The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-07-10

IN tmpe' .-,,a Many Of the dele
i~raIuoU', their chairs and waved
Is sro't .ra4 but a YER considera-
,"I +er-more than hail-heio ,he'r
naae... a-ar Hin was among those
rs. a'''.4 apiet. while Mr.. Croker
D gam until it broke, and George !
I'D q led the Massachusetts
cd N''. e71yOs of cheers. One of
ting vars delegates raised a stand
Ne. the inscription; Don think
beg. -. ru l'ers in New York
r. ".' -.+ration lasted four and one
~'- an. intense scorn in the Sen
.. ne read the platform ar
rs W.. If the Hay-Pauncefote treaty,
-' ..,srel laughter and applause.
,rfah brought another cheer
p". ,-...or received a round of ap-
aa e,osed.
U.s. .r. .nrIause had subsidized, Chair
.'s' .f The Platform Committee,
0 ,'' t... been instructed to move
.r..farm be adopted by the con-
lam nv exclamation,
...r.oq was put and amid a roar
~ -r. platform was adopted with
word Of dissent.
~-op, ADOPTED WITH A WHOOP
-oo,,.amen of Chairman Richard
3 the ADOPTION of the platform was
--l Inv p stunning shout which made
t~..rlius ring from one end to the
followed a stirring and dramatic
The plank in the platform de-
n..rg England's policy toward the
- had called out immense applause
n.ran # was announced by Chairman
tsr7son that the convention would be
rgs-ad by Hon. Webster Davis, for
,.efs-art Secretary of the Interior.
crowd manifested its enthusiasm by
WING for two minutes. Then the for
paruhlican leader ascended the plat
Il, and stood facing the thousands of
GATORS.
WEBSTER DAVIS, DEMOCRAT.
,ra srpegh of Mr.. Davis was arranged
order to enable him to announce his
TO the Democratic party and
,l2tf0rm ana to the ticket of the con-
ltton.
r dramatic style and with all the
e5 and magnetism of a fine orator Mr..
lis began his address. He denounced
2 malicious lie" the statement that
fal been forced to leave his office in
rrpsent National Administration. He
wrel in brilliant and flaming sentences
"trueIties' and aggressions practiced
Great Britain upon the Beers of South
He expressed his intense salts
.i5n that the Democratic party Lad
.0rq0raJed in the platform a plank SO
rfallv and enthusiastically endorsing
; cause of the Beers which was the
Of liberty and justice. AS he felt.
said. that this great republic should
[ chain itself to the chariot wheels of
r empire that was crushing liberty to
in South Africa. he believed it to
bis duty to ally himself with the Dem
ratio party.
His account with the Republican party
regarded as fully balanced. He owed
10 further obligations. These senti-
met with much applause.
Il conclusion. in announcing his inten-
lon Of supporting the Democratic party
nd its ticket, Mr.. Davis said with great
Il stand upon this platform
- shall support w. j. Brennings."
i Vas a curious and iaughable confu-
r Of The syllables of Bryan's name. But
b crowd knew what he meant and
laessi him wildly.
MANY DEMOCRATS GREET HIM.
As Mr., Davis concluded the band struck
. Hail to the Chief and while it was
the air. he held an impromptu
upon the platform. Chairman
s~cnardsOn was the first to grasp his
and as he concluded, then Senator j
Jones and others crowded around him
1ll ne had great difficulty in retaining
Is teet. He left the platform as soon as
was able, but On the way to his sea-
was given shouts of approval by those
'Aom ne passed. The band passed from
Hail 70 the Chief" to America ant
convention sung with it until the
a1l would play no more.
Sefgeant-at-Arms Martin rose to hi.
tel and waved desperately for silence
'4eh a few degrees of confusion hal
zen eliminated, he said: THE next bust
-7Ss before the convention is the nomina
ol OF a candidate for the Presidency o
I- NAIted States. The secretary will cal
'e roll Of States"
THE COMMITTEE TO CONFER.
before doing so the secretary read tn
-~-ts OF the members of the committe
.polnted by the Chair to confer with tn
'"'rf Republicans and Populists in ac
.o'.aAee with the resolutions introduce
y 'eoFge Fred Williams, of Massachu
49, al the morning session. They are
'7oIge Fred Williams, Massachusetts
w. Berry. Arkansas; w. H. Thompson
So'aSAa. Charles Thomas, Colorado
. Rose. Wisconsin; Thomas H. Masde1
virginia. j, G.. Mcclure, california;
human South Carolina; Carter +
1sFHson, Illinois.
HE ROLL OF STATES CALLED.
A,aDama. the secretary then shoute,
.r, me all OF the roll.
i '"V State of Alabama," said tn
@,H'"A OF The delegation Of that Stat
,~.'s .a nebraska, the privilege
.'1s TIE aeyt President of the Unite
j. oldham. of Nebraska, who hs
,ar. selected to present Il
s~+ "' Mr., Bryan to the COZ
ta.r .''1, was Waiting by the chairman
Isr'@. '1" DIS The chairman of the Alaban
ss, 7"o'''' resumed his seat, he came 70
arr ana In q very few graceful word
er,l,, 7e' his appreciation of the fav
'-' as Alabama in surrendering i
~ the state of Mr.. Bryan.
IAE N0MINATIoN OF BRYAN.
AZ DI-LE