Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS.
Men who Have Been Heard in til
Party Councils For Years.

Men who Have Been Heard in the
Party Councils For Years.
In the body of delegates were the,
best known men of the party, many of
them of national reputation. Immedi-
ately in front sat Governor John Wal
ter Smith, of Maryland, and his dele
cation. Alongside them was that no.
table New York trio, Croker, Murphy
and Van Wyck To the right was the
classic face of Daniels, of Virginia
! while back of him Arthur Sewall of
Maine, and Senator White, of Cali
| fornia, conferred across the aisle. To
| the left, at the head of the Massachu-
| sets delegation, was their intrepid
young leader, George Fred Williams.
| Near him sat Governor McMillin. of
Tennessee, and the tall, gaunt, Clay
| like figure of Richardson, soon to be
permanent chairman of the conven-
| ton With the Kentuckians sat their
youthful governor, Beckham, accom-
panied by Senator Blackburn and ex-
| Governor MeCreary.
| Senator Hill was late 10 come upon
the scene. The great audience had been
eagerly awaiting him, and his entrance
was the signal for the first real ova-
! ton Of the day. He found no place re-
served among the Croker Murphy dig
nitaries in the forefront of the delega-
/ ton and contented himself with seat
far in the rear. Sitting with the Mis-
Bissippi delegations a white haired lady
/ alternate, Mrs w J. Brown of that
/ state, and further lack sat Mrs. J. N.
| Cohen. another lady alternate from
! Salt Lake City
The early proces dings of the con-
vention were marked by two brilliant
! but rather i'll timed speeches, one of
welcome from the mayor of the city
and other from Governor Thomas, of
Colorado, assuming the duties Of tenn
porary chairman But the delegates
fretted during these deliyerances, and
sought for more exciting themes. The
! first dramatic episode of the day oc-
Cured after Campau, of Michigan, had
! secured the adoption of a resolution for
/ the reading of the Declaration of indie
dence.
As the reading was about to begin
| two attendants pushed up to the plat
| form bearing pedestal and bust, both
! draped with the Stars and Stripes. As
! the orator raised his voice for the first
words Of the immortal instrument the
draperies were q rown back, disclosing
a splendid head of Bryan. The effect
was electrical upon the vast assem-
| blage, which up to that moment had
neither heard the name nor seen the
! face of their leader AS the marble
features were recognized a yell went up
| which fairly shook the steel Orders,
and above the storm family could be
| heard the strains Of the band, which
! had broken out with the national an
them. Men and women were on their
feet, waving handkerehiefs, coats and
fans, and joining in the wild chorus.
As the orator sought to proceed
! there were demands from all parts Of
! the hall to see the full face of their
leader, and as 1t was turned about,
first this way and then that each turn
evoked fresh 0utburst from some new
quarter. At last the uproar quoted
and Orator Hampton, youthful and
strong voiced, read the document
which, la years ago, made America
free.
Quickly following this came another
! outburst as a young woman from New
! York mounted the platform and In
clear soprano voice sang the "Star
Spangled Banner" Deafening cheers
/ greeted the song, and as the last line
died away and the singer turned the
strains to those of America the vast
audience with one accord took up the
inspiring air and bore 1t forward in a
tumultuous paeon Of the nations song.
The outbnrst Of patriotism now
turned in new direction. and during