The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-05

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ranged and proceeding at once to the
other business of the. convention, Joseph |
Daniels of North Carolina was recognized
by the chairman for motion to adjourn
until $50 o'clock tonight.
EVENING SESSION.
Chairman Thomas raped the evening
session OF the convention to order at $50,
although consid erably less than two
thirds of the delegat es had arrived. Sen
ator Hill failed to put in an appearance.
Notwithstanding the small number Of
delegates present, it seemed to require
for them a wholly disproportionate
amount of time to come to order.
Pounding vigorously with his gavel,
ably supplemented in his efforts by Ser
gsnt-at-Arms Martin, Chairman Thomas
at last succeeded in reducing the conven-
ton to such state of quietude that his
voice could be heard hundred feet
away.
The convention will now come to or
der, - he shouted, land pending the COM
ing reports of the committee the oonven-
ton win listen to an address from ex-
Gov. AltgeId OF Illinois.
There was still too much confusion for
the name OF the speaker to be intelligble
at any distance, and there was only
mild ripple of applause as Gov. AItgeld
mounted the rostrum. Again Chairman
Thomas shouted and this time his voice
carried and the announcement was greeted
with applause.
just as Gov. Altgeld began to speak
the tall form of Congressman Sulzer
came stalking through the aisle. He
was cordially greeted by many of the
delegates as he passed them. When he
reached the Iowa delegation, seated di-
rectIy in. the rear of New York Cato
Sells rose to shake hands with him and
instantly there was group around the tall
New Yorker From the New York dele
cation, however, Mr. Sulzer received no
recognition and he spent no time with
them.
During the early portion of Gov. Alt
geld S address, the hum of conversation
IN the hall was so loud that not much
of what he said was audible. The name
of Mark Hanna, uttered in accents which
I
and although not many knew just what
the missile had been, or whether Itshad
hit the mark, there was a howl of delight.
His prognosti cations of Democracy s
success next fall were the signal for an
other vocal spasn and then he declared
that If the Democrats Of the country had
not sufficient confidence IN their delegates
to entrust the cause OF Democracy to
them, they would not have sent the m
here to nominate a candidate for the
Presidency. This, coming from man
of Mr.. Altgeld's known attitude upon
the silver question, was taken by the Is
to l advocates as a direct champion
ship of their cause and they We're on their
feet in an instant, shouting with the
greatest enthusiasm. 1t came again IN
minute, however, when he declared
that any modification Of the Chicago
platform would place the Democratic
party in ridiculous position before the
American people.
The anti 16 to 1 people took their in
ming in another minute when he spoke
favorably of the ratio of 10 to 1, and
there were loud cries of 'No, - mo"
The speaker unwittingly touched off
mine by using the expression in discus
sing 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 Hill
again started the uproar 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 Hill, ''Hiu."
Mingled with the calls for the New
Yorker came Kisses in plenty and despite
the vigorous uss of the gaveI, all SEM
blance of order was lost and nothing
could be heard save the calls of ''HiI, -
and the disappearing Kisses. 1t was not
possible for Gov. Altgeld to continue
Immediately and as the committee on
rules declared itself ready to report,
Gov. Altgeld discontinued his address
and left the platform.
The report of the committee on rules
was read and adopted.
The committee on rules and order of
business recommend the following:
Resolved, That the rules of the last
Democratic national convention 1ncIud-
ing the rules of the House Of Representa-
tives of the SD Congress, so far as apply,
be the rules of this convention. The or
der Of business shall be:
Report of committee on credentials.
2-Report of committee on permanent
organization.
3-Report of committee on resolutions.
4-Presentation and selection of cam
didate for President OF the United States
5-The presentation and selection of
candidate for Vice President.
The report of the committee on creden-
tails sitting Mark Cohn and p. e. Nc
Cabe in the New York delegation, the
Clark delegation in Montana and giving
one-half vote to each delegation in Okla
ho1na, was read and minority report