Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-12

auditorium appeared 70 have an oeeu-
pant BY three o'clock. Delegates now
arriving.
s;40.-The platform lus been COM
pleted and win be reported as soon as
convention is called to order.
s;4s p. MILL has Just arrived, and
Is being wildly cheered.
s:ss P. m.-Chairman Richardson Is
waiting for the platform committee
before calling the convention to order.
s;se.-Thousands Of people have got
into the hall who have no seats, and
the aisles are packed. The prospects
are that there will be much disorder.
4p. m.-The choI<ed condition of the
hall and aisles In some respects makes
the situation dangerous.
4;o5 p. m.-Platform COMMITTEES has
| Just entered the hall. Chairman Rich.
ardson has called the convention to or.
der.
Asa p. m.-The chairman finds il
very difficult to obtain order.
4:14.-Senator Jones has presented
the platform.
4:15.-Senator Tillman begins read.
ing the document.
4:25 p. m.-When Tillman reached
the point declaring imperialism the
paramount issue in this campaign the
delegates mounted their chairs and
eheered wildly.
4:2s p. m.-Tillman was requested to
fepeat the imperialism plank, and
again the demonstration was great.
Delegates mounted their chairs, waved
hats, umbrellas and flags. The spec
tators joined in the cheering.
The whole convention hall was a
mass of waving flags.
The band began playing and the
demonstration increased in intensity.
4:sO.-The state standards were
pulled up and carried to the platform.
Several fashlight pictures of the
icene were taken, adding to the pic
suresque character of it.
The big banner That was reserved
Tor Bryan's nomination was let down,
and again the convention went wild.
The banner had a picture of Bryan
Upon it, and waved over the platform.
4:34.-No such flag display was ever
seen in convention.
The flag bore this inscription:
'The constitution and the flag,
Zone and inseparable,
snow and forever,
"The flag of the republic forever.
"0f an empire never"
l:40.--A Boer flag was carried to
Che platform, and waved amid great
Enthusiasm.
The band played America" and the
whole vast audience sang 1t, marking
lime with the flags.
4:s9.-Agaln and again the demon
ltration was renewed.
The band played "A Hot Time," and
HE convention sang II while the state
ltandards were carried about the hall.
4:4s p. m.-The demonstration last
ID % minutes.
4;50.-Tillman evoked another DEM
ts.sst,ti asst -~s-I--ze .Ai.-,t --l- xf.~asl
Hanna heard of this scene he would
think "Hell had broke loose in Mis-
souri,"
5:04 p. m.-The financial PLANK of
the platform created another demon
stration, but only about one in ten of
the delegates rose and waved flags.
5:07 p. miscellaneous and shrill
shouts were heard in the hall, but the
delegates soon became quiet, while
spectators remained somewhat noisy.
5:21 p. m.-The reading of the plat
form was concluded and adopted by ac.
clamation.
5:26.-Webster Davis went upon the
platform, and his appearance was
greeted with cheers.
5.27.--Davis, in brief speech, an
nodnced his withdrawal from the re-
publican party. Cheers.
5:2s.--Davis said the platform adopt
ed to-day was intensely American.
More cheering.
5:s5.-Davis paid a fine tribute I'd
liberty, closing with the words "Let
us die to make men free" which
caused wild outburst.
5:39.-Davis closed by saying that
he stood upon the platform adopted
and supported William Jennings
Bryan. This caused another demon'
stration.
5:44 p. MA motion was carried to
proceed to the nomination of q candi-
date for president.
Alabama yields its place at the head
of the list to Nebraska, and Oldham, OF
that state. placed Mr.. Bryan in nomi-
nation.
6:07 p. m.-oldham closed with the
mention of Bryan's name, and the
convention and spectatorsarose for the
grand demonstration.
A large painting Of Bryan was
brought in and carried to the plat
form. On the back Of II was "Nebras-
ka,"
When the crowd saw IL they broke
forth into louder cheers. All the flags
were brought out.
The Bryan club, with their colored
umbrellas, entered and paraded the
aislesL
The Bryan home guards. IN eonti-
mental uniform, followed. The other
Nebraska clubs also entered the hall.
Flags were waving, delegates and spec
tators were cheering, Hill and Croker
were among those waving flags in the
New York delegation.
6:14 D. m.-When the state stand
ards were carried about the hall the
men waved them to keep time with the
music. The band played patriotic airs.
and the whole convention Joined in
singing the chorus.
6:f6 .. m.-The enthusiasm was not
as great as when the imperialistic
plank was read, but II was genuine.
6:s7 p. m.-Order was partially re-
stored after the demonstration had
lasted 2s minutes
e:ss D. m.-Perlcins, Of Texas, sec
ended the nomination of Bryan.
6:z2 p. m.--After the nomination Of
Bryan the convention will adjourn uh-
I'll tomorrow TO nominate the eandt |
date for vice-president. There is
fear Of lighting the Convention hau
when 1T Is packed with people.
6;zs p. MAT the close of Perkins
speech there were calls for Hill, bal
Senatortwhits, of California, took the
platformAand seconded the nomination
Mr.. White said that he had presided
over twoN conventions; but he nevei
saw the equal of the enthusiasm dis
played In this convention.
e:se p. uE--Judge Thompson. OF I'LL
ncis, also svoonded Bryan.