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| as the democratic candidate for president
| OF the United States on platform opposing
| imperialism, militarism and trusts, and
| specifically declaring for the free coinage
| OF silver at the ratio of 16 to /. The con-
| Vention adjourned until 1890 a. m. to-day,
| when it will complete its work by nominate
ing candidate for vice president.
The Morning Session.
| Kansas City. Mo-, July 6-Convention
hall was again besieged Thursday by
eager and excited thousands and long
| before the time set for opening the sec
| ond days proceedings of the convention
| all OF the streets approaching the build
ing were solidly massed with humanity,
moving forward to the many entrances
Crowds Grow Impatient.
| The audience began to manifest signs
+! Of Impotence as the time went by for
| calling the convention to order and the
| omclals made no motion to proceed. The
hum of the multitude increased to a dull
| roar The aisles were damned and the
| area In front of the platform was chokcd
| with shutting mass of delegates, Off
| Gals and subordinates.
AT il o'clock the slender figure of
| Chairman Richardson doomed up above
| the platform assemblage He swung the
| gayel Justify, and above the din family
could be heard his calls for order. Slow
| ly quiet was brought out of the confusion,
and the chairman presented Rt. Rev.
| John j. Glennin for the opening invoca-
| ton, the entire audience, delegates and
spectators. standing reverently with
bowed heads. while the words of the
prayer echoed through the building.
HoES Addresses the Convention,
Mr., Richardson announced that the
platform committee was not ready to
| report, and. pending word from them he
invited to the platform eX-Gov. Hogg. of
Texas, TO address the convention. The
giant form of the Texan advanced to the
front, and was greeted enthusiastically
He was in good voice and his words
reverberated through the hall.
When he declared that the party did
not propose to surrender one iota of its
attitude in 1896. as promulgated by the
Chicago convention. there was round aft
er round of cheers. But this broke into
whirlwind of approving shouts when
the governor asserted that the party's
platform must contain an unequivocal
and specific declaration for 16 TO l. 1t |
was noticeable that the delegates Joined |
with the body Of spectators In the tribute |
to the 16 to idea.
At the termination of Gov. Hogg's ad-
dress, Chairman Richardson stepped for
ward to say few words to Sergeant-at-
Arms Martin, and the crowd took advan-
of "Hill." 1t came from all quarters Of
the galleries, but practically little Of it
from the delegates. Mingled with the
calls were Kisses.
Docl1ery Speaks.
Chairman Richardson welded his gavel
vigorously and when order was restored
in some degree announced
Gentlemen: / have the honor to in
troduce to you Hon. A. NJ Dockery. Mis-
souri's favorite son.
Mr.. Dockery was warmly received, and
his prompt attack upon the conduct of
the republican administration for its
H.
was greeted with the usual demonsera-
tons of applause.
No Applause for Dewey.
The first mention of Dewey's name
Since the opening of the convention was
| made by Mr.. Dockery while discussing
the Philippine question, but the name of
| the famous admiral was received without
a ripple of applause. He closed his re-
marks with the assurance of democratic
success and the celebration of the centen-
NAL of Jeffersons nomination next No
yember.
Mayor Rose of Milwaukee.
At the conclusion of the speech of MI.
| Dockery, Mayor D. S. Rose of Mil
waukee, was called to the platform to
address the convention. He made fine
| impression instantly. Attred in a black
| sack suit, and standing easily ard speak
Ing fuently, he soon stirred the audi
ence. His voice was clear and ringing
| and penetrated to the uttermost parts OF
i the hail. Speaking for Wisconsin, he said
| that although it had given a majority
| against Mr.. Bryan in &c. 1t could be
brought this year into the democratic
column by proper platform AMI a suit
| able running mate for Mr. Bryan. He
said the democracy of the United States
was in the saddle to fight for the prin-
ciples enunciated by Thomas Jefferson
who in the present day was personitied
by William j. Bryan.
Mayor Rose made strong appeal to
the convention to remember the great
army of German voters throughout the
United States. Those voters, he declared
democratic and republican parties.
I'VE believe that we can secure their
cooperation he said with earnestness,
land this convention ought to hold out
to them inducement to stand by us"
The fight of the approaching campaign
was to be made, he maintained east of
the Mississippi river. and north of the
Ohio. and he warned the convention that
unless the democratic party could carry
some of those states victory would
scarcely be possible. This statement was
received with cheers from not only the
audience but from the delegates.
Persistent Demand for Hill.
"IIll," HILL" came the cry again. as
Mr.. Rose concluded. but the New. Yorker
was not present and the band broke out
with the "Star-Spangled Banner" The
patriotic strains had no sooner subsidized
than another Fill wave passed over the
assemblage. delegates going with the
spectators. while some of the New York.
ers sought to offset the demand by shout
ing for 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 clamored for their favorite
Conference Committee Agreed To.
WheH quiet was partially secured the
chair recognized AIR Williams. who sub
mitted resolution recitina;
That committee of Eine delegates be
| appointed by the chair for the purpose Of
comforting with the silver-republican and
the populist parties, now gathered In
Kansas City" Shouts of No" No"
followed the reading, but the resolution
was put TO vote and amid much con.
fusion on the floor was declared adopted.
Congressman James Williams, of Hi
nois, was then introduced by Chairman
Richardson. He opened his remarks by
an appeal to all democrats TO stand to-
gether on one platform which he de-
clared would be broad enough to hold
Them all. He spoke briefly and was fire.
quentiy applauded.
Beckhnm Demonstration.
As Mr.. Williams took his seat Chair
man Richardson announced: I'VE will
now be addressed by Gov. j. w. Beck
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