Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
An enthusiastic Scene.

The first semblance of genuine enthu-
siasm was created when the secretary of
the convention, Charles A. Walsh, of
Iowa, rose and read a resolution offered
by Daniel J. Campau, of Michigan, that
The Gee ltion OF independence draft
ed by THAI democrat of democrats, Thorn
as jefferson, be read to the convention
on this, the anniversary of the nation S
natal day." With cheers and applause,
the resolution was adopted. while the
band in the south gallery played patr
otto airs in lead of the enthusiasm
Then dramatic scene occurred. AS
the vast audience was quoting 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 completely in the
stars and stripes. They We're placed. the
one upon the other, Immediately to the
right and in front of the chairman. Dele
gates and spectators crancd their necks
TO see what was about to occur. All re-.
allied that coup was about to be en-
acted. Quickly advancing to the flag
draped objects, man deity lifted the
flag from a splendid bust of Mr.. Bryan
AS the familiar features of their distin-
guished leader were recognized by dele
gates and spectators, a tornado of APP
plause swept over the audience. From
side to side the bust was turned, that
all might know whom it represented.
When the applause had subsidized
Charles s. Hampton, of Petoskey, Mich,
read in magnificent voice the immortal
declaration of independence. AS the full
and rounded sentences of the great state
paper rolled through the hail. the cheer
ing and enthusiasm increased, and when
Mr.. Hampton had concluded, the tre-
mendous applause fairly shook the build
Ing.
,tt of Vryl-1 MT
duced, and sang THE Star Spangled Ban
ner,' the audience standing and cheering
and applauding after each verse. 1t was
an innovation in national convention.
Then, as she finished the last strain, the
band took up America, and, led by Miss
broke into the stirring words: My Coun-
try, 'Tis of Thee singing it through with
JUNCTION and closing it with cheer.
An Ovation to Hill.
Then suddenly somebody started the
cry for "TIill" "Iiill." In an instant
Maryland, Tennessee. Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, New Mexico were on their feet wav-
ing their standards and yelling "Hill;'
"Dave HILL
The pounding of the chairman's gavel
had no effect, and for time it looked like
a concerted movement to stampede for the
New Yorker. AS delegation after delega-
ton rose in their seats and the chairman s
gaYel fell, MI. Hill was competed TO rise
and bow.
This was the signal for pandemonium,
and nothing seemed to be able to stop the
torrent of applause. A few Misses We're
met with volleys of cheers, and, finally, a
part of New York's delegation rose and
joined the applauding hosts, Croker, Van
Wyck and the Tammany delegation left
their seats, not joining in it. For fully ten
minutes the applause and disorder contin-
ued. the steady rap of the gavei having nc
effect. Each time new state standard
was pulled up and waved the applause be-
gan anew. After his first bow to the audi
| ence. Hill kept his seat, but he could not
| disguise the qualification that he felt at
| the reception accorded him. Friends urged
him to take the platform, but he kept shak-
ing his head negatively. On the platform
the chairman and the sergeants-at-arms
tried in vain to get order
Finally, Hill. himself hoping to stem the
torrents of applause, arose. Then the dele
gates and the crowd howled themselves
hoarse. "HilI." Platform" they
screamed.
Mr.. Chairman" he calculated, but his
voice was drowned in the fierce outburst
of applause. Mr.. Chairman he tried
again to say. and then, drowned out again,
sunk, laughing, in his seat. -
After Is minutes order was restored Gov
Thomas administered stern warning to
the assemblage, st2itiifsig that the conven-
ton was here 70 do business, and that if
the spectators Interrupted the work by un-
seemly-< disorder, the officers of the con-
yention would be directed to clear the gall