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

Kansas City, Special.-Convention
hall was again besieged by eager and
excited thousands and long before the
time set for opening the second days
proceedings of the convention all OF
the streets approaching the building
were solidly massed with humanity,
moving forward to the many entran-
ces. Expectancy was at high pitch,
as it was universally felt that the day
had in store the great events OF the
convention BY 10 o'clock. thirty
minutes before the time set for the
opening of the convention, nearly ev-
cry seat in the galleries was occupied.
During the time of waiting for the con-
vention to open the Texans raised to
the top of their standard the huge
horns of Texas steer, surmounted by
the legend Texas Gives 100000 Major
ity," there was a roar and shout and
enthusiastic tribute to Texas Demo-
cracy. Governor Beckham, Of Ken
lucky, was given an enthusiastic re-
ception as he came in, large number
of delegates crowding around to shake
him by the hand.
At II o'clock the slender figure OF
Chairman Richardson loomed up above
the platform assemblage. He swung
the gavel Justify and above the din
| family could be heard his calls for Or
der. Slowly quiet was brought out Ut
| the confusion and the chairman pre-
sented Rev. John ]. Glennan for the
opening invocation. the entire audi
ence, delegates and spectators, stand
ing with bowed heads while the words
| of the prayer re-echoed through the
! building. Mr.. Richardson now an
nounced that the platform committee
was not ready to report and pending
word from them he invited to the plat
| form Ex-Governor Hogg, OF Texas, to
address the convention. The giant
form OF the Texan advanced to the
front and was greeted enthusiastically.
Possessing a good voice, his words
reverberated through the hall. When
! he declared that the party did not pro-
pose to surrender one iota OF its at
titude in 1896, as promulgated by the
! Chicago convention. there was round
after round Of applause. But this broke
into whirlwind Of applause when the
Governor asserted that the party's
platform must contain an unequivocal
and specific declaration for 16 to l. 1t
was noticeable that the delegates
Joined with the body of spectators in
the tribute to the 16 to l idea.
Governor Beckham, Of Kentucky,
made a speech that was applauded to
| the echo. and promised 100000 ma
| jority from his State.
The platform committee not being
ready to report, the convention took
recess until $3.50 p. m.
TILLMAN READS THE PLATFORM.
! 1t was not until o'clock that Chair
man Richardson, turning from con-
ference with Governor McMillin and
Senator White, picked up the gavel and
brought the convention to order. The
platform committee. headed by Senator
Tillman, Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Campau,
pushed their way through the dense
throng and proceeding to the platform
Mr.. Richardson appealed long and
vainly for order. The portly form OF
Senator Jones, silver-haired and seri-
Gus, advanced to the front of the stage.
He held a roll OF manuscript in mis-
| hands. But II was useless 10 Lalk
against such a tumult and he dropped
back in his seat until order was being
restored. At last the noise subsided
and Mr.. Jones, in clear voice, an
nounced:
Il am instructed to present the plat
form agreed upon and will yield to
the Senator from South Carolina, Mr..
Tillman to read the document"
Mr.. Tillman stepped to the front and
with the public affairs Of the people, Or
10 control the sovereignty which ere
was greeted with a cheer. He read the
platform in full round voice, easily
heard throughout the hall.
AS he proceeded each plank was
greeted with applause. The Senator