The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

he began, his clear but not powerful voice
at first failing to reach parts of the hall,
AS Mr.. Williams proceeded, his voice in
creased in volume, and the delegates
listened attentively. The convention
appeared considerably amused at Mr..
Williams humorously sarcastic refer
ences to the mutual admiration soci-
ETY." of Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr. Root,
and when he read eulogy by the
president on Mr.. Root, the delegates
laughed and applauded. Mr.. Williams
spoke in an ironical tone that caught the
fancy Of the convention and was inter-
rupted time and again by laughter.
Cheering was evoked by the speakers
statement that Mr.. Roosevelt had found
praise for only three presidents,
George Washington, Abraham Lin
coin and himself"
Scores Republican Party.
Passing from the discussion of Mr..
Roots speech, the speaker took up the
republican platform. Mr.. Williams
drew a picture of the country's condi-
ton at the time of President Cleveland's
first Inauguration, declaring that much
of the distress that came in the early
eos was due to republican misrule that
had gone before. Under Benjamin
Harrison, he said, for three years, all
hope had well-nigh vanished from the
business world. He scored the attitude
Of the republican party on the financial
question, declaring that it had been
full Of Inconsistencies and absurdities.
He mentioned the name of Mr.. Bryan
in discussing the price of wheat during
the first Bryan-McKinley campaign. The
utterance Of the name called for little
applause and some cheers. A second
later he mentioned the name again and
the applause was not repeated.
A mention of the name of Grover
Cleveland was cheered Justify. A mo-
ment later the first scene OF the session
occurred. Mr.. Williams declared that
It was brazen effrontery for the repub-
lican party to attempt to seize the
laurels of Grover Cleveland A genuine
outburst Of applause followed. Cheer
after cheer rolled through the hall, and
although the chairman, used the gavel
vigorously the convention was soon
beyond his control. New Hampshire
delegates climbed upon their seats and
yelled vigorously. One Iowa man OF
the Hearst-instructed delegation from
that commonwealth stood I'D and waved
his hat frantically, and a wild chorus
answered him. Three cheers for Grover
Cleveland" shouted an Alabama dele
gate, and they came with genuine power
and enthusiasm. No cry came from
Nebraska, where Mr.. Bryan and his
friends sat quietly without taking part
in the noise. Again and again the cheers
came in dense volume, despite numerous
cries of Order" and the strenuous
pounding Of the chairman's gavel. Then
Mr. Williams sat back and watched the
scene he had created. AS the cheers and
cries fell, there would be renewed out
break and the demonstration lasted
eight minutes.
More Shouting.
When he said that he had heard that
Dewey, Schley and Miles were demo
Gratis; that republican administration
had snubbed the first, tried to disgrace
the second and insulted the third, the
convention again broke out into shouts
and applause. A response of applause
followed his denunciation Of the repub-
lican claims Of prosperity because of
the tariff.
Mr.. Williams then took up the race
question. When he referred to the in
cident at the republican convention
when colored child and white child
were both on the platform waving flags
during one Of the demonstrations, there
were cries Of: "This is a white mans
country"
Williams Concludes.
Mr.. Williams spoke but a few words
more and concluded his address greatly
exhausted. A motion to accept an in
vitation to visit the exposition was
adopted unanimously. The roll of states
was then called for members of various
committees.
After announcing the time and places
for the various committee meetings, a
motion was made by Bourke Cochran
that the convention adjourn until ten
o'clock Thursday morning. The motion
was adopted, and the convention ad-
journed at ESQ o'clock.