The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07
INDIFFERENT ATTENTION
is PAID THE SPEECH OF
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS
mike" Padden of New York RingIeader
of Most DiStraCting Disturbance, Is
FOrCibiy Dragged Out of
the Hall.

+ uohlHS LnSF coats. with Ine e8cep-
ton of the temperature, which was a
serious drawback to the illusion, the
effect was not unlike slow snowfall
gradually whitening the surface of the
ground.
The first ripple of applause that
went across TIE convention hall came
from the galleries when the Texas del
egation marched in bearing the flag
Of red. white and blue, with the single
star a white silk banner bearing the
inscription Florida Democracy Safe
and Sound" was borne into the hall
shortly after Texas had arrived and
was also greeted with applause. This
was five minutes before u, and up to
that time not a hand clap had been
offered to any man who had entered
the hall The platform was crowded
with members of the National Com
mittee- But the crowd paid no atten-
ton TO them. The Philippine delega-
ton came in with their banner. which
was not floating free like those which
had entered before it. 1t was an
American flag of silk wrapped closely
around the staff and tied hard and fast.
This was done, according TO one of the
Philippine delegation, with deliberate
intent" as if 10 show that the Dem
ocratc convention did not recoznize
the Philippines as a part of the nation.
Chairman Gufrey of Pennsylvania
strode in closely behind the Philip
pine flag and was heartily cheered.
Not note of music was heard in
the hall during the long wait between
the opening of the doors and the fall
of the gavel. The concert which
usually enlivens the prelude was alb
sent and it was just before noon that
a band marched into the gallery Sust
opposite the platform. It's leader sew
eral times hourished his baton to
strike up a tune, but the energy of
Chairman Jones in expediting the pro-
ceedings left no place for the band.
HARD To GET ORDER.
Exactly at noon Chairman ]. K.
jones of the National Committee called
the Democratic convention to order
His appearance on the platform and
the sound of his gavel brought forth a
cheer from the floor and galleries
Chairman Jones directed the SER
geant at arms to procure order. He
continued rapping the table with his
gavel, but II was some time before
quiet reigned. California's appearance
with a huge silken banner and silk
American flag and a yell, California,
California" Hearst, Hearst, Hearstl"
caused cheering. Just as the Califor-
MA delegation reached its reservation
after marching up and down the CEN
ter aisle William Jennings Bryan, who
had come in unnoticed, arose in his
place and was given a cheer Then
an enterprising member of the Mon
tana delegation created diversion by
vigorously ringing a cowbell.
Again Chairman Jones demanded
that the convention be in order and at
once directed the secretary to read the
call for the convention. Applause fol-
lowed the reading of the call. After
quiet was restored Chairman Jones an
nounced that the convention would be
opend by prayer by Rev. John E. Can
non, pastor Of the Grand-avenue Bap-
tist Church of St. Louis
The prayer was as follows:
Almighty God. our Father which art in
heaven. ia all our ways would acknowledge
thee in order that thou mayest direct our
paths We bow ourselves in thy presence and
our breath is and whose are all our ways Lift
thou up the light Of thy countenance upon US
all our sins. Turn our hearts from every evil
way and incline US 10 the way Of thy statutes
Humbly and gratefully we acknowledge thee
as the source Of all our blessings: the giver
OF every good and perfect gift. We thank thee
Thou hast dealt kindly and well with thy ser
wants Thou hast cast lot In pleasant
land and We have goodly heritage May we
possess II IN thy fear. May we have the bless
cdness OF more people whose God is the Lord
Give US the righteousness which eXalteth a
nation and save US from sin which is a re-
prevail within all our, borders, and let right
eousness and Justice be our sure defense ct
Cause strife and oppression TO cease out of
our land Drive evil men from places Of hon
or and power, and let the righteous be exalted
in their stead God Of our fathers bless us as
a people and make us a blessing to all the ma
Oh. thou Master Of assemblies, let thy bless
ing come upon this convention. Guide these
Replenish them with wisdom which is from
a boYe, which is first pure. then peacea bic easy
TO be entreated, full Of mercy and good fruits,
without paruaiity and without hypocrisy.
Drive out Of every breast all unworthy pas
sions and prejudlces and ambitions and let all
be controlled by holy passion for the right. and
ton taken as shall be in harmony with thy
try's good We humbiy ask in the name Of
Jesus Christ. our Lord. Amen.
During the invocation the convention
stood DR.. Cannon's voice was entirely
inadequate to reach even to the center
of the hall. The prayer occupied sew
eral minutes.
WILLIAMS TAKES CHAIR.
Enthusiastic cheering greeted the
chairman's announcement that he was
directed by the National Committee to
appoint John Sharp Williams tempo-
rary chairman. c. A. Walsh temporary
secretary and John T. Martin tempo-
rary sergeant at arms.
The chair appointed Colonel John M
Guffey Of Pennsylvania and NJ. f. Tar
pey of California to escort Mr.. VIII
liams to the chair. AS the platform
was inclosed by a railing it was nee
essary for the committee and Mr.. VIII
liams to climb over the railing. The
committee lifted Mr. Williams safely
over and the entire convention burst
into cheers as he ascended the Mat
form
Il have the honor to introduce to Won
John S. Williams as temporary chair
man" said Chairman Jones. and again
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