The Portland daily press., 1900-07-06

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was greeted with the usual demonstra
tions of applause. His assurance that
Bryan W ould be the next president of the
United States, and his condemnation of
any alliance between this country and
England received the same enthusiastic
reception and cries of "Hurrah for
Dockery' from the Missouri delegation
His appeal for harmony along the funda-
mental principles met with a cheer and
when minute later he said, Gentlemen
get on to the platform whatever it may
be, - yell went up chiefly from the silver
delegates. Chalk this way little,
shouted Georgia delegate II can talk
every way replied the speaker. ''Then
talk this way little, shouted the
Georgian.
The first mention Of Dewey's name
since the opening Of the convention was
made by Mr.. Dockery while discussing
the Philippine question but the name of
the famous admiral was received without
a ripple of applause. He closed his re-
marks with the assurance Of Democratic
success and the celebration OF the centen-
Inial Of Jefferson S nomination next No
vember.
AT the conclusion of the speech of Mr..
Dockery, Mayor D. S. Rose of Milwau-
kee was called to the platform to address
the convention. He made fine impress
sion. His voice was clear AMI ringing
and penetrated to the uttermost parts of
the hall. Speaking Of Wisconsin, he said
that although it had given majority
against Mr.. Bryan in '96, it could be
brought this year into the Democratic
column by proper platform and a suit
able running mate for Mr.. Bryan. He
said the Democracy of the United States
was in the saddle to fight for the pr1nci-
pies enunciated by Thomas Jefferson,
who in the present day was personihed
by William j. Bryan.
Mayor Rose made strong appeal to
the convention to remember the great
army of German voters throughout the
United States. Those voters, he declared,
held the balance of power between the
Democratic and Republican parties.
''We believe that we can secure their
Incorporation, - he said, land this conven-
ton ought to hold out to them every in
ducement to stand by us. The fight OF
the approaching campaign was to be
made, he maintained, east of the Missis
sippi river and north of the Ohio, and he
warned the convention that unless the
Democratic party could carry some of
those states victory would scarcely be
possible. This statement was received
with cheers from the audience and dele
gates.
Hill, Hill, " came the cry again as
Mr.. Rose concluded, but the New Yorker
was not present and the bands broke out
with the Star spangled Banner. The
patriotic strains had no sooner subsidized
than another Hill wave passed over the
assemblage.
Again the band came to the rescue and
the hurrahs for Hill gave way to Dixie
At every pause, however, the Hill shout
ers clamored for their favorite.
Both Chairman Richardson and Ser
geant Arms Martin moved up and
down the front of the platform gesticu-
lating wildly and making pantomimic
appeals for order When Hill the demon
stration had Gained, The chairman in
troduced J. e. Mccullough of Indian
apolis for another speech on current pub
lie questions.
He osaid only few words and then
perceiying George Fred Williams on the
stand in whispered conference with the
chairman, the audience called wildly
for the young leader from the Old Bay
State, while an element continued the de-
mand for Hill.
When quiet was partially secured the
chair recognized Mr.. Williams who sub
mitted a resolution reciting ''that a COM
nittee of nine delegates be appointed by
the chair for the purpose Of comforting
with the Silver Republicans and the
Populist parties. Shouts Of NO. fol-
lowed the reading, but the resolution was
put to a vote and amid much confusion
was declared adopted.
Congressman James Williams OF ILL
nois was then introduced by Chairman
Richardson. He opened his remarks by
an appeal to all Democrats to stand to-
gether on one platform which he declared
would be broad enough to hold them all.
He spoke briefly and was frequently ap-
plauded.
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man Richardson announced: ''We will
now be addressed by Gov. j. W. Beck
ham of Kentucky.
Instantly there was roar of applause
and delegates and spectators sprang upon
their chairs to get a better view OF the
young governor, waving their hatsTand
handk erchiefs frantically
The greeting was a fitting counterpart
to the reception given to Gov. Taylor of
Kentucky in Philadelphia. When Gov.
Beokham reached the stand where all
could see him he was given reception
as enthusi astic an any ext nded by the
delegates to any speaker who had thus
far addressed the convention.
His first assertion that in his opinion
the enthusiastic reception extended to
him was due not to him personally. Init