Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
of New York, entered

A few minutes later the calls for Hill
were renewed, but the audience was
impatient TO get on with the proceed.
lngs and showed it's disapproval by
Kisses.
Chairman Thomas Introduced
When, finally, the chairman was able
to make his voice heard, he introduced
Governor Thomas, of Colorado, the
temporary chairman.
A round of applause greeted Gov.
ernOr Thomas rs he ascended the plat
form. He looked the ideal presiding
officer, tall, dignified, black gsrbed, his
face showing intellectually and force
of character. He held in his hand the
typewriter manuscript of his
speech, and in full round voice, easily
reaching to the remOtest corners of the
building, he began his address as tenn
porary chairman.
he said in part: ave come not with
the pOmp and circumstance of consoll-
dated wealth, but as the delegates of
the plain people who believe that all
men were created equal, and that all
governments derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed.
"We are not here as the representa-
tives of the vast interests which domin-
ate every industrial life, but as the
champions of the individual citizen
who stands helpless in their presence.
We speak not for those who would
pivot the finances of the world upon
single metal, supplementing it's made
quacy by paper currency issued by
private monopoly at the expenses of
the people, but for the millions who be-
lieve in the money of the constitution,
and in the ability of their countrymen
to leglslste for themselves without the
previous permission of foreign psrla-
ments, potentates or princes.
ave are in very truth the party of
the people. Our declaration of faith
and purpose given to the world four
years ogO has been strengthened by the
passage of years, and is enshrined today
in our hearts and hopes. 1t marked an
epoch in political history and symbol
lied the regeneration of the party whose
birth was coeval with the birth of the
Union, whose death that Union can not
long survive. 1t crYstallized into an
undying creed the precepts of our
founders reafiirmed the objects of
democratic organization and proclaimed
democracy to be no longer name, but
a great spirit, loving heart"
At the conclusion of Chairman
Thomas speech, which was well re-
ceived, a resolution was offered for the
reading of the declaration of independ-
ence and the band played "The Star
Spsngled Bsnper."
A statue of Bryan was unveiled oD
the stage and delegates and spectators
arose and cheered wildly. While the
band struck up "Dixie" the enthusiasm
grew into shrill cheers.
The declaration of independence was
then read.
After another great demonstration
for Hill, which called forth stern
warning to the sssemblage from Chair
man Thomas, motion to adjourn to
o'clock was made and carried.
The afternoon session was to begin at
4 o'clock, but Chairman Thomas did
not call the convention to order until
443, the delay being caused by the non
arrival of the delegates and the desire
of the convention leaders to afford the
committees time to prepare reports.
Announcement being made that the
committee on credentials was not
ready to report, a motion to adjourn
was made, and at 4:51 Chairman
Thomas declared the motion carried.