The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-06

in nomination for the Presidency. The
orator was strong voiced and entertain
ing yet to the waiting delegates and
spectators there was but one point in
his speech, and that was the stirring
peroration which closed with the name
cf William Jennings Bryan. This was the
signal for the demonstration of the day.
and in common purpose, the great con-
course Joined in tribute OF enthusiastic
devotion to the party leader. A huge oil
painting of Bryan, measuring 10 rect
across, was brought down the main aisle,
before the delegates. At the same time
the standards of the State delegations
were torn from their sockets and waved
on high while umbrellas of red, white
and blue, silk banners of the seVeraA
States, and many handsome and unique
tranparencies were borne about the build
ing amid the deafening clamor OF twenty
thousand yelling, gesticulating men. All
of the intensity of former demonstrations,
and much more was added to this final
LEADERS TRIBUTE TO BRYAN.
When the demonstration had spent it
self the speeches seconding the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Bryan were in order. Senator
White spoke for California giving the
ka candidate When Colorado was
reached that State yielded to Senator
HILL of New York. The audience had
anxiously awaited the appearance of the
distinguished New Yorker and as he took
the platform he was accorded a splendid
reception, the entire audience rising and
cheering wildly, with the single eXcep-
tion of the little group of Tammany lead
ers. who sat silent throughout the cheers
for their New York associate. Mr.. Hill
was in fine voice and his tribute to the
Nebraskan touched a sympathetic chord
in the hearts of the audience. He pic
tured Bryan as the champion OF
the plain people and OF the
workingman, strong with the masses,
with the farmer and with the artisan.
When Hill declared with dramatic en-
phasis that the candidate would have the
support his party-a united party-there
was tremendous applause at the sugges-
ton of Democratic unity. Aside from the
| brilliant eulogy of Bryan, the speech of
the New York leader was chiefly signifi-
cant and attractive in its strong plea Tor
unity. 'It is a time for unity, not for
division" he exclaimed, to the rapturous
approval of the great multitude facing
him. The eloquent Daniel, of Virginia,
added his glowing tribute to the candl-
date while former Governor Pattison, of
Pennsylvania, spoke for his State and
Governor Mcmillan voiced the wishes of
State that had furnished three Presi-
dents"
WOMAN'S SWEET VOICE FOR BRYAN.
Hawaii through it's native delegate,
John H. Wise, made it's first seconding
speech in a Democratic National conven
tion and finally sweet-voiced and pleas
ant-faced woman alternate from Utah.
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Bryan in
behalf of the State of Utah. Then came
the voting State after State recorded
it's vote in behalf of the Nebraska candi-
date and giving him the unanimous vote
of all the States and Territories. The
convention managers had already agreed
that this was sufficient work for the day
and the Vice Presidential nomination was
allowed to go over until tomorrow.
Although the time between the ad-
journment of the morning session and
that set for the opening of the afternoon
was over two hours, at no time were
the galleries of the great hall more than
one third emptied. Thousands of people
sat out the adjournment, being determ-
ined to miss no part of the excitement.
BY $3.50 nearly all of the delegates were
ready for business and waiting the arri-
val of Chairman Richardson, who was
trifie slow in making his appearance. The
delegates seemed anxious to get to work
and complete the business of the con-
vention and when at 1888 the chairman
made his appearance there was a ripple
of applause. Many of the delegates had
come prepared for the nomination of Mr..
Bryan. Dozens of them carried small
flags and numerous plumes of bright col
ored pampas grass were visible in various
parts of the floor.
The crowd by 40 was the greatest that
has attended any session of the conven-
tion. The gate-keepers were for once
rather lax in denying admission to people
and there were hundreds who had no
tickets of admission who were allowed to
enter the building. They swarmed in
upon the floor until it seemed impossible
that there could be room for one more.
COOLING LITTLE ON HILL.
At 3:46 Senator HILL of New York, who
had been absent from the two preceding
sessions came through the delegates door
by himself. He was not recognized at
first and had nearly reached his seat when
the cry of "Hill," "Hill' broke forth. 1t
was coupled with considerable applause,
but the demonstration in honor or the
Senator when present lacked several de-
grees of warmth shown yesterday after
noon and this morning while he was abb
sent.
1t was not until o'clock that Chairman
Richardson turning from conference
with Governor McMillin and Senator
White, picked up the gavel and brought
the convention to order. The platform
committee headed by Senator Jones, ID.
j. Campau, Senator Tillman and Judge
Van Wyck had just pushed their way
through the dense throng and proceeding
to the platform had taken seats lanking
the chairman. Mr.. Richardson appealed
long and vainly for order. The portly form
of Senator Jones, silver-haired and Sc
rious, advanced to the front of the stage.
He held roll of manuscript in his hands.
But it was useless to talk against such
tumult and he dropped back into his
seat until order was restored.
At last the noise subsided and Mr.. Jones
in clear voice announced
Il am authorized by the Committee on
Resolutions to present the platform
agreed unOn and I will vieId to tho Som