The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-05

who raped a table so hard that he WINGED
at every blow as though it had landed
upon his own fingers Chairman Thomas at
last succeeded in restoring the convention
to such state of quietude that his voice
could be heard q hundred feet away.
ADDRESS PROM ALTGELD.
The convention will now come to or
der, he shouted with a voice that threat
ened apoplexy- The convention will listen
to an address from Ex-Governor Altgeld,
of Illinois, There was renewed con-
fusion at the name Of the speaker. and
there was only mild ripple of applause
as Altgeld mounted the rostrum. Again by
the vigorous use of his gavel Chairman
Thomas gained largely upon the confusion,
and he again commenced: The conven-
ton will now be addressed by eX-Gover-
nor Altgeld, of Illinois, This time his
voice carried and the announcement was
greeted with applause.
Just as Governor IAltgeld began to
speak, the tall form of Congressman Sui
zer came stalking through the aisle. It
was his first appearance on the floor, and
he was cordially greeted by many dele
gates as he passed them. When he
reached the Iowa delegation, seated di-
rectly in the rear OF New York Cato Sells
rose to shake hands with him and in
stantly there was a group around the tall
New Yorker. all shaking hands with him,
and patting him on the shoulder. From
the New York delegation. however, Mr..
Sulzer received no recognition. no hand
shake, no smile. He took apparently as
little interest in New York as New York
evinced in him, and although he nodded ia
mtliarly to several delegates he spent no
time with them.
During the early portion Of Governor
Atgelds address the hum of conversa-
ton in the galleries and among the dele
gates was so loud that not much of
what he said was audible, except to those
close to him The name of Mark Hanna,
uttered in accents which did not imply
approves, was the first thing the crowd
at large caught and although not many
knew just what the missile had been or
whether 1t had hit the mark, there was
a howl of delight
SILVER MEMS ENTHUSIASM
His prognostigations OF Democratic sue
cess were the signs for another vocal
spasm, and when he declared that if the
Democrats of the country had not enough
confidence in their delegates to entrust
the cause of Democracy to them, they
would not have sent them here to nomi-
nate candidate for the Presidency
This coming from a man OF Governor
Altgeld's known attitude upon the silver
question was taken by the 16 to l advo-
cause and they were on their feet in an
instant. shouting and waving hats and
handkerchiefs with the greatest enthusi-
asn. So loud was the cheering that the
speaker was compelled to suspend his
remarks until the uproar had subsidized
1t came again in a minute, however,
when he declared that any modification
of the Chicago platform would place the
Democratic party in a ridiculous position
before the American people. Again his
voice was drowned for a few minutes
while the advocates of is to / voiced their
approval in cheers audible beyond the
walls.
CALLS FOR HILL
The anti-16 to / people took their innings
in another minute when he spoke favor
ably of the ratio of IS to /, and there were
loud cries of Mo- NO" The speaker
unwlttingIy touched off a mine by using
the expression in discussing the attitude
of certain Democrats toward the silver
question. Now my friend Hill" That
was as far as he got for several minutes.
The name of He'll again started the up
roar that had marked the first session of
the convention. From all sides Of the
hall. and particularly from the Southern
delegates, came loud cries OF "Hillr'