The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-11

the declaration OF independence aEC
the applause had ceased Miss Fulton,
Of New York, was introduced and sang
''The Star Spangled Banner" the au'
dienee standing and cheering and ap,
plauding after each verse. It was an
Innovation at a national convention.
Then as she finished the last strain the
baud took up America, j" aud led by
Miss Fulton, the great mass CT 10000
people broke into the stirring words
"My Country It's Of Thee, singing il
through With unison and closing with q
cheer
The convention having adjourned for
dinner 1eassembled at half past four
o'clock. As soon as the convention
was called to order Charles S. Hamp-
ton of Petosky, Mich, advanced to the
front Of the platform and read tele-
gram from the Democrats assembled in
Tammany hall, celebrating the l24:h
anniversary of the declaration Of indc-
pendence. The dispatch was signed
By Thomas L Feitper, grand sachem
Of TamuaDy hall, and was as follows:
Greeting to the Democrats of the Ma,
tion:
Five thousand Democrats now GEE.
b-ating the hundred aad tsen;y-fou:tl
declaration of independence at Tanma-
ny hall want to j9i1 you in hoping for
vindicating of the principles enun.
ciatcd l24 years sso today by the i'm
mortal Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas L. Feitner.
Grand Sschem.
The reading Of the telegram was re.
caiqei with tremendous applause. the
New York delegation leadingia the Dc.
uonstration. The committee On ere.
deniisls not being ready to report the
convention adjourned to half past 8
o'c!cck in the evening, when it r=assem-
bleJ. Ex-Go7. Atgeld, of illinois,
was introduced and delivered an able
address 70 the convention, which was
heartily appiaudcd. All during the
speech there were cIies. for Hill. All
the committees made their reports and
the convention was permanently Or
eaaized By the selection Of j. D. Rich
ardson, of Tenn, as chairman. 4 com
| mittee escorted the gentleman to the
platform and be assumed the gavel.
He delivered most patriotic address.
The first token Of approval given to his
address scs that which greeted his first
mention Of Is to l. The applause,
however, was rather feeble and scat
tering. Mach more energetic was the
shout that followed the declaration that
the coming campaign was to be a trial
of the republic against the empire.
The conclusion Of Chairman Rich
aydson's speech, which he had arranged
under l6 separate heads, was the signal
for terrific applause and cheers. His
mention Of the name of Colonel Bryan
brought the convention to its feet IN
frenzy of enthusiasm. By common i'm
pulse the poles bearing the names Of
states were torn up and thTnst into the
air. Then down tie aisles toward the
speakers desk came groups Of dele
gates surrounding one man who held the
name Of the state sloft. Texas and
Nes York became engaged in rivalry
as to which should hold the Dame of the
state highest in the air.
While this strife was going on be-
tween the Two states, the frenzy had
taken hold Of the other delegations and
from all parts Of the hall men came
plunging through the throng carrying
their state emblems. They became
dcnscly packed in front of the speak
ers desk, aud yelling and cheering like
maniacs, they strovs to raise the name
of their state level with that of New
York. The effort was useless, how
ever, and held firm by the Tanmany
men, New York kept its place.
Those delegates who did not join in
the march lent most efficient aid in IN.
cressing the uproar. They contributed
nothing but their voices and their hats
and handkerci.iefs, but as they used
the first as though they we're made Of
brass, aad originally designed for one
nights wear only and the last two in a
manner usually as energetic. The
band did its share aud the tooters OF
horns and the bcaters Of sheep skins
worked away for dear life. Nobody
knew what they played-nobcdy cared:
they we're doing their full share and
that was all that was necessary.
After the excitement had continued
for IS minutes, Mr. Richardson at
tempted to bring order cut Of the chaos
that ruled upon the floor. Now and
then the pattyr of his gavel could be
heard, and every time the sound reach.
ed the ears Of delegate he shrieked
the louder Time after time the chair
man attempted to restore order, but he
was utterly lost and overwhelmed IN
his efforts. Precise twenty minutes
after Chairman Richardson had men
toned the name of Bryan, which like
the waving of a magic wand and oon-
iured up a scene of such wonderful en-
thusis as has seldom been witnessed
in political convention, ne began to
rap for order; but the delegates were
not vet ready to yield the foor even to
the chairman Of the convention.
The band in tha gallery started
patriotic air and despite the contnu-
GUS efforts Of Chairman Richardson to
restore order, the demonstration con-
tinued for nine and half minutes
longer, it's total length being 29s min
vtes. Order then was sufficiently re-
stored to enable the chairman to recog-
nize Delegate J. G. johnson, Of Kansas
who made motion that the convention
adjourn until 1890 Thursday morning.
TIE SECOND DAY.
Convention hall was again beselged
Thursday by eager and excited thou
sands snd long before the time set for
opening the second days proceedings OF
| the convention all Of the streets ap'
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