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'packed that It wau Impossible to pass
'through, them at all. Theso people were
jnlso largely responsible for the confusion
that made It Utterly Impossible, during the
! greater part of the sessions yesterday, for
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Once tho delegates began to put In an ap
pearand they came in streams and the
space reserved for them filled up with great
lapldlty. At 10:30. thn tlm. t fn, ,t,
opening of the convention, two-thirds of
them were seated and tho remainder wero
In the hall or crowding through tho doors.
Tho arrival of Richard Crokor called forth
ft few cheers from the galleries, and, ns
usual when u Tammany man shows up,
there was the cry of "Hill," just to re
mind him that "there are others."
The audience began to manifest signs of
impatience ns the tlmo went by for calling
tho convention to order, and the ofllclals
mado no motion to proceed. Tho hum of tho
multitude Increased to n dull roar. Tha
nlsles were Jammed and tho area In front of
tho platform was chol.ed with a shuffling
mass of delegates, officials nnd subordinates.
Many of the well known leaders wont to the
platform to confer on tho status of tho
convention's business White of California,
Slaydeu of Texas, Cable of Illinois, Me
Creary of Kentucky. Tho fine band labored
Incessantly to offset tho confusion and tho
medley of patriotic airs served to keep the
crowd In good humor and malntnln tho pa
triotic fervor. When the Texans raised to
tho top of their standard tho huge horns of
a Texas steer, surmounted by tho legond.
"Texas gives 200,000 majority," there was a
roaf-cracking shout and an cnthusaetlc
tribute to Texas democracy. Governor
Heckhnm of Kentucky was given nn en
thusiastic reception as he came In, a largo
number of delegates crowding around to
shake him by tho hand.
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At 11 o'clock the slender figure of Chair
man Richardson loomed up above the plat
form assemblage. He swung the gavel
lustily, nnd above tho din faintly could bo
heard bis calls for order. Slowly quiet was
brought out of tho confusion and the chair
man presented Rt. Rev. John J. Qlennln for
the opening Invocation, tho cntlro audience,
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cntly with bowed heads whllo tho words of
praver echoed through tho building.
At tho conclusion of the prayer Chairman
ftlchardsnn made an earnest appeal to tho
delegated and spectators to preserve orJer
so that tho work of tho convention might
proceed without unduo Interruption. Ser-geant-at-Arms
Martin added another appeal,
particularly to delegates, not to bring their
wives upon the door reserved fcr delegates,
ns It kept other delegates from the seats
to which they wero entitled.
Mr. Klchardson now announced that tho
platform committee was not ready to re
port and pending word from them ho Invited
to the platform cx-Oovernrir Hogg of Texas
to address the convention. The giant form
of tho Texan advanced to the front nnd was
greeted enthusiastically. Ho was In gool
volco and his words reverberated through
tho hall. When he declared that the party
did not propose to surrender no Iota of
Us attltudo in 1S96, as promulgated by the
Chicago convention, there was round nftor
round of cbccr3. I! ut this broke Into n
whirlwind of approving shouti when tho
governor asserted that tho party's platform
must contain an unequivocal t.n,l spec. lie
declaration for 16 to 1. It was noticeable
that tho delegates Joined with the body of
spectators In tbo trlbuto to the 10 to 1 Idot.
Governor Hogg arraigned tho policy of tho
presont administration, in tho Philippines
and on foreign affairs generally. Its eub
servlcncy to trusts. Ho closed with n pre
diction that a platform nppeallng to the
peoplo for n correction of exlstlug cvlU
would bring victory In November. At the
termination of Governor Hogg's address
Chairman Illchardson stopped forward t
sny a few words to Sorgoant-at-Arms Mar
tin and tho crowd took nd vantage of thai
opportunity to start tho cry of "Hill." It
came from all quarters of the galleries, but
practically little of It rrom the delegates.
Mingled with the calls were hisses,
Chairman Illchardson wielded his gavel
vigorously and when order was restored In
some degree nnhounccd:
uentiemen, I nave tno Honor to introduce
to you Hon. A. M. Dockcry, Missouri's fa
vorlto son."
Hooker)' Attiiulis l;riiiilllriinx.
Mr. Dockcry was warmly received and hla
prompt attack upon tho conduct of the re
publican administration for Its management
of tho Philippine question was greeted with
tho usual demonstrations of applause. Ills
assurancen that Ilryan would be the next
president of tho United Stntra and his con
demnation of any alliance between this
country and England received the same en
thusiastic reception and cries of "Hurrah
for Dockcry" from the Missouri delegation.
His appeal for harmony "along tho funda
mental principles" met with a cheer, and
when a minute later ho said, "Gentlemen,
get onto tho platform, whatever it may be,"
n yell went up chiefly from tho silver dele
gations. Tho first mention of Dewey's
namo since the opening or tho convention
was made by Mr. Dockcry whllo discussing
the Phlllpplno question, but the name of
the famous admiral was received without a
ripple of applause. He closed his remarks
with the assurance of democratic success
and the celebration of the centennial of
Jefferson's nomination next November.
At the conclusion of tbo speech of Mr.
Dockcry, Mayor D. S. Rose of Mllwuukee
was called to the platform to address the
convention. Speaking of Wisconsin, he
said that, although It had given a majority
against Mr. Ilryan In 189t), It could bo
brought this year Into tho democratic
column by a proper platform and a suitable
running mate for Mr. Ilryan. He said the
democracy of the United States was In the
saddlo to fight for the principles enunciated
by Thomas Jefferson, who. in tho present
day, was personified by William J. Ilryan.
.Mayor Rose made a Btrong appeal to tho
convention, to remember the, great army of
German voters throughout tho United
States. Those voters, re declared, held the
balance of power between the democratic
and republican parties.
"Wo bollcvo that we can secure their co
operation," he said with earnestness, "and
this convention ought to hold out to them
eery Inducement to stand by us."
The fight of tho approichlna campaign
was to bo made, ho maintained, oast of tho
Mississippi river and north of tho Ohio and
ho warned tho convention that unlets the
democratic party could carry somo of thosa
states victory would scarcely bo pcsslblc.
This Etatement was received with choirs
from not only tho audience, but from the
delegates.
"Hill." "Hill," camo the cry again as Mr.
Uoso concluded, but the Now Yorker was
not present and tho bnnds broke out w.th
the "Star Spangled Danncr." Tho pat loilc
strains had no cooner subsided thin an
other Hill wave pafsed over the asiom
blaco. Iloth Chairman Richardson and Sergennt-
at-Arms Martin moved up nnd down In front
of the platform, gesticulating wildly and
making pantomime nppeals for order.
hen tho Hill demonstration had calmed
tho chairman introduced J. E. McCullough
of Indianapolis for another speech on cur
rent Questions.
Itenolutlnn liy AVIIllamr..
Ho said only a few words and then, nor-
cclvlng Georgo Fred Williams on tho stand
in whispered conference with the chairman,
the audience called wildly for tho young
leader from the old Day state, whllo nn
othor clement continued tho demand for
Hill.
When quiet was partially secured tho chair
recognized Mr. Williams, who submlttol
a resolution reciting:
"That a committee of nine delegates be
appointed by tho chair for tho purposo of
conferring with the sliver republican and
populist parties now gathered In Kansas
City."
Shouts of "No," "No," followed tbo read
ing, but tho resolution was put to a voto
and amid much confusion on tho floor was
declared adopted.
Congressman James Williams of IlIlnolB
was then Introduced by Chairman Richard
son. He opened hlB remarks by an appeal
to an democrats to stand together on one
platform, which ho declared would bo broad
enough to hold them all. He spoko briefly
and was frequently npplcaded. As Mr. Wil
liams took his scat Chairman Richardson
nnnounced "We will now b? addressed by
Qovernor J. W. Beckham of Kentucky."
instantly there was a roar of applauso
and tho delegate! nnd spectators, springing
upon their chairs to get n better view of
the young governor of Kentucky, waved
their hets and handkerchiefs frantically.
The greeting was a fitting, counterpirt to
the reception given Governor Taylor of Ken
tucky In Philadelphia. When Governor
Ileckham reached the stand where all could
see him, be was given a reception ai en
thusiastic ns any extended by tho dcloqatro
to any speaker who has thus far addressed
tho convention. Tho galleries did not re
spond with tho same heartiness, Ills ro
mark that of late thero had been a con
siderable exodus of criminals from his state
evoked laughter und applauso and a few
cries of "Taylor."
Any Old Platform Will Do.
"We have had such a dose of republican
rulo," said the speaker, "that Kentucky Is
prepared to accept any platform which tho
democratic party will present. No matter
what tho platform may bo, Kentucky will
stand upon It and win through Its prin
ciples." After tho cheers with which Governor
IUckham's spcoch was recolved had sub
sided, ono of tho delegates from Montana
started the tuneful old song "My Old Ken
tucky Home," and one verso of It was sung
with vigor, tho singing being followed by
great cheering as the young governor re
sumed his scat.
Chairman Richardson, at tho conclusion
of the demonstiatlon, Introduced Hon. J. W,
Miles of Maryland, who addrciuod tbe con
vention In support of couifrvatlyo action
"DATLV BEE: FTMDAV,
upon the platrcrm. Whllo the rural demoe
lacy pt, his state, he Bald, would star! by
"that great tribune of tho people. William
Jennings Urynn," he begged tho contention
that It tako no action that would Imporll
the chances of victory fof Mr. Ilryan. Ills
heart wan beating, he eald, In time with
every principle of the Chicago platform, but
he felt that such friends of Urynn n9 Sen
ator John W. Daniels of Virginia, wh-so
fcnlty was beyond question, ought to bo lis
tened to by those win had any desire of
carrying such states as Now York, Indlann,
Illinois nnd West Virginia.
"In the namo of God," he shouted, ear
nestly, "If the men In these stntes who
stood by Urynn In '9G are not his frlonds,
where are his friends to be found?"
As Mr. Miles concluded Chairman Rich
ardson nnouncod that he had been Informed
tho platform committee wtuld bo ready to
report at 3:30. Thereupon n motion was
agreed to to adjourn until that hour and the
vast audience filed out of the build ng amid
enthusiastic shouts for the favorite leaders
and the enlivening music of the orchestra.
AFTERNOON DOES THE WORK
rintform Ik Adopted nnd Colonel
llryun In Placed In .o in
itiation. KANSAS CITY, July 5. Although the
tlmo between the adjournment of tho morn
ing session and that set for the open ng
of the afternoon was over two hours, nt
no time were the galleries of tho great ha 1
more than one-third emptied. Thousand!
sat out the adjournment, being determined
to miss no part of tbo excitement the
believed was to follow. They htd look d
for lively action during the morning, tut
tho delay of tha commltteo on reo u ions
In pretentlng its report hnd compelled t em
to listen to a succession of pol.tlcal spici s,
of which many thousands of thorn ncur
heard n word. They looked for better
things In the afternoon. An hour before
tho tlmo for tho meeting of tho c nventlon
there was not a seat to be bad In any of
the galleries.
Ily 3:30 o'clock nearly all tho delegates
wero ready for business and awnltlng the
arrival of Chairman Richardson, who was
a trltle slow In making hU appearance.
Many of tho delegates had come prepare!
for tho nomination of Mr. Bryan. Djz ni
of them carried- small flags and numerous
plumes of pampas urass were visible on
various parts of tho floor. Tho crowd by
3:10 was tho greatest that had attendel
any sosslori of tho convention. Tho gate
keepers wero for once rather lax in de
nying admission to people and there wore
hundreds who had ho ttckcts of adrrlsilon
who were allowed to enter tho building.
They swarmed In upon the floor until It
seemed Impossible that thero could bo loom
for ono more.
Hill Killer Con vciiMon.
At 3:4 Senator Hill of New York, who
had been absent from tho two p o:od ng
sessions, enmo through tbo delegntes' r"o r
by himself. Ho was not recgnlzed nt
first and had nearly reached his scat when
tho cry of "Hill," "Hill" broke forth. It
was coupled with considerable applauso,
but the demonstration In honor of the
senator present, lacked several degre b tfce
warmth shown yesterday afternoon and thli
morning for the Senator absent.
At 1 o'clock tho convention was still
waiting for the nrrlvnl of tho cammittco
on resolutions and nothing was gilng nn
with tho exception of tho occasional mus'c
by tho bond. Tho crowd had been allowed
full swing by the doorkeepers and tho al lei
were packed tqi Ibo danger point. P om
the speaker's desk clear back to the door
ways tho aisjos .erp packed solid. No
body could get, lp. or pass out. The Jam
had reached the-danger point and tho heat
became oppressive1.
Tho arrival1 of 'tho commltteo on resolu
tions was announced.
Mr. Tillman of South Canllna now stpp d
to tho front nnd was greeted with a cheer.
He read the platform In a full, round voice,
easily heard throughout tho hall.
We, tho representatives of the democratic
party of the United States, iissembled In
national convention on the anniversary of
tho adoption of the Declaration of Inde
pendence, do renfllrm our faith In that Im
mortal proclamation of the Inalienable
rights of mnn nnd our allegiance to tho
constitution, framed In liurmony therewith
by the fnthers of the republic. Wo hold
with the United Stntes supreme court that
the Declaration of Independence is tho
spirit of our government, of which the con
stitution Is tho form and letter. We de
clare again that all governments instituted
among men derive their Just powers from
tho consent of the governed; that any gov
ernment not based upon the consent of the
governed is n tyranny and thut to Impose
upon nnv people a government of forco Is
to substitute the- methods of Imperialism
for those of a republic. Wo hold that tho
constitution follows the flag nnd denounce
the doctrlno that nn executive or congress
deriving their exlHtonco and their powers
from the constitution can oxerclso lawful
authority beyond It, or In violation of It.
Wo nsnert that no nation enn long endure
hnlf republic and half omplro and we warn
tbo American people that Imperialism
ntiroad will lead quickly and Inevitably to
despotism at home.
Denounce Porto Illco Law.
Ilellevlng In these, fundamental principles
wo denounce the Porto Hlco law, enacted
by u republican congress against the pro
test and opposition of tho democratic mi
nority, as a bold nnd open violation Of tho
nutlon's orgnnlc law and u tlugrant breach
of tho national good faith. It lmposos upon
the people of Porto Illco n government
without their consent and taxation without
reiiresentutlon.
It dishonors tho American peoplo by ro-
Gudlatlng a solemn pledgo mado In their
ehalt by tho commanding general of our
army, which Porto Rlcans welcomed to a
peaceful and unresisted occupation of their
land. It doomed to poverty and distress a
peoplo whoso helplessness nppeals with pe
culiar force to our Justice and mag
nanimity. In this, the. tlrst act of Its Im
perialistic program, the republican party
seeks to commit the United States to a
colonial policy. Inconsistent with republican
Institutions and condemned by tho supreme
court in numerous decisions.
We demand tho prompt nnd honest ful
fillment of our pledge to tho Cuban people
nnd to the world, that the United State.!
has no disposition nor intention to cxer
elso sovereignty, Jurisdiction or control
over tho Island of Cuba, except for its
pnctllcatlon. Tho war ended nearly two
years ngo, profound peace reigns over all
tho Island nnd still thn ndmlnlst'-utlcin
keeps the government of tho Inland from lta
people, while republican carpet-bag oftl
clnls plunge Kb revenues and exploit the
colonial theory to tho disgrace of the
American people.
Condemn Philippine Policy.
Wo condemn and denounce the Philip
pine policy of the present administration.
It has embroiled tho republic In an un
necessary war, sacrificed tho lives of many
of Its noblest sons nnd placed the United
Stutcs, previously known and applauded
throughout the world us tho champion of
freedom. In tho false nnd un-American po
sition of crushlm? with military forco the
efforts of our former allies to uchlevo lib
erty nnd self-government. Tho Filipinos
cannot be citizens without endangering our
civilization: thoy cannot bo subjects with
out Imperiling our form of government and
? ,.V ftro 1101 willing to surrender our
civilization or to convert the republic Into
nn empire wo favor an Immediate declara
tion of tho nation's purposo to give to the
l'illpluos, first, a utublo form of govern
ment; second, Independenre, and, third,
protection from outside Interference, such
ns lias been given for neurly a century to
the republics of Control and South America.
Tb greedy commercialism which dictated
the Phlllpplno policy of tho republican ad
ministration attempts to Justify with the
Plea that It will pay, but oven this sordid
and unworthy plea falls when brought to
tho test of facts. The war of "criminal
nggrfsslon" against tho Filipinos, entailing
an annual expense of many millions, has
already cost more than uny possible profit
that could accrue from tho entire Philip
pine trade for years to come. Furthermore,
when trade Is oxlended at the expense of
llbrty tho price Is ulways too high.
Wo are not opposrt to territorial ex
pansion when it takes In desirable territory
which can bo erected Into states In the
union und wIiohh people are willing and tit
to become American citizens. We favar
trade expansion by every peaceful nnd le
gltlmatii means. Hut we uro unalterubly
opposed to the telzlng or purchasing of dis
tant MliiudB to be governed outside the con
stitution and whose peoplo cun never be
cornu citizens.
We are In favor of extending the repub
lic's Influence ntnonir tho nations, but be
, llevo thut intluencc should bo extended not
JULY 0, 1000.
by forco nnd violence, but through the
persuasive power of a high nnd honorablo
exnmide.
Imperialism l'nriiiiioiint Isnue.
The Importance of other questions now
pending before tho American people U in
nowise diminished and the democratic
party takes no backward step fiom its po
sition on them, but tbo burning Issue of Im
perialism growing out or the Spanish wnr
Involves the very existence of the republic
nnd the destruction of our free Institutions.
c regard It as the purumount Issuo of tho
cnmpalsn.
Tho declaration In the republlcnn plat
form adopted at the Philadelphia conven
tion held In June. 1900, that tho republlcnn
party "steadfastly adheres to the policy
announced In the Monroo do. trlnc" Is man
ifestly Insincere nnd deceptive. This pro
fession Is contradicted by tho avowed
policy of that party In opposition to the
Fidrlt of the .fonroo doctrine, to acquire
and hold sovereignty over large areas of
territory and largo numbers, of people In
the eastern hemisphere. We Insist on tho
strict maintenance of the Monroe doctrine
and In all Its Integrity, both lr letter and
In spirit, ns necessary to prevent me exten
sion of European authority on this conti
nent and essential to our supremacy In
American affairs. At the same time wo
declare that no American people shall ever
bo hold by forco In unwilling subjection
to European authority.
We oppose militarism. It means conquest
nbroad and Intimidation and oppression
nt home, it means the strong arm which
has uver ueen fatnl to free Institutions,
It Is what millions of our citizens have
lied from In Europe. It will Impow upon
our peace-loving people a large stnndlng
army nnd unnecessary burden of taxation
and a constant menace to their liberties.
A small stundlnir army and u well disci
plined stnte mllltla are amply sufficient In
time of peace. This republic has no place
for a vast military service and conscrip
tion. When the nation Is In danger tho
volunteer soldier Is his country's best de
fender. The National Guard of tho United
States should over be cherished In the
patriotic hearts of n free people. Such or
ganizations are ever an element of strength
and safety. For the first time In our his
tory and co-evll with tho Philippine con
quest has there been a wholesale depar
ture from our time-honored nnd nnnroved
system of volunteer organization. We do
nounco it ns unamcrlcan, undemocratic nnd
unrepubllcnn, and ns n subversion of the
ancient and fixed principles of a free peo
ple. Krvlls fif the Trusts.
Private monopolies are Indefensible nnd
Intolerable. They destroy competition, con
trol tho prlro of nil material and of tho
finished product, thus robbing both pro
ducer and consumer. They lessen the em
ployment of lnbor nnd nrbltrartlv tlx tho
terms nnd conditions thereof nnd deprive
Individual energy nnd small capital of their
opportunity for betterment.
They nro the most elllcient means yet
devised for appropriating the fruits of In
dustry t tho benefit of the few ut the ex
pense of tho many und unless their In
satiate greed Is checked all wealth will be
aggregated In a few hands and the re
public destroyed. Tho dishonest paltering
with tho trust evil by the republican party
In state and natlonat plntforms Is con
clusive proof or tho truth of the charge
that trusts nro the legitimate product or
republican policies; that they are fostered
by republican laws nnd that they are pro
tooted by the republlcnn administration In
return for campaign subscriptions nnd po
litical support.
We pledgo the democratic party to nn un
ceasing warfare In nation, state and city
against private monopoly In every form.
Existing laws ngnlnst trusts must be en
forced nnd more stringent ones must be
enncted providing for publicity as to the af
fairs, of corporations engaged In Interstate
commerce nnd requiring all corporations to
show, before dolnir business outside of the
stato of their origin, that they have no
water In their stock nnd thut they have not
attempted nnd nro not attempting to
monopolize any branch of business or the
production of any article of merchandise,
and the whole constitutional -power of con
gress over Interstate commerce, the mails
and all modes of interstate communication
shall bo exercised by tho enactment of com
prehenslvo laws upon the subject of trusts.
Tnrlff laws should lio amended by nutting
the products of trusts upon the free list
to prevent monopoly tinder the plea of
protection.
The failure of the present administration,
with nn absolute control over all the
branches of the national government, to
enact any legislation designed to prevent
or even curtail the nbsorblnc uower of
trusts nnd Illegal combinations, or to en
force tho anti-trust laws already on the
statute books, proves the Insincerity of tho
hlgh-soundlug phrases of the republican
Dlatform. Corporations should be pro
tected In all their rights and their legiti
mate Interests-should be respected, but
any attempt by corporations to Interfere
with tho public affairs of tho people or to
control tho sovereignty which creates them
should bo forbidden under such penalties
as will make such attempts Impossible.
Wo condemn the Dlngley tariff law as
a trust-breeding measure, skillfully devised
to glvo the few favors which thoy do not
deserve and to placo upon the muny bur
dens which they should not bear.
Wo favor such an enlargement of tho
scopo of the Interstate commerce Inw as
will enable the commission to protect In
dividuals nnd communities from discrim
inations nnd tbe public from unjust and
unfair transportation rates.
Declaration on Silver.
We realllrm nnd endorse tho principles
of tho national democratic platform
adopted at Chicago In 1S98 and wo rcltcrnto
tho demand of that platform for nn Ameri
can Hnanclal system made by tho Amerlcnn
peoplo for themselves, which shall restore
and maintain a bimetallic price level, and
as part of such system tho Immediate res
toration of tho free and unlimited colnnge
of silver and gold at tho present legal rutlo
of 10 to 1 without waiting for the nld or
consent of nny other nation.
We. denounco the currency bill enncted nt
tho lust session of congress as a step for
ward In tho republican policy which alms
to discredit the sovereign right of tho
national government to Isbuo all money,'
whether of coin or paper, nnd to bestow
upon nntlonnl bunks tho power to issue
nnd control tho volume of paper money
for their own 'benefit. A permnnent na
tional bank currency, secured by govern
ment bonds, must havo n permanent debt
to rest upon nnd If thn bank currency Is to
Increase with population and business tho
debt must also Increase. Tho republican
currency scheme Is therefore a scheme for
fastening upon the taxpayers a perpetual
and growing debt for the benefit of the
banks, Wo nro opposed to this private
corporation paper circulated as money, but
without legal tender qualities, und demand
thn retirement of tho national banknotes as
fast as government paper or silver .certifi
cates cun bo substituted for them.
Wo favor an amendment to the federal
constitution providing for tho election of
United States senators by direct voto of tho
peoplo und we favor direct legislation wher
ever tiractlcablo.
Wo are opposed to government by Injunc
tion; wn denounco tho blacklist und favor
arbitration as a means of settling disputes
between corporations and their employes.
In tho Interest of American labor nnd tho
upbuilding of the worklngman us the cor
norstono of tho prosperity of our country
wo recommend that congress create a de
partment of labor. In charge of a secretnry,
with a seat In the cabinet, believing that
tho elevation of tho American laborer will
bring with It Increased production and In
creased prosperity to our country at homo
and to our commerce abroad.
We are proud of the courage and fidelity
of the Amerlcnn soldiers and sailors in nil
our wars; wo fuvor liberal pensions to them
and their dependents, and we relterato tho
position taken In tho Chicago platform In
IMS that tho fact of enlistment and serv
ice shall be deemed conclusive ovldonce
against disease und disability before en
listment. For McariiBiiii Cunnl.
Wo favor tho Immediate construction,
ownorshln nnd control of the Nicaragua!!
cannl by tho United States and wo de
nounce tho insincerity of tho plunk in the
republican national platform for an iBth
mlan canal in tho face of the failure of tho
republican majority to pass the bill pending
In conzress.
Wo condemn tho Hay-Pnuncofoto treaty
us a surrender of American rights and In
terests, not to bo tolernted by tho Ameri
can peoplo.
Wo denounce the fulluro of tho repub
At,1
ft OMAHA, Neb, May 22, 1900.
f MR. A. LANSING,
& Gen'J Agt. Provident Life & Trust Co., City.
jj Dear Sir-
Your favor 2 1st inst. received. My reason for se
f V lecting the Provident Life & Trust Co. was that I con-
sidered it a thoroughly substantial and well managed 4
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JJ IRVING ALLISON, g
lican party to carry out Its pledges to
jjrant stntehood to the territories of Ari
zona, New Mexico and Olclnhoma, nnd we
promise the peoplo of those territories Im
mediate stntohood and home rule during
their condition us territories, nnd we favor
home rule and a territorial form of gov
ernment for Alaska and l'orto Hlco.
Wo favor nn Intelligent system of Im
proving the arid lands of the west, storing
the waters for purposes of Irrigation nnd
tho holding of such lands for actual set
tlers. We favor the continuance und strict en
forcement of tho Chinese exclusion law nnd
Its application to tho samo classes of nil
Asiatic races.
Sjmpntliy for llorrs.
Jefferson said: "Peace, commerce nnd
honest friendship with all nations, enlnng
llng alliances with none," We npprovo
this wholesome doctrine and earnestly pro
tint against the republlcnn departure which
has Involved us In so-called world politics,
Including tho diplomacy of Europe and the
Intrigue and Iniid-grnbblng of Asia, and we
especially condemn thn Ill-concealed repub
llcnn alliance with England, which must
mean discrimination against other friendly
nations and which has already stilled tho
nation's voire whllo liberty Is being
strangled In Africa.
Ilellevlng in the principles of self-government
nnd rejecting as did our forefathers
the claim of monarchy, we view with In
dignation thn purpose of England to over
whelm with force the South African repub
licans. Speaking, as wc believe, for the en
tire Amerlcun nation, except Its republlcnn
officeholders, nnd for nil free men every
where, we extend our sympathies to tho
heroic burghers In their unequal struggle
to mulntnln their liberty nnd Independence.
Wo denounce the lavish appropriations of
recent republican congresses, which havo
kept taxes high nnd which threaten tho
perpctuntlnn of the oppressive wnr levies,
wo oppose the accumulation of a surplus
to be squandered In such bare-faced frauds
upon the taxpayers ns the shipping subsidy
bill, which, under tho false pretense of
prospering American shipbuilding, would
put unearned millions into the pockets of
favorite contributors to the republlcnn
cnmpnlgu fund. We favor the reduction
nnd speedy repeal of tho war taxes und a
return to the time-honored democratic
policy of strict economy In governmental
expenditures.
Hellevlng that our most cherished Insti
tutions aro In great peril, thnt the very ex
istence of our constitutional republic Is at
stake, and that the decision now to be ren
dered will determine whether or not our
children nro to enjoy those blessed priv
ileges of freo government, which havo mado
tho United Stntes great, prosperous nnd
honored, we earnestly ask for the fore
going declaration of principles the hearty
support of the liberty-loving American pen.
pie, regardless of previous party affilia
tions. As he proceeded each plank was greeted
with applause. The senator accompanied
his reading with emphatic gestures, strid
ing up 'and down the platform, turning this
way and that, after his manner In the sen
ate. There was n howl of approval as he
clenched his fist nnd fiercely arralgnel th?
coureo of tho administration in Cuba. Dat
It remained for his reading of tho declara
tion thnt "Imperialism is tho paramount
Issue of this campaign" to evoke a storm
of enthusiasm. The delegates sprang to
their feet, standing on their chairs, waving
hats, handkerchiefs, umbrellas and flngi.
whllo tho galleries took up the chorus nnd
carried It along for many minutes. Senatrr
Hill could be seen marshaling the h'e's to
cheer. Ho held n fan high above his h'ad
nnd added hla voice to the vociferous
shouting.
Srconil Time Win.
A second time Senator Tillman read this
declaration. and now oven u greater
demonstration than before carried the con
vention off itfi feet. Suddenly hundreds,
then thousands of miniature American flags
were passed among the delegates and the
whole floor of tho vast structure became a
sea of Hags. An Instant later tbe flags
swept over the galleries like a mass of
flame. Bundles of them were tossed up on
the scats and distributed. Tho sceno was
magnificently inspiring and the great audi
onco wns worked up to fever beat. On each
flag was the device, "The constitution and
tho flag are inseparable, now and forever.
Tho flag of tho republic forever, of nn cm-
plre, never," . While tho .demonstration was
at its height. th and sent another thrill
through the audience by playing "Dlxlo"
and a medley of airs. State u'tnndnrds were
again torn from their sockets, banners were
raised and a triumphal procession of dele
gates marched about the hall.
Now the strains of the bund turned to
"My Country, 'Tis of Thee," at which the
entire audience, as with a slnglo voice,
Joined In a mighty and swelling chorus.
Amid tho billowing of flags could bo seen
a tall standard bearing the inscription:
"Forcible annexation would be criminal
aggression. William McKlnley."
It was nt this Juncture that the climax
was sprung upon tho great assembly. A
huge flag had been slung across tho roof
between two trusses nnd ns the signal was
given tho cords were cut nnd slowly It un
rolled its white nnd crimson folds ns it fell
gracefully and hung over the platform,
slightly to the rear nnd south of the speak
er's desk. The banner was nn enormous
uffalr, being fully fifty feet long and about
ono-hnlf ns wide. Upon the white stripes
were printed the following sentences In
large letters of blue:
Constitutional governments derive their
juni I'unum iiujjt inu wuupcill UL mo (jut"
orned.
The constitution and the flag, ono and In
separable now and forever.
Tho ling ot a republic forever, of an em
plro never.
A republic can havo no colonies.
It Wasn't Looked For.
To tho vast majority of those in the hall
tho flag won an unexpected Incident and Its
appcaranco wns tho signal for a frantic roar
which caused everything that had gone be
fore It to sink into Insignificance. For a
full two minutes tbe cords of tho flag caught
and would not permit It to fall to Its full
length. It was caught up Just enough to
prevent tho convention from reading tho In
scriptions upon the banner and until they
were released and the banner swung free the
enthusiasm Increased every second.
Senator Tillman stood surveying tho storm
and awaiting nn opportunity to proceed.
Tho chairman pounded his gavel and ap
pealed for order, but tho march of the dele
gates, bearing their standards and banners,
ran on uninterruptedly for twenty-two min
utes. As Senator Tillman was about to re
sume ho remarked that tho thread of his
discourse had been broken and that down
south thoy wero In tbe habit of saying "hell
has broken loose In Georgia,"
"And," added tho senator vociferously, "If
Mark Hnnna had been hero a few minutes
ago ho would havo thought 'hell had broken
looso In Missouri.' "
When the senator reached tho reaffirma
tion of tho Chicago platform with tbe dec
laration for free silver coinage at a ratio of
lti to 1 pandemonium again broke loose.
Mnny of the delegates stood on their
chairs and waved llagu and cheered, but n
very considerable number held their scats.
Senator Hill was among those who main
tained quiet, whllo Mr. Croker waved u flag
until It broke and George Fred Williams
Mr
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led the Massachusetts contingent In salvos
of cheers.
The lloer plank brought out nnother
cheer aud tho eenntor rccolvcd a round of
applause as ho closed.
When tho npplnuso subsided Chairman
Jones of tho platform commltteo said ho
had been Instructed to movo that tho plat
form be adopted by the convention by accla
mation. Tho motion was put nnd nmld n roar ot
cheers und applauso the platform was
adopted without n word of dissent. Tho
announcement or Chairman Richardson ot
the adoption of tho platform was followed
by n stunning shout which made tho build
ing ring from one end to tho other.
Welt hnvln ltnlxcs Ills Voice.
Thon followed a stirring and drnmatlu
scene. Tho plnnk In tho platform denouncing;
England's policy toward tho Doers had
called out Immense npplnuse, but when it
was announced by Chairman Richardson
thut the convention would be addressed by
Hon. Webster Davis, former assistant secre
tnry of tho Interior, the crowd manifested
Its cnthtislnsm by cheering or quite two
minutes as the former republlcnn ascended
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