The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-28

ao.e-Enthuriasm over
.s,Ialism and Bryan
special correspondence
. III. contrast could be i'm
st .san that shown by the demo-
a,,onal convention at Kansas
,"n compared with the republi-
n nsormauce at Philadelphia.
lStter was boss-ridden from
!. 'a suisb. In the democratic con-
~ man, nor even any set OF
,i,toted the proceedings.
Philadelphia the reading OF the
= was received with apathy
difference.
T.rsas City the platform was re-
Nth unbounded enthusiasm.
1,.uk naming imperialism as
"romount issue" called forth a
amonstration unequaled in the
n Of national conventions.
.nc tbe democrats there was no
rd.drieu platform. The commit
resolutions held a fourteen
session. listening to all shades
MON on the vital issues. The
rm itself was written only three
before it was presented to the
otion 1t satisfied everybody.
republicans brought their
.bouse-manufactured platform
Biladelphia and then the leaders
lied among themselves until
blstform has become a public
AL
Hope and Harmony.
democratic platform is an ap-
ion of the spirit of the Declara-
Of Independence and the letter
constitution to the new and
bntous issues which have arisen
! past three years. 1t is mes
Of hope and encouragement to
citizen who wants good govern
and who knows that it never Gan
mpassed under a second term of
administration.
temper and atmosphere of the
cratic convention was very sig
Int There were gathered not
delegates from widely separated
bns of the country, but also men,
IA as to the necessity for govern
al reform, but differing widely
any details of the campaign.
was a convention where dissen-
might easily have gained foot
unless repressed by some higher
stronger sentiment. There were
psses to keep up an appearance
rface harmony, without regard
E real feeling, as at the republi-
Convention. Everything was open,
board and spontaneous at the
cratic convention.
he Anti-ImperiaIism Plank.
ose who came to criticise admit
that all minor differences we're
led in the face of the serious is
to be met.
was the most enthusiastic polit-
Convention ever held in the coun-
1t was at the same time the
earnest and sincere.
Z outburst of enthusiasm over
lnti-imperialist plank in the plat
was entirely spontaneous. 1t
30 minutes of flag waving. cheer
marching, waving of banners and
ng of patriotic songs. There was
thing awe-inspiring in the con-
Plation of that vast assemblage
wild by an enthusiasm as grim
Earnest and irrepressible as that
Pc Crusaders of old. 1t was the
Est OF the flag itself against i'm
Rlism.
Enthusiasm Over Bryan.
|e fact that the nomination of
n was expected did not lessen
enthusiasm. The demonstration
Pc mention of his name showed
thoroughly he has fixed his place
Pc hearts of the people as the
\ VINO is as great as his oppor-
~ There was affection and adj
'ioh and trust and loyalty in the
usiasm which marked the NOM
on of Bryan.
Philadelphia Mark Hanna had to
some shadow of enthusiasm for
name OF Mckinley. His puppets
.ed when they clumsily obeyed |
ignals, and the hollowness of the
farce was apparent to the most |
Il observer.
zen Bryan was nominated the |
ing and waving of flags lasted |
ng mat it seemed as if the con-
III could not bring itself back |
le transaction of routine bust |
Stevenson's Nomination.
nomination of the vice pres /
iai candidate showed how thor
y democratic was the Kansas
An hour before
"Son was nominated, no leader
~ delegate could tell whether
ulu be he or Towne or Hill. 1t
SIMPLY a question of the best
ien1 OF the convention. The
'a'lon gives satisfaction all
~ Stevenson adds strength to
cket in the great middle west
Ia'es, where the battle is being
ana where the decisive vote is
cast He is thorough demo-
ioyai to the platform and de-
~ bryan. Mr.. Towne. while
GUY popular, felt that his NOM
" would not be the most advis-
'ne and will work as hard for
success as though he were Bry-
unping mate. Hills declination,
-ise' put him out of the race,
increased the chances of dem
1.,s success in New York state.
IN been nominated New York
nave been torn asunder with
nal fights.
democratic national committae