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the monetary standard, because il is
not regarded by US as a possible issue
in this campaign, and only campaign
issues were mentioned in the platform.
Therefore, there is nothing in the views
expressed by you in the telegram just
received which would preclude a man
entertaining them from accepting
nomination on said platform. "
TiIIman Then Spoke.
As Mr. THlman concluded the read
ing Of the message, Representative
Richardson of Alabama arose, he said,
ITO dispa ssionately discuss the mes
sage to be sent to Judge Parker"
Chairman Clark explained that he
had recognized Senator Tilman, who
also desired to discuss the same mat
| ter. Mr.. Richardson bowed and retired
at once, and Mr.. Tillman proceeded.
While Mr. Tillman was speaking
| Representative John Sharp Williams
! proceeded from the platform to the
seat of Mr. Richardson. and the two
! engaged in earnest conversation.
Mr.. Tillman's remarks were followed
closely by the whole audience. His We
hement declaration, q swore by AL
mighty God that I would not endure to
be trifed with" brought forth applause
and cheers.
when Byrnn Came In.
As Senator Tillman was endeavoring
| to answer a question injected into the
discussion by former Senator Petit
! grew of South Dakota, as to whether
Mr.. Hill had not stated in committee
that he did not know Judge Parkers
| views on the financial question. Mr..
! Bryan came into the hall. Instantly
there was an uproar. Calls of Bryan,
| Bryan" went up, and the galleries
| cheered Mr.. Bryan first went to his
! place in the pit, but as the cries of
! the Nebraskan's name, coupled with
! the word Platform, platform, plat
! form" continued, Mr. Bryan made his
way to the stage.
| His face was chalk white as he
walked rapidly up the side aisle. His
| lips were compressed to a thin line
| and his brows drawn straight He
| nervously famed himself and paid no
attention to the hands that were held
out to him as he passed.
| After a threat on the chairmans part
to clear the galleries where most Of the
disturbance came from. the noise
| ceased.
Senator Tillman continued by saying
that if he understood the present tenn
per of the delegates the threats of the
chair with reference to the galleries
| would be carried out.
Lookout" shouted voice.
You lookout or you will be put ont"
retorted Mr.. Tillman. and instantly
the police seized the offending speata-
tor and elected him. When the Sena-
| tor concluded there was a short lived
outburst of applause, but it was owl
dent that the delegates were in no
mood for demonstration.
Bryan Made His Appeal.
Bryan then rose and came to the
! front of the rostrum. His face was
| pale and drawn with Illness, his voice
| % with
great effort, but quietly and with self
| control.
AS the speaker went on, his voice
| grew stronger and clearer, and as he
narrated the story of his efforts to
secure the insertion in the platform
of a financial plank, the flush of ex-
| element covered his face, and his ges-
lures became more frequent and more
emphatic
His declaration that the sending of
/ the telegram to Judge Parker was a
| declaration on the gold standard side,
and his statement that if the Democ-
| racy was to adopt such view it
! should be honest and say so frankly
was greeted with a shrek of applause
| from the galleries. and one man with
a strong voice yelled, That's right"
| Ex-senator Pettigrew interrupted
to know if the Parker telegram did
not declare that the gold standard
/ was UTIllN ana HIeNOCdDly UAeO, ana
was informed that he was correct.
Manly in Parker.
Loud applause greeted Mr. Bryan's
remark that il was a manly thing in
| Judge Parker to express his opinions
before the convention adjourned. but
| that it would have been a manlier
thing had he spoken before the con-
] vention met.
| He announced that he would propose
an amendment to the message and took
| his seat, amid loud cries of vote,
Hill
Senator John w. Daniel, chairman of
| the Committee on Resolutions, was
then recognized to reply to Mr.. Bryan.
1t was II o'clock. and there were
signs that the expected storm would
! pass. Mr.. Bryan's speech and that OF
Senator Tillman had been listened to
attentively. Where applause was given
there was no disposition to prolong it.
| The delegates were evidently in
business-like frame of mind, and deter
mined to adjust and close the incident
that had been so dramatically injected
into the situation.
Daniel, Then Weaver, Spoke.
Senator Daniel was recognized, but
| had spoken only a few words when
a delegate from Arkansas announced
that he could hear nothing because
! of the noise among the delegates, and
after some conversation between him
| and the chairman the latter directed
! that if the delegates made any trou-
! BILE the police should take two or
three of them out and ii will do them
! good"
Senator Daniel concluded at 11:17
| o'clock. His speech received hearty
! applause from the pit, where the dele
| gates were seated.
| Of xxth
years ago was the presidential nomi-
nee of the Populist party. next spoke,
being recognized amid calls for vote,
! Vote" from all over the house.
! MIR. Weaver punnd the name
| of the place from where
Judge Parker sent his telegram. 1T is
| spelled 'Esopus he said, but / think
it ought to read, 'E-soap-us.'
CIamOred for IA Vote.
Vociferous cries of Question"
Question" vote" followed. but the
! chair recognized Charles S. Hamlin of
| Massa chusetts, who urged the sending
Of the telegram to Judge Parker. Mr.
! Hamlin said the American people adj
mired a brave man, and Judge Parker
would be so regarded hereafter by the
! American people.
As Mr.. Hamlin finished IL was evil
! dent that the delegates We're heartily
sick of listening to speeches and rapid
! ly losing temper over the constant sue
! cession of speakers who mounted the
! platform. and IL clamored fiercely for