The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-05
NO NOMINATION
MADE YESTERDAY
Convention Orga1izesand
Names Committees.
ENTHUSIASTIC BODY.
Bryan and Hill Both Cheered to the
Echo.
VAN WYCK WAS KISSED
Every Appearance or Mention of David
3. Hill Was the Occasion of PRO
longed Demonstration.
The Temporary ana
Permanent Chair
men Speak
VAN WICK WAS KISSED

KANSAS CITT. July 4.-Arlid scenes OF
+,fmul.uous enthusiasm behttins such an
event and such day. the Democratic Ma
,ional Convention began its sessions, but
after sitting until Iate hour tonight, the
expected climax Of the day-the nomina-
ton Of William j. Bryar as the Demo
cratic candidate for President-has failed Of
rea,iza ton, although the larger business OF
the convention awaits the completion Of the
platform.
as a spectacular event, however. the
convention has fulfilled the hopes Of the
most fervid party man. for the vast as
semblage of delegates and spectators has
twice been swept with whirlwind demon
strations, first. Tor the leader. who is about
10 be placed in nomination: and then for
the other champion Of Democracy, David
E. Hill. But ii actual accomplishments
tbs days work is confined 10 organization,
with the speeches Of the temporary chair
man, Governor Thomas, Of Colorado, and
OF tbs permanent chairman, Hon. James
.. Richardson, of Tennessee. the appoint
ment OF the various committees and the de-
tailed preparations for the more serious
work yet in store.
Il was an inspiring scene that Chairman
Jones looked out upon when, at noon, after
beating d tattoo with his gavel, he stilled
ths tumult and declared The convention
open About him were fully 25,0C0 people,
g3sIng ter on tier like the spectators III
tsorne vast cols;Gm, awaiting the appear
.ance Of the delegates of the party, while
pu either side stretched away the rows of
desks accommodating representatives OF
H1e press from every section Of the cOun-
Try. But 1t was clearly not q gathering Of
meath. The bronzed faces Of many of the
sncn, their coarse shirts collarlesS and
sca-fiess, marked them as from the soil.
With hardly ar exception they took off
their coats, and sat shirt-sIeeved and demo-
cratic. Many OF the women were IN cam
iprics and singhans, rather than in sum
nler silks and laces. and the gorgeous cos
luInes and picture hats We're in an oasis Of
luller hue. II was q gathering none the
Jess inspired with the patriotic spirit Of The
fay. which found constant expression in
wlid hurrahs at every sound Of Dixie
pr America.
DANIELS CLASSIC FACE.
In the body of delegates We're the best
known men OF the party. many of them
Of national reputation. In front of them
sat Governor John Walter Smith, OF
AIaryland. and his delegation. Alongside
them was that notable New York trio,
Croker. Murphy and Van Wyck. To the
right was the classic face of Daniel. of
Virginia, while back OF him Arthur
SewaIl, OF Maine, and Senator White. of
California conferred across the aisle. To
the left, at the head OF the Massachu-
setts delesation was their intrepid young
leader, George Fred. Williams; near him
SAT Governor AIcdillin. OF Tennessee. and
the tall, gaunt. clar-like face Of Richard
son. soon TO be permanent chairman OF the
convention.
With the Kentuckians s2t their youthful
Governor. Beckhan, accompanied by SEN
atnr Blackburn and Ex-Governor Me
Creary Senator Hill was late to come
upon the scene The great audience had
been eagerly awaiting him, and his en-
trance wms the signal for the first real
ovation Of the day lie found no place
reserved among the Croker-Murphy dignt-
taries in the forefront of the delegation,
and contented himself with a seat far in
the rear.
Outside OF the formal proceedings of
the day, interest was centered in the ac-
lion Of the Platform Committee. As the
evening advanced it became known that
2 determined struggle was in progress
involving not only the question OF incor-
poratjng q specific Is TO ! declaration in
the party declaration. but TO some eE-
tent involving the desires of the pros
pective nominee as to the terms Of the
platform. The outcome is awaited with
absorbing interest as the chief develop
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