The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-07


secuun nrtef marching up anu Gown
the center aisle VIM. J.. Bryan. who
had come In unnoticed. arose IN his
place and was given cheer. Then a.
enterprising member Of the Montana
delegation created a diversion BY Wig
orousIy ringing q COW bell.
Again Chairman Jones demanded
that the convention be- IN order and ~
once directed the secretary TO read she
call for the convention. Applause fol-
lowed the reading Of the cab. After
quiet was restored. Chairman Jones
announced that the convention would
be opened by prayer by Rev. John T.
Cannon, pastor of Grand Avenue Bap.
list church. st Louis.
During the invocation the convention
stood. Enthusiastic cheering greeted
the chairman's announcement that he
was directed by the national COMMITTEES
to appoint John Sharp Williams tenn
porary chairman and c. A. Walsh tenn
porary secretary and John l. Martin
temporary sergeant at arms.
The chairman appointed Col ] Al.
Guffey of Pennsylvania and NJ. F. Tar
pey of California to escort Mr.. Will
liams to the chair. AS the platform
was enclosed by a railing II was neces~
sary for the committee and Mr.. Will
liams to climb over the railing. The
committee lifted Mr.. Williams over and
the entire convention burst into cheers
as he ascended the platform.
Il have the honor to introduce 10
you John S. williams as temporary
chairman" said Chairman Jones. and
against the convention eheered.
Mr. Williams was atiired in light
gray suit and with white waIstcoaL He
delivered his address calmly and with .
out gestures. Several cries OF ''iou l.
err louder" Interrupted Mr.. Williams
as he began. his clear but not powerful
voice at FIRST failing to reach all parts
OF the hall.
As Mr.. Williams proceeded hts voice
Increased IN volume ard the delegates
listened attentively.
The convention appeared considsFa-
bly, amused al Mr. Williams humorous
iy sarcastic references To the mutual
admiration society OF Mr.. Roosevelt
and Mr. Root and when he read an eu-
logy by the president On Mr.. Root tins
delegates laughed and appiauded
Mr.. Williams spoke ln an iFonicai
tone that caught the fancy Of the cna-
ventlon and he was Interrupted time
and again by laughter
At this point the Michigan deieEa
tfon entered the hall ard there wee
several calls for order Cheering waS
evoked by .he speakers statement that
Mr. Roosevelt had found praise for
only three presidents George wash
ington Abraham Lincoln and himself
and when he asked II the Hell Rear
Ing Jake" Smith order VAS a samp.~
Of the moral sentiment for whieh tn
Republicans stood. Lastly ehser broke
forth
Passing from the discussion Of Nj
Roots speech the speaker took ar the
Republican platform. Tie mentioned
the name az Bryan in discussing tlr
price az aheat during the 1f&t HFyaw-
Mckinley campaign Tas att@taure
OF tae name called for 8ft'e ap lg
and sotne cheering a ges q bEet F#
mentioned th# uHHH~ aEate u tA ap-
plause VAS uos repeated
Mention NJ tH~ n=@ et s. atg
Cleveland mae eHrerr} f#
merit latter TIRE FIRST ssvs# t#~
sion occurred Hr NfHa
'rat - Vas b~zzeu sF
xepunHraa rarry ro asttaat 70
the laura}s 81 Gtoert Closets
A genuine uutharst ~ aaBtts1ss frf
lowed Cheer after near ra3fe1
the haH agb although the gtaaltss
used the RaHri vigorously tne aaH~,.
tiou wsa soos heyondo mis- control
Conv.ntten adjourned uutil 10 O'Clock
Thursday morning