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the Jefferson hotel as soon as the con-
vention adjourned sine die. AS the clerk
pronounced the words "sign or die" the
convention took occasion to laugh.
Another call was made for the report
OF the committee on resolutions. As the
call aid not bring any result the sec
rctaries OF the convention commenced 10
work the telephone vigorously In an eff
fort 10 put the chairman OF the conven-
tl"b In touch with the chairman or the
COMMITTEES In order TO hnd out when he
woIld be ready with his report.
COMMITTEE SENT.
Representative Ollie James OF Kentucky
moved that a committee OF three be ap-
Iointed by the chair to wait on the COM
mfttee and ascertain when II would be
ready to report. This motion received a
second and was carried without delay.
Chairman Clark named Mr.. James, II.
H. Clayton OF Alabama and I. II Ban
OF Tens as the committee.
Delegate J. c. Shepherd. OF South Caro-
lima, created Wild shout by declaring
that the convention wanted TO hear
Bourke Cochran speak
After quiet had been restored IL was
stated that Mr.. Cochran was not In the
hall. A demand for c. A Towne. "the
silver tongued orator" was made. but
Mr.. Towne declined to respond
In the anxiety TO learn when the COM
mittee on. resolutions would report the
list OF national committeeman had
not been confirmed and the oversight
was remedied by motion. which was
carried by n viva voce vote and the pro-
cedure straightened out
HONORARY VICE PRESIDENTS.
'"rhe clerk will call the roll" said the
chairman for the list OF honorary vice
presidents. and the calling OF the roll.
desigend more for the purpose of keep
ing the convention equiet. giving it some
thing to which IL could listen. proceeded
with much deliberation- BY IL o'clock
the torrid temperature IN the hall had
moderated materially, the result being
due 10 a heavy rain storm that spread
over the city.
When the roll cafl was finished, Chair
man Clark. who was displaying decided
ability In keeping up the interest OF the
convention during the tedious wait for
word OF some kind from the committee
on resolutions, called on the band TO play
America" and asked the delegates and
spectators TO sing at the same time. His
wishes were carried out. the entire con-
vention rising and singing two stanzas OF
the song
HoBsON MAKES SPEECH.
A motion was made and carried that
Richmond Pearson Hobson OF Alabama.
be invited to address the convention
Mr.. Hobson accepted the invitation and,
I'm a few moments made his way from
the Alabama delegation to the platform.
He was greeted with n loud round OF
applause and the usual cries OF Louder"
He complied promptly with the re-
quest and revealed the best and strongest
voice thus far heard In the convention.
what president has been brave enough
to enforce the law against the labor
union vlolator OF law2 IL was Demo-
cratic president" he said. and applause
greeted the assertion. He passed on to
the great color question and declared that
n when the black or yellow races came
into contact with white people II the race
would not commit suicide IL must remain
absolutely distinct. A shout from the
southern delegates greeted the statement
THE RACE QUESTION.
He declared that Booker washington
would soon outlfve his undoubted useful
ness IL he did not cease to yield TO the
teachings and Influences of the Republi-
can pnrty and Its chtetain. He urged the
men of the North to refrain from oppress-
ing the South by advocating anything
that tended to obitteraie the racial lines.
He deprecated the fact that in the Repub-
lican convention not one had risen to
speak agninst the plank In that party
platform which urged reduction Of south
ern representation In congress because OF
alleged Acknowledgement of voters In the
south.
Tho speaker worked himself into a high
pitch OF excitement as. with white face
and ringing voice he drew a picture OF
the approaching battle between tfe par
ties and concluded with the words:
'Let US make the Republicans name the
battlefield and let us make them call IL
Waterloo"
The speaker finished and the band fol-
lowing him close up. played '-Tne Star
Spangled Banner" and then swung into
Dixie which received more than the
usual tribute because OF the speech OF
Mr.. Hobson- which had dwelt with con-
ditions in the South"
BREAKS HIS GAvEL
In his efforts to secure order. Chairman
Clark broke hts savel handle short OF.
The committee, headed by Representa-
tive Ollie James. which had been dis
patched to the rooms of the resolutions
committee. presented itself and Mr.. James
was introduced amid great applause Hts
announcement was: "Your committee
appointed to walt on the committee on
resolutions. report that they have dis
charged their duty. The committee in
forms us that they with be unable to re-
port TO the convention until O'Clock
tonight at which time they viii bring
to you a unanimous report signed by
every member Of tho committee
Great applause and cheers greeted this
last statement and as soon as Mr.. James
could be heard again he continued:
New York Nebraska. Virginia and
Wisconsin have all Joined hands and will
bring IN a platform that will carry US to
a glorious victory IN November"
RECESS TAKEN.
Again the convention voiced It's pleas-
ure at the news and a mighty shout went
up
Mr.. James followed his last announce
ment at once with n motion 10 adjourn
until 5 o'clock tonight A second was
at once heard. and the motion Carried.
the session closing at 1l:4S