The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-31

DAVIS a DEMOCRAT NOW.
Fl stand upon this platform and
support with you William jennings
Bryan.
With these words Webster Davis
Joined the Democratic party.
His declaration was made In the
Kansas City convention hall In the
presence Of 10000 people.
He was given an ovation second
only to that which greeted the pre-.
sentation Of the name Of William Jen.
nings Bryan FOR president.
The delegates became fairly delir-
ious with Joy when in tones Of tri-
umph, az though he had fought q hat
tie within himself and won. he ox-
olaimeds
Il stand upon this platform and
support vita you William jennings
Bryan
Missouri started the demonstration.
Her guidon was raised high and be-
meath It such stalwarts az William ].
Stone. Dave Ball, John A. Knott,
Thomas T. Crittenden. Jr., ed. Butler
and John A. Carroll gathered. They
gave an old-time Missouri yen. and
then the demonstration began. Ban
ners were hurled from side to side,
flags by the Thousand futtered. 20, OF
people cheered and cheered and
cheered. The band also Joined in. It
played America" and the people who
had tired Of cheering Joined in singing
the grand old patriotic hymn. Mis-
souri's guidon was rushed from one
end Of the arena to the other. It was
followed by the guidon Of every other
delegation. Prince David OF Hawaii
became as excited as his American
brethren. He shouted, he cheered, and
no doubt cried, so great was his en-
thusiasm.
The demonstration continued for I'VE
minutes.
It was revived a moment later when,
with a great burst Of feeling, he x
claimed:
"The masses OF the American people
stand for the blessed idea of liberty.
Justice and equality of rights
This time the delegates rose to their
feet in a mass. There was not a lag
gard to be seen. All f~rantically waved
flags and shouted until their voices re-
belled.
This time the band played Dixie
The spectators apparently became as
frenzied as the delegates. Among the
Richard Croker was conspicuous.
First he waved his flag. Then he
his hands together, and finally
he shouted and cheered Justify.
Throughout the demonstrations Mis-
souri's gifted son stood like a statue
although his eyes flashed and the
muscles Of his face twitched convul-
Once he raised his hands in
an attitude Of supplication, bowling his
head in unison with the gesture.
Then INT the magnificent perora-
ton. Again the convention went wild.
The Missouri delegation rushed to the
platform and at its steps waited for
him. The great men of the Democrat
ic party on the rostrum were welcom-
Ing him into the fold. He vas finally
pulled away from them and to the
he was hurried. Hon. William
Stone, Missouri's greatest Demo-
,rat, seized him in his arms. well
lone. my boy. well donel" he <
claimed, his voice filed with emotion.
God bless youlP
Tears oonrg m Mr.. Davis eyes
and down his cheeks.
Another delegate pinned a Missouri
delegates badge upon his coat.
Again a great cheer went up. The
Missourians danced about like Conan
hes on the val path. The band struck
Up THE star-spangled Banner" and
5000 people Joined in singing the |,
lpostrophe to liberty.
Then the Missouri delegation, with
Davis in the van, headed a process
ion. Up and down the arena they
marched to the music alternately Of
The Stars and Stripes Forever" and
Dixie" |
At last nature demanded a rest, and
s the last exultant cheer died away
Webster Davis sank into a chair in
he space reserved for the Missouri del
"A Democrat at last" he said. "That
,latform is good enough and strong
nough for any true American to
tand upon"