The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-09
STORY OF CONVENTION


Convention hall at Q o'clock. the time
set for the opening Of the convention
was greater than at any previous ses-
sson n was something rarely equaled
at any national convention.
| EXTRAS had spread the news over the
tovrn that q nomination was to be ex.
4 pected tonight At two or three en-.
frances the pressure on the doofkeep-
ers and policemen was 80 great that the
Hines were broken ana many persons
without tickets forced their way into
the hall. 1t was a crowd, that judging
from tho symptoms. came with some
Intentions of participating in the pro-
\ ceedings, for cheers. applause ana com.
lment was forthcoming on every occa-
sion.
| The general reception Of the evening
was given to Senator Hill OF New York
who made his first appearance in the
hall.
| General Nelson A Miles was also
present for the hrst time.
| At 8 o'clock there was not a vacant
seat in the vast auditorium. From the
platform to the topmost gallery was
packed with delegates. alternates and
spectators. The heat was intense. On
tho outside the crowd was even greater
than within the Coliseum. It had been
rumored that the doors were to be
thrown open to the public This was
not true. but bogus tickets were sold
Many of the bogus ticket-holders got In
and others less fortunate blocked en-
| frances.
Streets ImpassabIe.
The streets on the four sides Of the
Coliseum were impossible. The police
endeavored without effect to keep pas
sageways. There was no attemnt
| made in any entrance to restrict the
crowd in any way and by the time the
chairman called the convention to or
der the hall was filled to the danger
line and beyond.
A series Of energetic thumps on the
presiding officers table were given by
Chairman Clark at sos in an endeavor
to call the convention to order. The
reading clerk ordered the floor officers
to clear the aisles. As Mr. Clark stood
at the desk. Senator Daniel of Virginia.
Chairman Of the Resolutions Commit
tee. made his way to his side with a
copy of the platform in his hand.
without delay It was reported that
At this statement the crowd embraced
the opportunity to express its satisfac-
ton at the unanimous report to be
made. Asgreat cry went UP. Delegates
jumped to their feet and the first dem.
onstration OF the night session occur
red.
Becoming impatient at the delay,
Senator Daniel began. his announce
ment in the midst of the uproar.
Il am instructed to make TO this con-
vention," he began, this unanimous
report from the Committee on Resolu-
tions."
~Louder' 'Fiend Heard.
The Senator's persistent effort had
the desired effect. although 1t was sew
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composed. itself, and warning had to De
given by the reading clerk that quiet
must be preserved. Cries of louder
were repeatedly made as Senator Dam
lei proceeded. A great hum of CONVEX
sation and all pervading noise of shuf-
fling feet, moving bodies and Dcraping
chairs combined to drown the Virgin
ian's voice. Powerful as 1t is. he
could not be heard ten rows of seats
from the stand.
An Ohio delegate mounted his chair
and after repeatedly addressing the
chairman in a loud manner, demanded
order.
"All right. Sit down and keep still
and we will have order" retorted Mr..
Clark. Then turning to the clerk he
directed again that the aisles be clear
cd. Senator Daniels exhaustion from
his long session with the Resolutions
Committee was apparent, To the vast
audience which faced him he was but
a Silent figure with moving lips.
Ten minutes went by with the same
disorder. Disturbances resulting from
cries for order from various portions
OF the hall exhausted the patience OF
Chairman Clark and he gave personal
directions to have several persons
ouIeted or put out. Senator Daniel,
however, refused to be disturbed.
Had Only One Henrer.
He proceeded with the reading or
the platform, regardless of the fact
that not one soul In the hall, except
perhaps the stenographer who stood at
the steps just beneath him, heard not
word.
Senator Daniel concluded reading the
platform at 1855 o'clock.
When It was observed that he had
ceased reading. the Convention broke
into cheers
senator Daniel said: II am unani-
mously Instructed by your Committee
on Platform to move the previous oues-
ton on its adoption and 1 now make
that motion.
It was adopted by a viva voce vote,
two or three delegates voting in the
negative, ana they apparently In
sniri, OF fun. Chairman Clark then
mt the motion to adopt the report ana
another viva voce vote carried IL
Temporary Chairman Williams
mounted the steps leading up to the
platform, swung his hat around his
hat around his head and the delegates.
following his lead, roared their APP
plause again and again, while the pano
played Hail Columbia.
"rhe clerk will now call the roll
of states for the nomination OF cam
didate for President" shouted the
chairman.
wild cry OF delight came from the
galleries. who seemed to think the
whole thing a show run for their en-
tertainment.
"Alabamar' shrieked the clerk.
Alabama Yields to New York.
alabama Yields to the Empire State
New York" called Delegate Russell OF
Alabama, standing in his chair, one
arm grasping the standard OF his
State.
Martin w. Littleton of medium
height and sturdy figure. with full.
clean shaven face, with heavy mass
OF dark brown hair, tossed back from
his brow and ears, took the stand amid
ringing applause. to place Judge Par
ker OF New York, In nomination. Mr.
Littleton's manner of speaking is calm
and deliberate, and he uses but few
gestures His voice Is full, resonant
and of decidedly pleasing quality, and
could be heard further than that of
any speaker who had preceded him
| with the possible exception of Rich
mond p. Hobson.
Mr. Littleton was given close atten-
ton For the first time during the