The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-07-09

read When the enthusiasm had run for
nineteen and cne-half minutes CHAIRMAN
ously for order. Once more the excited
and perspiring crowd got into a stale oil
Quietude surrounding because or iaugue'
rather than obeying the gavel- Inc par
TALLY demolished sta.e standards were
put hack In their places and'pantins anu
exhauste, the delegations prepared IoI
the Seconding of the nomination. IN the
midst of the convention hum. Arkansas
yielded to Texas and Mr.. Perkins began
= speech seconding Mr.. Bryan lie iaud-
ed the platform and said some other peI-
had been vhstted for the nomination ana
his voice was hardly distinguishing above
then the voice of the clerk calling the
roll was drowned cut by vociferous cheers
for 'Hlill. HiIl,' Ex-Governor White. OF
California. got the platform. however; ana
fentfcn and by his decided delivery nc
kept the convention somewhat in order.
lie was heard distinctly, his big voice
fiIing the hall and At each OF the telling
points i'm his address applause broke forth
Colorado gave way TO Illinois and Judge
Thompson took the platform: whi,e INV
IN a tumult. hut soon received attention
and seconded the nomination In behalf OF
his state. Judge Thompson did not take
the ten minutes allotted him and when
he finished Connecticut yielded for David
h HILL
Hill Lauds Bryan.
Even as the state yielded. the conven-
tton took up the cry which has been
on its tongue for two days. Flags waved
and the delegates rose and cheered with
the audience The men in New York
wearing the Tammany badges were the
only delegates who kept their seats Ex-
Senator Hill forced his way TO the plat
form and waved his hand for silence
When the cheers and cries OF ''Hiil. Hill:'
had concluded and the vast audience was
seated. ne began 10 speak slowly. but
clearly. and the attention given him was
remarkable The vast hall was almost
silent His laudation of Bryan was re-
cesved with applause and cheers. but
when he said Bryan will have the sup
port of a united party the convention
went wild and the band had to play
America TO still the tumult. His in
teSrtty has never been questioned" as
serted Mr. Hill. and the audience yelled
that's So" His explanation of his posi-
ton on the platform and his acquiescence
with the will OF the majority called for
heartIer applause than had been evident
before and the good offices of the band
were again necessary to get attention for
him
This nomination will meet the ap-
prevail 81 the east. he said. and enthused
his auditors In closing he said:
New York expects to join with
you with her thirty-six electoral
votes.- and then, as he stepped down
from the platform the convention be-
came a bedlam again
..HIu for vice PRESIDENT was one OF
the cries raised. and delegates all over
the hall were on their feet except the
five lows Of Tammany men, Ex-senator
Edward Murphy. as Hin passed to his
seat Erasped his hand and shook IL hear
tfIy Then Mr.. Shea. of Brooklyn. did the
same and others in the row. but Mr.
Croker sat immObile and Mr.. Hill passed
him without any salutatiOn-
The applause for Senator Hill continued
for some minutes.
When order was restored the secretary
OF the convention proceeded with the call
Of states Tenant LOmax. ofg Alabama,
briefly seconded the nomination OF Mr..
Bryan During his speech the audience
became restless. so much confusion ex-
listed that IL was extremely difficult TO
hear the speakers words In fact. thirty
feet from the platform they could not
be heard.
W Is Moore. OF North Carolina. fol-
lowed Mr.. IomaN with a BRIEF eulogy of
Mr. Bryan During his speech hundreds
~ people left the hall. the lateness OF the
hour and their inability 10 hear being the
reason
In the midst OF the confusion at the
close Of MIR MOore's address Georgia
delegate rose and ON behalf OF the south
requested that that peerless leader and
orator OF Virginia. John W. Daniel. be
called upon to address the convention
Senator Daniel was escorted 10 the plat
form and as he appeared AZ the front OF
the chairmans desk. attired In a conven-
tioual black broadcioth coat and trousers
and his usual white tie, facing the great
audience. he looked the statesman and
orator that he is He was accorded an
enthusiastic reception His speech was a
brilliant anu eloquent eulOgy OF Mr..
Bryan When he said:
i second the nomination OF one who
would rather be right than be president"
q perfect storm Of cheers went Csrer the
audience. and when he said He is right.
by his noble and discerning nature. and
h soon viii b. PRESIDENT the thousands
present rose from their seats and amid
~" waving 81 hundreds Of flags. cheered
for almost a minute. At the close of his
speech Nh Daniel was given a distinct
ovation
IN came the short figure OF David Over
mey.r. ~ Kansas
M Chairman" he shouted. kansas
has the honor 10 second the nomination OF
AIR Bryan and Will do so through John
ii Atwood. of kansas
\ cheer greeted the close of Mr.. Over
MYERS brief nominating speech and then
dress
When New Hampshire wac called the
chairman OF the delegation announced
that IL had intended To cast its vote for
David Il. HiIl. hut IL had decided TO sec
oflu me nomination ~ Bryan There were
n more sccunding speeches until
Ohio was reached. when w g Baker
took the platform for 4 few minutes
Former Governor Robert r Pattison. OF
FeuusT lvlnia. came next and received an
ovation while on the way to the platform.
lie spoke better than most of those VINO
before him hal seconded the nomination
ul AtrFan and ne received the attention
cf TIE convention at once and through
Cut his speech. which he had the juds-
ment 20 Re brief lie was cheered re-
p=arsdiv.
Governor Benton McMiIlin. OF Tonnes
So. stood in his chair instead Of walking
o. che platform for the few words in
which he seconded the nomination Of
Bryan
vermont followed with a short second
tuE Specch. delivered BY T. W Maloney.
and then came Wisconsin, which spoke
through l.. - Rohmrich-
Charles Slater OF the District OF Co
lGmh1s spoke for n minute
A ringing cheer followed the call OF
Hawaii ard when John IL Wise. Of
thar delegation, rose the convention de-
maured thar he take the platform. which
n did amid great applause.
Gentlemen 81 the convention" he said.
the delegates of Hawaii have come 400
miles To- attend this convention"
= loud cheer greeted this announce