The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-06


in a tumult. but soon received attention
and seconded the nomination in ~, penal Ia,
take the ten minutes allotted him ana
as he finished Connecticut yielded tor
David r. Hill Even as the state yielded
the convention took up the cry which had
been on its tongue for two days rags
waved and the delegates rose and ehesrsd
With the audience The -, men "a 5g IN G N
the only delegates who kept their seats
Hill Takes the stand.
Ex-senator Hill forced his way 10 the
platform and waved his hand for silence;
When the cheers and cries for Hna
had concluded. and the vast aualence
was seated he began TO speak slowly out
clearly. and the attention given MN vas
remarkable. The vast nan was ailuost
perfectly silent. His laudation OF BIyan
was received with applause ana cHeeIs,
but when he said Bryan would nae
the support OF a united party the con-
vcntion went Wild and the band mad 10
play America" to still the tunuIt'
Hiirs speech.
Mr.. President and. Gentlemen OF t me
Convention: In behalf Of the Democratic
masses OF the state of New YORK, Tor
whom l assume TO speak on TINS coca
sion. | second the nomination which has
been made from the state Of Nebraska
Renewed applause and eheeringl, WIZ
lam J. Bryan i)es not belong 70 Neoras..
South, to the East ant TO the West-he
belongs to the wE1.e country AT iatSe'
,f;enewed apps Iase and cheering II )
a nomination already made in the hearts
and affections Of the American people.
Continued cheering and applause.) From
the closing Of the polls. four years ago,
until this very hour. there was never
possibility OF any other nomination being
made. Enthusiastic cheering ana APP
plause(
duction to this audience or to the Amer
lean people. Renewed applause and
cheering Nebraska Is proud of him, but
New York is proud OF him also. lRenew-
ed applause and cheering For four
years he has upheld the banner of Dem
ocracy in almost every state in the Union
His voice has been heard. not only in be
half OF our principles but in behalf OF
the cause Of the common people. in be
half ~ the workngman. in behalf OF hu-
Will not only have the support Of his par
ty-a united party applause, cheers
and waving q iags lasting three min
demonstration by playing American.
stands by the Platform.
After a warm eulogy Of Mr.. Bryan, Sem
ator I'm said:
Il. as you all know. was one OF those
who, in good faith, doubted the wisdom o,
some portions of the platform, doubted
the propriety OF going into details on Ger
tain portions OF our financial policy. but
the wisdom OF this convention has deter
in the decision. loud applause. and cries
Of "Hurrah for Hill'' and Bryan ana
! Hn.") l am here to say further that the
platform that mas been read is worthy OF
The vote and approval Of every man in this
country who claims TO be a Democrat zap
plause) Those who do not admire some
portions can speak for others II there
are some issues which they do not desire
10 present as strong as others they can at
least talk about something In this plat
form that Is worthy of their approval AZ
3 In, a
paramount issue is going TO carry ana
carry strongly. (Applause.)
Pleads for Unity.
This is the time for unity. and not
division (Appause) | plead tonight for
party harmony and for party success, l
plead because of the dangers which con-
front us. II we should happen to be de-
feated which | do not believe, what VIII
be the issue? 1t means the restoration or
u federal election law. 1t means reduc-
lion of the apportionment Of members of
congress throughout the southern states
OF our Union; It means a consequent re-
Southern states and the plea OF neces-
sity with be made because II will be APP
parent by election day that some OF the
new born states Of the West, which they
had relied upon, had gone over to the
! Democratic party. applause so, l am
/ here to say this is most important cleo
/ tion; important for our party; important
/ for our country; important for the best
! interests OF the American people. l nave
are speaking OF men and not OF measures
! "This nomination will meet the APP
nroval, based upon this platform, u the
peonie OF the East. tCheers.D
What we need Is an old-tashton "a
/ Democratic victory throughout TINS ANA.
+ That will mean the restoration Of the cur
rency Of our fathers. Great applauSeD
/ That will mean nome rule for states. That
will mean popular government restored
J. That will mean the supremacy Of equal
/ laws throughout the country and this
great result we hope to achieve | an
! here to say simply. in conclusion. That
{ with her thirty-six electoral votes
Great cheering and applause)
"Hill for vice president was one of the
cries raised and delegates all over the
hall were on their feet except the flVe
Tammany delegates. Ex-senator MurphY,
as he passed TO his seat: grasped his hand
Brooklyn. did the same, and others IN the
I row but Mr.. Croker sat immoVsble ana
i'm passed him without any salutation
The applause for Hil continued for
some minutes
other Speeches Follow.
when order was restored the secretary
I 81 the convention proceeded with the call
of states. Tenant Lomax, of Alabama.
Bryan. During his speech tho vast audi
4 eure grew restless. So much confusion
existed that 4 was extremely dificuit 20
. hear tho speaker words In fact. thirty
feet from the platform they could not be
heard
lowed Mr.. Lomax With a brief Sulogy 81
~ people loft the hall. tho latcness OF the
hour heins The motive.
In the midst ~ the confusion NJ tho
close N Mr. Moorcs address 4 Georgia
delegate arose and ou h@holf ~ ~" south.
requested that tho peerless leader %
virginia joan W Daniel DO called upon
20 address the convention"
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