Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
Hill GeLs the First Ovation.


| lady alternate, Mrs. W. X. Brown, of
that state and further back sat Mrs. ]:
y. Cohen, another lady alternate. from
Salt Lake City. The early proceed
ings of the convention were marked by
two brilliant speeches, one of well
come from the mayor of the city and
the other from Governor Thomas, of
Colorado. assuming the duties of tenn
porary chairman.
FIRST APPEARANCE OF BRYAN.
His Counterfeit Prssentment" I'm Marble
Sets the the Convention Wild.
The first dramatic episode of the
day occurred after Campau had Sc
cured the adoption OF a resolution for
the reading OF the Declaration of In
dependence. As the reading was about
to begin two attendants pushed up To
the platform bearing a pedestal and
bust. both draped in the stars and
stripes. As the orator raised his voice
for the first words of the immortal
instrument the draperies were thrown
back. disclosing Il splendid head OF
Bryan. The effect was electrical upon
the vast aSSemblagc, which up to that
moment had neither heard the name
nor seen the face of its leaders As
the marble features were recognized
u yell went up which fairly shook the
steel girders, and above the storm
family could be heard the strains of
the band which had broken out with
the national anthem.
Men and women were on their feet
waving handkerchiefs, coats and fans.
AS the orator sought to proceed there
We're demands from all parts of the
hall to see the full face of the leader,
and as it was turned about. first this
way and then that, each turn evoked
q fresh outburst from some new quar-
ter. At last the uprOar quieted and
Orator Hampton. youthful and
which 124 years ago made America
independent. Quickly following this
came another OutburSt, as Il yOunI
woman from New York mounted tbs
platform and in clear soprano voice
sang the star Spangled Banner
Deafening cheers greeted the song, and
as the last line died away and the
singer turned the strains TO those OF
America" the vast audience with
one accord took up the inspiring air
and bore it forward in n tumultuOuS
paeon Of the nations song.
The outburst of patriotism now
turned in n new direction, and during
Il mOmentary pause in the proceedings
the name of "HilI' was sounded. 1t
became n roar and lasted fifteen min
utes and then Hill rose. He tried to
talk. but the cyclone of noise was too
much for him, and he dropped back
iT.to his seat. and Il moment later the
demonstration subsidized. 1t was no.
ticeable that the immediate following
of Croker, and the Tammany leader
himself, held their seats and main
tanned StOlid cOmpOsure throughout
the remarkable tribute TO their asSO-
ciate.
The routine proceedings We're quick
ly disposed Of. But even in this there
was opportunity to give further tribute
to the New Yorker, and when Judge
Van Wyck'S name was called as the
New York member Of the platform
committee tremendous call for Hill.
mingled with Kisses for those who op-
posed him. greeted the announcement
With the committees appointed there
was nothing 10 do but to await their
reports and the convention took a re-
cess at 2:30 until 4 p. u. At 4 O'clock
the committees were not ready TO re-
port and another adjournment was
taken until $50 y. m.
The night session saw the perma-
ment organization with Richardson OF
Tennessee in the chair, and the report
OF the credentials committee adopted.
Also another tremendous demonstra-
ton for Bryan and then. the platform
committee being hung up" on the 10
to-1 proposition, adjournment was
taken 10 JO:3O n. m. today.
II remained for the night session to
bring tine most remarkable demOnstra-
tion OF the entire day. Again the great
structure was invaded by thousands
ard the moving picture took on new
Elor.es of color and anima tion uuder
the glare of countless electric lights.
For The first hours the proceedings
were form al and profitless. but when
at the close OF the speech Of Permanent
Chairman Richardson he paid a glow
irG tribute 10 William J. Bryan pan
GrmOnium broke loose and the historic
scene of Bryan's nomination at Chi
cG@O was repeated. even exceeded. in
Il frenZied demonstration lasting half
an hour The state standards We're
wrenched from their sockets. and, borne |
alOft. battle of supremacy was
waGed between the standard bearers,
urged on by the deafening applause Of
the entire shouting, gesticulating multi
tHde. When the demonstration ended
motion TO adjourn was made and
carried While the Democratic eouven-
tion was busy the Silver Republicans
met and made Teller chairman. He
made Z speech in justification Of the
course of the silver Republicans and
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