The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-11
BRYAN THE LEAOER
Unanimously NominaSedfo Prssi-
d=ns by the Democrats.
STEVENSON SECOND PLACE.
Proceedings Of the Greatest Dem
ocra,ic Convention Ever Held.
A Disguised Republican
Comes Out for 8ryan.


As the wave Of applause subside
Chairman Jones raped vigorously anc
repeatedly, stilling the tunult aud ther
above the din his voice could be heart
announcing: The convention vii
come to order. The sergeant at-arn
will see that the aisles sre cleared.
The first business Of the convcotion va:
the reading Of the forla. cali By Secre
tayy Walsh. The chairman row an
nouaced the prayer by Rev. S. "
Neel.
Gentlemen will please be in order
ssid Chairman Jones as The hum an
bps,le again broke loose after III,
prayer. I'VE must have quiet on tn,
soor. Gentlemen of the convention,
have the honor to present 10 you th;
Democratic mayor os Kansas City
James \ Reed. 4 shout Of aprlsus'
weat up as the slender form Of MIR
Reed came TO the front Of the platform
He spoke deliberately AMI with clear
resonant voice that easily penetrated K
every corccr O. the hail
Tue frs, burst Of applause that greet.
ed the mayors speech Of welcome came
when be spoke Of the universally Of
Democratic doctrine which had pene.
,rated, he said, wherever liberty was
known and loved. He dwelt at some
length on the progress Of the principles
CT the Democratic party which Or
igioated, he said, with the li0erty-loy-
ing people of France aud Eaglsnd, and
came to this continent for is larger
growth and ultimate development. His
to the early leaders of the
Democratic party, Jefferson and jack
son, evoked outbursts Of cheers. He
declared that Jefferson believed IN ex-
pans.on only, as it made homes for
American men upon their oTa consln-
eot.
D1ellicg at length on tie progress
made by the Democratic party in the
cause Of human rights, Mr.. Reed grew
in his euloey of the good
work dore by it through all the years
Of its existence. 4 yell Of applause
greeted his announcement thst the con-
vention was gathered upon Democratic
soil sud as the guests of Democratic
constituency that had always been in
the forefront of the political fights of
the country. When he declared that IN
the name Of that Democracy he bid the
visiting delegations welcome, and
prophesied certain victory st the polls
in November, he was interrupted BY
loud cheers and the applause when he
finished wss loud and long
About this time the entrance Of D. B
Hill caused considerable enthusiasm
and calls were mere made for him.
After the applause had sGbsioed the
chairman introduced Gov. Thomas OF
Colorado, the temporary chairman. A
round of applause greeted Gov. Thomas
as he ascended the platform. He look
ed the ideal presiding officer, digni6ed,
tall, black garbed, his face showing IN
and force Of character.
He held 10 his hand the syreRsicten
manuscript Of his speech and in full
round voice, easily reaching to the re-
mo,est corners Of the building, he be-
gan his address as temporary chairman.
1t was plain, pa'r;otic Democratic
speech. At the conclusion q the
speech the building rang with applause,
the cheering being accompanied by the
Gutter of the national colors throughout
the hall.
The first semblarce of genuine en-
thusiasm was created when he secre-
tary of the convention, Charles 4.
Wales OF Iowa, rose and read resolu.
tioa offered by Daniel J. rampau of
Michigan, thatthe Declaration of In
dependence, "dr4fted by that Demo.
crat Of Democrats, Thomas Jefferson,
be read to the convention on this, the
anniversary Of the nations natal year.
Mr. Csmpau said:
The Republican party recently IN
Philadelphia, the cradle city OF liberty,
where the Declaration of Independence
was written and the constitution was
framed, did there endorse al admins
tration which has repadiatcd the con-
stitution and nominated president
who has betrayed the principles Of the
Dec'srstion. This convention is com
posed Of men who hare the same faith
as was in their fathers in this immor
tai instrument. As the reathrmatior
Of Democratic fealty to the fnndamen:
tai principles of American liberty,
move. Mr. Chairman, that the clerk bt
directed to read the glorious Dsclars
tion of Independence, drafted by thai
Democrat of ail Democrats, Thoma:
Jefferson, and adopted l24 years ag<
today.
With cheers snd applause the resolu
ticn Was adopted, while the band in tht
south gallery played patriotic airs il
lead Of the enthusiasm.
Then dramatic scene occcurec. =;
the vast audience was guisting down t
listen to the reading Of the declaration
two men appeared upon the platform
bearing carefully in their arms twt
large objects, each com pletely shroudet
in the Stars and Stripes. They wer
placed, the one upon the other imne
diately to the right aai front ef th'
chairman. Delegates and spectator
craped their necks to see what va
about to occur.
Quickly advancing to the 6ag-drspc'
sjects, a handsome man deftly lifte'
the hag from a splendid bust Of MI
Brgan- As the familiar features Of tn
other distinguished leader were recog
nized by delegates aud spectators,
tornado Of applause swep. over the au
dience, Fcem side to side the bust va
turned, that all might know whom
represented.
When the applause had subsided
Cl1S Iomntoo nf patoeEv Mich