Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-10

son, be read to the convention ON this
the anniversary of the nations nata'
day.
With cheers and applause the resolu-
ton was adopted, while the band in the
south gallery played patriotic airs in lead
of the enthusiasm.
When the applause had subsidized
Charles ). 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 hall the cheer
ing and enthusiasm increased, and when
Mr.. Hampton had concluded the tremen-
dous applause fairly shook the building.
When the orator had finished the dec
laratlon of independence and the ap-
pause had ceased Miss Fulton of New
York was introduced and sang the Star
Spangled Banner" the audience stand
ing and cheering and applauding after
each verse. Then, as she finished the
last strain, the band took up America"
The call of states then began for NAM
ing the members of the various commit
tees.
The convention then adjourned until 4
O'Clock.
Second Session.
Chairman Thomas gavel fell, calling
the convention to order at ALB, the delay
being caused by the nonarrival of the
delegates and the desire on the part of
the convention leaders to afford the COM
mittees time to prepare their reports.
Charles s. Hampton of Petoskey,
Mich, read a telegram from the Demo
Gratis assembled in Tammany hall cele-
brating the 124th anniversary of the dec
laration Of independence The reading
OF the telegram was received with ter
mendous applause.
Chairman Thomas announced that the
committee on credentials was not ready
yet to report. Instead of following the
programme that previously had been ar
ranged, and proceeding at once to the
other business of the convention, JO-
sephus Daniels of North Carolina was
recognized by the chairman for a motion
to adjourn until $50 o'clock tonight
Amid considerable confusion Chairman
Thomas at 4 :51 declared the motion car
ried.
During the afternoon an ovation was
given former Senator ID. B. Hill of New
York by thousands of shouting delegates
and spectators which held the convention
for half an hour, the chairman being
poWerleSS to stay them.
Evening Session.
At $50 Chairman Thomas raped the
convention to order, although consider
ably less than two-thirds of the dele
gates had arrived. There was consider
able expectancy over the arrival of Sen
ator Hill, but he failed to put in an APP
pearance. Pending the reports of the
committees the convention was addressed
by eX-Gov. Altgeld of Illinois.
Chairman Thomas then called for the
report of the committee on permanent
organization. When it was announced
that J. D. Richardson of Tennessee had
been selected as permanent chairman
cheers swept over the great audience.
Mr.. Richardson then assumed the per-
manent craftsmanship in a weil-delivered
speech.
Precisely twenty minutes after Chair
man Richardson had mentioned the
name of Bryan, which, like the waving
of a magic wand, had conjured up a
scene Of such wonderful enthusiasm as
has seldom been witnessed in political
convention. he began to rap for order,
but the delegates. were not yet ready tc
yield the floor even to the chairman of
the convention The band in the gall
lery started a patriotic air. and, despite
the continuous efforts of Chairman Rich
ardSon to restore order, the demonStra-
ton continued for nine and Il half min
utes longer, its total length being TWEEN
ty-nine and half minutes.
Order then was sufficiently restored TO
enable the chairman to recognize Dele
gate J. G. Johnson of Kansas, who
made a motion that the convention adj
jOurn until 1890 a. m. tomorrow. At
1924 the chairman declared the conven-
ton adjourned.
The Second Day.
Convention Hail, Kansas City, Mo-,
July 5.--Convention hall was again be-
sieged today by eager and excited thou
sands. Long before the time set for
opening the second days proceedings of
preaching the building were solidly
massed with humanity moving toward
the many entrances Expectancy was at
high pitch and it was universally felt
that the day had in store the great