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man Clark at sos o'clock in an en-
deavor to call the convention to order.
AS Mr. Clark stood at the desk SEN
ator Daniel of Virginia, chairman of
the Resolutions Committee, made his
way to his side with a copy of the plat
form in his hand. Without delay il
was announced that the report of the
committee would be received. At this
statement the convention seized the
opportunity to vent its satisfaction at
the unanimous report to be made. A
great cry went up. Many delegates
jumped to their feet and the first dem
onstration of the night session oc-
CURED. Becoming impatient at the
delay Senator Daniel began his an
nouncement in the midst of the up
roar.
Unanimous Report.
Il am instructed to make to this con
venton." he began, this unanimous
report from the Committee on Resolu-
tons" The Senator's persistence had
the desired effect, although it was sew
eral minutes before the convention
composed itself, and warning had to
be given by the reading clerk that
quiet must be preserved. Cries of
Louder" were repeatedly made, as
Senator Daniel proceeded, for his voice
seemed inadequate to the hall.
A great hum of conversation and an
all-pervading noise of shutting feet,
moving bodies and scraping chairs,
mingled to drown the Virginian's voice.
Powerful as it is he could not be heard
ten rows of seats from the stand on
which he stood.
An Ohio delegate, after repeatedly
addressing the chairman In a loud man
ner, demanded order.
CAN 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
ed. Senator Daniels exhaustion from
his long session with the Resolutions
Committee was apparent. To the vast
audience which faced him he was but
silent figure with moving lips.
Ten minutes went by with the same
disorder, the reading of the platform
not being heard when another inter
ruption was made at the instance of
Chairman Clark. at which order was
demanded, but ineffectually. Disturb
ances resulting from cries for order
from various portions of the hall ex-
hausted the patience of Chairman
Clark, and he gave personal directions
to have several persons quoted or put
out. Senator Daniel, however, refused
to be disturbed. He proceeded with
Inc reading of the platform, regardless
of the fact that not one soul in the
hall, except, perhaps, the stenograp her,
who stood at the steps just beneath
him, heard a word.
Cheered Its Adoption.
Senator Daniel concluded reading the
platform at S:55 o'clock. When it was
observed that he had ceased the read
ing the convention broke into cheers.
Senator Daniel said:
81 am unanimously instructed by
your Committee on Platform to move
the previous question on it's adoption,
| and l now make that motion"
1t was adopted by viva voce vote,
two or three delegations voting in the
negative. apparently in a spirit of fun.
Chairman Clark then put the motion
to adopt the report and another viva
voce vote carried it.
Temporary Chairman Williams
| mounted the steps leading up to the
platform, swung his hat round his head
and the delegates, following his lead,
| roared their applause again and again,
while the band played, Hail Column
bla."