience as the time went by for calling
the convention to order, and the officials
made no motion to recess. The hum of the
multitude increased into dull roar The
aisles were jammed and the area in front
of the platform was choked with a shut
fllng mass of delegates, officials and subor-
dinates. Many of the well-known leaders
went to the platform to confer on the stat
US OF the conventions busineSS-White of
California. Slavden of Texas, Cable of ILL
nois, McCreary of Kentucky. A fine band
labored necessarily to offset the confusion
and the medley of patriotic airs served to
keep the crowd in good humOr and main
tain the patriotic fervor. When the Texans
raised to the top of their stand the huge
horns of a Texas steer, Surmounted by the
legend Texas gives 100000 majority" there
was roar and shout and enthusiastic tri-
butte to Texas democracy.
Governor Beckham of Kentucky was
given an enthusiastic reception as he came
in, a large number of delegates crowding
around to shake him by the hand.
At II o'clock the slender figure of Chair
man Richardson loomed up above the plat
form assemblage. He swung the gavel
Justify and above the din family could be
heard his calls for order. Slowly quiet
chairman presented Rev. John ]. Glennan
for the opening invocation, the entire au
dience, delegates and spectators, standing
with bowed heads while the words of the
prayer re-echoed through the building
With conclusion of the prayer Chairman
Richardson made an earnest appeal to the
delegates and spectators to preserve order
so that the work of the convention might
proceed without undue interruption. Ser
geant-at-ArmS Martin added another ap
peal. particularly to delegates, not to bring
their wives upon the floor reserved for
delegates, as il kept other delegates from
the seats to which they were entitled.
Gov. HogE Presented.
Mr.. Richardson now announced that the
platform committee was not ready to re-
vited to the platform ex-Gov. Hogg of
Texas to address the convention. The
giant Texan advanced to the front and was
greeted enthusiastically. Possessing a good
voice his words reverberated through the
hall.
When he declared that the party did not
propose to surrender one iota of its attitude
in 1876 as promulgated by the Chicago
convention, there was round after round OF
applause. But this broke into whirlwind
of approving shouts when the governor as
serted that the partys platform must con-
tain an unequivocal ard specific declaration
for 16 to l.
1t was noticeable that the delegates joined
with the body of spectators In the tribute
to the 16 to l idea. Governor Hogg ar
r8igned the policy of the present admins
tration in the Philippines and on foreign
affairs generally, its subserviency to trusts
He closed with a prediction that platform
appealing 10 the people for a correction of
existing evils would bring victory in No
vember.
At the termination of Governor HogS's
address Chairman Richardson stepped for
ward to say few words to Sergeant-at-
arms Martin, and the crowd took advan-
t&ge of the opportunity to start the cry OF
Hill" 1t came from all quarters of the
galleries, but practically little of 1t from
the delegates. Mingled with the calls were
Kisses.
Chairman Richardson welded his gavel
vigorously, and when order was restored IN
Gentlemen, / have the honor to intro
duce to you A NJ. Dockery, Missourfs ia
vorite SON.
Mr.. Dockery Warmly Greeted.
Mr. Dockery was warmly received, and
his prompt attack upon the conduct of the
republican administration for its manage
ment of the Philippine question was greeted
with the usual demonstrations of applause.
His assurances that Bryan would be the
next President of the United States, and
his condemnation of any alliance between
this country and England brought the same
enthusiastic reception and cries of Rah!
Rah for Dockery!" from the Missouri dele
cation. His appeal for harmony ''along the
fundamental principles met with cheer.
and when, minute later, he said: Gentle
men, get on to the platform, whatever it
may be-, a yell went up, chiefly from the
silver delegations. Talk this way lit
tIe." shouted a Georgia delegate. II can't
talk every way replied the speaker.
Then talk this way little" shouted the
Georgian
The first mention of Dewey's name since