The sun., 1904-07-09
Great Demonstration At tho
EveaiDg Session.
NO DEBATE on PLATFORM.


The Great Audience Comes Prepared for
Noise-Resdins Of the Platform Could
Not Ne Heard-New York Delegates
Votes Not to Make Protest Against
tho Omission sf the Money Plank
Demonstration for Parker Lasts
Over Twenty.nine Minutes-seme
Hisses From the Hearst Quarter-Cali-
fornia Names Hearst. and Another
Great Demonstration Foliows-Nomi.
nation Spec ehes Could he Heard
Audience Wild with Enthusiasm.
ST. LOUIS. July g. For an hour before
the earliest delegate appeared beneath the
great yellow canopy Of the Coliseum for
the night session Of the Democratic ma
tional convention an impatient crowd had
begun TO file into the galleries and the
boxes. Word had passed about that this
session OF the convention would be a most
dramatic and interesting one. The in
spiration 0! excitement compelled the
bpOStdVoiS w fooh dUout loI boihC ODJOCV
Of cheering as soon as they took their seats.
The flag was saluted with enthusiasm.
When the band played 1t aroused men and
women to a recognition OF its efforts.
As men more or less we'll known came
into the hall each was cheeered. The
Bryanites came, and followers OF Hearst.
encouraged and grati6ed by the success
Mr.. Bryan had achieved in the committee
on resolutions, had recovered from the
dampening effect Of the defeat that was
administered to them yesterday.
From the galleries the cry Of Bryant
would be raised at intervals. Each time
Mr.. Hill and ex-senator Murphy Of New
York moved down the aisle few cheers
would help them on their way. They
gave no recognition Of the welcome that
was accorded TO them. Mr. Hill did not
smile or bow, or nod his head. Straight
to his seat he moved
TOO HOT TO WEAR COATS.
For time the delegates. seemingly
feeling that their important duties should
conduoe to their dignity. struggled not to
take on their coats. No such effort to pre-
serve we'll dressed appearance animated
any one else, and soon all the delegates
Joined in the general movement toward
shirt waist dress. 1t was hot. 4 tired.
a worn out gathering OF exhausted men.
Only the women in the audience looked
fresh and comfortable. Every mans face
was red with the heat, and the perspiration
was streaming down the faces Of men and
women alike
All hands famed themselves, some with
fans some with hate. and some with news
papers or handkerchiefs. Chairman Clark
was promptness itself He banged with
the gavel Then he had one Of the reading
clerks announce in the loudest tones he
could command that every person must
assist the officers Of the convention In main
tanning quiet. As there were no fewer than
l2 900 men and women. and probably 200.
in the hall. the clerk had a good sized au-
dience. The hall became quiet.
READY FOR THE PLATFORM
Then Mr. Clark's strong lunged clark
told the delegates that the COMMITTEES
on resolutions was ready to report. Senator
Daniel OF Virginia. chairman Of the COM
mittee. got a great cheering when he was
introduced by Chairman Clark. For the
first time in the conventions sessions the
old Rebel yell was heard. 1t Ii cross b.
tween the unearthly shrek Of q cata-
mount and the terrific hiss Of q l0-inch
shell. 1t was eos O'Clock. New York tine,
and Senator Daniel had to wait Eve minutes
before he could be heard by those on the
platform ten feet from him.
The delegates even in the front seats
could not hear word OF the report. No
sounding board had been erected and
Senator Daniel was interrupted by -
asperating cries Of 4Louderl Louderi' and
at the men who made the interratious was
hurled: 'shut up, you villains! Shut upl'
DANIEL COULDN'T Bn HEARD.
Senator Daniel might just a. well have
been singing a comic song for oil those
in the galleries knew. MIR. Martin, the
sergeant alarms, made no effort to get
order. and Champ Clark was equally list
less until Mr.. Daniel was interrupted by
cries Of time! Time!" Mr.. Daniel had
spoken three minutes when this howl as
cended. Mr.. Clark then ordered the aisles
cleared, but the bedlam continued. Mr..
Daniel meantime waiting to proceed.
voice shouted, Let US have order hsrs''
and Mr.. Clark roared back. -Thereu be
order when the delegates sit down."
Mr. Daniel went on with his report but
nobody heard him and all gave up trying
to hear him. After fifteen minutes every
one gave up all hope Of listening to the
platform and most OF the delegates will
know what their candidates are to stand
for on the stump only when they read the
newspapers this morning.
The Coliseum sounded as though thou
sand tea parties were going on in its great
room at the same time. IRON every sec
ton and from apparently every seat arose
the hum Of conversation, light, frivolous
conversation. having nothing to do with
the political subjects Of the gathering. but
considering every other field OF human
endeavor. To this were added the annoy
ing exclamations OF those who, coming late,
found that their seats had been taken by
others who had gotten in earlier.
To this accompaniment Senator Daniel
read on and on. never stopping, never
Insulating and never heard. Absolutely
no attention was paid to him. He might
a. we'll have been addressing a meeting
Of the Patagonians for all his auditors
knew Of what he was saying. At $50