The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-05
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= O'CLOCK.
No ACTION IN KANSAS
CITY CONVENTION.


convention broke into whirlwind OF
approving shouts when the governor
asserted that the party's platform must
contain an unequivocal and specific
declaration for is TO l.
II was noticeable that the delegates
Joined with the body OF spectators In
the tribute to the is to idea.
Gov. Hogg arraigned the policy OF the
present administration In the Philip
pines and on foreign affairs generally
and its subservience TO trusts. He
closed with prediction that platform
appealing to the people for correction
of existing evils would bring victory in
November
CHEERS AND Kisses FOR HILL.
At the termination OF Gov. Hogg's =
address Chairman Richardson stepped
geant-at-Arms Martin ana the crowd
took advantage OF the opportunity TO
start the cry Of HILL"
Ii came from all quarters of the gall
leries. but practically little OF IL from
the delegates. hinged with the calls
were Misses.
Chairman Richardson raped his gav-
el vigorously and when order was re-
stored In some degree. announced:
'Genflemen, I have the honor TO intro
duce 10 you Hon. A. NJ. Dockery, Miss
ouri's favorite son"
MR. DOcKERY SPEAKS.
Mr.. Dockery was warmly received
and his attack upon the conduct of the
Republican administration for Its man
agement OF the Philippine question was
greeted with the usual demonstration
of applause.
His assurances that Bryan would be
the next president OF the United States.
and his condemnation OF any alliance
.s.1 I-xtDr In md 4
ceived the same enthusiastic reception
and cries OF "Hurrah for Dockery.'
from the NJ ssouri delegates. When
asked for harmony along the funda-
mental principles he met with cheers,
and when mipute later he said: Gen
flcmen get on TO the platform Whatever
Il may be- yen went up chfeny ifoW
the silver delegations.
Talk this way little" shouted
Georgia delegate. II cant talk every
way. replied the ~peaker. Then talk
this way a little" shouted the Geor-
gian.
The first mention of Dewey's name
since the opening of tho convention was
made by Mr.. Dockery. while discussing
the Philippine question, but the name
OF the famous admiral was received
without ripple OF applause. He closed
his remarks with the assurance OF
democratic success and the celebration
OF the centennial OF Jeffersons nomina-
tion next November.
MAYOR ROSES REMARKS.
All the conclusion OF the speech OF
Mr.. Dockery Mayor ID. $. Rose OF Mil
waulee was called to the platform TO
address the convention. He made
fine impression instantly. Attired in
sxvxa a "A al nd
speaking fluently, he soon stilled the
audience.
His voice was clear. strong. Speak
ing OF Wisconsin he said that although
IL had given, majority against MIR.
Bryan in ss. II could be brought this
year into the Democratic column by
proper platform and suitable running
mate for Mr.. BRYAN.
He said the Democracy OF the Unit
ed States was In the saddle to fight for
the principles enunciated by Thomas
jefferson who i'm the present day was
personifed by William j. Bryan.
Mayor Rose made a strong appeal
to the convention 10 remember the
great army Of German voters through
out the United States. Those voters. he
declared, held the balance of power be-
tween the Democratic and Republican
parties. I'VE believe that we can Sc
cure their cooperation" he said, with
carnestness, "and this convention
ought to hold out TO them every in
ducement 20 stand by u.s.
The fight of the approaching cam
paign was TO be made. he maintained.
east af the Mississippi river and north
OF the Ohio. and he warned the con-
yenfion that unless the Democratic
party could carry some of these states
victory would scarcely be possible. This
statement was received with cheers
from not only the audience. but from
the delegates. HILL HILL" came the
cry as Mr.. Rose concluded. but tho
New Yorker was not present and the
band broke out with the Star Span
Eled Banner" The patriotic strains had
no sooner subsided than another Hill
wave passed over the assemblage.
STILL CALL FOR HILL.
Delegates Joined with the spectators
in calling for Hill. while some of the
New Workers sought TO offset the de-
mand by shouting Grady" Grady"
Again the band came TO the rescue
and the hurrahs for Hill gave way TO
Dixie" At every pause. however. the
Hill shouters ciambored for their ia
vorite. n.
Both Chairman Richardson and Ser
Reant-at Arms Martin moved up and
down the front OF the platform ges-
ticulating wildly and making panto-
mimic appeals for order.
When the Hill demonstration had
calmed the chairman introduced ]. T..
Mccullough of Indianapolis for an
other speech on current public ques-
tions.
WILLIAMS RESOLUTION
He said only a few words and then
perceiving George Fred Williams on
the stand in conference with the chair
man. the audience called wildly for the
young leader from the Old Bay state
: while an element continued the de-
mand for Hill.
When quiet was partly secured the
chair recognized Mr.. williams. who
submitted q resolution requesting that
committee OF nine delegates be ap-
pointed by the chair for the purpose OF
conferring with the silver Republican
and the Populist parties now gathered
IN Kansas City.
shouts OF "No,v mo" followed the
reading. but the resolution was put 10
vote and amid much confusion on the
floor was declered adopted --l--
Congressman James williams OF Illi-
noIs Was then introduced by Chairman
Richardson. He opened his remarks by
an appeal 20 all democrats TO stand to-
unfIlr on one ulaffOrn1. which ba A.