The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-07-15
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their breath as they gazed. raen they
broke fourth Cheers. mingled with
Kisses, rent the air. Mr. Richardson,
VINO was welding the gavel with the
aid Of the assistant sergeant alarms,
quickly suppressed the demonstration.
His first sentence showed that he had
good, we'll modulated voice, but as
he proceeded he pitched it in KEY so
shrill that it grated like file. He
was characteristic from the beginning.
He realized that, so far as the galleries
were concerned, he faced an audience
which he felt was largely hostile. He
introduced himself TO them by saying
that be came before them as he was
not as ''the lying newspapers had rep
resented him to be-" A round Of ap-
plause from the pit greeted this an-
nouncement. but it was drowned in
the storm of Kisses from the galleries
which were increased to a perfect
whirlwind of sibilant sounds as he
said: Il come from State which
was the home of secession Senator
Tillman turned defantly and fiercelv
surveyed the vast congregation who
were Kissing him.
Senator Tillman was followed by
Senator Hill. Of New York, and Sena-
tors Villas, Of Wisconsin, for the gold
side, Hon. VIM. j. Bryant, OF Nebras.
ka, closed the silver side. Bryant's
speech set the convention on fire, and
its conclusion was marked by the most
enthusiastic demonstration Of the'con-
vention up to that time. The whole
convention sprang to its feet, and 30,
900 throats roared, while twice %, 900
arms waved frantically. Handker-
chiefs and flags flew wildly. From
every quarter of the hail came the
hoarse roar. Suddenly member OF
the Texas delegation uprooted the ban
ner OF the Lone Star State and carried
it to where stood the standard Of Ne
braska. Above the roar rose piercing
shrieks which sounded like volley
of siege guns above ;he rattle Of 10, 600
small arms.
Other delegates grasped the statis OF
their delegations and pushed their way
to the Nebraska delegation. Soon the
stats of two.thirds Of the States were
grouped about the purple standard Of
Bryan's State. Only the standards of
Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts,,
Maine, Minnesota, New York, New
Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont,
South Dakota, Rhode Island and Penn
sylvania were lett standing when the
demonstration was at It's height
Meantime the awful roar from the
galleries continued. The band played
but the music could not be heard
above the Niagara-like tumult of
sound. Like an angry ocean itswept
on, breaking at last, receding, falling
back only to rise again.
After fifteen minutes Of this turbu-
lence the delegates and crowd sank
back exhausted. When all we're seat
ed Delegate Salisbury of Delaware
climbed back on his chair. He and
his three silver colleagues in that
State gave three cheers for Bryan,
which were answered with shout
from the gallery of Whats the mat.
ter with Bryan for President2' The
recipient! of all this honor made his
way with difficulty from the stage.
For ten minutes his friends had fairly
smothered him with congratulations.
When at last he reached his chair
on the floor he leaned back seeming
ly completely exhausted. One of his
colleagues famed him while the 9th
ers of the delegation hung affection
ately over him and wrung his hand.
The transaction of business was
started again by Senator Hill Of New
York, who made The formal motion
to adopt the minority report from
the committee on resolutions. The
convention voted the previous ques-
ton and the clerk read the substitute
for the platforms financial plank. An
Oregon delegate with beard loomed
up with motion to lay Senator Hills
motion on the table, but Chairman
Richardson informed him that under
the rules, that would carry the main
question with it and the Oregonian
was laughed at for his pains. The
ayes on the question were not loud,
but the noes gave great shout, where
upon Senator Hill, with uplifted hand
demanded the call of States.
In behalf of Alabama, Chairman
Bankhead announced that but for the
unit rule five delegates would vote for
the substitute. Delaware cast one sill
yer vote on the question, that OF John
F. Salisbury, and Delegates Scott and
Warren voted with the side. Three
Massachusetts, votes were announced
for silver. Michigan swung her twen-
ty-eight votes for silver for the first
time since the con:esting delegates
were seated. Two Pennsylvania dele,
gates were for silver, but under the
unit rule their votes counted for the
other side.
The announcement OF the vote. ayes
, 626, noes 303, gave the silver men
grounds for applause, because it was
tn, first test vote directly on the finan-
cial question and showed six more
than the nece ssary two thirds to nom,
mate.
M. Hill waived vote by States on
his two amendments, one relating to
the impairment OF contracts and the
other declaring that the advocacy Of
free coinage was based on the belief
that the two metals would be main
tanned at a parity, and pledging the
party that if it failed 10 suspend fur
ther coinage.
lie demanded a vote, however, on
another resolution which he offered,
to commend the national Democratic
administration for its economy, hon
esty, fidelity and courage. The ap-
plause was thin, when this resolution
was read, but when Senator Hinrich-
sen cast forty-eight votes against the
resolution, the galleries hissed.
a few of the delegates declined 70
vote. The announcement of the de-
feat OF the resolution by 35577 to 5G4 was
greeted with silent sputter of Kisses.
Senator Tillman got on chair and
withdrew the resolution of censure he
had read during his speech. The