Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-04

man whose opinions do not change
with his apparel, whose policies are
not fashioned from day 10 day by in
fuences that control and direct him.
whose plain duty consists not I'm sane
tioning the population Of his own
counsels. We want a man Of no plas-
tic mould. conforming his opinions TO
passing impressions Of popular senti-
ment, as facie In their abandonment
as I'm their advocacy We want man
70 whom right Is greater than expedi-
ency who postpones no duty 20 the de-
mand of privilege, who is loved by the
multitude. respected by the world, and
feared only by those who distrust the
people
ARRAIGNS REPUBLICANS
Governor Thomas closed his address
with an arraignment Of the Republican
party for what he declared was us In
sincere course and its change from a
party Of freedom to one Of monopoly
and miitarism. and added:
Against the continuance Of this par.
~ In power we enter protest With the
man exalted above the dollar the Con-
stitution above the combination, the
equality OF all before the law, with
solemn promises to correct the abuses
Of administration and TO enforce these
fundamentals OF government which Sc
cure exact justice to all, We shall not
appeal in vain TO the wisdom, the in
telligence and the patriotism Of the
American people"
AUDIENCE COULDN'T HEAR.
Despite his strong voice the con-
fusion I'm the han became so great that
much of the speech was lost 10 the dele
gates and spectators. An incessant
hum sounded through the building
mingled with the rustic OF thousands Of
fans. the shuttle Of countless feet Of
messengers and officials and the oc-
casional yell OF some demonstratiye
spectator. The audience grew fretful
under the disorder, and the inability
TO hear and there were shouts OF
Louder" mingled with demands for
order Governor Thomas proceeded
boldly, however. and when, above the
racket he was heard 20 eXclaim South
Africa" the crowd caught the idea that
he was paying a tribute to the Beers
and enthusiastic applause went up
There was another cheer when the
crowd caught enough Of the refernce
10 Isthmian canal TO know that II was
TO be under American operation and
control
At the conclusion Of the speech the
building rang with applause the cheer
ing being accompanied by the fiutter Of
the national colors throughout the hall
FIRST GENUINE ENTHUSIASM.
The first semblance Of genuine en-
thusiasm was created when the secre-
tary OF the convention, Charles A.
Walsh. of Iowa, rose and read a resolu-
ton offered by Daniel j. Campau, Of
Michigan that the declaration of In
dependence. Drafted by that Democrat
Of Democrats. Thomas Jeffers\p." be
read 20 the convention on this TN. an
niversary of the nations natal My.
With cheers and applause, the resolut
ton was adopted while the band in the
south gallery ilayed patriotic airs in
lead Of the Enthusiasm.
DRAMATIC SCENE.
Then a dramatic scene occurred. AS
the vast audience was quietlng down TO
listen TO the reading Of the Declaration
two men appeared upon the platform
bearing carefully in their arms, two
large objects each shrouded in the
Stars and Stripes They were placed
the one upon the other Immediately TO
the right and in front Of the chair
man. Delegates and spectators craned
their ntck5 20 see what was about 70
occur. A coup was about TO be enacted.
Quickly advancing 10 the fiagdraped
objects a handsome man deity lifted
the flag from "A splendid bust o. Mr.
BRYAN. As the familiar features OF
their distinguished leader were recog-
nized by delegates and spectators, a
tornado Of applause swept over the
audience. From side 10 side the bust
was turned that all might see whom IL
represented
DECLARATION OF INDEPEND-
ENCE.
When the applause subsidized Charles
Hampton Of Michigan read IN a mag
nincent voice the immortal Declara-
ton Of Independence
AS the fun and rounded sentences OF
the great state paper rolled through the
hail the cheering and enthusiasm in
creased and when Mr. Hampton had
concluded the tremendous applause
fairly shook the building.
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
When the applause ceased Miss Full
ton OF New York was introduced and
sang. the star Spangled Banner" the
audience standing and cheering after
each verse. II was an innovation In
a national convention. Then as she
finished the last strain, the band took
up America" and led by Miss Fulton
10000 people broke into tile stirring
words My Country lis Of Thee sing
ing it through with JUNCTION and closing
II with a cheer
Then suddenly somebody started the
cry Of "Hil," Hill" In an instant,
Maryland, Tennessee. Louisiana, Mis-
slssippi. New Mexico, were on their feet
waving their standards and yelling
"Hn," "Daye Hill"
HILL, HILL"
The pounding of the chalrmans gavel
had no effect and for a time II looked
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