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THE MORNlKd OREGOJNtAK, TfiTjgRSDAY, JULY .5, 1900. U DOWN TO BUSINESS FIRST DAT OB" OOlCVEKTIOIf DE VOTED TO OHGAJOXATIOK'. Delegates Do Ret eem9 Terra or Salaer S Wot HstvV (Continued from Tint party doclaxatlon. but to aerate voiving the desires of the nomlneeas to. the terms of The outcome Is awaited with absorbing Interest as tbe chief development of to- morrow PROCEEDINGS OF THE COKV&SKTIOX Detailed Report of tbe Fir! Day's Sessions. KANSAS CITr. July L At exact ly 12:02 P. M, Chairman Jones ascended the platform. As the wave of applause subsided, Chairman Jones rapped vigorously, and repeatedly, stilling- the tumult, and then above the din his voice could be heard announcing: "The convention will come to order. The sergeant-at-arms will see that the .Aisles are cleared." Bergeant-at-Artns Martin advanced to the front and urged the crowds In front of the platform to take seats. Great dis order prevailed, aisles being jammed with shifting, noisy crowds of subordinate of ficials and Intruders, and It took some time to secure Quiet. The first business was the reading of the formal call by Secretary Walsh, as follows: "The National Democratic Committee, having met in the City of Washington, on the 22d day of February, 1500, has ap pointed Wednesday, the 4th day of July, as the time, and chosen the City of Kan sas City, Mo., as the place for holding the "National Democratic Convention. Each state Is entitled to a representa tion therein equal to double the number of Its Senators and Representatives In the Congress of the United States; and each territory, Alaska, Indian Territory and the District of Columbia shall have six delegates. All Democratic conservative reform cltlrens of the United States", Ir respective of past political associations and differences, who can unite with us in the effort for pure, economical and Constitutional Government, and who fa vor the republic and oppose the empire, are cordially invited to join us In sending delegates to the convention." The Rev. Dr. S. SL Neel, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, offered prayer as follows: "Almighty God, God of our fathers, wa acknowledge thee to be our God. Our Nation was founded In faith and hope in thee. Thy providence has protected and guided us in the past. Thy goodness has made us great. We still recognize thee as sovereign, and acknowledge no other. We are dependent upon thee. We look to thee. Our hope is In thee, Mer cifully forgive our sins and guide us into all truth. May we never, as a Nation, forget God. "Command thy blessing upon the dele gates of this convention; may they be men who fear God and work righteous ness and be accepted of him. Inspire them with an exalted patriotism and a broad statesmanship. Thou art moving among the nations' of the earth. "we have come to & crisis as to our future policy as' a Nation. Illume us by thy spirit, that we may have the power of vision to discern between right and wrong. As thou hast guided us In the past, be pleased, we humbly ask, to pilot us over the breakers now. Save us from the offense of approaching thee only to have our views ratified. May we como in all sincerity and humility to Inquire what the Lord our God would have us do. Overrule our prejudices and render oleajtxrjudgmefots. . . "Save us from the -reproach ,$hat any power- among us is almighty hut the will of -God as expressed In the voice of all the people. Mercifully preserve us from oligarchy and communism. May the principles of the Golden Rule prevail; may truth, justice, equality and liberty be guarded .with jealous care; Lord God Almighty make bare thy arm, be thou our God. Grant that what is done here may meet thy approval. "Thy kingdom come, thy win be done on earth as it is in Heaven. We ask in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen." "Gentlemen will please be in order,' said Chairman Jones, as the hum and bustle again "broke loose after the prayer. "We -must have quiet on the floor. Gen tlemen of the convention, I have the honor to present to you the Democratic Mayor of Kansas City, James A. Reed." The Slayer's Welcome. A shout of applause went up as the slender form of Mr. Reed came to the front; of the platform. He spoke delib erately, and with a clear, resonant voice that easily penetrated to every corner of the halt The first burst of applause that greeted the Mayor's speech of welcome came when he spoke of the universality of the Democratic doctrine, which had pene trated, he said, wherever liberty was known and loved. He dwelt at some length on the prog ress .of the principles of the Democratic party, which originated, he said, with the liberty-loving people of France and Eng land, and came to this continent for Its ktrger"growth and ultimate development. His allusion to the early leaders of the Democratic party, Jefferson and Jackson, evoked outbursts of cheers. He declared that Jefferson believed in expansion only as It made homes for American men upon their own continent. Dwelling at length on the progress made "by the Democratic party In the cause of human rights, Mr. Reed grew impassion ed in hts eulogy of the good work done by It through all the years of Its exist ence. A yell of applause greeted his an nouncement that the convention was gathered upon Democratic soil and as the guests of a Democratic constituency that had always been In the forefront of the political fights of the country. When he declared that In the name of that Democracy he bid the visiting delega tions welcome, and proclaimed victory at the polls In November, he was interrupt ed by cheers and applause, and the ap plause when he finished was long. The delegates and spectators had lis tened -with attention, but no great en thusiasm, applauding the closing sentence. Senator Hill entered just at this moment, and the applause turned to him. "Hill of New York," "Hill, Hill," they shouted. But it was noticed that the New York delegation did not respond toTthe enthusi asm. Hill came In with Elliott Dinforth, of New York, and stopped at the row. Delegate John McMahon, of Rome, arose and gave his seat to the ex-Senator. Hill smiled and thanked him. Meanwhile the crowd continued to yell for "Hill," "Let's hear Hill," with a few hisses in terspersed, until the chairman finally rapped them to order. A few minutes later tHey renewed the call, but the audi ence was impatient to get on with the proceedings, and shpwed their disapproval with hisses. Chairman Thomas Appears. Finally the chairman was able to make his voice heard, and he introduced Gov ernor Thomas, of Colorado, the tempor ary chairman. A round of applause greeted Governor Thomas as he ascended the platform. He looked the ideal presiding officer tall, dignified, black-garbed, his face showing intellectuality and force of character. He held in his hand tbe typewritten manu script of his speech, and In full, round voice, easily reaching to the remotest cor ners of the building, he began his address as temporary chairman. (His address will be found In another column.) His severe arraignment bf the "en trenched enemy" drew a ripple of ap -' W 'S' IWtW" - iEM L. a j rin- prsecttve the Mtatform. plause, and as he proceeded his well- rounded sentences were punctuated with generous and hearty manifestations of annrnval. Despite his strong voice the confusion in the hall became so great that much of the speech was lost to the delegates and spectators. An Incessant hum sounded 'through the building, mingled with the ruotle of thousands cf fans, tbe ahuflle Pt countless feet of messengers and offi cials and the occasional yell of some demonstrative spectator. The audience grew fretful under the disorder and the inability to hear, and there were shouts of "Louder," mingled with demands for order. Governor Thomas proceeded boldly, however, and when above the racket he was heard to exclaim "South Africa," the crowd caucht the .idea that he was paying a tribute to the Boers and enthusiastic applause went up. There was another cheer when the crowd caught enough of the reference to the Isthmian canal to know that it was to be under Ameri can operation and control. At the conclusion of the speech the building rang with applause, the cheer ing being accompanied by the flutter of the National colors throughout the halL The first semblance of genuine en thusiasm was created when the secre tary of the convention, Chas. A. Walsh, of Iowa, rose and read a resolution of ered by Daniel J. Cxmpau, of Michi gan, that the Declaration of Independ ence, "drafted by that Democrat of Democrats, Thomas Jefferson," be read tn the convention on. this the anniversary of the Nation's natal day. "The Republican party recently In Phil adelphia, the cradle city of liberty, where the Declaration of Independence was written and the Constitution framed, did there indorse an Administration which has repudiated the Constitution and re nominated a President who has betrayed the principles of the Constitution. This convention is composed of men of the same faith as were the fathers of that immortal instrument. As a reaffirmation of Democratic fealty to the fundamental principles of American liberty, I move, Mr. Chairman, that the clerk be directed to read the glorious Declaration of Inde pendence, drafted by the Democrat of an Democrats, Thomas Jefferson, and adopt ed 12 years ago." With cheers and applause the resolution was adopted, while the band in the south gallery played patriotic airs in lead of the enthusiasm. Then a dramatic scene occurred. As the vast audience was quieting down to listen to the reading of the Declaration, two men appeared upon the platform bearing carefully in their arms two large objects, each shrouded In the Stars and Stripes. They were placed Immediately to the right and in front of the chairman. Delegates and spectators craned their necks to see what was soout to occur. Quickly advancing to the flag-draped object, a handsome man deftly lifted the flag from a splendid bust of Mr. Bryan. As the familiar features of their distin guished leader were recognised by the delegates and spectators, a tornado of ap plause swept over the audience. From side to side the bust was turned that all might see whom It represented. When the applause subsided, Charles Hampton, of Michigan, read in a magni ficent vojee the immortal Declaration of Independence. 'As the full and rounded sentences of the great state paper rolled through the hall, the cheering and enthu siasm increased, and when Mr. Hamp ton "had concluded the tremendous ap plause fairly shook the building. A Hill Demonstration. Then came cries of "Hill. Hill," and the pounding of the chairman's gavel bad no effect, and for a time it looked like a concerted movement to stampede for the New Yorker. As delegation after delegation rose In their seats and the chairman's gavbl fell, Mr. Hill was com pelled to rise and bow. . This was the signal for pandemonium, and nothing seemed to be able to stop the torrent of applause. A few hisses were met with volleys of cheers, and, finally, a part of New York's delegation arose and joined the .applauding hosts. Cro ker, "Van Wyck and the Tammany delega tion kept their seats without joining in it. For fully 10 minutes the applause and disorder continued, the steady beat from the gavel having no effect. Each time a new state standard was pulled up and waved, the applause became greater. After his first how to the audience Hill kept his seat, but he could not disguise the gratification he felt at the reception accorded him. Friends urged him to take the platform, but he kept shaking his head .negatively. On the platform the chairman and the Bergeant-at-arms tried In vain to get order. Finally, Hill himself, hoping to stem the torrents of applause, arose. Then the delegates and the crowd howled them selves hoarse. "Hill," "Platform," thoy screamed. "Mr. Chairman," he ejaculated, but his voice was drowned in the fierce out burst of applause. "Mr. Chairman," he tried again to say, and then, drowned out agaift, sank laugh ing in his seat. Just before the demonstration over Mr. Hill began. Delegate Joshua A. Mills, an ex-Congressman from Maryland, advanced toward the platform occupied by the presiding officer, waving the Am erican standard. There was so much noise throughout the ha.ll that he could not be heard four feet from where he stood. He said that he had risen to move the thanks of the convention be extended to the young lady ho had so moved the convention by her rendition of a song which had been written by a Maryland patriot. The motion was an nounced In Mr. Mill's most energetic manner, bult it was not heard by a single delegate and the presiding officer found no opportunity to submit it. When, after 15 minutes, order was re stored. Governor Thomas administered a stern warning to the assemblage, stating that the convention was here to do busi ness, and if the spectators Interrupted the work by unnecessary noise the officers would be directed to clear the galleries. The call of states began for naming the members of the various committees. This was tedious work, covering all the caucus selections of the several states and terri tories. When the name of Carter H. Harrison was called as the Illinois member of one of the committees, it brought out a round of cheers and calls for Harrison, which for a moment threatened to be a repeti tion of the Hill demonstration. The names of Governor Overmeyer, Senator Blackburn, George Fred Williams and W. J. Stone also elicited cheers. When Augustus Van Wyck was an nounced as the New York member of the platform committee, there was a storm of hisses and cheers and another demonstra tion for Hill. Delegates Grady and Mai ler, of New York, led In the applause for Mr. Van Wyck's name. It took a vig orous play with the gavel to restore order and allow the call to proceed. After the names of the last committeeman had been given Chairman Thomas announced the motion had been made giving thanks of the convention 'to the lady who had sung the "Star-Spangled Banner." It was car ried. A delegation from Ohio secured the at tention of the chairman by gesticulation, and then, mounting on his chair as he was recognized, moved that an invitation be extended to Mr. Bryan to visit the convention. A wild cheer of approval 'went up before the chairman had been given time to hear a second to the mo tion. While the cheering over the Bryan mo tion was at its height the booming of a brass band was heard at the south en trance, and down the aisle came the band which came here with ClarK, of Mon tana, and behind It in column of twos or as nearly as they could keep that way the Jacksonlan Club of Nebraska, The band was playing "Dixie," and the old air received the yell of delight which greets It always. The members of the Jack sonlan Club had with thdm a large num. bec-of ladles, and as there were no seats for them, a dense throng was soon packed in front of the chairman's desk. It was impossible for Chairman Thorn as to hear a word uttered four feet from his desk, but some delegates near him mads a motion to adjourn until 4 o'clock, which was put and carried amid confusion so great that cot one delegate in 20 knew to what hour the adjournment had been taken. The Afternoon Session. Although the afternoon session of the convention was to have begun at 4 o'clock, there were not over 50 delegates in their seats at that time, and the gal lerle swere not more than half fulL By 4:80 o'clock about half of the various delegations were Is their seats and the band was pounding out ragtime airs to entertain the crowd which filled every seat and occupied every square foot of standing room outside of the space re served for the delegates and alternates. Chairman Thomas, warm and perspiring, mounted the rostrum at 4:53. The recess gave a chance to the Hill admirers to crowd around about him and for fully 20 minutes they forbade him leaving the hall, shaking his hand and congratulating him on the ovation he had received. When the convention began assembling the principal point of Interest seemed to be the New York delegation, and around it swarmed the delegates from other states, anxious to see Hill, Croker, Van Wyck and other celebrities". At 443, Chairman Thomas' gavel fell, calling the convention to order, the de lay being caused by the non-arrival of tbe delegates and the desire on the port of the convention leaders to afford the convention time to prepare their reports. Despite the continued rapping for or der by the chairman, the convention was slow In reaching such a state of quiet as would admit Of the transaction of business. When partial order was finally re stored. Charles A. Hampton, of Petos key, Mich., advanced to -the front of the platform abd read a telegram from the Democrats assembled In Tammany Hall celebrating the 124th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The read ing of the telegram was received with tremendous applause, the New York del egation leading in the demonstration. Chairman Thomas announced that the committee on credentials was not ready to report. Instead of following the pro gramme that previously had been ar ranged and proceeding at once to the other business of the convention, Joseph Daniels, of North Carolina, was recog nized by the chairman for a motion to adjourn until 8:30 o'clock tonight Amid considerable confusion. Chairman Thom as, at 4:51, declared tbe motion carried. The Right Session. The scene presented at tho night ses sion of the convention was one of brillian cy and beauty. The vast auditorium was splendidly illuminated by the arc lights that gleamed from dizzy heights about the hall like huge stars. The color scene beheld among the Innumerable Ijghts was of unsurpassed beauty. From every available point In the immense steel su perstructure festoons of National colors were fluttering gaily in the delightful breeze that swept through the hall from the south, tempering pleasantly the heat of the night. Banked in the commodious galleries which rise in tiers from the space reserved for delegates and alter nates were thousands of spectators, the cool attire of the men making a pretty but not sharp contrast with the more brilliant costumes of the ladles. It was notable that nearly every male spectator was in. his shirt sleeves, and the parti colored display of outing shirts was a spectacle seldom witnessed anywhere on a scale so vast. The Incessant waving of fans, many of them of bright colors, gave an observer the impression of thousands of butterflies hovering over the audience. The constant shuffling of feet and con tinuous hum of conversation sounded like the roar of surf breaking upon a rocky coast. Nearly an hour before the convention was called to urder the spectators' seats were filled. Hundreds of persons had re mained in the hall from the afternoon session. As the delegates slowly -assembled, the people In the great amphithea ter accorded the leaders, one after an other cordial receptions. Far up In the gallery, next to- the roof, the gallery that 'overhangs the main aud itorium, an ellipse of faces peered down upon the scene below, presenting a cu rious picture. The audience was thor oughly good-natured. It was enjoying it self in a way which perhaps It had never before enjoyed itself. At 8:33 o'clock. Chairman Thomas rapped the convention to order, although considerably less than two-thirds of the delegates had arrived. There was con siderable expectancy over the arrival of Senator Hill, but he failed to put In an appearance. Notwithstanding tho small number of delegates present. It seemed to require for them a wholly dispropor tionate amount of time to come to order as compared with the two preceding ses sions. Pounding vigorously with his jrav- "el, and his efforts in -this direction being ably supplemented by Sergeant-at-Arms Martin, who rapped a table so hard that he winced at evtry blow as though It had landed upon his own Angers. Chairman Thomas at last succeeded in reducing the convention to reach such a state of quiet ude that his voice could be heard 100 feet away. "The convention wUl now come to or der," he shouted, with a violence that threatened an apoplectic seizure, "Until and pending the coming reports of the committees the convention will listen to an address from ex-Governor Altgeld, of Illinois." Altgeld Toole the Platform. There was stllf too much confusion for4 the name of the speaker to be intelligible at any distance, and there was only s mild ripple of applause as Governor Alt geld mounted the rostrum. Again, by the vigorous use of his gavel. Chairman Thomas gained largely upon the noise, and then he again commenced: "The con vention will now be addressed by ex Governor Altgeld, of Illinois." This time his voice carried, and the announcement was greeted with applause. Just as Governor Altgeld began to speak, the tall form of Congressman Sul zer came stalking through the aisle. It was his first appearance upon the floor, and although the recipient of Uttle ap plause, he was cordially greeted by many of the delegates as he passed them. When ho reached the Iowa del egation, situated directly In the rear of New York, Cato SeUs rose to shake hands with him and instantly there was a group around him, all shaking hands with him and patting him on the shoul der. From the New York delegation however" Mr. Sulzer received no recog nition, no handshake, no smile. He took apparently as Uttle Interest In New York as New Yprk evinced in him, and al though he nodded familiarly to several of the delegates, he spent no time with them. During the early portion of Governor Altgeld's address, the hum of conversa tion in the galleries and among the del egates was so loud that not much of what he said was audible, except to those close to him. The name of Mark Henna, uttered in accents which did not imply approval, was the first thing the crowdrat large caught, and although not many knew just what the missile had been or whether It had hit the mark, there was a howl of delight. His prognostica tion of Democratic success next Fall was the signal for another vocal spasm, and when he declared that if the Democrats of the country had not sufficient confi dence In their delegates to entrust to them the cause of Democracy they would not have been sent here to nominate a candidate for the Presidency. This. coming from a man of Mr. Altgeld's i known attitude on the silver question, was taken by the 16-to-l advocates as a direct championship of their cause and they were on their fet i nan Instant, shouting and -waving hats and handker chiefs with the greatest enthusiasm. So loud was the cheering that the speaker was compelled to suspend his remarks until the uproar bad subsided. It came again in a minute, however, when he declared that' any modification of tho Chicago platform would place the Dem ocratic party in a-ridiculous position be fore the American people. Again his voice waa -drowned for a, full minute, while the advocates of 16 to 1 voiced their approval audibly beyond the walls. The anti-15-to-l people took their innings in another minute, when he Bpoke favorably of the ratio of 15 to 1 and there were loud tries pf 'Tip, no." The speaker unwittingly touched oft a mine by using the expression, in dis cussing the attitude of certain Democrats toward the silver question, "now my friend Hill" that was as far as he got for several minutes. The name of Hill again started the uproar: that had marked the first Eesslon of the convention. From all sides of the hall, and particularly from the Southern delegates, came loud cries of "Hill, Hill." Mingled with the calls for the New Yorker came hisses In plenty and despite the vigorous use of the gavel, all semblance of order was lost and nothing could be heard save the calls of "Hill" and the disapproving hisses. The band in the. gallery struck np a lively air, but as soon as It sub sided, the uproar" was as great as ever, the California delegation being prominent in calling for Senator HilL It was not ejBsible. for Governor Altgeld to con nue .lmmedlatetly, and as the commit tee on rules declared Itself ready to re-r port. Governor Altgefd discontinued his address and left the platform. Thereport of the committee on rules was read and adopted. The report it the committee on creden tials, seating Mark Cohen and P. B. Mc Cabe In the New York delegation, the Clark delegation In Montana, and giv ing half a vote to each delegate in Okla homa, was read, and a minority report dissenting from'tbe decision Injthe Okla homa case (presented. There was some objection made by Murray Vandlver, of Maryland, to the committee's taking no action In the District of Columbia cose. After A brief speech in support of his contention that the credentials commit tee had not dealt fairly with the Dis trict pt Columbia case, Mr. Vandl ver moved to recommit that part of the report-to the committee. The motion was lost amid a storm of "Noes." The re port of, the committee was then adopted as presented, without further debate. Itlchardaon, Permanent Chairman. Chairman Thomas then called for the report of the committee on permanent or ganization. When it was announced that Hon J J. D. Richardson, of Tennessee, had been selected as permanent chairman, cheers swept over the .great audience. The report recommended that J. D. Rich ardson be made permanent chairman of the convention; also that, the temporary secretary, assistant secretaries, Bergeant-at-arms, reading clerks, special officers and medical officers be made the perma nent officers of the convention, and that, in addition, Hon. Lincoln Dixon, of In dlanafHon. Jefferson Pollar, of Missouri; Hon. D. Cromwell, of New York, and Hon! M. Bernaber, of Illinois, be recom mended as assistant secretaries. Chairman Thomas, after the adoption of the report without debate, appointed a committee, consisting of ex-Governor Mc Creary, of Kentucky; Daniel Campau, of Michigan, and Mayor Phelan, of San Francisco, to escort the permanent chair man to the platform. Owing to the densely packed condition of the aisles it required some little time to get near enough to Mr. Richardson to escort him to the platform. The four men marching In single file, the column headed by Gov ernor McCleary, plowed their way to the side of Chairman Thomas. Governor Mc Creary advanced to the front of the plat form and said: "Gentlemen of the convention. It gives me great pleasure to Introduce to you the permanent chairman of this convention, Hon. James D. Richardson, of Tennessee. Mr. Richardson repeatedly bowed bis acknowledgements of the cheers that swept wave after wave through the hall. TJje first token of approval given to his address was that which greeted his first mention of 16 tp 1. The applause, however, was rather feeble and scatter ing. Much more energetic, was the shout that foUowed the declaration that the coming campaign was to be a trial of the Republic against the empire. The hall had become very- quiet by this time, and the address of Chairman Richard son was given a much better hearing than any that had preceded. His ar raignment of the failure 'pf the Republi can party to establish bimetallsnf, and the creation Instead of. a single gold standard, was received with manifesta tions of hearty approval. The conclusion of Chairman Richard son's speech, which he , had arranged under 16 separate heads, was the signal for terrific applanse and cheers. Fandemonlam Broke Loose. His mention of the namo of W. J. Bryan brought the convention to Its feet in a frenzy of excitement. Delegates sprang upon their chairs, waving hats, hand kerchiefs and umbrellas In the wildest fashion By a commons impulse the poise bearing tb,e names of tie states were torn up and thrust Into the air. Then down, the aisles toward the speaker's desk came groups of delegates surround ing one man who held' the name of the state aloft. Texas and New York became engaged In a rivalry as to which should hold the name of the state highest In the ajr. The Lone Star State had the advant age at the outset, for the New York standard had been grasped by one of the small men of the delegation. This was quickly remedied when the Tammany men saw themselves in second place. Tho pole bearing tho name of the state was grabbed from the small New Yorker, he was bumped down Into his chair, and Mr. Keller, endorsed by New York for Vice-President, seized It Mr. Keller put Texas in second place in a flash and, try as desperately as he might, the Texan could not place the name of his state within one foot of that of New York. Wild with excitement the Tcxans grasped their man, raised him on their shoulders and New York was down again but as before It went down only to rise higher. Richard Croker, Grady, Carroll and a half dozen others of the New York delegation came to Mr. Keller's aid and the emblem of the Empire State, went up again nearer the ceiling by a foot than Texas had been able to reach. While this strife was going on between the two states, the frenzy had-taken hold of the. other delegations, and from all parts of thp hall men came plunging through the throng, carrying their state emblems. They became densely packed In front of tho clerk's desk, and yelling and cheering like maniacs, they strove to raise the name of their state level with New York. The effort was useless, hpwever, and held firm by the Tammany men. New York kept Its place. The- GeorgIamen, wrought up by their failure ro equal New York, made a rush for the "Speaker's stand. They went through "the crowd with a force that no opposition, of the crowd could prevent, and pushing, shoving, clawing and cheer !ngt they hoisted their man upon the plat form and lifted him upon a chair. The effort- was successful, and New York was eclipsed once more. Keller is no sniali man to hold aloft in a crowd of struggling, pushing men, and -the Tam many crowd was nearly ready to drop with exhaustion, but a glance at the Georgia banner brought new strength in to their wearied arms, and new deter mination into their hearts, and Mr. Kel Jer went up still higher and New York was on top once more. The convehtlon by this time was In a' state of frantic excitement. The men from Hawaii, carrying their large banner, came down the 'aisle, followed by a shout ing lmob, which bore all 'before it. The band struck up "The Stars and Stripes" and to these inspiring strains the men commenced to march around the floor, yelling like mad men, waving everything that could be lifted into the air. Hats, handkerchiefs, umbrellas, state emblems, banners and the National colors were united Jn a conglomerate, wave and be neath ft-raarched a crowd of men fairly beside themselves with excitement. With flushed faces, down which the nresolra- tlon rolled a streams, ''many without coats and vests, they went round and round the hall, shouting, yelling and screaming at . the- top of 'their voices. Those delegates who did not join in the march, lent most effective aid in increas ing the uproar. They could contribute nothing hut- their voices and their hats and handkerchiefs, but they used the first as though they were made of brass and orginaUy designed for one night's wear only, and the latter, too, in a manner fuHy as energetic The band did its share, and the tboters of horns and the beaters of sheepskins worked away for dear life. Nobody- knew what they played nobody cared. They were doing their full share and that was all that was necessary. After the excitement had continued 15 minutes, Chairman Richardson attempted to bring order out of the chaos that ruled upon the floor. Now and then the patter of his gavel could be heard, and every time the soupd reached the ears of a delegate he shrieked the louder. Time after time the chairman attempted to restore quiet, but he was utterly lost and overwhelmed with each fresh effort. Precisely 20 minutes after Chairman Richardson had mentioned the name of Bryan, which, like the waving of a magic wand had conjured up a. scene of such wonderful enthusiasm ahas seldom been witnessed in a political convention, he began to rap for order, but the delegates were not yet ready to yield the floor even to the chairman of the convention. The band in the" gallery started a patriotic air, and, despite the continuous efforts of Chairman Richardson to restore order, the demonstration continued for nine and a half "minutes longer. Its total length be ing 296 minutes. Order was sufficiently restored to enable the chairman to recog nize Delegate J. G. Johnson, of Kansas, who made a motion that the convention adjourn until 10:30 A. M. tomorrow. At 10:30 the chairman declared the conven tion adjourned. AT THE LWCOLX EITO. Bryan Kept Posted by LoasDlstancc Telephone. LINCOLN, Neb., July 4. W. J. Bryan spent the day sanding telegrams to polit ical f rtends and managers, and: In receiv ing bulletin from the convention. In tho early hours of tbe morning, before tho convention met, be held an occasional consultation with friends at Kan bob City over the" long-distance telephone. Mr. Bryan apparently was the least-concerned man in Lincoln oe to -what waa transpliv ing In tbe convention dty. He waa in the best of humorwand entertained his neighbors and friends who called during the day with stories and incidents. Dur ing the morning it waa suggested that, while the Declaration of Independence waa beinig read In Kansas City, Mr. Bryan road the document to his visitors here. Ho compiled with the request, and wad applauded: at the conclusion of the reading. Benton Maret, formerly of Lincoln, com piled bunetins at Kansas City, and was able to furnish Mr. Bryan Inside light of tbe proeeedlnga A report was received by Mr. Bryan in the midst of the HU1 demonstration, "Mr. Hill shook hia head." "That's too bad," remarked Mr. Bryan, dryly. "I suppose that he had a fly on his noso and was too busy with his hands to drive It off with tbem." Following tbe first adjournment. Mr. Bryan stood fcr a group photograph taken while standing on the front lawn. The artist waa anocioua that Mr. Bryan hold tho copy of the Declaration of In dependence while the picture waa taken, but he objected, saying that he did not care to pose; and he would simply hold one of tbe bulletins. THE IDAHO DELEGATION. Caucus Decide to Support LevrlB for Vice-President. KANSAS CITY, July 4. The Idaho dele gation held Its caucus at 10 o'clock thl3 morning and decided to place the name of J. Hamilton Lewis before tho conven tion as a candidate for Viqe-Presfdent. Mr. Lewis wllr" bo placed In nomination by Mr. Dunphy, of Washington. When the roll of states Is called, Idaho' will yield Its place to Washington and after the speech' of Mr. Dunphy, G. W. Held, of Idaho, will second the nomination of Mr Lewis. The delegations said that they had no idea that Mr. Lewis will be able to secure the nomination and after the ballot the state vote will be cast for the man showing the greatest strength. The Wisconsin delegation, in a caucus held Just before the delegates started for the convention hall. Instructed Its mem bers of the committee on resolutions to vote for simple reaffirmation of the Chi cago platform. A resolution was also parsed instructing the committeemen to work for the Insertion in the platform of a plank favoring the Immediate admission of, Porto Rico and Hawaii as states, and the annexation of Cuba with the consent of the people of that island. Some sharp debate took place prior to the passage of the financial resolution. Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee, chairman of the delegation, said that he would op pose the platform on the floor of tho convention It It contained a specific free sllver plank. A resolution was introduced endorsing Carter H. Harrison for Vice-President, but, opposition was manifested and final consideration of the matter wa3 post poned until tomorrow morning. Hill Stayed at the Hotel. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 4 Senator Hill did not go to the convention hall to night. He had been told that nothing of Importance would be done, and so stayed Irl his rooms, receiving delegations and leaders. One of his callers was General Sinclair, of West Virginia, who told him that the fight In the committee on resolu tions over the silver plank was a hard one, and It would be either adopted or defeated by a very crOse margin. Senator Hill received a telegram from Democratic members of he Legislature of Massachusetts, In which they said George Fred WlUlams did not represent their views op the platform, and they were with Senator Hill for conservatism. War Department' Bills. WASHINGTON, July 4. The report or the Auditor of the War Department, cov ering the fiscal year 1900, has been sub mitted to the Secretary of the Treasury. The amount Involved in accounts settled in the quartermaster's division during tho year was SSJU1,2IU For the, fiscal year 1S99, the same class of accounts repre sented a 'total of $55,668,44", while 1E93 showed a total of only $30,025,510. Tho amount disbursed through paymaster's accounts during the year was 548.700.6GO OILS t? These nawelcome visitors usually Bmmful Bollm Mr. R. M. Pratt, Cart, 8. C. writes : Tor twesty years I was sorely tfijicted with boils and carbuncles caused by impure blood. It is impos sible to describe ray suffering ; part cf thetimebeiaguaablctoworkoraleep. iUtne so-cmlled blood remedies, but 1 diseases. aothine seemed to do me any rood. During the summer of isSS r waa per suaded to try S.S.S.. and after takinjr 8T eral bottles was entirely cured, and bare had n6 return of these painful pests up to tbe present time.- and any information or advice wanted will whatever for this 'service. Send fer our ROOSEVELT'S STUMPTOUR THE GOVERJJOatETUUNING HOME from oKxAaoaA. His Speeches at Several Towns In Kansas Views on tho China War, ANTHONY, Kan., July 4. Governor Roosevelt's train reached here at 8 o'clock, and the Governor addressed a good-sized crowd at the station, referring particularly to the fact that this was the morning of Independence Day. The night trip from Oklahoma City was made with out special incident of any character. About two miles south of Oklahoma Cit the train was halted very early in the- morning, so that the Governor and his party might take breakfast quietly. At Kingman, the Governor said: "On this day, the Fourth of July, I am glad to speak In Kansas which sent so many of her sons to follow the flag In the great years that tried men's souls from 1561 to 1S65. Two stations back we passed by the grave where one of my own regi ment lies buried, a Kansan who gave his life in Cuba. He was not only a good soldier, but he. was a good man, and I can drop the adjective and say a man. It seema to me that that strikes the key note in the National character to which wo must aspire. You men who wear the button that shows you fought In the great war, deeply though we are indebted to you for the valor which preserved the Nation when men were actuated by mal ice and by foreign levy, we owe you even more for the lesson you have taught in peace. "Other nations have produced great armies that foUowed great Generals like Grant and Sherman to triumph in the Civil War, but too often In the past the man who restored the unity of a country and put down rebellion was the man who afterwards riveted the fetters on the wrists of freemen. "It is the peculiar glory and honor of this land that when you came back from the war you simply did your duty as oth er men did their duty in the work of making this Nation In peace what it should be In war. You must have two qualities to make this Nation great that quality, or rather that group of qualities which we call by the names of honesty and integrity, and in the next place, courage, the quality of manliness." At this point the train started, and Governor Roosevelt -waved his farewell with the expression: "Well, I wish I could go on; I would like to make an hour's speech." "Good-bye, Governor, we will follow you to Washington!" shouted an enthusiastic audftor as the train pulled out amid vo ciferous cheering. At Hutchinson the Governor was hand ed a bulletin of the reported massacre of the foreigners in Pekin. He expressed himself as very much shocked and dis tressed at the report of such terrible news, and agreed with a reporter's sug gestion that it "portended the end of China as China is now, and China as a nation that does not expand." Ho added: "If this report Is confirmed, I shall cer tainly have something to say about it in my speeches. I wonder If the antl-expan-slonlsts would like to make the Philip pines Into the kind of a country that China is. The truth is that we will never have permanent peace In the world until the civilized nations have In some shape expanded over the barbarous ones, or un til these have beconfe civilized." The Governor's address at Hutchinson was of a patriotic character, touching no where upon politics. He was accorded an enthusiastic reception by a crowd of 3000, speaking In the public square fit the city. St. Joseph's Welcome. .ST. JOSEPH, Mo., July -4. Governor Roosevelt was accorded a generous wel come tonight by the citizens of St. Jo soph. He made two brief addresses, one at tha station where his special train pulled In, and another at Lake Contrary, a public park five mlks from the city, where tho Governor faced an audience estimated at 25,000,. Tbe enthusiasm was unbounded, and not even a brisk rain, which came up during the speech, could dampen the patriotism of the assemblage. Colonel Roosevelt's address was of a pa triotic character, appropriate to Independ ence day, and was thoroughly enjoyed by the immense audience. It was nearly midnight before the Governor's special left over the Burlington. Governor Roose velt will tomorrow make speeches in Mis souri and Illinois. In Other Kaunas Towns. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., July 4. The journey of Governor Theodore Roosevelt today through Kansas was replete with Inspir ing demonstrations and Interesting In cidents. From the little town of An thony, on the Southern state line, to St. Joseph, on the Missouri River, there was no lack of crowds to hear him or abate ment of enthusiasm. The greatest Inter est was manifested In the Governor's ref erence to the Chinese situation and the appalling news from the Celestial capital, which was communicated to him early In the day. The Governor spoke at White City. McPherson, Herington, Alta, Vista, Alma, Holton. Horton and Troy. CELEBRATED AT CANTON. By tae Dedication of a Captnred Spanish Gannon. CANTON, O., July -4. Canton's Fourth of July celebration was purely nonpar tisan. It was the occasion of the dedica tion of a tablet to the country's repre sentatives in the Spanish-American War, and the mounting thereon of the Spanish cannon captured at Santiago. In all the demonstrations President McKlnley was the central figure, made so by thousands of people who cape here from all over the country to see him. Union veterans, state troops, lodges and unions from all over the state participated In the monster parade. The visitors came from more than a dozen states and territories and called on the President. Tbe first parade reviewed by the President was an indus trial exhibit. Judge William R, Day was appear in the spring or summer, when the liseu irom. we many impunucs in at iiavc accumuiaicu uurwg mc winter monies. Carbuncles, which are more painful and dangerous, come most frequently on the ba'ck of the neck, eating great holes in the flesh, exhaust the strength and often prove fatal. Boils are regarded by some people as blessings, and they patiently and uncomplainingly endure the pain and inconvenience under tke mistaken idea that their health is being benefitted, that their blood is too thick anyway, and this is Nature's plan cf thinning it. The blood is not too rich or too thick, but is diseased is full of poison and unless relieved the entire system will suffer. The boil or carbuncle gives warning o serious internal troubles, which are only waiting for a favorable opportunity to develop. . Many an old sore, running ulcer, even, cancer, as ue result oi a negiecxea ooh. Keep the blood pure, and it will keep the skin clear of all the irritating impurities that cause these painful, disfiguring diseases. S. S. S. cures boils and carbuncles easily and permanently by reinfordntr. purifying and building upthe blood and ridding the system, of all accumulated waste matter. S. S. 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Alter following- your kind ad vice and taking Uydia E. Pinkham's Vege table Compound. I be came themother of a beautiful baby boy, the joy of our home. He is a lat, healthy baby, thanks to yourmedi cine." Mbs. Menu. FntKT.B, Boscoe, N.Y. From Gratefal Mrs. Lane Dkah Mbs. Pejkham: I wrote you a let ter some time ago, stating my case to you. "I had pains through my bowels, headache, and backache, felt tired and sleepy1 alb the time, was troubled with the whites. I followed your advice, took your Vegetable Com pound, and it did me lots of good. I now have a baby girl. I certainly be lieve I would have miscarried had it not been for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege table Compound. I had a very easy time ; was sick only a short time. I think your medicine is a godsend to women in the condition in which I was. I recommend it to all as the best medicine for women." MBS-MAar Lajtte, Coytee, Tenn. president of the day. The cannon -was presented by Captain William M. Fo'ser, who read Secretary Long's letter present ing it. Mayor Robertson accepted the cannon and Hon. W. A. Lynch, Judge Day's old law partner, delivered the dedi catory address. The President said: "The sacred principles proclaimed In 1776, in the City of Philadelphia, advanced triumphantly at Yorktown, sustained by tho united people in every war with a foreign power, upheld by the supreme sacrifices of the volunteers of 1S61, sealed In solemn covenant at Appomattox Court house, sanctifled within the. ,t last two years with the best blood of the men of tho North and the South at Manila and Santiago still animate the American heart and still have their force and virtue. And adhering to them as we have always ad- hered to them at any cost or any sacri fice, we find ourselves, after 124 years, stronger and freer than ever before." News of the Kansas City convention Is being watched with considerable interest, press dispatches and bulletins being de livered at tho President's homo. AT IfEW YORK. Independence Day Celebrated in the Usual Manner. NEW YORK, July 4. The observance of Independence day In New York fol lowed the usual programme. About 1 0 men and women gathered at the Battery at 4;30 to witness the patriotic custom of raising the hag. a custom that has been observed slnco the departure of the. Brit ish forces from the city. The flag at the Battery was, as If by preconcerted ar rangement, raised simultaneously with the flag on Governor's Island. Both, flags reached the peak at the same moment. The exercises were in charge of tho Vet eran Corps of Artillery, Military Soci ety of the War of 1812. There were no formal exercises at Grant's tomb today, although large crowds began to visit the tomb early in the morning. A gigantic shield of red, white and blue Immortelles, sent by Richard Miller, of Philadelphia, was the only decoration at the tomb. Following their custom, the Washington Continental Guards assembled in full uni form at the Block House In Central Park at 9 A. 11. Following an oration, a pro gramme of patriotic hymns and instru mental music was carried out. There were numerous other patriotic meetings held by different societies throughout tho city. Business was practically sus pended. t At Chicago. CHICAGO, July 4. The terrible heat to day caused most of those who celebrated to go to the suburban parks and pleasure resorts, leaving the city comparatively quiet for the Fourth of July. At the Uni versity of Chicago, 1000 students attended a flag-raising, and took the oath of allegi ance. At Humboldt Park the local posts of the G. A. R. and of the United Con federate Veterans held a reunion ol the blue and gray. General Joseph Wheeler waa the chief speaker, and, central figure of tho occasion. At Waihlnsfton. WASHINGTON, July 4. The birthday of Jtho Republic was celebrated in the capital today with the usual accompani ment of crackers, cannon and oratory un der a burning blue sky. The Sons of the Revolution, the Sons of the American Revolution and the Oldest Inhabitants Association abandoned their customary exercises at the foot of the Washington monument and read the Declaration of Independence In the cooler recesses of churches and the hotels. Victims of Hobolcen Fire. NEW YORK. July 4. Up to 11 o'clock tonight 128 bodies had been recovered from the waters of the North River. There are yet over 125 people missing. Casualty List From Cnba. WASHINGTON, July 4. Five deaths in 10 days from yellow fever Is General Wood's report In his latest casualty list from Cuba, blood is making an extra effort to free &iM3ci!fSuife'JttW3Sf Hal ti WSsl?