The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11

son, be read to the convention on this
the anniversary of the nations nata'
day.
With cheers and applause the resolu-
ton was adopted, while the band in the
south gallery played patriotic airs in lead
of the enthusiasm.
When the applause had subsidized
Charles s. Hampton Of Petoskey, Mich.
read, in magnificent voice, the immortal
declaration of independence. AS the full
and rounded sentences Of the great state
paper rolled through the hall the cheer
ing and enthusiasm increased, and when
Mr.. Hampton had concluded the tremen-
dous applause fairly shook the building.
When the orator had finished the dec
iaratlon of independence and the ap-
plause had ceased Miss Fulton of New
DIRK was introduced and sang the 'Star-
Spangled Banner" the audience stand
ing and cheering and applauding after
each verse. Then. as she finished the
last strain, the band took up America"
The call of states then began for NAM
ing the members of the various commit
tees.
The convention then adjourned until 4
o'clock,
Second Session.
Chairman Thomas gayel fell, calling
the convention to order at 4:43, the delay
being caused by the nonarrival of the
delegates and the desire on the part of
the convention leaders to afford the COM
mittees time to prepare their reports
Charles S. Hampton Of Petoskey.
Mich, read a telegram from the Demo.
Gratis assembled in Tammany hall cele-
brating the 124th anniversary of the dec
laratlOn of independence. The reading
OF the telegram was received with ter
mendous applause.
Chairman Thomas announced that the
committee ON credentials was not ready
yet to report. Instead of following the
programme that previously had been ar
ranged, and proceeding at once. to the
other business of the convention, Jo-
sephus Daniels of North Carolina was
recognized by the chairman for motion
to adjourn until $50 o'clock tonight.
Amid considerable confusion Chairman
Thomas at 4:51 declared the motion car
ried.
During the afternoon an ovation was
given former Senator D. 3. Hill of New
York by thousands of shouting delegates
and spectators which held the convention
for half an hour, the chairman being
powerless to stay them.
Evening Session.
At $50 Chairman Thomas raped the
convention to order. although consider
ably less than two-thirds of the dele
gates had arrived There was consider
able expectancy over the arrival of Sen
pearance. Pending the reports of the
committees the convention was addressed
by eX-Gov. Altgeld of Illinois.
Chairman Thomas then called for the
report Of the committee on permanent
organization. When it was announced
that j. ID. Richardson of Tennessee had
been selected as permanent chairman
cheers swept over the great audience.
Mr. Richardson then assumed the per-
manent craftsmanship in well-deivered
speech.
Precisely twenty minutes after Chair
man Richardson had mentioned the
name of Bryan, which, like the waving
of magic wand, had conjured up a
scene of such wonderful enthusiasm as
has seldom been witnessed in q political
convention. he began to rap for order,
but the delegates were not yet ready to
the convention. The band in the gall
lery started patriotic air, and, despite
the continuous efforts of Chairman Rich
ardson to restore order, the demonstra-
ton continued for nine and a half min
utes longer. its total length being TWEEN
ty-nine and a half minutes.
Order then was sufficiently restored TO
enable the chairman to recognize Dele
gate J. G. Johnson of Kansas, who
made a motion that the convention adj
iourn until 1870 a. m. tomorrow. At
1924 the chairman declared the conven-
ton adjourned.
The Second Day.
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Mo-,
July 5.--Convention hall was again be-
sieged today by eager and excited thou
sands. Long before the time set for
opening the second days proceedings Of
the convention all of the streets APP
preaching the building were solidly
massed with humanity moving toward
the many entrances. Expectancy was at
a high pitch and il was universally felt
that the day bad in store the great