The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-12

The Night Session.
AT $3.50, Chairman Thomas raped the
convention to order, although considera-
bic less than two-thirds Of the delegates
had arrived. There was considerable ex-
pectancy over the, arrival of Senator H;ll,
but he failed to put in an appearance.
Gov. Thomas introduced ex-Gov. Alt
geld, of Illinois, who delivered an ad-
dress. During the early portion of Mr..
Altgeld's address the hum of CONVERSE
ton in the galleries and among the dele
gates was so loud that not much of what
he said was audible.
The speaker unwittingly touched off a
mine by using the expression in discussing
the attitude of certain democrats toward
the silver question. "Now, my friend, HILL"
That was as far as he got, for sew
eral minutes. The name of Hill again
started the uproar that had marked the
first session of the convention. From all
sides Of the hall and particularly from the
southern delegates came loud cries of
Hill" "Hil." Mingled with calls for the
New Yorker came Kisses in plenty, and de-
spite the vigorous use of the gavel, all
semblance of order was lost. and nothing
could be heard saw the calls of chip and
the disappearing Kisses. The band in the
gallery struck up a lively air, but as soon
as it subsidized the uproar was as great as
ever, the California delegation being prom
inent in calling for Senator Hill. 1t was
not possible for Gov. Altgeld to continue
Immediately, and as the committee on
rules declared itself ready to report, Gov.
Altgeld discontinued his address and left
the platform.
Committees Report.
The report of the committees on rules
and credentials were read and adopted.
Chairman Thomas then called for the re-
port of the committee on permanent or
ganiZatiOn. When it was announcedathat
Hon. J.. D.. Richardson, of Tennessee, had
been selected as permanent chairman,
cheers swept over the great audience.
Chairman Thomas, after the adoption of
the report without debate appointed a COM
mittee consisting of former Gov. McCreary,
of Kentucky; Daniel Campau, of Michigan,
and Mayor Phelan, of San Francisco, to
escort the permanent chairman to the plat
form. Mr.. Richardson repeatedly. bowed
his acknowledgment of the cheers that
swept In wave after wave through the hall.
In his remarks Mr.. Richardson said that
the republican party stands for empire.
me democratic party stands for the re-
public, for the declaration of %independ-
ence, and the constitution of our country.
He denounced trusts. His ~arraignment
of the ailur of the republican party to
establish bimetallism and the creation in
stead of a single gold standard was re-
ceived with manifestations of hearty ap-
prevail. He declared President Mckinley
and his secretary of state had done all
IN their power to nullify and abrogate the
Monroe doctrine, and said democracy
stood for this doctrine and demands its
rigid enforcement. The policy of the ad-
ministration with reference to Porto Rico
and the Philippines was denounced as
eauivocating and cowardly, and he de-
clared the present administration to be
incompetent to deal with these questions.
The administration he also bitterly ar
raigned for the war scandals and the
Cuban postal scandals. The speaker ac-
cused the republican party leaders of
forming secret n entangling alliance
of the most detestable character with
England, n denounces the failure to
repeal or reduce wal taxes on articles Of
prime necessity.
The conclusion of Chairman Richard
sons speech. which he had arranged un-
der l6 separate heads, was the signal
for terrific applause and cheers.
A Wild scene.
His mention of the name of W. J..
Bryan brought the convention to its feet
in a frenzy of enthusiasm. DELEGATES
sprang upon their chairs, waving hats,
handkerchiefs and umbrellas in the wild
est fashion. By a common impulse, the
poles bearing the names Of the states
were torn up and thrust into the air.
Then down the aisles toward the speak,
ers desk came groups of delegates sur
rounding one man who held the name Of
the state aloft. Texas and New York
became engaged in a rivalry as to which
should hold the name Of the state high
est in the air.
While this strife was going on between
the two states, the frenzy had taken hold
OF the other delegations, and from all parts
of the hall men came plunging through the
throng, carrying their state emblems.
They became densely packed in front of the
speakers desk, and. yelling and cheering
like maniacs, they strove to raise the name
of their state level with hat of New York.
The effort wa useless. however, and, held
firm by the Tammany men. New York kept
its place. The Georgia men, wrought up
by their failure to equal New York, made a
rush for the speakers stand. They went
through the crowd with a force that nc
opposition of the crowd before them could
prevent, and, pushing, showing, clawing
and cheering, they hoiSted their man upon
the platform, and lifted him upon a chair.
The effort was successful, and New York
was eclipsed once more. kellar is nc small
man to hold aloft in a crowd of struggling,
pushing men.and the Tammany crowd was
nearly ready to drop with exhaustion, but
a glance at the Georgia banner brought
new strength into their wearied arms, and
new determination into their hearts, and
Mr.. Kellar went up still higher, and New
York was on top once more. The conven-
ton by this time was in a state of frantic
excitement.
Hawaii Leads a Parade.
The men from Hawaii, carrying their
large banner, came downtthe aisle, followed
by a shouting mob which bore all before it,
The band struck up 1.-THE Stars and
Stripes and to its inspiring strains the
crowd commenced to march around the
floor, yelling like madmen, waving every
thing thai rn1l1H hn II ffo1 infN tho :
handkerchiefs, umbrellas, state emblems,
banners and the national colors were
united into a conglomerate wave, and be-
meath 1t marched a crowd of men fairly be-
side themselves with excitement. With
flushed faces. down which the Precipitation
rolled In streams, many without coats and
vests. they went round and round the hall,
s~hrouting. yelling and screaming at the
top of their voices. Those delegates who
did not Join in the march, lent most efficient
aid in increasing the uproar. They could
contribute nothing but their voices and
used this first as though they were made of
brass and originally designed for one
nights wear only, ard the last two in a
n fully as energetic.
Lasted Half an Hour. .
Precisely 20 minutes after Chairman
Richardson had mentioned the name If
Bryan which, like the waving of a magic
"dNu' Mdu conJured up a scene of such
wonderful enthusiasm as has seldom been
witnessed in a political convention. he
began to rap for order; but the delegates
were not yet ready to yield the floor
even to the chairman of the convention.
The band in the gallery started u patri-
otic air, and despite the continuous ef.
forts of Chairman Richardson to restore
order, the demonstration continued Tor
We minutes longer, its total length being
29k minutes.
Adjournment.
Order was then sufficiently restored TO
enable the chairman to recognize Dele.
gate J, G. Johnson. of Kansas, who made
a motion that the convention adjourn I'M
I'll 1880 a. m. tomorrow. At 1924 the
chairman declared the convention ad-
journed.
A Great Parade.
An interesting feature of the conyen-