The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-08-19

struggle within the ranks OE the l)eul'
ocratic party which had resulted IN
the victory of the silver men. He de-
scrihed toe victory OF 1892 as a victory
on the tariff issue despite the Tact that
many Democrats even then believed
that the financial ISSUE WAS paramount.
His characterization Of the action OF
the administration was very severe.
I'VE rejoiced IN Mr.. Cleveland election
he said, and confidently expected, a5 We
had right to, that he would bring the tar
if question 10 4 speedy settlement, and strip
monopoly Of its opportunity to plumber The
people. But in this jest expectation We We're
doomed to disappointment. Instead Of de-
voting himself to prompt and wise solution
of the important issue upon which he was
elected he incontinently thrust 1t aside and
began, almost At the threshold of his admin
iistratlon, to exercise the great powers OF his
Office to commit the country to financial
system inaugurated by the Republican party
and which the Democratic party had time
and again condemned in both State and ma
| tional conventions. In the beginning of this
attempt the masses OF the people, disappoint-
ed and distressed, looked on in amazement.
With absorbing interest and with constantly
increasing resentment they watched the
lrapid development Of events.
| las these events passed before them one
/ by one in quick succession, aud when they
came TO understand their full meaning and
| effect, resentment turned to wrath and pro-
test rose into revolt Then began within the
Democratic party one of the most remarks
I aSt,, hot bov n he
political history of this country. Il was 3
struggle for mastery between the national
administration and the great masses ofthe
! plain people who constitute the party which
created that administration. The prize they
| fought for was the national convention. That
convention was TO determine whether the
Democratic party should abide by the ira.
ditions OF the fathers and adhere to its an
cient faith; whether il should obsequiously
| abandon the principles Of true Democracy
and become plant agent to advance the
mercenary ends of an insoleut plutocracy.
The people won. They won glorious VIC
fory. The full significance of their triumph
cannot be estimated at a glance. Suppose
they had lost, what then? Suppose the Chi
cago convention had followed the servile ex-
ample of the Republican convention, what
| then? If that had happened what hue would
the skies now reveal 10 the uplifted eyes of
the anxious millions? Would the star of
hope then have risen luminous to the meri-
dian or have fallen with waning light upon
clouded horizon? Upon what staff would
| the toiling millions in field and shop then
have rested their tired hands, What bull
wark of defense would have then stood be-
tween the great industrial and producing
| classes, who constitute the solid strength
and safety of the State, against the combined
aggressions Of the foreign money changers
and the anglicized American uillionaires,
upon what rock would the defenders of the
Constitution, the champions Of American
ideas and the friends of American institu-
| tions hare then anchored their hopes for the
future? The paramount question before the
country was and is: Shall this great repub-
lie confess fnaLcial servitude TO England or
act independent for itself?'
'sThe voice of the Chicago convention"
Mr.. Stone continued, Twas the voice of true
Democracy, For leader they chose one Of
their own, a plain man Of the people. His
whole life and ifework identify him i'll sym
pathy and interest with those who represent
- .ea- industrial forces of the country.
a.hong them he was born and reared and
; has lived and wrought all the days of his
| life. To :heir uause 10 has devoted all the
splendid powers with which God endowed
him. He has been their constant and fear
less champion. They know him, they trust
him. Suave, yet fru; gentle, yet dauntless;
warm hearted, yet deliberate; confident and
l,,, ,tl ,,al
! books and statecraft, but without pedantry
or pretence; superb orator, yet s. man Of
the greatest caution and methods, equipped
with large experience in public affairs, true
to his convictions, true to himself and false
to no man. William j. Bryan is model
American gentleman and q peerless leader
of the people. This man is our leader. Un-
der his banner and guided by his wisdom We
will 60 forth to conquer. | have no doubt
Of victory. 1t IS as sure TO come as the ris-
| ing of the sun, and it will come like sun
| burst scattering the mists, and the nation,
exultant and happy, will leap forward like
giant refreshed to that high destiny it was
designed to accomplish This man will be
President. His administration will be 3
shining epoch in our history, for he will
leave behind him name made. illustrious
by great achievements and by deeds that
will embalm him forever in the hearts and
memory of his countrymen.'
Addressing Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Stone
said:
"Mr. Bryan, esteem it great honor, as
| it is most certainly a pleasure, to be made
the instrument Of informing you, as now
/ do, that you were nominated for the Office of
President of the United States by the Demo-
cratic national convention which assembled
ST Chicago in July last. hand you this
formal notice Of your nomination accompa-
MED by q copy Of the platform adopted by
the convention and upon that platform l
have the honor to request your acceptance
/ of the nomination rendered. You are the
candidate of the Democratic party, but you
are more than that, you are the candidate OF
all the people, without regard to party, who
believe in the purposes your election is in.
i fought upon grounds high above the level OF
partisanship. | hope to see you unfurl the
I flag in the name OF America and American
fmanhood. In saying this | but repeat the
depressed wish of the convention which
| nomlnated you. Do this, and though you
will not have millions OF money at your COM
mand, you will have millions Of sturdy
Americans at your back Lead on and We
will follow. Who will not follow here is un-
worthy to lead in any cause. Lead on with
unfaltering step and may Gods blessing at
tend you and his omuipotent hand crown
you with success
Turning TO the Presidential candi-
date, who sat at his elbow as he liulsh-
ed his speech with the formal address
to Mr.. Bryan, the Missouri Governor
placed in the Nebraskan's hand roll
of parchment bearing the notification
proper. Ten minutes Of chaos follow
ed. Bryan stood alone at the front of
the stage with outstretched hands ask
ing for silence, while his audience
stood on their chairs cheering iercely
and repeatedly and shouting his name
in chorus. After, three or four minutes