The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-07-15

of Columbia yes, &; New Mexico yes,
s; Oklahoma yes, +; Indian Territory
yes, s. Total: yes, 62S; no, 30l; ao-
sent one
The result was announced and the
revised Democratic creed had been
signed, sealed and ratified. The silver
men gave cheer and Immediately at
$50 the convention took a recess uu-
til 5 o'clock.
The convention reassembled at half
past clock. On motion Of Senator
Jones the convention proceeded to the
nomination of a candidate for Presi-
dent of the United States.
Chairman Richardson announced
that by agreement the roll of States
would be called for the presentation Of
candidates. Alabama was the first to
be called and the Chairman announc-
ed that the State would pass for the
present.
Arkansas yields to Senator Vest,
of Missouri, shouted Senator Jones
and there was wave ofapplause from
the Bland adherents. Senator Vests
first mention Of the name o. Bland
brought out short demonstration.
The Senator's closing words were a
signal for another Bland demonistra-
tration, this time long, loud and en-
thusiastic. 4 banner bearing the we'll
known face of Silver Dick was
hoisted in the middle aisle. The con-
vention rose en- masse, cheered and
waved hats and handkerchiefs. 1t was
fourteen minutes before Chairman
Richardson attempted to check the de-
monstration.
Ex-senator Patrick Walsh spoke
when Georgia was called, announcing
that the delegation had selected Il. T.
Lewis to nominate the man for whom
Georgia would vote. No one knew
whom Mr.. Lewis intended to name, so
the elements Of uncertainty clouding
his high purpose gave him a close
hearing.
He needs no speech to recommend
him to this convention, said Mr..
Lewis, and Bryan was spoken every
where Il refer TO the honorable
William J. Bryan of Nebraska.
The words exploded another mine Of
the same fiery sort which the Nebras-
kan had infamed with his own oratory
lew hours before. Three or four
State delegations were on their chars
leading the cheer with the lungs OF
scattering delegates from other States
beating them. Nebraska seemed to
furnish the galleries with hero for
they were then making the great
chorus of the noise. The blue banner
with the placard "Wm. j. Bryan
Club of Nebraska; IL to l, +" emblazoned
in silver letters, was lifted above Ne
braska's seats. The standards Of
Georgia, North Carolina, louisiana,
Michigan and South Dakota rallied
around the blue and silver emblem and
then the standard bearers started q
march around the pit. Men in the
California and Virginia stalls pounced
upon their emblems, intending to fol-
low the procession, but their collea-
CUES resisted the attack and they gave
it up. Two bands intensified the din,
and fog horn was blown tremend-
Gus wall up under the roof.
When order was partially restored,
w. G. Clutz of North Carolina,
young orator of strong voice, took the
platform in behalf OF that young
giant Of the West, that champion Of
the lowly, VIM. J. Bryan Of Ne
braska.
He was followed by George Fred
Williams of Massachusetts,, who sec
onded the nomination Of Bryan. I'VE
want a young giant out Of the loinS OF
the giant Republic" was the first stir
ring sentence which warmed the
blood OF the galleries. eve want no
Napoleon to march to throne under
the canopy of republic" awoke a
howl at the expense of the Republican
candidate.
When India was called Senator Tur-
pie made his way to the stage and
placed in nomination the choice of the
Hoosier State, Governor Claude Mat
thews.
| Senator Turpie suffers from palsy,
and though a most effective speaker
in the Senate his voice was inadequate
in such vast hall. Besides he spoke
from manuscript. The galleries grew
noisy and he could hardly be heard
above the din. To add to the other
unfortunate circumstances fireworks
and mortars were being fred outside
the Coliseum.
To still further add TO the confusion
many people overdowed from the gal
leries into the pit, and crowded along
the side aisles. 1t was estimated that
fully $4,000 people were in the build
and nothing could be heard above the
indescribable hum Of so many voices.
In vain, Chairman Richardson cried
for order. In vain the police and
other assistant sergeants- alarms
charged the aisles. The crowds would
neither bulge nor be quiet. When al
last Senator Turpie mentioned the
name of the Indiana man the Hoosier
delegation mounted their chairs and
cheered. 4 few tin horns sounded
from the galleries and here and there
flag was waved but the demonstra
ton was brief The noise continued,
and the chairman of the Indiana deie-
CATION was SO enraged that he moved
that the convention adjourn. Anoth
er Indiana delegate asked that the gal
,eries be cleared, but when the sergeant
at arms threatened to clear them
the gallaries only hooted Then the
sergeant-at arms he'd another threat
over the spectators He announced
that unless the gallaries preserved
order, the session tomorrow would be
held behind closed doors and no one
would be admitted,
This threat seemed to bring the
thousands of ticket holders to realiz
ing sense of the fact that they were in
the convention by sutferance. \ few
more indignant protests from ex. Sena-
tor Martin of Kansas and others and a
final word of admonition from Chair
man Richardson suliced to effectively
silence the crowds. There was com.