The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-07-10
PLATFORM ADOPTEDIS QUITELENGTHY
1t Declares That Imperialism is the
Paramount Issue of the Coming
Political Struggle.
1t Opposes Expansion, Militarism
and Trusts and Declares for the
Free Coinage of Silver at
the Ratio of 16 to 4.
Thursdays Session.


figure of Chairman Richardson loom
ed up above the platform assemblage.
He swung the gavel Justify, and above
the din family could be heard his
calls for order. Slowly quiet was
brought out of the confusion, and the
chairman presented Rt. Rev. John J.
Clennin for the opening invocation,
the entire audience, delegates and
spectators, standing, reverently, with
bowed heads, while the words of the
prayer echoed through the building.
With the conclusion of the prayer,
Chairman Richardson made an earnest
appeal to the delegates and specta-
tors to preserve order so that the
work of the convention might proceed
without undue interruption. Ser
geant-at-Arms Martin added another
appeal, particularly to delegates, not
to bring their wives upon the floor
reserved for delegates, as it kept
other delegates from the seats to
which they are entitled. Mr.. Richard
son now announced that the platform
committee was not ready to report.
Pending word from them he invited
to the platform eX-Gov. Hogg, of
Texas, to address the convention.
The giant form of the Texan adj
vanced to the front and was greeted
enthusiastically. He was in good
voice, and his words reverberated
through the hall.
When he declared that the party
did not propose to surrender one iota
of its attitude in 1896, as promulgated
by the Chicago convention, there was
round after round of cheers. But
this broke into whirlwind of ap-
proving shouts when the governor as
serted that the party's platform must
contain an unequivocal and specific
declaration for 16 to l. 1t was no.
ticeable that the delegates joined
with the body of spectators in the
tribute to the 10 to l idea. Gov. Hogg
arraigned the policy of the present
administration in the Philippines and
foreign affairs generally, its sub
serviency to trusts. He closed with a
prediction that the platform appeal
ing for a correction of existing evils
would bring victory in November.
At the termination of Gov. Hoggs
address. Chairman Richardson stepped
forward to say a few words to Ser
geant-at-Arms Martin, and the crowd
took advantage of the opportunity
to start the cry of Hill" 1t came
from all quarters of the galleries, but
practically little of it from the dele
gates. Mingled with the calls were
Kisses
Chairman Richardson welded the
gavel vigorously, and when order was
restored in some degree, announced:
Gentlemen: l have the honor to
introduce to you Hon. A. NJ. Dockery,
Missouri's favorite SON.
Mr.. Dockery was warmly received.
The first mention of Dewey's name
since the opening of the convention
was made by Mr.. Dockery while dis
cussing the Philippine question, but
the name of the famous admiral was
received without a ripple of applause.
He closed his remarks with the as
Surance of democratic success and the
celebration of the centennial of JEFF
fersOn's nomination next November.
At the conclusion of the speech
of Mr. Docllery, Mayor d. S. Rose, of
Milwaukee, was called to the plat
form 20 address the convention. He
made a fine impression instantly. At
tired in a black sack suit and stand
ing easily and speaking fluently, he
soon stirred the audience. His voice
was clear and ringing and penetrated
to the uttermost parts of the hall.
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, del
egates going with the spectators,
while some of the New Workers
sought to offset the demand by shout
ing for Grady" Grady"
Again the band came to the rescue.
The hurrahs for Hill gave way to
Dixie.
At every pause, however, the Hill
shouters clamored for their favorite.
At 1890 p. m, Gov. Beckham, of
kentucky, was introduced and the
convention arose and cheered. The
demonstration was confined almost
wholly to the delegates. The govern
or addressed the convention.
After the cheers with which Gov.
Beckham's speech was received had
subsidized, one of the delegates in Mon
tana started the tuneful old song,
"My Old Kentucky Home" and one
verse of it was sung with vigor, the
singing being followed by greet cheer
ing as the young governor resumed
his seat.
The convention then adjourned un-
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