The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-08
Continued from page One.

l1lkeW1se the speecnes mace III the
nomination OF those TO be the party's
standard bearers and the balloting which
would result in the naming OF the ticket
kept the attending throng in expectancy.
perfection OF the prominent organization
have intensified interest in the convention
and have been sufficient 10 create "A great
demand for tickets. Then, again. the an
ticipation thatsthis must be the culmin-
ating day OF the national assemblage OF
the Democratic hosts and that this might
be the last opportunity 90 listen TO the
proceedings OF the convention. stimulated
those who had not been fortunate in gain
ing admission during the first two days,
to double their efforts to obtain cards
A HAZy SKY.
Again the day opened with hazy sky.
with promises OF weather OF much the
same character as that OF the preceding
day. gradually warming up as the sun
climbed higher into the heavens.
FRAMING PLATFORM.
The committee on resolutions spent the
entire night on the platform and at $50
considered the last resolution OF the draft
submitted by the subcommittee. But this
did not mean that the platform was fin
ished and ready for the convention. The
struggle continued and at 10 O'Clock II
was clear that an agreement on the docu
ment as whole could not be reached
Immediately.
During the watches OF the long night
In the committee room there were many
dramatic scenes. not the least striking
OF which was the verbal encounter be-
tween Senator Hill and Mr.. Bryan. II
occurred while Mr.. Bryan was engaged
In making one OF his many attacks upon
the gold standard plank as framed by the
subcommittee. He was brought up 10
a high tension. when approaching the
New York leader and shaking his finger
dangerously near the nose OF that gentle
man, he exclaimed:
A HILL AND BRYAN TILT.
''You ought to have gold platform to
go with the gold candidate you are fore
ing upon the country"
Mr.. Hill replied that he knew nothing
as 10 Mr.. Parksrs monetary views
DO you mean to say" demanded the
Nebraskan, that you don't know Judge
Parker's financial views?"
II mean just that" responded Mr.. Hill
You have no knowledge on that sub
ject?"
None"
Have never asked him?"
II have not. i have never sought 10 Sc
cure an expression OF his views and he
has never sought to convey them TO me-
i only know that he Is a Democrat and a
high minded and patriotic man and I
believe that he can be trusted implicitly
on this, as upon other matters OF public
policy"
Mr. Bryan then demanded to know
when the gold plank had been decided
upon and why IL had not been incorpora-
hn Nnx.rv orIr <Iotf g..
Mr. Hill replied that the matter had
first been discussed at the meeting OF the
delegations about ten days ago and that
the declaration was the result OF insist
ence by. other members of the delegation
than himself.
The exciting debate OF yesterday on the
report OF the credentials committee had
the effect OF bringing out an Increased at
tendance at the convention this morning
Dense crowds of sightseers surrounded
the building on all sides half an hour be-
fore the time set for the opening of the
session and although not one in ten Of
them had an admission ticket, or any
hope OF procuring one. they blocked the
streets In every direction and ga8ed
steadily at the dingy brick walls.
STIFLiNG HEAT
The conditions inside the hall bade fair
to become worse today than on any pre-
even before anybody had entered the hall
IL really seemed as though the air inside
the hall had not freshened up a particle
during the night
As the convention proper was slow I'm
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 withip hearing on the virtues OF
William j. Bryan and the NOR obllquity
OF those who are politically opposed to
quickly about him and finally the band
was called upon to drown him out.
HOMIE, SWEET HOME"
Chairman Clark arrived at ten minutes
after ten and wes received with a few
Later no word having been
received from the resolutions committee
Chairman Clark despatched a messenger
Private advices were to the effect that
Il would be several hours before the re-
port would be prepared. One OF the Sec
retaries called through a megaphonei
'The band VIII please play Home.
There was wild cheer from the weary,
delegates and spectators as
he familiar strain. floated out on the air.
My Old Kentucky Home" and Dixie"
followed the latter calling forth the in
yells and the Texas delegation
added TO the enthusiasm by unfurling
heir Lone Star flag and waving II
wildly.
CHEERS FOR WILLIAMS.
Temporary Chairman Williams came
iown the aisle chewing leisurely at the
'ver present cigar and was greeted with
heers.
The band was requested through the
negaphone 10 play "On the Banks OF the
and the Indiana delegation
howed its appreciation by climbing on
hairs and cheering Justify.
The messenger which Chairman Clark
lad sent to the committee on resolutions
eturned with gloomy report and the
Waiting continued.
CALLED TO ORDER.
At 10:io Chairman Clark rose and let
all his huge gavel
THE convention will be In order" he
lena nded. The clerk picked UP the mega
,hone and announced that the session
would begin with prayer by Rabbi Sam
lel Sales Of St Louis.
The delegates and spectators at once
'ose TO their feet and stood during the
There was no trouble In Sc
'uring order for the long delay had
vcsried the delegates and they seemed
Inxious for action.
AZ the conclusion ~ the prayor an nm