The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-09
DEMOCRATS BIG DAY.
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vor of official and commercial supremacy
and the advancement of business in this
direction regardless of the constitution
and regardless OF the consequences which
menace the peace and prosperity of the
country They are now ready to wage
war for the principles which they enter
victory in November.
Again ladies and gentlemen, l extend
to you a hearty welcome. l now have the
pleasure of introducing TO you the perma-
nent chairman of the meeting, Senator
James X Jones. of Arkansas cloud
cheering)
spoke Under Difficulties.
Senator Jones made no speech upon TAX
ing the chair, but confined his remarks
to the simple introduction of the speak
ers to the audience.
Congressman James d. Richardson of
Tennessee, to whose lot as permanent chair
man of the National Convention, fell the
duty of notifying MIR Bryan of his NOM
nation, made the first of the notification
addresses.
Probably no man ever made an impor-
tant speech under greater difficulties. The
sun was throwing its rays directly upon
many of his auditors and besides they
were present to hear Mr.. Bryan. In the
crowd where a hand once down could not
be raised, and once raised could not be
lowered, were old men, frail women and
small children. Soon the mass began to
sway back and forth through the efforts
of those in the rear TO get nearer the
speakers There were a few screams,
more groans. and it became necessary to
get some of the feeble people out of the
crush. There were loud cries of Cut it
short" GIVE Bryan a chance" I'VE
can't stand 1t here" and other signs of
impatience.
For a time Mr. Richardson did not ap-
pear perturbed by this camor, but when
there appeared to be real danger OF seri-
Gus results ne brought his remarks to
somewhat precipitous close, speaking for
only fifteen minutes. Notwithstanding
the general confusion, Mr.. Richardson was
literally applauded, especially when he
spoke of Zulu slavery and Oriental
haFems.
Richardson Notifies Bryan.
The following are extracts from MIR.
Richardson's speech:
-Four years ago you led the party in
the most brilliant contest it has ever ex-
perenced You then failed to win the
goal, the presidency, but you did more;
you won the respect and admiration of
your political foes and the ardent love and
devotion OF your Followers. L nat contest
was made by you against stupendous
odds, in the face of a hostile press. and
with unhappy division In your ranks. 1
congratulate you and the country that
all these unfortunate conditions do not
confront you to-day. 1t is true you were
then bitterly, sometimes wantonly, as
sailed, and when partisan rancor ran high
occasionally coarse things were said of
you and your party. But you and they
survived them all. and were perhaps
stronger for them. We trust this cam
paign will be pitched on higher plane,
and that it viii be conducted in a manner
worthy of the great dignity which at
taches 10 the two most exalted offices at
stake.
1T is true that you and your party
friends have already been characterized
as dishonest and lawless at home, and
as towards abroad. l feel sure, however,
it will stop at this, or at least, if such
hyperbolic flowers of speech are used at
all, it WIN be in rare instances, and only
then by some one whose coarse manners
before the public are equalled only by the
roughness of his riding habit.
The platform which l handed you Is a
new Declaration OF Independence. You
will see 1t takes no step backward upon
any issue or party creed heretofore pro-
mulgated.
Il cannot, without trespassng upon the
propriety OF this occasion, further discuss.
or even make mention of the other issues
of the campaign The vast multitude be-
fore us is impatient and eager to catch
the first utterance of your lips and hang
on your eloquent words.
in this unparalleled contest we pledge
you the earnest. Jealous unbought, I'M
faltering, enthusiastic support of seven
million votes of the republic as you go
forth to battle, and as the constitution of
our beloved land should follow its flag, so
this undismayed and unconquerable band
OF patriots will follow you as you bear
their flag to victory in November"
Breeze Blew for Bryan.
There was an immediate change of de-
pertinent on the part of the crowd when
MIR. Bryan arose. He was introduced at
$3.50 by Chairman Jones. AS if ordered
for the OCCASION a light breeze sprang up.
bringing some relief TO the over-heated
mass of humanity. After one burst of
applause, the crowd quieted down and re-
manned well behaved throughout the deliv-
cry Of the speech. There were occasional
cries OF Louder" when Mr. Bryan first
began TO speak but these were Offset by
hurrahs for the speaker After a few
contests of this kind the auditors made no
further signs except to applaud the points
of the speech.
Mr. Bryan read his speech, departing
not from his manuscript except in a word
OF explanation at the beginning of his ad-
dress, He was sitting Immediately TO the left
of Senator Jones when he was presented by
that gentleman. He arose promptly and
was immedia tely recognized by the entire
assemblage.
Mr.. Bryan never appeared to better ad-
vantage His face was slightly flushed.
but his eye was clear and calm and his
voice was never more completely at his
command. He was dressed in a black sack
coat which was loose buttoned about
the waist A viii shirt front and white
necktie gave the appearance CT GOODNESS
which compcrted well with the speakers
personal bearing. His voice was far reach
ing and that he was heard at great dis
lance was made evident by the fact that
Eeop,e lar out in the crowd listened APP
parently as intently as did those who sal
on the platform.
Sentiments Most AppIauded.
Among the sentiments Of the speech
which were applauded with especial zest
were those declaring that under existing
circumstances we care not educate the
FlNpinos lest they learn TO read the De-
clal alton of Ind ;pendence and the consti-
tuition of the United States;" that we
would never agree TO exchange the glory
OF this country for that of all the EN-
pires; that lit is not necessary TO own a
pc ople in order to trade with them" and
that 1.-THE command GO We into all the
world and preach the gospel has not a
Calling gun attach ment "