Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-04
GREAT SCENES IN
KANSAS CITY
Democratic National Convention Brings a
Sweep OF Grand Enthusiasm
Events in Convention.

Banner" AS the strains Of the patrl-
otto air rang through the great nail
hundreds Of the auditors rose and re-
NAMED standing throughout the rendi-
ton Even the national banners which
everywhere were arranged I'm gorgeous
festoons over the steel framework OF
the building seemed 60 flutter gaily ID
response 20 the music
Hon. James Hamilton Lewis, OF
Washington, faultlessly attired, entered
the hall and was accorded a cordial re-
ception Of applause.
When the Hawaiian delegation en-
tered the building at 1880 o'clock mead
ed by Prince David a member OF the
royal family of the Hawaiian Islands,
the memers were greeted with applause.
the members were greeted with ap-
plause. Closely following them came
Senator Daniel. the rillant and mag
netc orator Of Virginia, making his
way slowly through the crowds on his
crutches.
As the hour Of noon approached, the
time at which the convention was TO
be called to order people poured into
the hall in living streams. with con-
fusion comparatively slight the i'm
mense concourse was seated Before
noon nearly every delegate was seated,
and the II, 900 seats in the hall were
filed
COMING TO ORDER.
At exactly 1902 p. m. Chairman Jones
assembled the platform As the wave OF
applause subsidized Chairman Jones
raped vigorously and repeatedly still
ing the tumult. and then above the din
his voice could be heard announcing:
1.-THE convention will come 20 order
The sergeant at arms Will see that the
aisles are cleared"
Sergeant at Arms Martin advanced
TO the front and urged the crowds IN
front Of the platform TO take seats
Great disorder prevailed the alsles
jammed with shifting, noisy crowd OF
subordinate officials and intruders and
ID took some time to secure quiet. The
first business was the reading OF the
formal call by Secretary Walsh
Chairman Jones now announced the
prayer by Rev. s. VI, Neel
Gentlemen will please be In order,
said Chairman Jones, as the hum and
hustle again broke loose after the pray
er.
1--WE must have quiet on the floor
Gentlemen Of the convention. have the
honor to present TO you the Democratic
mayor Of Kansas City, James A. Reed
MAYOR REEDS WELCOME.
A shout Of applause went up as the
slender form Of MI. Reed came TO the
front of the platform He spoke de-
liberately and with a clear, resonant
voice, that easily penetrated every cor
ner of the hall
The first burst of applause that greet
ed the mayors speech of welcome came
when he spoke Of the uniyersality OF
the Democratic doctrine which had
penetrated, he said, wherever liberty
was known and loved.
He dwelt at some length on the prog
ress Of the principles Of the Democratic
party, which originated, he said, with the
liberty-lovlng people OF France ana
England, and came 20 this continent for
its larger growth, and ultimate devel-
opment. His allusion 70 the early lead
ers of the Democratic party, Jefferson
and Jackson evoked Outbursts OF
cheers. He declared that Jefferson
believed in expansion only as It made
homes for American men upon their
own continent.
Dwelling at length on the progress
made by the Democratic party In the
cause OF human rights Mr.. Reed grew
impassioned In his eulOgy OF the good
work done by It through all the years
OF its existence. A yell OF applause
greeted his announcement that the con-
vention was gathered upon Democratic
soil. and as the guests of Democratic
constituency that had always been In
the forefront Of the political fights Of
the country. When ne declared that. in
the name Of that Democracy, he bid the
visiting delegations welcome and pro-
claimed victory at the polls in Novem-
Der he was interrupted by cheers and
applause. and the appluse when he fin
ished was long.
FOR AND AGAINST HILL.
The delegates and spectators had
listened with attention but no great en-
thusiasm, applauding the closing sem
tence. Senator Hin entered just at this
moment and the applause turned to
him
"Hnl. Of New York" "Hn, HILL" they
shouted.
But it was noticed that the New York
delegation did not respond TO the en-
thusiasm Hill came IN with Eliot DAN
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row.
Delegate John Mcmahon OF Rome
arose and gave his seat TO the eX-sen-
ator. Hill smiled and thanked him.
Meanwhile the crowd continued to yell
for Hin"
Let's hear Hill" with a few Kisses
interspersed, until the chairman finally
raped them to order few minutes
later they renewed the call but the au-
dlence was impatient to get on with the |
proceedings and showed their disap-
proval with Kisses.
Finally the chairman was able 20 |
make his voice heard, and he introduced !
Gov. Thomas. Of Colorado, the tenn |
porary chairman.
a round Of applause greeted Gov. |
Thomas as he ascended the platform.
lie looked the ideal presiding officer, !
tall, dignihed black CARRIED, his face |
showing intellectually and force OF |
character He held I'm his hand the type |
written manuscript OF his speech and in |
full round voice. easily reaching to the |
remotest corners OF the building he be-
gan his address as temporary chairman. |
GOV. THoMAs's SPEECH.
Governor Thomas gave brief history |
OF the administrations OF Presidents |
Harrison aud Cleveland, after which he |
said:
The line OF division between political |
forces became sharply defined In 1896 |
upon what was called the money ques- |
ton. That question involved, as We |
then asserted, and as we now know, /
every other economic problem II em- |
braced within Us wide limitations the |
issues OF labor and capital, OF combina-
ton and competition and OF production, |
transportation and distribution. Il was
predicted that the defeat OF bi-metal- /
ism would be followed by the retire.
ment Of all forms OF government cur
rency by the delegation OF the power
OF note issue TO the holders Of the ma
tonal obligations. the practical consol- /
idauon OF all lines Of transportation. /
and the consequent domination Of every |