The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-05

KANSAS CITY, July 1.-THE Demo-
cratic national convention adjourned at
1880 tonight until 1880 Tomorrow.
The platform was not presented nor
was the name of Bryan placed In nomi-
nation according to the programme.
2 KANSAS CITY, July 4.-Amid scenes
of ftumultuous enthusiasm bettt!ng such
an event and such a day, the Demo-
cratic national convention hogan Its
/ sessions to-day. But after sitting until
late hour tonight. the expected ell
Z max Of the ,day-the nomination Of
William ]. Bryan as the Democratic
candidate for President-has failed Of
realization, and all Of the larger busi-
ness OF the convention awaits the COM
spletion OF the platform. AS q spectacu-
lar event, however, the convention has
fulfilled the hopes of the most ferrid
party man, for the vast assemDlage Of
delegates and spectators has twice been
swept with whirlwind demonstrations,
first for the leader who is about to be
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placed In nomination. and then for that
other champion of Democracy. David
B. Hill. But In actual accomplishment
the days work Is confined to organiza-
tion with the. speeches of the temporary
chairman, Governor Thomas of Colo
RADIO, and of the permanent chairman,
Hon. James D. Richardson, the ap-
pointment Of the various committees
and the detailed proposition for the
j. more serious work yet in store.
Jones stilled the Tunult.
1t was an inspiring scene that Chair
man Jones looked out upon when, at
& noon. after beating q tattoo with his
gaveI, ne stftIed the tumuit and de-
clared the convention open. About him
were fully $4,000 people, rising tier on
tier like the spectators in some vast
coliseum, awaiting the appearance OF
the alternates Of the party, while on
either side stretched away the rows OF
desks accommodating reporters OF the
press from every section Of the country.
Above and on .all sides was a gorgeous
sunburst OF color, iidge flags In roscttcs
and graceful fan-shaped, bunting loop
ed and in long streamers, notices ant.
coats of arms OF many states, mingling
this overhunging spread OF color with
the bright summer hats and dresses OF
the many women present. But 1t was
clearly not gathering alone Of wealth
and fashion. The broIzed faces OF
many OF the men, their coarse shirts,
coilariess and scarfiess, marked them
as from The south. With hardly an ex-
cep,!on they took OF their coats and sa,
shlrt.sleeved. Many women were In
cambrIcs and ginghams rather than In
summerslks, and laces. and the gor-
geous costumes and picture hats wert
In an oasis OF duller hue. II was u
gathering none tac less Inspired with
tha patriotic spirit Of the day, which
found constant ,cxprc sslon in Wild hur,
rahs at every sound or Dixie" Or In
.'Americd."
In the body of delegates were the best
known men OF the party, many OF them
OF national reputation.
Brilliant But 1ll-Timed Speeches.
The early proceedings Of tha coHven.
tlon were marked by two brilliant bu,
rather ill-imed speeches.. one OF swell.
come from the mayor of the city, and
the other from Governor Thomas, Of
Colorado. assuming the duties Of TEN.
porary chairman. But the delegates
fre,tad during these del!yerancFs and
sousht for more exciting themes. Th;
first dramatic episode OF the day oc.
CURED after Campau, OF Michigan, had
secured the adoption OF resolution
for the reading OF the declaration OF
Independence. As the reading was
about to begin. two attendants pushed
up to tho platform bearing a pedesta,
and bust, both draped In tha stars and
stripes. AS the orator raised his voice
for the first words Of the immortal In.
s;rurGnt the draperies were throwr
back, disclosing splendid head o;
Bryan, The effect was electrical upor
the vas, nssemblage which, up to thai
moment had neither heard the name
nor sgen the face OF their leader. AS
the marble features were recognized, a
sell went up which fairly shook thI
stcql Birders,and above the storm faint.
ly could be heard the strains of the
band, which had broken out with the
national anthem. Men and women ware
Oh their fert, waving liandkerchlefs
fans and Joining in the Wild chtcrg.
Read the Great American Document.
An the orator sough. To proceed there
were demands from all parts OF the
hall to aac the full face OF the leader
and ~ II was turned about, first ,h!a
way and then that. cuGh rurn evoked n
freSli outburst from same new ouart,r
q: last thu uproar q,ietpd and Orator
Hampton. youthful and strong voiced