Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
RECESS UNTIL NIGHT
st. Louis Convention Pre-
ceedings Halted.
AWAITING PLATFORM
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE NOT
READY TO REPORT.
Delegates Amuse Themselves With
Speeches and Music-Capt. Hobson
Makes a Sensational Address.

came together at the beginning ol 'iiS'
the third day. there yet remained to be
accomplished the adoption of a platform
and the nomination of candidates for Pres
dent and Vice President. 1t was appre-
ciated that this might require three ses-
sions. the last running into the night
Today's program held out special induce
ments to the spectators. Oratory and stir
ring situations promised in abun-
dance The report of the committee on res
olutions and the discussion incident to the
consideration of the platform recommend
ed were awaited with keen interest, as 1t
was expected that this would bring for
ward some of the big orators-some who
as yet had not been heard.
The committee on resolutions was in ses-
sion all night working upon the draft of
the party platform. and number of con-
ferences were held to consider the ques-
ton of candidate for the second place on
the ticket.
Knocking Out Gold Plank.
But the feature of the early hours of the
day was the knocking out by the commit
tee on resolutions of the gold plank which
has been put in the platform. The excit-
ing contests which marked the session of
the committee throughout the night and
the action on the gold plank were the talk
of the morning hour. AS the delegates
arose their first inquiries were as to what
the resolutions committee had done. w. }.
Bryan they learned not only scored in the
fight the money plank. but secured d
modification of the tariff plank.
When it was learned that the gold plank
had been voted out, it was believed that
the fight the floor over the platform
would be waged with greater vigor than
had been counted upon, as there was prom
ises of stirring scenes that would mark
climax.
ha
principles to be enunciated. and which
would be embodied in the platform upon
which the democracy is to make stand In
the coming campaign.
Likewise the speeches made in the nomi-
nation Of those to be the pIrtys standard
bearers, and the balloting which would re-
suit in the naming of the ticket kept the at
tending throng In expectancy.
The exciting scenes which marked the
perfection of the permanent organization
have intensified interest in the convention,
and have been sufficient to create a tre-
mendous demand for tickets.
Then again, the anticipation that this
might be the eliminating day OF the ma
tional assemblaSe of the democratic hosts,
and that this might be the last opportunity
to listen to the proceedings of the conNen-
ton stimulated those who had not been for
tunate in gaining admission during the
first two days to double their efforts to OBJ
tain cards.
Again the day opened with a hazy sky
with promises of weather of much the slme
character as that of the preceding day,
gradually warming up as the sun climbed
higher into the heavens.
Increased Attendance.
The exciting debate of yesterday on the
report of the credentials committee had the
effect of bringing out an increased attend
anCe at the convention this morning. Dense
crowds of sightseers surrounded the build
ing on all sides half an hour before the
time set for the opening of the session, and
although not one N ten of them had an ad-
mission ticket any hope OF procuring
one. they blocked the streets in every
direction and gazed steadily at the dingy
brick walls. where several thousand OF
their countrymen were, in sitting heat and
protuse perspration. striving for the coun-
try's good estimated from the demo-
cratic standpoint.
to be worse today than on any previous
occasion. The heat was sitting even before
anybody had entered the hall 1t really
seemed as though the air inside the hall
had not freShened up a particle during the
night.
A Tallzative Bryan Man.
As the convention proper trifie slow
in opening "A long haired individual in one
of the galleries felt himself called upon to
start things himself. He mounted chair
and addressed all those within hearing of
his voice on the virtues of William ].
Bryan. and the moral oblquity of those
who politically opposed to that gentle
man. \ crowd gathered quickly about him
and finally the band was called upon to
drown him out.
After struggling against the humping of
the bass drum and two dozen snorting brass
horns the talkaiive gentleman went down
and kept quiet.
Chairman Clark arrived at ten minutes
after 10 and was received with few hand
claps.
Home, Sweet Home" Cheered.
Twenty minutes after the delegates were
In their seats no word had been received
from the resolutions committee and Chair
man Clark dtspat, he'd messenger to learn
when II would be ready to report Private
advices were to the effect that IL would be
several hours before the report would be
prepared. and the prospects for n shor, ses
sion grew stronger. One of the secretaries
called through megaphone: The band
Will please play Home, Sweet Home
There was a wild cheer from the weary
perspiring delegates and spectators as the
familiar strain fioated out on the air Anv
thing with the wo:d home" seemed 70
please greatly. for the cheers were repeated
a few minutes later whea My Old Ken
lucky Hcnc' w3s rendered. Dixie" called
forth the inevitable yelis. and the Texas
delegation added TO the enthusiasm by un-
iurlinS II e.r lone star flag and waving it
wildly.
Temporary Charm Il Williams soon came
down tie aisle, chewing ieisurely at his ever
present Cigar and was gcectC- with cheers
The band was requested through tie
megaphpne. to play 'On the Banks of TIE
Wabash and tie Indiana delegation show
ed its appreciation by climbing on chairs
and cheering Justify.
The messenger which Chairman Clark
Fad sent to tine committee on resolutions
returned with a gloomy report as to the
readiness of that committee to appear with
IT'S important document. ana the waiting
continued
Convention Called to Order.
At lo:iS Chairman Clark arose and let
fall his huge gavel.
''The convention will be in order,' he de-
mandel. The clerk then picked up the
Jnegaphone and announced that the session