The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-07-12

accompanied his reading with emphat-
ic gestures, striding up and down the
platform, turning this way and that
after his manner in the Senate. lhere
was a howl of approval as he clenched
his fist and freely arraigned the
course of the administration in Cuba
But il remained for his reading OF the
declaration that imperialism is the
| paramount issue OF this campaign to
evoke a storm of applause. Tn" dele
gates sprang to their feet, standing on
their chairs, waving hats, handker-
chiefs. umbrellas and flags, while tnc
galleries took up the chorus and car
ried it along for many minutes. Semi
tor Hill could been seen marshallns
the hosts to cheer. He he'll ian
high above his head and added his
! voice to the shouting. A second time
Senator Tillman read this declaration,
and now even a greater demonstration
than before carried the convention on
their feet. Suddenly hundreds. then
thousands. of miniature American
flags were passed among the delegates
and the whole floor OF the vast struc-
ture became sea OF flags. m instant
later the flags swept over the galleries
like a mass Of flame. Bundles OF them
were tossed upon the seats and distrlb-
uted. The scene was magnificently in
spiring and the great audience was
worked up to fever heat. On each
flag was the device, The Constitution
and the Flag are In5eparabl2. NOW anu
Forever. The Flag % the RepuDl!c
Forever: OF an Empire. Never
Senator Tillman stood surveying the
storm and awaiting an opportunity ~
proceed. The chairman pounded Eis
gavel and appealed for orde" hut the
march of the delegates bea.ing their
standards and banners ran on inter-
ruptedly for two minutes. AS senator
Tillman was about to resume. he re-
marked that the thread Of his discourse
had been broken. and down South, as
they were in the habit OF saying, Hell
had broken loose in Georgia. AND.
added the Senator, vociferously Iii
Mark Hanna had seen here few mia-
utes ago he would have thought hell
had broken loose in Missouri. lnere
we're cries of Good. "'Iood. "Reh
the trust plank was read. When the
Senator reached The re-affirmation OF
the Chicago platform with the declara-
ton for free silver coinage at Tallo
a.; OF 16 to /, pjandemonum again broKe
loose. But the demonstration was la'tt
in comparison to what had just oc-
Cured when imperialism was annouac-
ed as the paramount issue Many OF
the delegates stood on their chairs and
waved flags and cheered, but very
considerable number--more tnan nan
held their seats. Senator Jill was
among those who maintained quiet.
while Mr.. Croker waved flag until 1t
broke and George Fred Williams led
the Massachusetts contingent IN satFos
of cheers. One Of tie New Yorh dele
gates raised a standard bearing the
inscription: "Don'. Think There are
No 16 to 1ers in New York The dem
onstration lasted four and one-half
minutes.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED BY Ac-
CLAMATION.
There was intense scorn In the Sena-
tors voice as he read the PLATFORM ar
raienment of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty, evoking mingled laughter anc
annlause. The Boer plank brought an
other cheer. and the Senator received
round of applause as he closed: Wheh
tho applause had su5siGed, Chairman
tones Of the platform committee. SAID
be had been instructed to move tnat
the nlatform be adopted by the conVen-
ton BY acclamation. The moAon WAS