The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-06
Photograph taken

J Ohio. and he warned the convention that
unless the Democratic party could carry
/ ly be possible. This statement was received
with cheers, not only from the audience.
/ but also from the delegates.
| Cries for Hill.
| "HiiL" "Hill." came the cry again, as Mr..
! Rose concluded. but the New Yorker was
! not present, and the bands broke out with
| the star SpanG!ed Banner" The patri1tic
strains hid no sooner subSiied than another
! Hill wave passed over the assem5iase.
The delegates went with the spectators,
while some of the New Workers sought to
offset the demand by shouting for Grady"
Grady" Again the band came to the
rescue. and tne hurrahs TOR Hin save way
HIll shouters cIamored FOR their favorite.
Both Chairman Richardson and Sergeant
alarms Martin moved up and down the
front OF the platform. gesticulatinE wildly
AID making pantomime appeals for order.
When the Hill demonstration had Gained
the chairman introduced J. r. MsCulIousn
OF indianapolis for another speech on cur
rent public questions.
lie said only a few words. and then, per-
ceivinE George Fred Williams on the stand
In whispered conference with the chairman.
the audience called for the young Democrat
from The old Bay State, while another ele-
ment continued the demand for Hill.
Wiiiiamss Resolution.
When quiet was partially secured. the
chair recognized Mr.. Williams, who submit
ted resolution. rsciting:
THAT a committee OF nine delegates he
appointed by the chair for the purpose OF
comforting with the Silver Republican and
the Poptlst parties now gathered in Kansas
City
Shouts Of NO" No followed the read
Ing. but the resolution was put to a vote.
and, amid much confusion on the floor. was
declared adopted.
Congressman James Williams of Illinois
was then introduced by Chairman Richa rti-
son. He opened his remarks by an appeal
to all Democrats to stand together on one
platform. which. he declared. would be
broad enough to hold them all. He spoke
1,Hf.. .HfN= fr....
As Mr.. Williams took his seat Chairman
Richardson announced. We Will now be at-
dressed by Governor ]. W. Beckham OF
Kentucky
Governor Bcc.xham of Kentucky
Instantly there was a roar of APPLAUSE
and delegates and spectators springjne
upon their chairs TO get a better view of
the young Governor Of kentrcky.. waved
When Governor BecHham reached tho
stand wheIe all could see him, he was
given "A reception as enthusiastic as any
eX ended by the delegates to any speaker
who has thus flr addressed the convection
1'ii- young Governor of Kentucky Is Il
man OF nve feet nine or ten. slender and
ClSan-sEaVsn. He was dressed in a modest
sack suit OF dark serge. and spoke slowly
and with deliberation, evidently weighing
Il shall not undertake to make a speech
vpon this occasion. bat | thank yCu CRATE
not only TO me. bu, to the outraged and
slandeIed Democratic party Of my State
Kentucky. tRoars OF applause, / want
to say to you that IL any blot or stain
has been placed upon that State Il has
l., IN placed there by those who have not
voted aud who will rot vote the Demo-
cratic ticket
But 1 want to premise you my friends,
that, after the experience We have had In
Kentucky in the last year, We Democrats
having learned somehow to fight down
there. | promise this convention and the
Democracy of the United States that IN
the November election Kentucky will be
found safely and soiidly in the Democratic
co .umn. Great applause,
I'VE have had some exodus Of criminals
from State daughter and shouts of
the Democratic maiority in Kentucky this
fan will be IO0.O0. We have seen there nv
friends, so much of Republican misrule;
We have had such dose of 1t that the
Democrats OF that State do not care much
what kind OF a platform YOU give them.
they going to stand on II, and give
the cir vote to Bryan in November" ovid
applausep
He turned To leave the stand and was
met with loud cries Go on but the
young Governor only bowed and left the
platform.
After the cheers with which Governor
Beckham's speech was received had sub
sided, one of the delegates in Montana
star the tuneful old song My Old Ken
tucky Home" and one verse of II was sung
with vicOr. The singing was followed by
great chesring as the young Governor re-
sumed his seat.
MiIcs's Appeal for Conservatism.
Chairman Richardson. at the conclusion of
the demonstration. introduced ]. w Miles
of Maryland. who addressed the convention